Marathon Training | Week 9

Sunday

15.6 miles
11:30 pace

Also know as the worse run ever! What was meant to be an 18 miler was cut short after I had a small mental and physical break down.  It was warmer out than I had been used to, so I overheated really quickly and couldn't cool myself back down again. I just couldn't get into a rhythm and found the whole thing very hard going. At mile 11, I felt really light headed and had to stop and take on another gel very quickly. The last 4 miles were very difficult with me even pulling over on the side of the road to have a cry. I was just so frustrated at myself for not being able to do it.

Thankfully I have a rest weekend coming up, I think I'm just a little burnt out and need some time to rest.

Monday

Boxercise
1 hour

Tuesday

5.09 miles
11:00 pace

Indian file speed session - 1.5 mile warm up, speed session & 1.5 cool down (actually really pushed this as it felt nice to use some speed again). Looking at my Garmin some of my sprints were 6:40 pace, I know the sprints aren't very far in distance but that is super speedy. 

Wednesday

Rest
All hail the rest day!

Thursday

Gym - Arms & Shoulders
Entered the big boy weights area in the gym today
Bench Press
1 set of 10 reps -  17.5 kg
1 set of 10 reps -  17.5 kg
1 set of 10 reps - 20kg

Shoulder Press
1 set of 8 reps - 15kg
1 set of 8 reps - 15kg
1 set of 8 reps - 17.5kg

Upright Row
1 set of 8 reps - 15kg
1 set of 8 reps - 15kg
1 set of 8 reps - 15kg
1 set of 8 reps - 15kg

Deadlift
1 set of 8 reps - 20kg
1 set of 8 reps - 20kg
1 set of 8 reps - 20kg
1 set of 8 reps - 25kg
1 set of 8 reps - 25kg

Russian Twists with medicine ball
1 set of 25 reps - 5kg
1 set of 25 reps - 5kg

Run
3.1 miles
9:05 pace
Chase me race at club - Everyone is given a time handicap and set off at different times, the aim is to chase the person in front of you. I really wanted to give this a go as I've worried over marathon training that I had lost my speed, not only did I manage a PB but I also managed to win!             

Friday

PT session
1 hour
More on this in a separate post.

Saturday

Rest