Well we all know how the marathon turned out, but what happened in the week leading up to it? I actually did taper a little and just did easy runs at the end of the week. It coincided well with a busy work/life schedule so I used the taper to my advantage, BUT the busy work/life schedule definitely got in the way of my energy come Sunday.
Monday
rest
After an AMAZING but tiring weekend at Page’s wedding (which I still haven’t unpacked from), a rest day was definitely needed. My legs were sore from all the dancing!
Pretty purple
Tuesday
7 GA
team lemon run club day! I ran 2 miles before, then met up with the group for another 5. Love these days as always. I took my new pretty running shoes on their first run! I always get new shoes a couple weeks before the marathon, but hadn’t had time in the last couple weeks (another head not in the game sign?). I didn’t end up wearing these shoes for the race and wore the ones I had been training in.
7.0 miles/1:01:23/8:46 avg pace
Wednesday
8 GA
I met up with Kristin for an early morning run! We told ourselves this was the last run that we could see with an 8 at the front of average pace. The rest of the week needed to be easy!
8.0 miles/1:10:55/8:51 avg pace
NOT planned
Thursday
6 easy
I really needed sleep Thursday morning so after work I met up with my friend I met through the SFM training program which I was so excited about since she was running her first marathon that weekend! I ran 2 miles before, then 4 with her and we showed up completely matching. These outfits were NOT planned and it was hilarious. (Review to come on my new awesome Zensah tank!)
6.0 miles/55:30/9:15 avg pace
Friday
4 easy
Friday morning Kristin and I met up with Tara which was so fun and like old times! We caught up on our lives and the miles flew by.
4.0 miles/39:01/9:45 avg pace
Ambassadors!
That night, after a long day at work, I drove into San Francisco for the Ambassador dinner, and this started the weekend that didn’t stop.
Saturday
2 easy
I was up early again and back in San Francisco for the lululemon shake out run with so many fun runners! I didn’t wear my Garmin for this one so no pace, but it was easy!
2.0 miles
Then we had a blogger breakfast/social hour.
Then I worked the expo! Busy day.
Sunday
26.2 long
San Francisco Marathon! Tough morning with a lot of lessons learned but I am happy with the results with everything that was going on that weekend. I shouldn’t have expected anything more and other than being tired and a tiny bit sore, I am feeling good! I have no regrets and am taking all the lessons I have learned and applying them to the future. Sometimes a reality check is a necessary thing.
26.5 miles/4:06:57/9:18 avg pace
Totals for week 12: 53.5 miles
This week is all about playing the schedule by ear and seeing how I feel. I want to make sure I am recovered from the extra long hilly training run I did before I jump into the core of Portland training so I don’t have another slump like after Big Sur. I am so excited to have that race in my field of vision now!
10 weeks until PDX!
Great week of training, Aron!
What does GA stand for?
Great work with not only handling the busyness and stress, but cranking out a solid “training” marathon, learning from it, and being proud of your efforts. I might add that it still sure seems fast to me! Awesome run.
I’ve definitely heard of people running 1/2 marathons as training runs for a marathon, but never a “training marathon…” seems hard to me to run that distance but to be relaxed about it so I definitely understood your lessons learned from that race. Way to get #11 in the books! Have a great, restful week, and glad to hear you’re not too tired or sore!
That Zensah tank looks awesome! Can’t wait to hear more details about it!
Hi! Haven’t commented here in a while, just wanted to say congrats on finishing the marathon – seems like you accomplished what you wanted in terms of your fitness for your goal marathon in a few weeks’ time (is it 10 weeks?) I admire your clear-headed, honest analysis of your training and the various factors that go into a race result, and how you apply it to your future training.
Happy recovery!
Wow, that looks like a seriously intense week. Hope you have a good recovery, make sure to relax a bit before getting crazy with training again.
PS – Thanks to you I bought myself a pair of Adrenalines and I swear I didn’t just pine for them because they are a gorgeous purple…
Take this with a grain of salt since that 4:06 of yours (your PW) is 14 minutes faster than my PR, LOL – but judging from the week you had (both running and non-running wise), you were rightfully exhausted! Not only did you run every day except Monday of that week, but you were incredibly busy with your other activities!
I think you did a great job, and I think that by Portland you will be a well-rested and highly trained running machine!!
wahoo! nice week! keep up the great work!
It looks like you handled everything really well this week! Bummer to have a stressful few days at work the week of a big race, but what can ya do? Better now than before Portland!
I love randomly/unexpectedly matching run buddies. Half the time, the majority of my pace group will show up in the same colors on top & bottom.
Now to read all about SFM!
i just got my new pair of purple adrenalines in the mail this week! yay!