Week 9: Marathon Training

Training For:
Philadelphia Marathon
Sunday, November 21, 2011

Week 9:

September 26 – October 2, 2011

Day	Date	Session
Mon	Sep 26	45 min, Zone 1 – 2
Tues	Sep 27	60 min, Zone 2
Wed	Sep 28	REST
Thu	Sep 29	60 min, Zone 2
Fri	Sep 30	45 min, Zone 1 – 2
Sat	Oct 01	REST
Sun	Oct 02	210 min
Total		7.00 hr Run

Mon and Fri:
Optional Cross-Train Days

This is the last week of September, we are already into the Fall season and this begins week 9 of my 16-week training program for the Philadelphia Marathon. I've had a busy schedule these past 2 weeks and here are some of my more notable milestones:

• Set a new PR for a half marathon in Philadelphia on September 18 à
  1:59:02
  
• Finished 1^st in my age division (50-59) and 9^th overall in the Chestertown (Maryland) 5K on September 25 à
  25:25
  
• Logged 43 and 39
  weekly
  running miles over the last 2 weeks
  

My biggest challenge in this week's schedule is a 210 minute long run. I still need to plan when and where I'll be doing that so I still have more planning to do!

 

Happy Running!
John