Wow, 89 days from now I’ll be heading to bed in preparation for the New York City marathon! While 89 days sounds short when I say it, at least in my head I know that it’s over 12 weeks away!
Last week’s 26 miles weren’t necessarily done in normal fashion but I finished the week feeling stronger than I have in a while! Reflecting on the workout schedule I posted last Monday night leaves me smiling:
Monday: 5 miles in Central Park+Pure Barre blogger class
Tuesday: cross training
Wednesday: 5 4 miles
Thursday: yoga/stretching +2 miles
Friday: 14 mile long run 12.5 mile run +Physique 57 blogger class
Saturday: 4 miles
Sunday: 2 miles
While I didn’t get the miles in the exact order, I woke up super early Friday morning to get a quality long run in even though the morning’s humidity left me soaking wet within a few miles. I was out late both Friday and Saturday night and was therefore thankful that I front loaded my week’s miles.
Looking forward to this week, my goal is to savor my last full week of training in the city for six weeks. Running in New York City can be an amazing energizing experience if you plan things correctly. Tonight, thanks to my office running club, we enjoyed one of my favorite runs in the city: Queensborough Bridge. The 5 mile run wasn’t always easy due to the incline but sharing this experience with two runners who had never experienced it was magical! I was able to share my bridge defeat with them that I experience during last year’s marathon and find inspiration in their excitement. In addition, they are such supporters that we’ve decided to run the bridge more often to help prepare me for the marathon.
This week’s long run will allow me to finally enjoy the NYC Summer Streets program as I conquer Park Avenue with other NYC runners. The route, which runs from 72nd street down to the Brooklyn Bridge will be a perfect way to log miles without the normal traffic interference!
This week’s schedule will take me to 29 miles, just short of the 30 mile hurdle which I’ll conquer next week. In addition to enjoying my first personal training session with Lauren who is back from maternity leave, I want to squeeze in at least one yoga session to keep things balanced and loose.
Monday: 5 miles (Queensborough Bridge)
Tuesday: personal training+foam rolling
Wednesday: yoga+weights
Thursday: 6 miles
Friday: 4 miles
Saturday: 14 miles
Sunday: Rest
If I’m lucky, I’ll also enjoy a massage sometime this week. I can’t decide whether to schedule it before my long run, midweek, or as a long run reward.
Question: What is your favorite way to reward yourself after a great week of workouts?
I also reward myself with massages, or mani/pedis, or some new neon running gear. Unfortunately, none of my favorite gifts to myself come cheap! But a little (non-caloric) indulgence goes a long way. Congrats on the solid training week!
Thanks Anne! I too am loving the neon trend and have already decided that if I make it through this week and next, I get something neon!
I also love to reward myself with manicures! And a short shoulder massage never hurts either 🙂 Good luck with your training this week!
Hi Ashley,
I recently found your blog and am really enjoying reading about your marathon training and race recaps! I love a massage after a long run, esp the hard sports ones. they are killer on your legs but work out so many knots! or buy a new running top or get a mani before your long run so that you can admire them as you run!
I was visiting a friend in NYC last summer during Summer Streets, it was super fun to walk down the middle of the street that whole distance! Enjoy your last week before crazy travel!
Gwen that’s so cool that you experienced Summer Streets! I’m definitely pumped!
I have suuuuuuuuuch NYC running envy! The Bay Area is great but blogs like yours make me yearn for an NY runcation.
My favorite reward after a run is new running swag. Don’t get to treat myself like that very often but after my 10K this weekend, the sweet Oiselle tee I’ve been coveting was on sale! Score!
Aww Shauna I can’t wait to run around San Francisco! Yes, nothing does it quiet like new running swag! I’m going to have to check out Oiselle!
I stop at my favorite coffee shop for my favorite drink. Always a great way to end the week.