Highest Mileage Week: Post Stress Fracture
What a week! My goal on the outset of the week was to get in at least 45 miles. I needed a high mileage week for my marathon training. I know this may not sound like a lot to seasoned runners who crank out 60+ miles like it’s nothing but I am trying hard not to get caught up comparing myself to others. I would love to be at that running stage of life right now but I’m not and that’s ok. Two-a-days would definitely get me there but my body is not quite ready for that much running yet.
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| Ashton usually wants to nurse as soon as I get home from running. Then he’s ready for a morning nap. |
It’s taken me what feels like FOREVER to even build up to my 45 miles. I also ran 4 days in a row this week which is another first since the stress fracture. I am finally getting to the place where I rarely feel it. The pelvic bone affects everything which is why it’s been such a long healing process. It is almost fully healed and I am thankful for that.
Houston Marathon Training Week 11
Sun- Rest
Mon- 8 miles (7:40 avg.)
Tue- 10 miles (9 mile tempo @ 7:10 avg.)
Wed- 4 mile recovery (8:49 avg.)
Thur- 15 mile long run (8:25 avg.)
Fri- Rest
Sat- 8 miles (Yasso 800’s at track- 3:16, 3:17, 3:13, 3:14, 3:11, 3:13, 3:13, 3:08)
Total: 45 miles
Next week will be light… After 3 weeks in a row of 40+ miles I am ready for a rest. One week from now is St. Judes Half and I am starting to get excited!! Sub 1:34 here I come!
And now for a few highlights from the week… It was wonderful having John home and we did lots of baking and Christmas decorating. I love this time of year!! Summer is still my favorite of all but the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are pure magic.
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| My chocolate trifle |
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| Baking with my girls |
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| Hangin with the boys |
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| 10 months old now! |
3 thoughts on “Highest Mileage Week: Post Stress Fracture”
Look at those faces!
Congrats on the great week. Looking at your photo caption reminds me SO much of my marathon training in 2010. Levi was 6 months old when I started and I can remember the feeding as soon as I got back. You are doing an awesome Job, Tia. I can’t wait to start decorating too.
Thanks Raina! Yes, nothing like taking care of a baby right when you walk through the door after a 20 miler… 🙂
Congrats on the high mileage week!! I’m glad you’re feeling mostly healed. I think that 45 miles is a huge accomplishment. I ran much lower mileage this past training cycle, yet still ended up PRing in a marathon…when I had expected to do much worse. So I think it’s more the quality of the runs than the mileage. Get some rest this week!