And, the training begins. My days will be filled with obsessing about mileage, checking weather, and planning my life around my next work out. I'm following a standard mileage build getting up to 23 miles then tapering for two weeks. But, I'm intentionally adding a four week speed building portion during the mid-distance long-run weeks (14-17 miles). I read an old article from Runner's World called, "Time to Rethink Your Marathon Training?" by Greg McMillan. Basically, he suggests that after a four weeks of base/strength-building that runners who want to run faster should include a four week session that includes speed workouts followed by weeks endurance building. Here's a link to the article: http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/time-rethink-your-marathon-training-program?page=single
So, my base/strength-building starts this week. A week that follows my first volleyball tournament in 5 months, which was also my first hard court tournament in over a year. My body is annihilated. I'm determined to work out but I'll be sore and stiff. But, the fun I had playing volleyball with former teammates was well worth a week of discomfort!
My Plan:12/22/14-12/28/14
Monday: Body Pump - hills/speed training
Tuesday: 7 miles easy
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 6 miles push
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 14-15 miles
Sunday: Easy cross training
So, my base/strength-building starts this week. A week that follows my first volleyball tournament in 5 months, which was also my first hard court tournament in over a year. My body is annihilated. I'm determined to work out but I'll be sore and stiff. But, the fun I had playing volleyball with former teammates was well worth a week of discomfort!
My Plan:12/22/14-12/28/14
Monday: Body Pump - hills/speed training
Tuesday: 7 miles easy
Wednesday: 5 miles
Thursday: 6 miles push
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 14-15 miles
Sunday: Easy cross training