Atlanta Marathon Training....Week 15

So the Atlanta Marathon is getting really close.  Just four weeks away.  I am on week 15 of my 18 week training plan and the big run (20 miles) is this weekend.  And with this run it will put my weekly mileage at 43 miles. 

After this week the taper phase will begin.  It's all about resting your body to heal any injuries you might have but also not sacrifice any fitness while doing so.

During the past 18 weeks I have not done many races (mainly due to budget(another blog)) and I even stopped training for a week and a half do to some health issues.  But I've made it to this point and I'm confident I can at least survive the marathon on October 27th.  I even PR'd on a half marathon distance run last weekend by 5 minutes. 

Below is a look at the races I've done the past few months:

Cotton Row 10K - 49:34 - PR!!! I finished 362nd out of 2107 runners.  Felt good most of this run except for the monster hill which I was not prepared for.  Next year I will definitely be doing hill repeats on this hill a couple months prior.

Huntsville Sprint Triathlon - 1:10:50 - PR!!  This was my first triathlon of any distance.  I was not ready for the swim.  I did horrible.  The bike portion was a little slow due to the bike I was riding (pre-cervelo).  I did decent on the run.  Overall disappointed but I know where I need to improve.

Racin the Station Duathlon - 1:21-  I beat the station!!  I finished 52nd overall and won a $10 gift card to Fleet Feet.  This race was full of mixed emotions.  Probably the most frightened I've been in a race and one of my best race moments.  Right after the Gate 7 turnaround and big gust of wind almost blew me completely over.  My bike had to been at a 45 degree angle and I thought I was about to hit the ground.  Then all the sudden I popped back up and kept riding.  Man that scared me.  Now for the best moment.  I was coming in off the first run and there was Renae and Allie.  I got to high five Renae and it was captured on photo.  Renae was so happy.

 

 

For the other two races I was supposed to run.  The Monte Sano and 9.11K run, I did not do these due to health concerns.

 



I'll try to write more this weekend after my 20 miler and definitely more after the marathon as I continue to train for the Rocket City Marathon here in Huntsville on 14 Dec.