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McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 14 Day 6
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Week 14, Day 6
Phase: Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 22 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Decided against running a 5k this morning. Figured it would be a […]
Signed Up For The Stonewall Jackson 20 Mile Run
I signed up over the weekend for the 6th Annual Stonewall Jackson 20-Mile Ambulance Run which I’m hoping will be a perfect marathon tune-up race just five weeks before the Richmond Marathon.
I took part in the race in 2006 and somehow managed to finish a surprising 2nd place overall. I collected $50 for my effort […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 12 Day 7
Week 12, Day 7
Phase: Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 22 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Don’t you just love long run day? Unusually for me, I rolled over and slept for an extra hour this morning and half thought “maybe I can run later in the day?” I knew this probably wouldn’t […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 11 Day 7
Week 11, Day 7
Phase: Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 22 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Decided on an earlyish start for this Sunday long but even at 7am the humidity was a crazy 94%! I knew it was going to be a tough run, but I was ready for the challenge and […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 10 Day 7
Week 10, Day 7
Phase: Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 20 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Up early for a long run this morning. Checked the weather - 70°F/94% humidity - nice! Had my usual 3 scoops of Sustained Energy mixed with 24oz of water for breakfast and mixed up a flask of […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 8 Day 7
Week 8, Day 7
Phase: Pre-Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 16 to 18 miles
Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue
Very enjoyable long run this morning and a nice end to a productive week where I ran over 60 miles for just the 4th time this year. Legs feel surprisingly good considering the tough training week, fast […]
