Week 6 Marathon Training

Happy Sunday! As I sit here and type this post, I can’t believe that 6 weeks of marathon training has passed and there are only 12 to go until Space Coast Marathon. I had a bit of a surreal moment as I was running this morning, I felt like I was looking down on myself, amazed at this challenge I’ve given myself. It’s still hard to believe that I am training for this.

 

 

Week 6

Monday – 3.09 miles

Tuesday – Rest

Wednesday – 6.02 miles

Thursday – 3.16 miles

Friday – Rest

Saturday – Rest

Sunday – 9.36 miles

 

Total for Week 6:   21.63 miles

 

For the most part, this week went well. My ultimate goal is to not get hurt while training so I am trying to be very mindful of my body and listening to it when something is bothering me. There is no shame in me saying that I absolutely LOVE rest days. They are just as important as running all the miles. During our 9 mile run this morning, my knees were bothering me which never happens, so I’ll be propping my legs up today and enjoying the laziness of the rest of the day.

 

   

   

 

 

I see the first 6 weeks of training as a bit of a milestone. It has given me a sense of commitment and discipline to get up early and run 4 days a week. I haven’t missed a single run yet and while I don’t always want to get out up when that alarm goes off at 4 or 5 am, I do it. Training for a marathon is not just about running. It’s so much more than the physical aspect of it, it’s also a very mental thing to lace up your shoes and get out there and go even if you don’t necessarily want to. It’s building endurance and figuring out how your body tolerates different fuel and drinks. It’s about seeing how strong you are.

 

 

 

 

 

As I start Week 7, I will be honest when I say that I am a little bit nervous. The mileage increases on every day. Instead of running 3, 6, and 3 during the week, it will be 4, 7, and 4. And next Sunday, I will run farther than I’ve ever run before – 14 miles. It is exciting and a little scary all at once. But one thing I have is determination. I will do this.

Enjoy your day!