51 miles for week 1 fell short of my expectations, but I’m not wholly disappointed. A busy work week was affecting my sleep. There are no excuses because the summer heat will not let up anytime soon. To be consistent, I must maintain my discipline and attack my morning runs.
I eased into my training on Tuesday with 1K repetitions and on Thursday with 2-minute intervals. Due to the heat, I’m trying to avoid longer tempo sessions this training cycle, but I’ll assess after each week. I have written out an 18-week plan for the cycle. As the saying goes, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
An honest assessment after each week and recalibrating workouts to my current fitness are critical to a successful marathon training block.
Week 1 Training Details:
Monday (July 4, 2022)
Tuesday (July 5, 2022)
- 5 x 1K :3:50, 3:48, 3:46, 3:44, 3:41, 200M jog recovery, 400M: 1:17
Wednesday (July 6, 2022)
Thursday (July 7, 2022)
- 10 x 2 min (1 min rest): 6:48, 6:06, 6:23, 6:20, 6:29, 5:54, 5:54, 6:29, 6:26, 6:15
Friday (July 8, 2022)
- Rest
Saturday (July 9, 2022)
Sunday (July 10, 2022)
