I’ve signed up for the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio, and I’m on week 17 of 18 in my slightly modified Pfitz 18/55 plan. The marathon is on April 28, 2019. I’m in the tapering phase. THIS IS IT.
Monday: Rest. This is what happens when I switch to a final week workout – I end up with an odd rest day.
Tuesday: 6 miles. Ran pretty easy in the park and the subdivision right next to it. Nice morning in the upper 50s, which is a bit warmer than the current Sunday forecast.
Wednesday: 7 miles with 2 @ M Pace. Kept this in the park on a chilly low-50s morning (it was in the low 50s, but it felt a little chillier). Did an easy warm up and then 2 miles at a 7:46 min/mile pace (the goal was 7:50 – 8:15, so I was a little fast). It didn’t feel like it, though. After finishing and running through the field, the run was 7.11 miles in 59:35 (8:23 min/mile pace).
Thursday: Rest. See Monday.
Friday: 5 + 6 strides. It was pouring rain when I woke up, and my phone said it wouldn’t let up until 5 PM, so I went out to run in my neighborhood. I wore my new Bib Boards since I didn’t want their first use to be a marathon. 6 miles in 50:18 (8:22 min/mile pace).
Saturday: loose 4 miles. Ran from the hotel to one of Toledo’s Metroparks and ran a short trail loop and back. It was a chilly 40 out. 4.04 in 34:07 (8:27 min/mile pace).
That’s it for the week. 23 miles so far, but I’m not counting the little race tomorrow.