First Marathon for October 2020.
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Pre-program warm ups are now over as I am now 30 weeks out from my proposed marathon scheduled for 10/18/2020. The Higdon program, Novice Supreme, called for 4 runs totaling 9 miles with two long runs of 3 miles each. Feeling well, I did 4 runs totaling 12.5 miles with a long of 3.5 miles. And so it begins, We'll see where and how it ends. Be well all.1
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First month update, although the month started on the 9th. 13 runs, 36 miles. It has begun and it now continues.1
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Week two of Novice Supreme Marathon Training Program; 4 runs, 11.2 miles, long run 3.6. A little less than last week, but last week was the product of a little over exuberance. Feeling better. 28 weeks to race.2
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Weekly update, week three: 4 runs; 2.55 miles, 3.10, 2.6 and a long of 4 miles a total of 12.30 miles. And the beat goes on...2
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Way to go. Keep it up!1
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Registered for the Race and Booked the room for the weekend. Monetary skin in the game.1
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Week 4 update: 4 runs; 2.6, 3.3, 2.6 and a long of 4.5. Total miles for the week 13. Feeling better every time out.2
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Week 5 done and in the books: 4 runs; 3,3,3,& 5 miles 14 miles total. Mileage up, time per mile down, all going in the right direction. let's hope we stil have a race in October.3
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First full month is done: 17 runs, 54 miles, long run 5 miles. Now to keep base building until the middle of June when the real Marathon plan kicks in.1
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Week six: 4 runs, 3,3,3,and 6 miles. 15 miles total. The plan is to keep this up for the next six or so weeks and start the novice Marathon plan the week of June 14. Hopefull, this will give me a sufficient base to complete the Marathon program.0
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Week seven, like week 6,- 4 runs, 3,3,3 & 6 miles = 15 total. Base building for a June 14 Marathon training plan start.
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Week eight in the books: 4 runs; 3 miles, 3.35 miles, 3 miles and 6.2 miles. A 15.7 miles week. This week seemed a little harder than the past, perhaps it's time for a regression week, maybe one with fewer /easier miles.0
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You're rocking this marathon training. Inspiring! I'm considering my first marathon this fall too. Please keep up the good work- I will be checking in on your runs as I work on my own.1
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mypinkbikini wrote: »You're rocking this marathon training. Inspiring! I'm considering my first marathon this fall too. Please keep up the good work- I will be checking in on your runs as I work on my own.
Well, let's just say I'm giving it a shot. Just started week 9 of 30 week program and hoping the Atlantic City Marathon will go on as scheduled October 18, 2020. (18 October 2020 for those who record dates that way.) Thanks for your well wishes. Good luck and determination on your quest.
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Week nine in the books thusly: 4 runs: 3.1, 3.1, 3.1 & 3.4 total 12.7 miles. This was a regression week, called for in my plan (though several were missed. I felt a little more advanced than the plan anticipated) and, truth be told, was feeling a little sore and needed a little break. More base building for the next 3 weeks and then onto Higdon's 18 week novice Marathin plan.0
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With week 10, and coincidentally the second full month, ends. For the week; 4 runs, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6 & 6 miles for a rounded total of 16.2 miles and 66 miles for the month. Two more weeks of base building before the novice Marathon training begins. Then we hope the 10/18 race goes on as scheduled.0
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Week 11: Four runs; 3.5, 3.1,3.5 and 4.4 a total of 14.5 for the week. The last "long" run was in 80*f and 80% humidity. Sumer is here. Walked some of that one. One more week until the training period kicks in.1
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For the week (Number 12) 4 runs: 3 miles, 3.2, 3.45 & 6. 15.75 total for the week. Higdon's Novice Marathon Training starts next week, Monday, graduation from base building. Hoping the October race stays on.0
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Just received an e mail that my planned Woolworth double for Labor Day, Sept 7, has been cancelled. That was my best hope for a trial race before the Marathon. With that gone, I'm wondering if the Marathon in October will stay.0
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Just received an e mail that my planned Woolworth double for Labor Day, Sept 7, has been cancelled. That was my best hope for a trial race before the Marathon. With that gone, I'm wondering if the Marathon in October will stay.
Steamtown just got scrapped so I'm not hopeful. I'm taking a different approach for my training for Richmond. I'm going to assume it is on until they say it isn't but I'm not going to rain specifically for it. I'll still get enough miles to run it when (if) it happens. I'll focus on going fast in the Spring...
You should know weeks out if it gets canceled so you won't have to do the longest of the long runs but if you keep the base you built you'll be ready to really go for it in the Spring.
Good luck.2
