These past 3 weeks since my last training post have been spent trying to get back on track. My mileage was just way off for my first two weeks, so I've been focusing on really trying to follow the training plan. And I think I've done a pretty good job overall. Week 3 was slightly off, but weeks 4 and 5 have been consistent. As much as I don't enjoy the cold weather and shorter days, it definitely makes it easier to get my running in since I'm not off trying to fit in hikes or drive over to Denver. Plus, I primarily just road run in the cooler months which is much faster than the trail running I was doing over the summer.
Other than training, there hasn't been a whole lot new going on. At the end of September, I headed to Glenwood Springs, which you can read about here, and the first weekend in October was spent driving around the San Juan Mountains in an attempt to capture some of the beautiful fall scenery (shown in this post as well as this post).
This past Sunday (October 13) I ran another race - what was supposed to be the North Rim 20K at Black Canyon National Park. However, due to the ongoing government shutdown it had to be moved. It still ended up being a great coarse though, and fit in perfectly with marathon training. I was scheduled to do a 12 mile run that day, and 20K is 12.4. I will go into more detail about the race (including a few pictures) in a later post.
My last three weeks of training:
Week 3
DATE
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PLAN
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ACTUAL
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Day 15, Monday 9/23
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Cross Train
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7 Mile Run (trying to make up for missing my long run the day before)
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Day 16, Tuesday 9/24
|
3 Miles
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3 Mile Run + Body Flow Class
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Day 17, Wednesday 9/25
|
5 Miles
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5 Mile Run with Scott
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Day 18, Thursday 9/26
|
3 Miles
|
Nada
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Day 19, Friday 9/27
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Rest
|
Rest
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Day 20, Saturday 9/28
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5 Miles
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4 Mile Run/Hike – hiked 1.5 miles up to Hanging Lake, ran 1.5 miles
down + an additional mile
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Day 21, Sunday 9/29
|
6 Miles
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6 Mile Run with Scott
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WEEK SUMMARY
|
22 Miles
|
25 (over because of Monday, but
closer!)
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Week 4
DATE
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PLAN
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ACTUAL
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Day 22, Monday 9/30
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Cross Train
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Cross Train - 37 minutes (3.65 miles) on the Elliptical
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Day 23, Tuesday 10/1
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3 Miles
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3.07 mile run at Confluence Park in Delta
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Day 24, Wednesday 10/2
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6 Miles
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6.04 early, DARK morning miles
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Day 25, Thursday 10/3
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3 Miles
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Nada
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Day 26, Friday 10/4
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Rest
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3.09 mile run
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Day 27, Saturday 10/5
|
6 Miles
|
6.13 mile run
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Day 28, Sunday 10/6
|
11 Miles
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11.06 Miles with Scott
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WEEK SUMMARY
|
29 Miles
|
29.39 (33.04 w/ elliptical miles)
FINALLY ON TRACK!
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Week 5
DATE
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PLAN
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ACTUAL
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Day 29, Monday 10/7
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Cross Train
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Cross Train – took Argie for a walk! (nothing too fancy, only about a
mile)
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Day 30, Tuesday 10/8
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3 Miles
|
3 Mile Treadmill Run + .3 cool-down
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Day 31, Wednesday 10/9
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6 Miles
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6 Mile run with Scott (it was dark by the time we got back – not ready
for that!)
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Day 32, Thursday 10/10
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3 Miles
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3 Mile Interval Treadmill Run + .25 mile cool-down
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Day 33, Friday 10/11
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Rest
|
Rest
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Day 34, Saturday 10/12
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6 Miles
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6.02 mile run with Scott + Body Flow Class (not with Scott, lol)
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Day 35, Sunday 10/13
|
12 Miles
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20K (12.4 miles) Race in Hotchkiss
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WEEK SUMMARY
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30 Miles
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30.42 – still on track for another week!
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So there you have it. A few weeks in the life of a wannabe marathoner. Not too exciting yet, but I'll get there. I cannot and (yet at the same time can) wait to start getting into the "longer" runs and into an unknown territory!
Again. I want to remind any followers that I am dedicating this marathon as well as the journey along the way to my grandmother, who passed away from Alzheimer's in 2011. To honor her memory, I am fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association ALZ stars. To donate towards my cause, follow this link: http://act.alz.org/goto/kateavery (and of course, THANK YOU for any and all support).
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