Marathon Training: Week 14/37
I just completed 6 weeks of no running due to Achilles tendonitis brought about by me being generally dumb and overtraining before I was ready for it.
Anyways, I started running again last week doing very short interval runs on the treadmill every other day. Only this week have I started back for reals with the training.
I have now modified my training plan to incorporate appropriate mileage goals on the week. I will be using (a slightly modified version of) Hal Higdon’s Novice Supreme schedule.
Day 1, 04/25: 30 minutes of interval running (4 min running at 5.0-5.5 mph with 2 min walks at 4.2 mph) on treadmill
Day 2, 04/26: 2.5 mile run with 0.5 mile brisk walk followed with body weight strength training. Linus came with me!
Day 3, 04/27: rest day. I find it hard to make myself rest now that I can run again. It helps that there was a Paws happy hour today where we could meet the rest of the marathon team. From this one happy hour, I gather that we are 95% female. So if you like puppies, and like women that run, then Paws is the fundraiser for you.
Day 4, 04/28: I ran 2.75 miles straight today. It was pretty rough because I got a cavity filled two hours before I went and ran. Insensitivity to lidocaine makes for a trying dental visit.
Day 5, 04/29: 2 mile run at a slow pace to get focus on my form.
Day 6, 04/30: rest day. Totally restless instead.
Day 7, 05/01: 3 miles and change run today during the heat of the day. In Chicago that isn’t saying much. I am going to have to figure out how to run in the morning when it is cooler or there will be problems this summer.
Over all, a successful week!
