Miles: 26
Monday: Yoga
Tuesday: Rest (giving wonky knee some healing time)
Wednesday: 8 miles upper body strength/core
Thursday: 3 miles (plyo intervals)
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 5k Race
Sunday: 12.1 miles
Except for the extra rest day, the first week of taper didn’t feel very tapery. Sunday’s 12 at half marathon pace felt like plenty thanks to the hills and the race the day before. I can definitely feel the fruits of my labor these past few months in the form of greater aerobic base and a little more speed too. Knee continues to be on watch. It didn’t make a peep during Saturday’s race, but it made it’s presence known yesterday as I approached the 10 mile mark.
This week, marathon training takes a back seat to Thing 1 and her Skate America performance coming up this weekend. The Chicago area has not hosted a major international figure skating competition since 1946 and it is quite apparent, they’re doing this one up right. To say I am living vicariously thru her would be an understatement. Ha!
One last thing: I mentioned in my weekend 5k race report they used gun time for not only the overall awards but also the AG places. After some digging I found this article which states either chip or gun time can be used, as long as its clearly stated on the race website. In this particular case there’s no mention of gun time anywhere. Just bib chip time. Live and learn.
What’s fun for you this week? Did you race? Still a little time left to enter my giveaway!
Darlene says
I ran a 10K PR on Saturday. They used chip time but it didn’t make a difference. I still got 4th. But I would have lined up closer to the front.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
Enjoy your “rest”. Hope the knee stops wonking. And good luck to your daughter. That has to be so exciting!!!
misszippy1 says
So darn awesome that your daughter is going to be a part of Skate America! Enjoy every minute of it as the proud mama you should be.
Knee: hold out!
Pete B says
That gun/chip thing stinks. I thought all races used chip time except for elites. Oh well, now I know as well…
Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says
I hope your knee gets better!! You are getting close to race day!
Coy says
I start at 10:30 in NYC! Lets me up before the race! I think I still have your number!
Mary Beth Jackson says
well i need to get back to business this week! My long run is up to 80 minutes! 80! I would have never thought!! But enough about me, I hope the knee holds out and that ice skating sounds super exciting!!!! Soak up all that fun!!!! I hope she does well!
Carilyn Johnson (@CarilynJohnson) says
Looks like your training is going really well, Marcia! Woo woo! And good luck to Thing 1 – so impressed with people who can skate. I can’t stay upright on dry land so I can’t imagine doing spins and jumps on ice!
Char says
I can’t imagine how exciting it must be to have your daughter skating at such a prestigious event. I’m expecting photos.
Kim says
Hope the knee is OK – you have worked way too hard to have issues with it now!!!
So exciting about Thing 1 and the ice skating competition – best of luck to her!!!
Michele says
Still basking in the glory of a new half marathon PR! I cannot believe I ran as fast as I did yesterday! And to get 5th out of 111 for my age group was a cool surprise. I’m feeling it today, though, and I plan to rest a lot this week, which I haven’t done in a really long time. Yesterday’s race was my last big thing for this year. Maybe a 10k in a few weeks or a turkey trot, but that’s it. Good luck to Thing 1 this weekend! You must be bursting with pride!!
Mike says
Hope your knee takes advantage of the taper and heals up for race day.
Carla says
Wonky knees are not good. And they tend not to like miles 10/11…ha!
I’m so excited for Thing 1 and her upcoming performance. I’m sure it’s going to be wonderful! So glad that Chicago is putting in the effort for the event.
How is two days of rest an extra day? I couldn’t function without 2!
Jill says
Woohoooooo – go Thing 1. That is so awesome. I know there’s at least one proud momma in the stand that day!! 🙂
Tricia's Mostly Healthy Life says
The knee situation is disappointing – that is why I no longer run. Do you have an injury or does it just give you trouble? If there is no injury, you may have an imbalance in one of the leg muscles.
Marcia says
Tricia I had an ITB issue on that side 7 years ago after my first marathon but nothing since. Probably an imbalance….or better yet just in my head.