Marathon Training Week 1 Results

It's been an interesting and challenging week 1 of marathon training!

Sunday:  Rest Day
Result:  Ran 10.0 miles in 1:57:31, 11:45 pace
We rented a car for the weekend so I HAD to run the Tantalus loop.  I actually had my best ever time on the entire loop so I was happy with how the week started.

Monday: 4 Miles Easy (pace 10:04)
Result:  Rest - my legs were SO sore from yesterday.  I did walk 1.3 miles

Tuesday:  4 Miles Hills (no planned pace)
Result:  2.5 miles in 34:42, 13:53 pace.
Here's when things started going to downhill - about one mile into my run, my right shoe fell apart!
I walked to The Running Room and was able to buy a new pair of shoes.  Unfortunately, with my size 5 foot, they only had 2 pairs available.  I went with Sauconys because I've worn them before, but they've given me a bit of trouble.  Ended up walking 6.3 miles this day.

Wednesday:  Rest Day
Result: Ran 6.22 miles in 1:13:14, 11:46 pace.  This was my hill run for the week.  My new left shoe rubbed a blister.  Also walked 2.6 miles

Thursday: 4 Miles Easy (pace 10:04)
Result:  Rest day.  Walked 2.5 miles 

Friday:  4 Miles Easy (pace 10:04)
Result:  Ran 3.75 miles in 41:08, 10:49 pace.  Even with a bandage on my blister gave me problems!
Also walked 3.3 miles

Saturday:  10 Miles LSD (pace 10:04-11:04)
Result:  Ran 7.11 miles in 1:35:03, 13:22 pace
I had nothing today!  I think it's a combination of tired, hormones, and new shoes that aren't broken in enough.  I knew in the first mile that I wasn't going to make 10 miles.  My plan was to run the Tantalus loop in reverse.  I decided during the second mile that I would go up for an hour, then turn around and head back to the car.  One of the important things about the long run is being on your feet a long time so I decided not to worry about pace and just stay on my feet.

I'm definitely taking a rest day tomorrow.  We fly home on Tuesday afternoon, so I'm trying to decide what to do on Monday and Tuesday. I don't want to keep opening up this blister and delaying healing.  Luckily it's early enough in my training that I don't think an extra day off will make that much difference!

Total planned miles: 26
Total actual miles:
Running:  29.58
Walking: 16.0
Total 45.58