Signs of spring: I was out on a run and had to stop to take a photo of violets growing in the ditch. There is beauty everywhere, if only we look for it.
This week the American Heart Association celebrates National Walking Day, and I am celebrating walking too, although in a different way than you might expect. I’m training for three spring marathons in an attempt to earn the Marathon Maniacs title. Unfortunately the training has not been going according to plan so I am planning to walk some of it. Last year at my first marathon I ended up walking the last half because of IT Band issues, and I still finished by the cutoff time, so I’m not too worried.
It’s a tradition at The Weekly Wrap to share how the training for the previous week has done. Yesterday was my longest run before the marathon, a 20 miler!
As I shared on Instagram, it was not an easy one. But I did it!
On Friday I did a 7 miler, which was supposed to be a 10 miler, but I just wasn’t feeling it. I was reminded that I really need to work on cleaning up my diet (clean eating challenge coming up anyone?)
The 4 miler I did on Tuesday was a bit better, I was able to keep an 11:42 pace which is good for me these days.
Upcoming Races
April 22, 2017: Illinois Marathon
May 13, 2017: Fifth Third Riverbank Run 25K (I think; DH is running myTeam Triumph)
May 27, 2017: Bayshore Marathon
June 3, 2017: Hard Cider Run 5K (this one is just for fun. If you’d like to do a Hard Cider Run, check for one near you and get $5 off when you use the discount code WHOLISTIC)
June 24, 2017: Charlevoix Marathon
That’s all for now! For more inspiring recaps check out The Weekly Wrap hosted by HoHo Runs and Tricia
this post also shared at Tuesdays on the Run hosted by Patty, Erika, and Marcia!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
April 3, 2017 at 3:47 pmWow, lots of marathons on deck! Good luck! I hadn’t heard of National Walking Day – I need to take advantage!
Wendy Hammond says
April 5, 2017 at 8:23 amthanks!
Marcia says
April 4, 2017 at 8:07 pmI’ll have to hit the road tomorrow for National Walking Day. Thanks for the heads up!
Wendy Hammond says
April 5, 2017 at 8:23 amyou’re welcome!
Montana @ Pretty Lil Mudder says
April 5, 2017 at 7:59 amWow that’s impressive! I’m currently registered for two marathons but 5 months apart. I don’t know that I could do all that back to back marathon training! I’m trying to reach a new level in the half fanatics, so running a bunch of those haha.
Wendy Hammond says
April 5, 2017 at 8:19 amyeah, I think I’m a little crazy. We wanted to do Illinois because my brother in law lives there and he wanted to do his first marathon. Then I was like oh, I’d like to do Bayshore again. And then my husband pointed out that we just had to do one more within the 90 day period to qualify for marathon maniacs. I just checked out the half fanatics, looks like I will qualify for Neptune. Hmm, now I’m re looking at my race calendar lol.
HoHo Runs says
April 5, 2017 at 4:02 pmWow! Three marathons is very impressive. I’m a half fanatic but have never looked to see what the requirements were for marathon maniac. Congrats for getting in that 20 miler! That’s always such a milestone during a training cycle. Thanks for linking, Wendy!
Wendy Hammond says
April 5, 2017 at 4:04 pmI JUST learned about the half fanatics! I wish I’d known that before my husband talked me into doing the Marathon Maniacs haha.
MCM Mama says
April 5, 2017 at 10:42 pmFunny what we’ll do to join clubs. (I ran two marathons in the same weekend to qualify for Marathon Maniacs. I will never go higher LOL)
Wendy Hammond says
April 6, 2017 at 6:56 amwhoah! I am toying with the idea of running 40 miles at an ultra weekend (Run Woodstock in Michigan). Not sure I could do a back to back marathon though. The 40 miles would be spread out over three days.