Marathon Plan Under Way, Kind of....
I've got 4 days behind me this week, 1 very short 3miler today and then 15 on tap for tomorrow morning with Dave. And that will mark my first six day running week in a very long time.
I'm still 19 weeks out from the marathon and the plan I'm going to follow is Bart Yasso's from his new book, which I highly recommend (the book - the plan I won't be able to recommend for at least 19 weeks), but that's a 16 week plan, so I have these three weeks where I'm simulating the plan, but not really.
My body's definitely able to handle the Yasso mileage, but what I need to do over the next three weeks is get used to six days in a row of running. In addition, I spent several months doing all aerobic work and I'm working on getting my body in the hard-easy rhythm of serious training.
Looking forward to the 15 w/ Dave, though.. We've promised each other to go no faster than 8:15-8:20/mi., which is a great way to make sure I won't get injured in these early weeks.
In other news, I'm going to the UK next month for a week... We have an office there, now, so I'll be going over to train some new employees. While it's a long time to be away from the family, it's about a million times easier to do it in the summer when uber-wife isn't teaching. Should be a cool chance to run on some very different roads, too. Training-wise, there aren't any long runs scheduled while I'll be there, either, so fitting in the typical workouts won't be a problem. And this time around, I already have my passport, which comes in handy in such situations.
I'm still 19 weeks out from the marathon and the plan I'm going to follow is Bart Yasso's from his new book, which I highly recommend (the book - the plan I won't be able to recommend for at least 19 weeks), but that's a 16 week plan, so I have these three weeks where I'm simulating the plan, but not really.
My body's definitely able to handle the Yasso mileage, but what I need to do over the next three weeks is get used to six days in a row of running. In addition, I spent several months doing all aerobic work and I'm working on getting my body in the hard-easy rhythm of serious training.
Looking forward to the 15 w/ Dave, though.. We've promised each other to go no faster than 8:15-8:20/mi., which is a great way to make sure I won't get injured in these early weeks.
In other news, I'm going to the UK next month for a week... We have an office there, now, so I'll be going over to train some new employees. While it's a long time to be away from the family, it's about a million times easier to do it in the summer when uber-wife isn't teaching. Should be a cool chance to run on some very different roads, too. Training-wise, there aren't any long runs scheduled while I'll be there, either, so fitting in the typical workouts won't be a problem. And this time around, I already have my passport, which comes in handy in such situations.
I just read that book by Bart Yasso and loved it. What an awesome, adventurous life he has lived.
ReplyDeleteWhich marathon did you pick? I am leaning towards Steamtown and then either Harrisburg or Philly as a fallback if I don't BQ at Steamtown but think I have a good shot.
ReplyDeleteHey Bill - good luck this weekend, by the way!
ReplyDeleteI'm returning to Harrisburg. My plan was to do Steamtown, but by the time I decided that, most of the closest hotels were rented out. If I decide to do it next year, I'll definitely decide SOONER.
Even though I can't say I love the H-burg course, I'm a huge fan of a race with only 600 people where I can park 50 yards from the finish. :)