Another training week down and only two more to go! This was my first week of taper, but didn’t necessarily feel like. I think since I was just coming off my 22 miles and still did two workouts this week, it wash’t drastically different from previous week. However, a “long run” of 12 miles doesn’t sounds very long compared to what I’ve been doing!
Sunday: Rest
Monday: 7.01 miles easy (9:13 pace), core work
Tuesday: 7.1 miles steady state. Plan was 7:55-8:15 but ended up being faster. (7:43 pace) PM: 60 minutes hot yoga
Wednesday: 5.1 miles easy (9:08 pace), strength workout
Thursday: 8.18 miles with 5 at MPG and 1 mile of hills (8:05 pace overall) in the gross, pouring rain and wind. Core work.
Friday: Rest. I was planning to rest anyway but woke up with a super stiff neck like I slept on it weird, so I was glad it was a rest day.
Saturday: 12 miles with last 4 at MGP (8:23 pace overall) My legs felt really fresh at the start of the run, but it was 38 degrees so took a couple miles to warm up. I didn’t bring any water or fuel and started to notice by the end. Still hit my goal paces, although my garmin had some crazy satellite connection around mile 5 making that split significantly slower than the rest.
Total: 39.39 miles <–isn’t that kinda cool?!
I think that this upcoming week will feel a lot lighter as the real taper begins!
How were your workouts this week?
Anyone else go running in the rain/wind this week?
Yes! I also noticed that the first week of the marathon taper didn’t really feel like a taper except for the 12-mile long run.
I hope your neck is feeling better today!
I thought it was pretty windy here this week, but I have a feeling it wasn’t quite like your wind + rain combo!
Thanks!The neck has been improving but I think Im gonna switch pillows tonight. I used some icy hot and that helped! I think there is a big difference between warm wind and cold wind! Although any wind is annoying, in my opinion!
Seriously strangest thing but I had the same neck issue Friday morning! And that never happens to me! I attributed it to being exhausted since I had been up with sick kids for a few nights and sleeping on it strangely as well. But coincidence much? That was also my rest day 🙂
Your running looks awesome this week! You are all set for the race!
That is so weird!! And I think Thursday night was just a rough night because my husband woke up with 6 bug bites (he is thinking spider but I am hoping mosquito). So this weekend I washed our sheets and switched around the pillows a bit, in case that had to do with the neck issue. I also used some icy hot when it was really bothering me and that helped a lot. It felt fine when running except when I went to cross a street and tried to look left- I basically had to turn my whole body!
Hope that your neck is feeling better!
New follower! The Philly marathon was my first and I loved it 🙂 The first week of a 3 week taper is hardly a taper….but you’ll feel it by the end! Nice job getting a 22 in, I have yet to do that during a training cycle.
Hi! I actually ran Philly 3 years ago as my first marathon, also! Such a great race! What year did you run it? This was my first ever 22 miler, and I had actually set out for 20 but felt good enough to keep going. I’m hoping that the taper starts to feel more like a taper this week:) Thanks for following!
I haven’t run outside at all this week. I’ve been using the treadmill, but I’m headed out today. It’s pretty cold but at least it’s not raining!
Enjoy your run today! Hopefully with a little sun it won’t feel too cold!
I actually missed the rain on Thursday because I decided to take a rest day. I always run better in the rain! I think I am weird.
A little rain doesn’t necessarily make me run worse, but when its pouring rain I end up pretty miserable!
Awesome week! It is so cool that your marathon is just a couple of weeks away 🙂
The wind this week was crazy! Especially this morning. I’ve been told to expect it to be like this all weekend thanks to being right near the lake.
Ugh the wind is so annoying!
High-Fives to you for running in the rain! I have a hard time motivating to run outside when it is cold and wet. I did run the Nashville 1/2 marathon in pouring rain and it was insane, but thank goodness it was a fun race otherwise I would have been seriously cranky.
I ran the Houston marathon in the cold rain a couple of years ago, and I would prefer to not have to race in those conditions again! There were lots of blisters and chafing!
The first week of taper never truly feels like a taper – just a cut back week. Next week, it’ll set in. You are doing great!
Thanks! I agree- just looking at my schedule this week I can tell it will feel like a lot less.
That rain looks pretty miserable – congrats for getting it done! I’m excited to see how your race goes. It’s kinda crazy – but your times are almost exactly what I was running during my marathon training. Do you have a goal (that you want to share) for your marathon ? I finished in 3.44 BTW.
I don’t have a goal that’s too specific because I feel like the marathon has SO many factors and I don’t want to feel disappointed. My training plan was based on a 3:30 but that is probably faster than I plan to run. I would be THRILLED with a 3:44 because my PR is a 4:01! That is great to know that your training was similar to mine and you ran that time! Honestly my biggest goal is to break 4 hours, but I know I can run faster than that, so we will see what happens!