Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
Training Schedule July 30th – August 5th Sunday: Long Run. 8 milesMonday: OffTuesday: Speed Run. 5 x 1000m w/400m recoveriesWednesday: Easy Run. 6 milesThursday: Threshold Run. 6 miles @ marathon paceFriday: Easy Run. 7 milesSaturday: Easy Run. 6 miles Total: ~44 Miles Notes. The long
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I was having a rough training cycle, so when both the Boston Marathon and London Marathon were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was disappointed but also slightly relieved that I wouldn’t have two struggle-fests this spring. But, I knew I would “run anyway” as I did after the 2012 New York City Marathon was canceled.
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This race was pretty high on my list of tough marathons. If the race was a week or two earlier, I think it could be a destination event. It was well organized and there’s just enough to do around downtown for a three-day weekend.
I finished the 2019 Boston Marathon in mid-April and did a “reverse taper” before training again.
Based on the warm weather forecast, I adjusted my expectations considerably and just wanted to finish. The spectators were fantastic – spraying runners with hoses and giving out water. In the final miles, the temperature was 84 degrees! My time was 3:57:09 (9:02 pace) – my second slowest marathon.
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The afternoon heat made it a tough day but the cheering crowds made the race bearable.
I went into the race with a lot of confidence after running the 2019 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon in 1:38:36 (7:32 pace) – my fastest half marathon in three years! My goal was sub-3:28:00 (7:57 pace). But, in the days before the race, my knees were killing me.
A few miles into the race, I was already sweating. By the time I reached Newton, running 7:59 pace, the temperature was probably just under 70 degrees! I left that town down to 8:08 pace but rallied in Brookline.
My time was 3:34:40 (8:12 pace). My goal marathon for this spring was actually the 2019 Cleveland Marathon so, I plan to take a few days off and then start training again.
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During this post-recovery week, my mileage increased noticeably. Monday’s lactate threshold workout and Saturday’s 22 miler were more about finishing than pace. Also, my sleep and nutrition were disrupted as I transitioned from my current job to a temporary assignment.
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In my last supplement, I focused on gear I used for the 2018 San Diego 50 Miler but I’ve tried some other items since December. I tried to stay motivated these past few weeks even though my living conditions haven’t
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Between my year end review, the San Diego 50 Miler, getting ready to start training for the 2018 Boston Marathon, and having my bathroom remodeled; I haven’t had a chance to post about anything other than training until now! I
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Scroll all the way down to the end of the post for the tl;dr version. Prologue Inspired by the Barkley Marathons documentary and a Marathon Talk episode with Elisabet Barnes describing the Marathon de Sables, I thought I might try
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Training Mileage Total: 3,222 miles Days of Running: 323 (42 days off) Time Spent Running: ~19 days, 23 hours Average Pace: 8:57 pace Longest Run (Distance): 30 miles on December 9, 2017. Longest Run (Time): 5:20:02 on December 9, 2017.
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I’ve spent the past few weeks “feeling my way through the darkness” of training for my first ultra-marathon! Most notably, I got used to running with a hydration pack, experienced the restorative powers of salt pills, and learned some trails
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