Week 6 complete!

I did all of last week's workouts! I am very happy about that.

The leg cramping is still an issue so I am working on taking supplements and staying as hydrated as I can.

The week ahead is similar to last week's except I am switching things around because of my trip to Phoenix. Last year I did the Lost Dutchman 8km trail race for fun and I am doing that again. So this week my 16km long run will be on Thursday with the race on Sunday.

I am looking forward to the week where I don't really have to worry about anyone but me. The worst part is the flight. I find my joints get sore. But I am going to have Advil at the ready and I will be wearing my compression sleeves as well as my tightest run tights to help.

I'm the worst blogger ever!

I honestly do have intention of getting to the blog but time slips away so quickly. I have been running consistently and even took a cutback week to give my body a rest before the intensity of the speed intervals, race pace runs and increased distance of the long runs.

My total mileage for January was 180km.

I am halfway through week 6 and my intention is to meet up with the program and do the prescribed mileage. All runs are easy pace unless indicated. Also note I switch the Thursday and Friday runs

Week 6
Monday - 6.4 km
Tuesday - 14.4 km including 12 x 400 @5km pace
Wednesday - rest or cross train
Thursday - 11.2 km including 8 km @ goal pace
Friday - 6.4 km easy
Saturday - 12.8 km
Sunday - 12.8 km

I'll update at the end of the week. Hopefully. I'm so bad at this!

Week 2 Summary

A bit late but here is a summary of last week's training.

Week 2 HMM

Monday - rest or cross train
Tuesday - 3.2 km easy
Wednesday - rest or cross train
Thursday - 4.8 km easy
Friday - 4.8 km easy
Saturday - 4.8 km easy
Sunday - 6.4 km easy

Total - 24km

What I actually ran

Monday - 8 km easy
Tuesday - 6.2 km easy
Wednesday -1:15 cross train (spin and group fit classes)
Thursday - 3.1 km easy, 1:15 (spin and group fit classes)
Friday - 7 km easy
Saturday - 11.1 km easy
Sunday - 12.1 km easy

Total 47.5 km

I certainly am feeling it today. As expected, it was challenging. I am noticing the fatigue accumulating, which isn't necessarily a good thing this early on. I am remembering to keep the easy runs easy though. Also, all of the runs were done outside again.

Week 1 Summary

It's fun to think I am officially training for the marathon now. Will I still think it is fun in 6 weeks? We'll see!
The new year brings the third annual Lululemon and Strava mileage challenge. The goal is to complete either 40km or 80km in a 14 day period for a badge on Strava and there is speculation that there will be a reward from Lululemon. And it is the latter that is getting me off the treadmill and outside.

Week 1 according to the HMM

Monday - rest or cross train
Tuesday - 3.2 km easy
Wednesday - rest or cross train
Thursday - 4.8 km easy
Friday - rest or cross train
Saturday - 4.8 km easy
Sunday - 6.4 km easy
Total - 19.2 km

My runs:

Monday - 8.2 km easy (track)
Tuesday - 8.2 km easy
Wednesday - 2.5 km easy
Thursday - 8.0 km easy
Friday - 7.3 km easy
Saturday - 9.8 km easy
Sunday - 1.6 km moderate
Total - 45.6 km

My mileage follows my plan of building up to 55km a week by the end of the month. All the effort was easy, except for Sunday when I had to literally dash to the store and back. I am very pleased with the start.

Next week will be a challenge because it is back to the routine of real life: teaching classes, training clients and working on online programs, and kid activities.