Three weeks of training to go which means the taper has officially begun! I have to say I am pretty relieved to have made it to this point. Even though the past 11 weeks has gone quickly, I can tell my body has come close to its breaking point. Let’s talk about how Philadelphia Marathon Training Week 11 went.
Philadelphia Marathon Training Week 11:
Sunday: Rest. 90 minutes hot yoga. A day of relaxation.
Monday: 9 miles easy (9:00 pace), core work
Tuesday: 7.06 miles steady state of 7:55-8:15 (7:56 pace)
Wednesday: 7.03 miles easy (9:40 pace), strength workout PM: 75 minutes hot yoga
Thursday: 7.25 miles with 4 at 8 mile/mile pace and 1 mile of hill repeats (8:17 pace overall), core work
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 22 miles with last 3 at goal marathon pace. (average pace 9:01) So glad this run is over!!
Total: 52.34 miles
Something about making it to the 50 mile/week mark makes me feel accomplished. I know that weekly mileage doesn’t really matter, but I feel like getting more miles in this week really taught my legs to run when they are tired. The fact that I was able to pull off a fast finish in my long run is a good sign too!
My body is obviously beat up and tired, so its gonna be really important to recovery properly this weekend and pay attention to how I feel going into next week. Yay for completing training week 11!
How were your workouts this week?
What mileage do you usually peak at during marathon training?
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Awesome 22-miler!!! Hope your parents pampered you after that kickass run 🙂
Enjoy every minute of your taper, you’ve earned the rest!
Thank you!
Nice job on the long run with the fast finish!
I can’t believe your taper is already here- try to enjoy it until race day 🙂
I can’t believe it either! Right now I am looking forward to it but I’ sure I’ll get antsy within a week:)
I am so sore today! Definitely need to focus on recovery! Great long run! I tried to get my last 4 to be MP but it didn’t quite work out. Positive taper vibes 🙂
I’m kind of sore too…I took an epsom salt bath and foam rolled, and now I’m wearing compression tights! Hoping the legs feel better by tomorrow!
You did awesome on your run!! Welcome to taper town!! You have earned it. I hope you had some wine to celebrate!
Fast finish long runs taught my legs a LOT and positive they helped me in my BQ! Great work!
Thank you! Yes there was definitely some wine to celebrate last night:)
Great prep work and you have DEFINITELY earned this taper period. You did your eleven weeks with gusto, perserverence and determination. Keep yourself psyched and enjoy the taper period. You earned it. Use it to keep fit and mentally psyched. You can do this girl! You have it in you!
Thanks so much!!
Great week of training and congrats in your 22-miler! I usually peak for marathons around 70 mikes, but I’m also a slow runner when I train which I think makes them easier on my body!
I think that harder running definitely takes a toll, but honestly I don’t know if I could handle 70+ no matter how easy I was taking things! But I guess it would be one of those things that you work towards..a few years ago I wouldn’t have even considered running more than 40 miles in a week, but earlier this year I got to 60!
Congratulations on your 22 miler! (especially with those fast miles at the end!) Good luck with the taper! I can’t believe we are only 3 weeks away!
Thanks, and congrats to you on surviving the peak of your first marathon training cycle!
My long run mileage has never gotten above 35 during marathon training! I use the Run Less Run Faster plan so I don’t run as much. Great job on your long run!
Thanks! I think I stuck around 35 miles when I was training for my first 2 marathons. As I added in harder workouts I increased my mileage a bit to include easy runs, and last spring i followed Hansons marathon method and got up to over 60. I think that was a little too much for me!