As I sit at my computer to write the recap of my third – THIRD – week of marathon training, I am beginning to feel sympathetic to Grover's plight. With the end of each week, my own monster gets closer and closer, and there is absolutely nothing I can do to halt the approach. A part of me is very excited of course, as I did choose this particular monster (and plunk down money for it too!), but still the thought of running more in one day than I have run in an entire week makes me want to build a brick wall to stop the pages from turning and slow the passage of time. Grover had a pleasant surprise at the end of his book (no spoilers!) and I can only hope that I will as well.
I can happily report, however, that week 3 was a good one. Whenever you are building significant mileage, it's wise to have a "recovery" or "step-back" week every couple of weeks where you don't run quite as much. This allows your body to rest a bit and helps prevent injury. This past week was a recovery week for me, and it felt so wonderful! My long run yesterday was only 5 miles, and while the knot in my calf muscle is still niggling at me, it felt nearly effortless. It was a great reminder that I truly do love running.
The week ahead will be a busy one, with Saturday's workout being a 9-mile run. Getting close to those double-digit distances again! I hope I can take care of myself enough during the week in preparation. Deep breaths... I can do this.
Mileage for week 2: 15.5 miles
Total mileage: 48.5 miles
Days until marathon: 119 days
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