For week two, the same difficulties at work persisted. I have problems with time management most of the time, but I won’t bore you with work details. With 60 total miles, week 2 saw a solid increase in volume. After my Wednesday interval workout, my body felt exhausted (5 x 1K on the Katy Trail). At 8:00 pm, the temperature was 103F, something I had never experienced before. I made an effort to get back on schedule and ran 8 miles at 5:15 the following morning.
The true test came on Saturday. I chose to incorporate 4 miles at goal marathon pace (6:30/mile) into an 18-mile long run. I hadn’t completed a 4-mile tempo session since the Boston Marathon training block, so it was a big ask. I was able to maintain the pace, but it was a struggle. I had little energy left after the tempo session. It was difficult to maintain 7:30/avg for the rest of the run. I was finally dropped with 2.5 miles to go due to a side stitch.
The side stitch was likely due to a lack of nutrition the day before. I completed a 24-hour fast followed by a 4-mile run on Friday. I felt full after a large dinner, but I lacked the nutrition I needed for the long run. I’ll have to reconsider my fasting strategy. I’m no nutritionist, but I enjoy fasting for an extended period (mostly from a mental perspective).
Overall, it was a great week 2 and I pushed myself. I know my current fitness level better and I’m more ready for week 3!
Week 2 Training Details:
Monday (July 11, 2022)
Tuesday (July 12, 2022)
Wednesday (July 13, 2022)
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- Splits: 3:46, 3:57, 3:43, 3:52, 3:39
- Splits: 6:05, 6:22, 6:00, 6:13, 5:53
Thursday (July 14, 2022)
Friday (July 15, 2022)
Saturday (July 16, 2022)
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- Didn’t lap my watch correctly but here are 3 splits for miles 10-12: 6:31, 6:32, 6:32
Sunday (July 17, 2022)
