Tune up race tomorrow with the Victory 10k. I went back in my runningahead log to see what the course measured exactly last time I did it and I realized that 2 years ago at it was my 10k PR (46:31). I had thought my 10k PR was slower and from 2007. Apparently not! Goal tomorrow is ambitious, but I’m definitely up for it! Stay tuned!
This weekend was SO relaxing! I took my own advice and slept (8 – 9 hours each night), drank beer/wine (2 glasses each night) and read Running The Edge. It was a great last weekend of the summer. Tomorrow completes a perfect weekend/summer with the Victory 10k in the morning, State Fair (mmmm, Sweet Martha’s Cookies!) during the day and Maroon 5/Train/Matt Nathanson concert (with the kids too!) tomorrow night. Can’t wait!
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Twin Cities Marathon Training, Week #10 recap:
Miles Run: 45.7
Minutes Biked: 70
Weights: 2 times
Pilates: 3 times
- M: 7 miles (8:29) (w/ 4x.25 hill repeats and a couple MP miles)
- T: 11.1 miles (8:51)
- W: pilates; bike 50 minutes; weights
- Th: 8.25 w/ interval ladder (1 mile, 800, 400, 400, 800, 1 mile)
- F: pilates
- Sa: 16.2 miles (8: 50; last two miles at MP of 8:15; 8:10)
- Su: 3.1 miles (9:35); pilates
I am so happy to report that this was a great week again! I feel like I’ve found a good balance of quality workouts, recovery miles and cross training/strength/pilates. I’m feeling really good about the marathon!
