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Miles Run: 27.24
Days Run: 5 days
Cross Training: 10 miles on the bike and lifting weights on the Bowflex
Time Training: 5 hours and 3 minutes
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Last week was a cutback week. Not much of a cut back but a little easier on the legs. I embrace the cutback weeks because they help me re-gain my energy for the upcoming weeks. My left hip is sore. It's been sore for the past week. Fortunately, it's not sore when I'm running but I can feel it afterwords. I'm going to be watching it closely. I've never had soreness there before. I guess that's the beauty of running multiple marathons -- you never know where you're going to be sore next. Haha!
This week coming up is really when I need to start watching the nutrition and the hydration. One of the best things about upping the mileage in your training --- you get to eat more! Ha! Of course, that does not give you a license to eat anything you want(although I know some of you do). I treat myself to a donut or two after my 20 miles runs. I try to add more calories in my diet as I get over the 30 mile mark per week. This week I've got 36 planned for the week so I get to eat more.
Also, given that now all my long runs are over 12 miles or more, I need to start eating a little before I run. I'll be doing some longer mid week runs as well(7 miles). Usually, I seem to be Ok running anything under a half marathon without eating much. As that distance gets bigger, you need to have something in your stomach to help fuel your runs. At least I do. My typical pre-race or pre-training run meal is a granola bar and a half banana. It's worked for me for all of my past training. I also eat a banana after every long run as well. I think I'll try to even increase the amount of food for my longest training runs to see how it goes. I'm hoping it will give me what I need to finish feeling strong in the marathon.
How do you keep up with your nutrition when training for a marathon?
Have a great day and....Keep Running!!!!
Hi Jeff,
ReplyDeleteRe: your mail about google friend connect going away. Not to worry, I use google reader to follow your blog and I can add your url to the feed source(s). Don't really need google friend connect (or google plus) to follow a blog!
-paul
Thanks Paul!
DeleteHi Jeff. I eat crunchy pb toast before every run - whether 3 miles or 20 and fuel with jelly belly sport beans in cherry for anything 8 miles or longer. I tried a variety of things and these ones stuck.
ReplyDeleteWhich race do you think is more challenging/hilly - Kzoo full or Flying Pig?
I think both are hilly. Probably pig more so but I did not look into Kalamazoo enough since the pig is so well known.
DeleteI added myself to your blog list. Kudos to you for putting one together. I had no idea there was anything else like that out there.
ReplyDeleteI always eat several hundred calories for breakfast before I run. Then if I run long, I will either use a sports drink or down some GU along the way. Good luck with the rest of your marathon training.
I like what you've done. If I was motivated, I'd add them but figure people can add if they want. You could start a new blog just for yours!
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