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Shamrock Half Marathon Training Recap, Week 3

January 10, 2016 By: Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC28 Comments

Welcome to week three of my Shamrock Half Marathon Training Recap. Each week, I’ll share how my training went and what the week looked like. I’m doing this because: 1) I love reading about how other folks train and 2) it’s great for me to have a record of what I did each week. Also, honestly, it helps keep me accountable when I know I’ll be writing about it. I also post almost all of my runs on Instagram as well. I wrote about my training plan here, if you want to check that out.

Shamrock Half Marathon Training Recap

Monday: 4.2 easy miles with Rachael again. It was chilly, but not terrible after the sun came up. 11:13 average pace. Really challenging Pure Barre class in the evening.

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Tuesday: Track Day! It was really, really really cold in the morning, so Caitlin and I didn’t meet up to go to the track. That meant I had to go later on by myself. Boo, but it was a necessary evil.  The schedule called for 8x600s at a 3:10 pace. I ran a mile to the track and then got started. My 600 paces were: 3:30 (um, I was still warming up?), 3:10, 3:09, 3:07, 3:08, 3:09, 3:12, 3:07. Like track work always is, this was a hard workout but I’m really happy that 6 of my 8 repeats were right on pace and I ended strong. 6.25 total miles.

Wednesday: rest day, Pure Barre class

Thursday: Tempo run day! I ran a 1 mile warm up, then three tempo miles (9:06, 8:54, 8:40), and then cooled down with 1.5 miles back home. This was really hard (the tempo miles, I mean) and I felt pretty great about the run. 5.5 total miles.

Friday: This was supposed to be an easy run (in the mid 10:xx range). Instead, I ran with Argonaut Running Club, was the only gal to run the four mile loop so ran a 9:35 average pace while chatting with the boys. It was super fun, but I can not ignore my easy runs like that. My legs were (even more) sore the next day. 4 total miles.

Saturday: Long run day! I ran the Al Lewis Ten Miler put on by DC Road Runners. Last year, this run was awful – the trail was covered in snow and ice and I jacked my ankle up running (really, walking briskly). This year, it was humid and gross (but chilly – boo) but way better than last year so I didn’t complain. The course was a bit long (I ran 10.33 miles according to my watch) but that’s all good. I negative split the race and finished the 10.33 miles in 1:40 and change (a 9:41 average pace). Good times! 

after al lewis ten miler

Sunday: I had a super busy day so ran my 5 “easy” early morning miles with my buddy Christina. My legs were sore for the entire run, but we held a nice solid 10:30 pace. Funny, how these easy runs NEVER feel easy! 5 total miles.

Total mileage for the week:  35.29 miles

Total mileage for this training cycle: 99.07 miles

How was your training (and weather) this past week?


Comments

  1. Zenaida Arroyo says

    January 10, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    Nice job in your tempo runs. I dislike them very much but I know they’re vital to becoming a faster runner.

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 10, 2016 at 7:26 pm

      They are hard but they work!

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  2. Amy Lauren says

    January 10, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    Wow girly, you had a crazy busy week and even your rest day was a barre class! Great job with the workouts and the “race out” 10 miler. I like to do that as well sometimes- run a 5K as a tempo, or one half marathon as a training run for another. It’s a great way to practice racing for the big dance.

    RE: 600s… the first rep of all my interval workouts is always my slowest. I’ve figured out that it takes a little more than a mile for me to warm up although a mile is our standard warmup with my track group. As always, I am not a coach but I would say a slower first interval then getting faster sure beats the other way around. Most runners I know go out too fast in a track workout to begin with, I try not to, it’s not a habit I want for race day either.

    Good luck next week!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 10, 2016 at 6:54 pm

      Thank you Amy Lauren! I really respect your running so your insight into my training is really appreciated. I think you are 100% right in terms of the track work – it takes me a bit to get warmed up especially on days where it’s a bit colder (which it will be again this Tuesday even though it was 60 degrees and I ran in shorts today!). Hope you have a great week!

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      • Christine @ Two Runners Travel says

        January 11, 2016 at 10:13 am

        I also tend to have my first repeat as the slowest one. If you think about racing, it is a good tendency I think. But I also understand that the goal of repeats is to have them very close together in terms of each time. Anyways, just wanted to weigh in on this too 🙂 Good job on your workouts!

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  3. Jennifer @ Running on Lentils says

    January 10, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    Great week! I feel you on the Tuesday morning frigid weather! But in retrospect I wish I’d run in it because waiting to run later was a huge mistake for me. Just out of curiosity, did you do the 10-miler at your long run pace or faster? I have a 10-miler coming up next month and not sure how to run it. Last year I ran a bit faster than long run pace. That picture of you is adorable!
    Jennifer @ Running on Lentils recently posted…JASR Half Marathon Training: Week 6My Profile

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 10, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Hey gal! I ran the ten miler just a hare faster than long run pace. I wouldn’t normally run that quickly for a long run, but I didn’t go crazy. 🙂

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  4. Jess @ Jess Runs ATL says

    January 10, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Girl, you did WORK this week! Nice job! I’m sure you have a very strong love/hate relationship with that foam roller right now! Do you do any restorative type yoga during the week? I just ordered a deep stretch yoga dvd that I’m going to start working into my routine after I’m settled into my new place.

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 10, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      I am not a big yoga gal. I occasionally do a video but Pure Barre has about 15 minutes of stretching and so that’s where I mostly get it in!

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  5. Hollie says

    January 11, 2016 at 6:06 am

    Nice work. You are really getting the mileage in for Shamrock and I’m excited for you! It sounds like a very solid week Courtney. I look forward to seeing you there!

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  6. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    January 11, 2016 at 8:32 am

    What a great week of training, Courtney. You”re well on your way to being nice and strong for race day.
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  7. Jen@bubblyrunner.com says

    January 11, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Awesome training week! The weather on Saturday was yuck for sure. I too had a good week of training, and this week I have 4x600m repeats on the agenda, which I’m excited and nervous for at the same time!
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  8. Jennifer @ Run Jenny Run says

    January 11, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Another solid week! You and Jenn always amaze me with your workouts 🙂 Good luck tonight! I have no preference as to who wins, but hope its a good one.
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  9. Karen @ Fit in France says

    January 11, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    That’s a lot of miles ! I am in week 14 of marathon training and had my 20 miler, longest distance ever, this past weekend. I took 2 rest days and am supposed to run tomorrow, but it is rainy and cold… so I might push it back by another day !

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 11, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      If you can swing it, I’d run in the rain. What if race day is rainy and cold? Good prep will help you!

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  10. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    January 11, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    Great week Courtney! Looks like training’s going really well so far!

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  11. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    January 11, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    Whoo hoo! Great job, and way to nail the paces on the track!! I have a hard time nailing my paces at the track, the mill is so much better at helping me with that 🙂

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  12. Tara @ Running 'N' Reading says

    January 11, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    GREAT JOB, Courtney! Those tempo runs always intimidate me; you nailed that one! You’re getting so strong!!

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  13. Elaine @myrunexperiment says

    January 12, 2016 at 10:00 am

    Way to go with your interval splits! Will be running 400s on the track tonight and have not done intervals in several months.
    And congrats on the 10miler. A negative or even splits is the best way to run a race and you nailed it.

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  14. Alaina @ thesimplepeach says

    January 12, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    You rocked it out this week! Congrats on another great week.
    Alaina @ thesimplepeach recently posted…runDisney: Walt Disney World Marathon Race Recap Part 1My Profile

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 12, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      Thank you Alaina – and thanks for your email as well — I’m so excited! 🙂

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  15. Kim says

    January 12, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    What a great week! I’m living vicariously through you (and other runners) while I’m sidelined with an injury. Great job!

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 12, 2016 at 10:17 pm

      Oh no, I’m so sorry – hoping for a speedy recovery!

      Reply
  16. Lindsay t. says

    January 12, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    Nice!! Get it girl! So glad I FINALLY got to meet you and put a person with the blog!! (:

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 12, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      Ahhhh that was so funny – I’m sure your family was like “ahhhh…” but I’m so glad I said hi! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Karen @karenlovestorun says

    January 13, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Nice work, I need to add temp runs into my training…eeek!
    Karen @karenlovestorun

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  18. Travis says

    January 14, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    You did some serious milage this week, Courtney! I’m running Shamrock too and I’ve been working really hard to build my endurance the past week. I’ll be sure to say hi if I see you there! 🙂

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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      January 14, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Yes, please do say hi if you see me there!

      Reply

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