I am about a month away from my next half marathon! This training block is going by so fast!
My week of workouts:
Monday: Rest day
Tuesday: 30 min MAF - HR 132 bpm
Wednesday: Interval run - 3x6min @10K pace
Thursday: Rest day
Friday: 30 min MAF - HR 134b bpm
Saturday: 10 mile run
Sunday: Rest day
We actually meant to do the interval run at the track but our gym was closed so we ended up doing them at the Rosebowl loop. This turned out to be more fun than I expected. It was a tough workout so we needed to refuel with the best bagels in town at Maury’s Bagels. I got the everything bagel, cashew spread and cucumbers with coffee of course.
The weekend long runs are starting to becoming double digits so it’s starting to get real. I have also never done this much speed work so I have been enjoying this progression of intensity in training. Because the intensity is starting to pick up, I’m making sure that I am properly fueling before, during and after my runs. So far the oatmeal before the run is working and now I want to try something else like bagels or waffles to change it up. I also finally went back to gels to consume during long runs — I haven’t had one since the half marathon in October. I was scarred after feeling so nauseous from the dehydration and heat. For my ten mile run on Saturday, I had one “Plus electrolytes” Huma gel just before the run, and one at the 4ish mile mark. I was able to stomach them thanks to my water vest even though it was a very warm morning. I’m interested to try different forms of fuel that doesn’t come in gel form —like more gummies and maybe LMNT water. Right now I only carry regular water in my hydration vest. We’ll see how that goes!
I’m also beginning to reflect on this year and see the improvements in my running. I’ll be sharing those with you in the next weeks before the end of the year along with my 2024 running goals. Excited to sit with a coffee, a cat on my lap and plan for the next year.
Four weeks until Rosebowl Half Marathon!