Marathon Training: Week 1

In order to keep myself accountable, and keep track of my workouts, I’m going to be posting my weekly schedule here at the end of each week!

W1D1: Speed Intervals (2:07 interval goal)
Warm up, 8x400 (2:19, 2:08, 2:04, 2:14, 2:16, 2:11, 2:08 2:09, cool down

W1D2: REST DAY

W1D3: Strength Training
20 minutes abs + arms

W1D4: Short Tempo Run (9:24 pace goal)
Warm up, 2 miles (9:23, 9:20), cool down

W1D5: REST DAY
.5 mile lunch time walk

W1D6: 8 mile long run @ MP +30 (11:00 pace goal)
Average pace: 10:50

W1D7: 3 Mile Recovery Run + Strength Training + Cycling
15 minutes abs + 15 minutes cycling

Total Weekly Mileage: 18.5 miles

For the first week, I think it went smoothly! I followed my schedule exactly, except I didn’t get in as much cross training and strength training as I’d like due to my busy schedule. Having a set pace goal is really helpful since I’m not just picking a random pace, I’m going off the schedule I’m following. I decided to do a recovery run on Sunday and I was surprised at how strong I felt and how fast my pace ended up being. I’m already feeling a difference with this plan!