I see my path,
but I don’t know where it leads.
Not knowing where I’m going
is what inspires me to travel it.
-Rosalia de Castro
Atlantic City Marathon training is flying by! Today started week 5, which normally wouldn’t seem very far into training except that I am following a 12 week plan. Just 7 weeks to go! I’m slowly bringing up the miles. I hope to get back to 50 this week, which is going to be tough since I’m going away for Labor Day. This week I have speedwork planned and a mid-week long run before we leave.
Here is how week 4 looked.
Week 1: 50 miles
Week 2: 54 miles
Week 3: 37 miles
Week 4: 40 miles
Sunday: REST
Monday: 6.25 miles
Tuesday: 7 miles + Push ups & Dips
Wednesday: 5.25 miles
Thursday: 6.5 miles + Weights & Abs
Friday: REST
Saturday: 15 miles
Yesterday’s 15 miles were painful…much harder than last week’s 20 miler. I even laid down for a few when I got home. I think I fell asleep for 10 minutes. I made sure to take Magnesium before I went to bed and woke up this morning feeling great.
This week is my last of summer vacation before going back to work. This summer went so quickly! I guess a wedding and a honeymoon will do that! I will have more wedding posts for you this week.
Link Love!
*Help Missy get to 100 followers! She’s so close!
*Shalane reflects on the Olympic Marathon.
*Minimize Negative Energy in Your Life
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Another great week for you! 40 miles is tough for me! I followed Missy so she is one short of getting to 100!
Yayy! Sandy you are the best…you will like her blog : )
Way to go on your mileage and good luck with this week and getting the midweek run in. What kind of magnesium do you take for recovery, just magnesium oxide or something else? I’m looking for something to try.
My last week before going back to school too! Can’t believe how fast summer went! I’m sure with wedding and honeymoon it went even faster for you! What does magnesium do?
I’m totally curious about magnesium! You should do a post on it some time
Great training week & have fun while you’re away! I can’t wait to read the links you provided.
Aww Thanks Keri!!! I finally made it! You are so sweet!