Thirteen weeks of the marathon training are complete peaking at two 60-mile weeks, now entering a three-week taper. Some statistics (see the reports after four, eight and eleven weeks): Ran 60.3 + 60.1 = 120.4 miles (589.5 miles total) In…
Eleven weeks of the marathon training are complete, with just five to go. This included a tune-up Great Trek half-marathon, whose course lied in a beautiful UBC campus (Vancouver, BC), more on this later. Some statistics (see the reports after…
Completed weeks 1–8 of my DIY 16-week marathon training plan. Some statistics (see the report for the first four weeks here): Ran 42.8 + 45.7 + 51.0 + 36.2 = 175.7 miles in the last 4 weeks (324.2 miles total…
As of today, completed the first four weeks of my bespoke 16-week marathon training block. Some statistics: Ran 36 + 39.25 + 42.76 + 30.53 = 148.54 miles In 25 hours 19 minutes Almost all of these miles were easy,…
For the last two weeks, I took a complete break from running to fully recover before starting a training block for the Seattle Marathon. This will be my first marathon, so I don’t have particular time goals. I guess just…
One of the reasons I’m starting this blog is that some time ago I was stupid enough to sign up for Seattle Marathon, which will take place in November. It will be my first marathon (lack of injuries permitting, knock…
On 04/16/2022, I ran the Rain Run, which is a local half-marathon (Strava activity). The route starts and ends in Marymoor Park and goes along the Sammamish River Trail. The route is as flat as it gets, and the weather…