Adventures of a female master runner in Metropolitan Washington, DC.
Prologue Training In Washington, D.C., the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler is the premier spring race. Last year, the race introduced a 5K the day before the race. It also added a “Double Blossom” competition for runners who do both races.
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My 2020 Boston Marathon training plan started on Monday! There was only one workout this week – a progression run on Thursday. It was nice easing my way back into running regularly again since the 2019 New York City Marathon.
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Fully recovered from the cold I had after 2019 Ragnar Sunset Washington DC, I resumed the race preparation phase of my training. On Sunday, I ran a trail 10 miler as the second long-run of my weekend. Mid-week fatigue led me to push my marathon pace workout to Thursday, which meant there was only one easy day before my 22 miler.
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Both weekday workouts were run commutes because getting up early was a struggle. My strength workout on Tuesday was done in very windy conditions but I ran well. I booked my flight to Boston so there’s no turning back now!
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No long run this week as I adjusted my schedule to run hard on Sundays. Only two workouts but I pushed hard on those days, seeking signs from my legs on whether I could set a marathon PR this spring.
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I had so much confidence coming off the 2019 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon. But, my body told me it needed more recovery. I pushed my Monday workout back a day and all cylinders were clicking again. Training Schedule
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Cold temperatures and high winds forced me to run on the treadmill on Wednesday but I completed all of my workouts. Finished the week with a great result at the 2019 Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon! Training Schedule
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Last week, I ran so well that I prepared myself for a slow-down this week. But, every workout – even intervals on the treadmill – was solid. I finished the week thinking, “This is fitness!” Training Schedule February 24th –
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This week, I entered the “strength” phase of the Hansons Marathon Method. With snow in the forecast for Wednesday morning, I moved my goal marathon pace workout to Thursday. On Saturday afternoon, I napped for hours after my first 20
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This was a cut-back week, with only 50 miles scheduled in the Hanson Marathon Method. Two stressful life events preoccupied my thoughts during my runs and led to an extra rest day. But overall, my workouts felt much easier! Training
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