This week begins the meat of my Richmond Marathon training. The past five weeks have just been base building and now I begin the slow mileage climb to the race. I’ve mentioned this previously, but I’m doing the “Run Your First Marathon” plan by Grete Waitz. This plan has me peaking with 20 miles a few weeks before the race, then tapering slowly till race day. If you recall, my plan calls for 4 runs a week. I am striving to make one of those runs a speed work run and then of course my weekend run is my long run.
I will be updating the blog each week with my progress, but for those that are curious what the rest of my plan looks like, you can check it out below. As I mentioned the first 8 weeks of the plan were base building with runs topping out at 5 miles – now the real fun begins!
Week 9 – Aug. 5 to Aug. 11
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 10 – Aug. 12 to Aug. 18
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
8 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 11 – Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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3 mi.Run |
RestRest |
3 mi.Run |
RestRest |
3 mi.Run |
Rest |
Annapolis 10 Miler |
Week 12 – Aug. 26 to Sept. 1
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
5 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
9 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 13 – Sept. 2 to Sept. 8
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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5 mi.Run |
RestRest |
5 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
10 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 14 – Sept. 9 to Sept. 15
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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5 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
12 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 15 – Sept. 16 to Sept. 22
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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5 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
5 mi.Run |
13 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 16 – Sept. 23 to Sept. 29
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
10 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 17 – Sept. 30 to Oct. 6
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
5 mi.Run |
14 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 18 – Oct. 7 to Oct. 13
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
5 mi.Run |
16 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 19 – Oct. 14 to Oct. 20
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
7 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
Rest |
Durham Bull City ½ Marathon + 5 Miles |
Week 20 – Oct. 21 to Oct. 27
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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6 mi.Run |
RestRest |
8 mi.Run |
RestRest |
6 mi.Run |
20 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 21 – Oct. 28 to Nov. 3
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
5 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
13 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 22 – Nov. 4 to Nov. 10
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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3 mi.Run |
RestRest |
4 mi.Run |
RestRest |
3 mi.Run |
10 mi.Run |
RestRest |
Week 23 – Nov. 11 to Nov. 17
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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4 mi.Run This is race week! Take it easy. Don’t stop running entirely, but don’t run more than 10 miles total and get plenty of rest before race day. |
RestRest |
3 mi.Run |
RestRest |
3 mi.Run |
26.2 mi.Run Marathon Day! Good Luck! |
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Are you training for a marathon? What schedule are you following?
I’m currently training for MCM and have Laura from Mommy,run fast helping me with my training strategy. So far, it’s been great. She is a great e-coach.I love the Richmond Marathon! I think it’s a great one for your first. I ran it last year and did the 1/2 in 2010 when I first moved to VA. It really is the friendliest marathon. Good luck with your training and enjoy your race!
Awesome! Thanks for the encouragement — I think you’ll love MCM. Only reason I’m not running that one is that I have a wedding the day before 🙂
I am also getting a little more than nervous about the MCM. You are doing great and good luck!
Thank you — you will rock MCM 🙂
HOORAY! I am training for MCM and I go back & forth about loving it and hating it. I guess the true feeling will come at the finish line 🙂 Hopefully this nice weather continues for a while because running in July was awful!
i’m so excited we’ve connected in time for this race! when i get done with my 8k and my friends are done with the half i’m definitely gonna have to cheer you on at the finish line that day!! you’ll be awesome!!
YES! Can’t wait to meet up 🙂 I’ll probably be dead at the finish – it will be awesome to see friendly faces!
Looking forward to following you along on your marathon journey!
You’re going to rock it!
Karen @karenlovestorun
Aw, thanks Karen! I sure hope so 🙂
Cheering you on in your training journey:) I think you’re going to do great in this race!
Aw, you are so sweet. Thank you — it’s still SO hard to wrap my head around 26.2 so I’m just taking it day by day 🙂
Richmond is such a great race! I haven’t done the marathon (did the half last year) and it was so much fun!! Good luck to you!
Thanks Stacey — I’m pretty excited!