Miles: 234.7 (+ ~6 miles in the pool)
X-Training: 10 (1 pool runs, 1 swim, 2 elliptical sessions, 6 yoga classes)
Rest Days: 4
Race(s): There's No Place Like Home 5k - 22:02
Ice cream flavor of the month: Peanut Butter Caramel Brownie (for some reason this one has been forgotten in recent recaps. I'm bringing it back!)
New gear: A new pair of Brooks Ghosts for the marathon and a pair of neon orange Nike Pegasus for feeling fast.
Run a lot - Done! October ended up beating out September as my highest mileage month ever.
Recover well - After feeling some tightness towards the end of September, I made sure that I did my PT stretches almost every day in October. I only skipped them when I went to yoga since I figured that gives me plenty of stretching time. I did a good job getting 64 (or more) oz of water a day and for the most part got enough sleep. Swimming suffered a bit, but it will be back post-marathon.
I feel confident that I did what I needed to do in October. I put in lots of miles, started taper and set a new 5k PR. I managed to keep up with my PT stretches, yoga, hydration and sleep, so hopefully I've done everything necessary to get myself to the start line on November 10 ready to race. I still find it hard to believe that the training is done and race week is here, but I'm working on getting my mind in the right place.
November Preview
Workout goals:
Marathon PR - I know that I've put in all the work I need to run a PR in Richmond. Now I just need to rest, believe and execute.
Yoga, swimming, and anything that isn't running - I plan to take some time to be completely lazy after the marathon, but after that I want to do whatever I feel like doing on a given day. I'm hoping to get to yoga more than once a week and get myself back into the pool on a more regular basis.
Races: Richmond Marathon - November 10
4 comments:
Good luck this weekend! Sounds like you'll have a more crowded field but hopefully that also means more cheering spectators.
Great month! You're going with the Ghosts for the marathon? I have heard great things about them. Can't wait to cheer for you this weekend.
I'm pretty psyched to see what you do.
BTW, post marathon I'm going to hit down dog yoga a lot in Georgetown - welcome to join (it's an experience).
Really good month! All the best for the marathon!
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