This week I changed my training a little bit to my plan due to the half marathon I ran on Sunday. Each marathon training cycle I plan a test half marathon 4 weeks prior to the marathon. This helps me to see my progress and also provides me with a confidence boost for the marathon.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Plan | Rest | 5 m run | 5 m run | 5 m run | Rest | 12 m run | 8 m run |
| Actual | Rest |
5 m run | Rest |
3.5 m run | Rest |
Rest | 13.2 m run |
Monday:
Rest! Love it!
Tuesday:
5 miles in 50 min (10:00 pace)
Easy run on the treadmill. This time my boyfriend used his stationary bike while I was running and it was so nice to have company! We talked about our day and the time just flew by. I hope he will do that more often.
Wednesday:
Rest
Thursday:
3.5 miles in 31:28 (9:32 pace)
Easy run during lunch. On purpose I cut my run short since I had the half marathon on Sunday.
Friday:
Rest
Saturday:
Rest 
Sunday:
13.21 miles in 1:58(8:56 pace)
I ran the Applecrest Half marathon in Hampton, NH and loved it! You can read more about the race HERE.
Total miles:
Planned 27-35-> Actual: 21.7
Feeling:
- Body: really good! No soreness or pain! And my legs were fine even though I ran a 20 miler the week before.
- Mind: motivated and great!
Long Run Fuel: 13.2 miles cloudy and 60′s
The night before: Crab roll
Before run: apple sauce
During run:
mile 5: 1 sport bean
drink: blue Gatorade 15 oz
-> my arms started to cramp up a little at around mile 10, but other than that I felt really good!
Comments/Thoughts:
I felt good and strong during the half marathon. I can believe I ran my highest weekly mileage the week before. I never felt that strong and have high hopes for the Wineglass Marathon!!
25 days until marathon #3!
Sounds like you are having a strong marathon training season! Good job Christine.
looks like you are just pounding the weeks out!! glad you loved your half!