Week 11/13-11/19: Monday: Today was the start of the last official camp cycle of the year. Since I only ran 8 miles the previous day I was feeling pretty good so I went to camp. Tuesday: We had 5 miles to do today, Kim, Lorena and I headed out for 3 miles prior to camp … More Walt Disney World Marathon Training Recap Week 9
One of the key elements of marathon training is not just laying down the distance but the nutritional aspect. They say for every mile you run, you burn about 100 calories. As I climb the ladder in distance one long run could burn 1800-2200 calories. Those calories need to be replenished. Not to mentioned during … More Marathon Training Nutrition and Fueling
HOLY MOLY we are already 8 weeks into this training cycle. In case I didn’t previously mention it, this training cycle is 16 weeks, which means I have hit the halfway point! If I am being honest, training for a FULL marathon is no easy task. It definitely takes a lot of hard work and … More Walt Disney World Marathon Training Recap Week 8
Hi there! Sorry for the delay on my weekly training updates. It’s been a busy couple of weeks so let’s jump right into it! Week 6 – 10/23-10/29: Monday: Rest day. Tuesday: 3 miles before camp. This week was HIIT week so definitely lots of cardio (i.e. sprinting and travel work), logged an additional 2.18 … More Walt Disney World Marathon Training Recap Weeks 6 & 7