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August 8, 2004

Summary - week 4 of 31 (+ weeks 1-3, too.)

After Boston I took a little time off and then came back, running for fun with some regular speedwork thrown in throughout the late spring and early summer, averaging 35-40 miles each week. In early July I came up with my plan, and decided to take the week after the 4th of July completely off - no cross training, no nothing but sitting on my butt. "The plan" started on 7/12:

Week 1 of 31 (7/12-7/18)
TOTAL - 45

Week 2 of 31 (7/19-7/25)
TOTAL - 52

Week 3 of 31 (7/26-8/1)
TOTAL - 61

Week 4 of 31 (8/2-8/8)
Monday – 4am EZ; 7pm hilly w/8x strides
Tuesday – 4pm EZ
Wednesday – 7am EZ w/ 8x strides
Thursday – 4am EZ; 7pm hilly
Friday – 4am EZ
Saturday – 13 somewhat hilly w/ last 2 hard
Sunday - OFF
TOTAL - 50

Posted by jenandmats at August 8, 2004 11:20 AM

Comments

Hey Jenandmats - go for the sub-3 no matter what. Honestly, you never know what is going to happen on the marathon day. Couple your training with the right amount of adrenaline and excitement and anything is possible.

Posted by: at August 8, 2004 1:00 PM

Thanks - I know you're right. The only thing that gives me pause, though, is the memory of previous crash-and-burn marathons. Yikes!

Posted by: jenandmats at August 8, 2004 1:52 PM

Yeah - I just ran a crash and burn half and it was NOT fun, but I survived....and it has motivated me to crank up my training a notch. I am still an infant when it comes to marathoning! I have a lot to learn.

Posted by: bridget at August 8, 2004 6:31 PM