Boston Marathon Training: 15 Weeks Till Race Day
Week 2: 1/6/20-1/12/20
Recap: Completed Weekly Mileage 35.2
And just like that Week Two of Boston Marathon training is over and I could not be more proud of my accomplishments! Training is only going to get harder from here but I’m ready. BRING. IT. ON!
What I’m most proud of is how much my mental toughness has grown in the past 8 weeks. I can think back to when I first did my timed trail in November and I was disappointed by how I reacted to my timed miles. I had set expectations that I would “kill it.” but the truth is I struggled mentally & physically to keep it together. It was then that I decided that it was time to release the self-imposed pressure and trust my 5k training for the next 10 weeks…
Flash forward to this week as I bravely tackled every workout prescribed. I shifted my mindset to embrace the mile I was in. I also eased into all my workouts with confidence. Lastly, I remembered my “Why” which propelled me to want to work harder in each workout finishing good about the effort I put forward. I’m looking forward to Week Three of 2020 Boston Marathon training and what new lessons I will learn about myself.
Lesson of the week: I am Strong!
This past week the power word “Strong” kept reoccurring throughout my workouts. When it got tough, I found myself repeating, “I am strong,” which shifted my mind to push through the fatigue. From time to time, I like to reflect on my running journey and specific moments when I have triumphed. These reminders bring to light that I am limitless and if I just dig a little deeper I always come out stronger in the end.
Training log:
Goal long run of the week 12mi.
Reality: 12.02mi at 9:06/mi
Mon, 1/6/20: Rest Day
Tues, 1/7/20: 5 mile recovery run with 5x20sec strides and Run4Prs strength training program
Stride splits: 5:39, 5:41, 5:31, 6:26, 5:57
Total miles: 5.02mi at 9:33/mi
Wed, 1/8/20: Tempo Miles 2x2mi at 6:20-6:40/mi
Mile intervals: 6:26, 6:19, 6:18, 6:15
Total miles: 7:06mi at 8:09/mi
Thurs, 1/9/20: 5 mile recovery run with 5x20sec strides and Run4Prs strength training program
Stride splits: 6:53, 7:04, 0:00, 6:06, 5:54
Total miles: 5.03mi at 10:06/mi
Fri, 1/10/20: Hill Repeats 8x100m
Hill intervals: 6:35, 6:58, 7:21, 7:56, 7:16, 7:43, 7:28, 7:11
Total miles: 6.11mi at 9:36/mi
Sat, 1/11/20: 12 mile progressive long run
Mile splits: 9:43, 9:40, 9:32, 9:21, 9:21, 9:07, 9:07, 8:55, 8:46, 8:41, 8:37, 8:31/mi
Total miles: 12.02mi at 9:06/mi
Sun, 1/12/20: 40 minutes on indoor stationary bike
Favorite treat of the week:
Baking Kodiak Cakes protein packed zucchini muffins! The perfect treat to fuel my body with nutritious ingredients that help to recover my muscles post run. You can find my zucchini muffin recipe here.
Photo taken during 2 x 2mi on Wednesday, January 8, 2020