Marathon Training

As we know, the ING NYC Marathon was cancelled this year. Fortunately the Philadelphia Marathon opened up 3,000 lottery spots into their sold-out race for the displaced NYC Marathoners. I was honored to be among the 1,500 runners that entered the lottery and subsequently were automatically entered into the race. 

So my 16 week training plan turned into an 18 week training plan. With week 16 not even having a long run because I was too disappointed to run on what should have been marathon Sunday. Once I entered the lottery for Philadelphia, I kicked my training back into gear just in case I got into the race. By the Sunday of Week 17 I knew I'd be lacing up on the 18th, so I incorporated a long run of 15 miles. By this time it had been 5 weeks since I did my last 22 miler and 3 weeks since I had done a 12 miler. I wasn't sure what my body would let me run, but I knew if I could get to 15, I would be able to finish the marathon 1 week later. Week 18 was a traditional taper week, which was what Week 16 looked like below. I am happy to report, that all my hard work paid off and I successfully completed my 2nd marathon in 05:00:01. Not my fastest time, but I'll take it!

I am currently training for the NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 4, 2012. This will be my second marathon since I started participating in races back in 2005. 

After I completed my first marathon in 2006 (which was NYC), I had dreams of running Disney, Chicago, Big Sur and even Boston. Now six years later, those races never came to reality because I had it in my head I wanted to run NYC one more time before I moved on to the others. Every year since 2006, I had attempted my marathon training in hopes of running NYC in November and every year something set me back, whether it be injury or life just getting in the way. Now I am determined 2012 will be my year! I will run NYC one more time! 

In 2006, I used an 18 week training plan that I obtained from the New York Road Runners Club. This plan worked really well for me and allowed me to incorporate a 22 mile long run. This year due to a trip I had planned in July, I decided to use a 16 week training plan. While this plan is very good for me (on the conservative side), there is only one long run of 20 miles instead of two, which leaves me trying to figure out how I will get a 22 mile run in and still include a decent taper. I know as the time gets closer I will be able to sort this little problem out.

Every week I will update this page with my weekly running plans.

Week 16 - October 28, 2012
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 2 miles
Sunday: 26.2 miles - Race Day

Week 15 - October 22, 2012
Monday: 3 miles Rest
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 4 miles
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 7 miles

Week 14 - October 15, 2012
Monday: 3 miles Rest
Tuesday: 5 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 4 miles (Intervals)
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 12 miles

Week 13 - October 8, 2012
Monday: 3 miles Rest
Tuesday: 5 miles Rest
Wednesday: 5 miles Rest
Thursday: 8 miles 7 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 10 miles

Week 12 - October 1, 2012
Monday: 3 miles Rest
Tuesday: 5 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 8 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 20 miles 22 miles
Week 11 - September 24, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 5 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 8 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 10 miles13 miles

Week 10 - September 17, 2012
Monday: 3 miles Cross Train - 30 minutes on bike trainer
Tuesday: 5 miles 3 miles
Wednesday: 4 miles
Thursday: 6 miles 4 miles - Lower back pain; Couldn't finish last 2 miles
Friday: Rest 4 miles - Intervals Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 18 miles

Week 9 - September 10, 2012
Monday: 3 miles Rest
Tuesday: 6 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 4 miles (NYRR Fitness Games 4 mile Race)
Sunday: 11 miles

Week 8 - September 3, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 4 miles - Intervals
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 6 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 16 miles

Week 7 - August 27, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 5 miles 4 miles - Intervals
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 5 miles 5 miles
Friday: Rest 6 miles
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 10 miles

Week 6 - August 20, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 5 miles
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 14 miles

Week 5 - August 13, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 5 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 6 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 10 miles

Week 4 - August 6, 2012
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 4 miles
Wednesday: 4 miles
Thursday: 6 miles
Friday: 3 miles
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 12 miles

Week 3 - July 30, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 4 miles
Wednesday: 4 miles
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 10 miles 

Week 2 - July 23, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: 4 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 8 miles 

Week 1 - July 16, 2012
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 6 miles

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