Less than 10 weeks to the TCS NYC Marathon: Last several weeks of training

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. 

120	Monday	7/2/2018
	Tuesday	7/3/2018	Tempo run 4 mile, 1,1,1 mile @ 4:40-4:50
	Wednesday	7/4/2018
	Thursday	7/5/2018
	Friday	7/6/2018
	Saturday	7/7/2018	Mile repeats 10 x  1 mile starting @ 4:56 and finishing @ 4:39
	Sunday	7/8/2018
130	Monday	7/9/2018
	Tuesday	7/10/2018	4 x 2 mile tempo run, 2 min between @ 4:45
	Wednesday	7/11/2018
	Thursday	7/12/2018	8-10 x hills or 200s
	Friday	7/13/2018
	Saturday	7/14/2018	10 mile tempo @ 4:55-5:00
	Sunday	7/15/2018	Long run 20 miles
140	Monday	7/16/2018
	Tuesday	7/17/2018
	Wednesday	7/18/2018	8 x 1 mile on hilly course, 2 min rest starting @ 4:50 and finishing @ 4:21
	Thursday	7/19/2018
	Friday	7/20/2018	10-12 x hills or 200s
	Saturday	7/21/2018
	Sunday	7/22/2018	Long run 21 miles, Push16-19 @4:48-4:55
115	Monday	7/23/2018
	Tuesday	7/24/2018	tempo run 3.5, 2.5, 1.5 @ 4:45
	Wednesday	7/25/2018
	Thursday	7/26/2018	15 x hills or 200s
	Friday	7/27/2018
	Saturday	7/28/2018	12 mile tempo run @ 4:55-5:00
	Sunday	7/29/2018	Long run 22 miles
140	Monday	7/30/2018
	Tuesday	7/31/2018	6-7 x 1 mile on hilly course, 3 min rest
	Wednesday	8/1/2018
	Thursday	8/2/2018	15 x hills or 200s
	Friday	8/3/2018
	Saturday	8/4/2018
	Sunday	8/5/2018	3 mile tempo @ 4:50, 10 miles @6:00, 3 mile tempo @ 4:42
140	Monday	8/6/2018
	Tuesday	8/7/2018
	Wednesday	8/8/2018	5 x 2 mile @ threshold effort on hilly course 1-2 min rest
	Thursday	8/9/2018
	Friday	8/10/2018	15 x hills or 200s
	Saturday	8/11/2018
	Sunday	8/12/2018	Long run 22 miles
120	Monday	8/13/2018
	Tuesday	8/14/2018	12 x 1000m starting @ 2:56 and working down to 2:45 pace, 60-90 seconds rest
	Wednesday	8/15/2018
	Thursday	8/16/2018	8-10 x strides
	Friday	8/17/2018
	Saturday	8/18/2018	10 mile race Germany
	Sunday	8/19/2018	Long run 18-20 miles
120	Monday	8/20/2018
	Tuesday	8/21/2018
	Wednesday	8/22/2018	15 x hills or 200s
	Thursday	8/23/2018
	Friday	8/24/2018	Fartlek 3 x 3-4-5 with equal recovery
	Saturday	8/25/2018
	Sunday	8/26/2018	Long Run 24 miles 17-20@ 5:00, mile 21 @4:40-4:45