Last month was all about getting my mileage up for marathon training. t didn’t come easy either. Together with the heat, I’ve been much more tired. I haven’t run this “high” of mileage in a while. I am enjoying the process and training. Somedays are harder than others but I’m excited to have a goal to work towards.
June was a decent month of training and my best race was the first weekend of the month at the Scott Coffee 8k or the She Power Half Marathon.
The rest of the month wasn’t bad, but there was minimal excitement.
Total Miles: About 220
Longest Run: 16.8 miles
Shortest Run: 2 miles
Range of Paces: 6:20-11:12-untimed
Workouts: 4
Rest Days: 3 complete (several days I only swam)
Swimming: 7X (3000 meters each)
Races:
Scott Coffee 8k (33:03)
She Power Half (1:29.27)
Red Bank Classic 5k Recap
Bungalow Beach 5 Miler (34:14)
Pineland Striders 10k
Thoughts:
As I up my mileage, I’m not surprised I’m more tired and my racing times are getting slower. I know my body is adjusting to multiple things including the increase of mileage as well as heat. I’ve run more personal worsts then bests in the last year but that’s okay.
I’m happy with how my running is going for where I’m at right now. I’ve gotten better about comparing myself to previous fitness levels. I’m just plugging along in the heat.
There wasn’t anything too exciting this month, although winning the Indianapolis Half was fun.
Next Month:
Next month is starting the nitty gritty of marathon training. The plan is to get a 20 miler in the last week of July which scares me. I’ve run 20 miles before but never in the middle of the summer.
Blog Posts From the Month:
Running Podcasts to Keep you Entertained
Does Collagen Help Post Workout Recovery?
Shoe Reviews:
Mizuno Waveknit R2 Shoe Review
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Questions for you:
How was your month of training?
What was your best run?