Marathon Training Week 4
Weekly Total: 40 miles (!!!)
- Monday 11/16 (Rest)
My legs were *so* glad today to have a day off. Even though I take things pretty slow on Sundays after my Saturday long run, it’s still the hardest run of the week.
- Tuesday 11/10 (5 miles Easy)
At my PHYE class we went on a “distance run” and I ended up running around grounds with a fellow classmate – we had a great time chatting! I took her on one of my favorite loops on grounds.
6.5 miles / 1:00:03 / 9:41
- Wednesday 11/11 (8 miles Tempo)
Another great tempo run! The 9:26 pace actually feels pretty good. I did my normal tempo route and added in 2 miles on the track. The eventual goal is to be able to do 10 miles at this pace with very few rest intervals. :) Getting there!
8.50 miles / 1:20:00 / 9:26
- Thursday 11/12 (4 miles Marathon Pace)
I actually skipped my running class today :\ I had a lot going on in the afternoon and there was a H1N1 vaccine clinic during my running class that I wanted to go to. So I woke up, ran early, studied for my test, and then went out to go get my flu shot. It poured. I was wearing a rain coat and I still came home soaked to the bone. Not fun.
4.05 miles / 39:00 / 9:31
- Friday 11/13 (Rest)
- Saturday 11/14 (12 miles – long run)
I made this 12 miler another half marathon – it was great! Recap here.
13.1 miles / 2:06:05 / 9:37
- Sunday 11/15 (5 miles Easy)Just another group run with the local Trail Running Club! We had a blast. There were some new folks there, including a really cute boy (!!) and my runner friend Carli who I see all the time around grounds but haven’t run with in a while. She’s training for a 35 or 50k in January – she hasn’t decided which yet.
John told us about how he was out on the trails on Wednesday and saw a BEAR. Luckily it was dead (very, very dead, apparently) — but still, it’s kind of strange that there was one this close to the university.A bit further than I had planned to go today. I’m having trouble figuring out how I can get to and from the trails without using up my recovery miles just getting there.
7.55 miles / 1:16:00 / 10:03
Another great week of marathon training. I’m feeling better about my long run – last week I was worried about my pace for my half marathon – but this week’s long run proves that I can do it at a faster pace. Woohoo! Week 5 here I come!

The Rotunda at 8:40 this morning on my way to CTRC!
Join this undergrad with a passion for running and triathlon as she navigates her way through training and life at UVA.

B.o.B.
22 Nov, 2009
Hey Kate! Your running schedule looks great! Congrats on the half!
aron
24 Nov, 2009
AWESOME week girl!!! keep it up :)
melissa (fitnessnyc)
26 Nov, 2009
amazing running week. Hope your 10k went well :)
Kate McDowell
26 Nov, 2009
Thanks, Melissa! It was amazing! New Thanksgiving tradition for sure. Now if I could only convince my brother to join me! Happy Thanksgiving!