NYC Marathon Training Week 11 &12

With NYC Marathon training week 11 and 12 in the bank, things are definitely on the upswing. My mileage is still low, but I’m feeling pretty good, ran a few races and long runs are getting a bit more comfortable. Week #11. September 1-7 Monday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Tuesday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Wednesday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Thursday: 3.31 Miles (Easy) - 31:55/9:39 Friday: Rest – foam rolling/icing/stretching Saturday: 9/11 Heroes Run 5k - 3.1 Miles - 25:08/8:06 - Rolling {Read More}

Marathon Training: Week 12

Week 12 is in the books! Just a few weeks left until the big day! MON: Rest TUES: 3 Miles WED: Rest THURS: Cora’s Birthday! No running happened… Cupcakes did! 🙂 FRI: 6 Miles SAT: Rest SUN: 20 Miles This week was definitely a confidence booster headed into Marine Corps Marathon. I ran my very first twenty miler. For me, getting over the mental hurdle of running twenty miles was HUGE. Hurdle #1: Getting out the door. The support from {Read More}