I know it's been quite the pause since posting my training pre-Boston Marathon, but I plan on putting all my training leading up to NYC between now and November. Even though I was unable to finish in Boston due to the weather, it was surprisingly my most difficult recovery period. My best guess is all the shivering made me sore in ways I was not used to. Regardless, it was a slower crawl back to fitness than I was hoping.
I started my higher volume a bit early this time as I planned two races during my marathon block this year because I haven't raced often lately. I started off with a fairly low key 10 mile race near Bremen, Germany, and I was pleased with the result. While the time wasn't particularly fast (48:19), it was warm and tactical. I also did not rest much for the race, so the goal was to go be competitive and get a solid, hard effort in. Being only 3 seconds from the win, I achieved my aim. Next up, the Great North Run (half-marathon) on September 9th. I ran here several years ago and had a great experience. The timing works out perfectly for NYC as I will still have 8 weeks of training left following the race. I will also be concluding my 7 week stay in Czech with my wife's family just after this race and finishing my training back in Portland. The Czech countryside is very hilly and full of beautiful running options, making it an ideal spot for my base training segment.
This fall will also be the first time in a long time that my wife and I are able to run in the same races. She will be joining me for both the Great North Run and NYC Marathon. Her workouts have been going better than ever, so I'm excited to see what she can do over the next couple of months! She gained dual citizenship this year, so depending on the weather, qualifying for the Olympic Trials in NYC is in the realm of possibility. It would be great to be able to line up in Atlanta for the trials together.
Below I've posted the last several weeks of training and will continue posting on a weekly basis until NYC. Thanks for your patience, and thanks again for reading. Follow me here on Twitter for more updates.
I started my higher volume a bit early this time as I planned two races during my marathon block this year because I haven't raced often lately. I started off with a fairly low key 10 mile race near Bremen, Germany, and I was pleased with the result. While the time wasn't particularly fast (48:19), it was warm and tactical. I also did not rest much for the race, so the goal was to go be competitive and get a solid, hard effort in. Being only 3 seconds from the win, I achieved my aim. Next up, the Great North Run (half-marathon) on September 9th. I ran here several years ago and had a great experience. The timing works out perfectly for NYC as I will still have 8 weeks of training left following the race. I will also be concluding my 7 week stay in Czech with my wife's family just after this race and finishing my training back in Portland. The Czech countryside is very hilly and full of beautiful running options, making it an ideal spot for my base training segment.
This fall will also be the first time in a long time that my wife and I are able to run in the same races. She will be joining me for both the Great North Run and NYC Marathon. Her workouts have been going better than ever, so I'm excited to see what she can do over the next couple of months! She gained dual citizenship this year, so depending on the weather, qualifying for the Olympic Trials in NYC is in the realm of possibility. It would be great to be able to line up in Atlanta for the trials together.
Below I've posted the last several weeks of training and will continue posting on a weekly basis until NYC. Thanks for your patience, and thanks again for reading. Follow me here on Twitter for more updates.
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120
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Monday
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7/2/2018
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Tuesday
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7/3/2018
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Tempo run 4 mile, 1,1,1 mile @ 4:40-4:50
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Wednesday
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7/4/2018
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Thursday
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7/5/2018
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Friday
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7/6/2018
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Saturday
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7/7/2018
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Mile repeats 10 x 1 mile starting @ 4:56 and finishing @ 4:39
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Sunday
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7/8/2018
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130
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Monday
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7/9/2018
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Tuesday
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7/10/2018
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4 x 2 mile tempo run, 2 min between @ 4:45
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Wednesday
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7/11/2018
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Thursday
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7/12/2018
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8-10 x hills or 200s
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Friday
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7/13/2018
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Saturday
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7/14/2018
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10 mile tempo @ 4:55-5:00
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Sunday
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7/15/2018
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Long run 20 miles
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140
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Monday
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7/16/2018
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Tuesday
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7/17/2018
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Wednesday
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7/18/2018
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8 x 1 mile on hilly course, 2 min rest starting @ 4:50 and finishing @ 4:21
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Thursday
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7/19/2018
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Friday
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7/20/2018
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10-12 x hills or 200s
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Saturday
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7/21/2018
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Sunday
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7/22/2018
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Long run 21 miles, Push16-19 @4:48-4:55
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115
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Monday
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7/23/2018
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Tuesday
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7/24/2018
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tempo run 3.5, 2.5, 1.5 @ 4:45
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Wednesday
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7/25/2018
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Thursday
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7/26/2018
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15 x hills or 200s
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Friday
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7/27/2018
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Saturday
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7/28/2018
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12 mile tempo run @ 4:55-5:00
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Sunday
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7/29/2018
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Long run 22 miles
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140
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Monday
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7/30/2018
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Tuesday
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7/31/2018
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6-7 x 1 mile on hilly course, 3 min rest
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Wednesday
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8/1/2018
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Thursday
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8/2/2018
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15 x hills or 200s
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Friday
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8/3/2018
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Saturday
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8/4/2018
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Sunday
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8/5/2018
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3 mile tempo @ 4:50, 10 miles @6:00, 3 mile tempo @ 4:42
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140
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Monday
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8/6/2018
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Tuesday
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8/7/2018
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Wednesday
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8/8/2018
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5 x 2 mile @ threshold effort on hilly course 1-2 min rest
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Thursday
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8/9/2018
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Friday
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8/10/2018
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15 x hills or 200s
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Saturday
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8/11/2018
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Sunday
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8/12/2018
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Long run 22 miles
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120
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Monday
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8/13/2018
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Tuesday
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8/14/2018
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12 x 1000m starting @ 2:56 and working down to 2:45 pace, 60-90 seconds rest
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Wednesday
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8/15/2018
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Thursday
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8/16/2018
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8-10 x strides
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Friday
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8/17/2018
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Saturday
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8/18/2018
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10 mile race Germany
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Sunday
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8/19/2018
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Long run 18-20 miles
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120
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Monday
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8/20/2018
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Tuesday
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8/21/2018
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Wednesday
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8/22/2018
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15 x hills or 200s
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Thursday
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8/23/2018
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Friday
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8/24/2018
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Fartlek 3 x 3-4-5 with equal recovery
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Saturday
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8/25/2018
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Sunday
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8/26/2018
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Long Run 24 miles 17-20@ 5:00, mile 21 @4:40-4:45
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