![I missed logging the last two weeks of my training. I had just started a new job, and had just finished school, and the marathon was staring me down. I struggled with the taper, but I was prepared for the feelings. I had been having a lot of digestive issues, and feared that this would […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ottawa-Marathon-BQ-e1556072872207-370x275.jpg "My First Marathon & a BQ")
My First Marathon & a BQ
I missed logging the last two weeks of my training. I had just started a new job, and had just finished school, and the marathon was staring me down. I[…]
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![Monday Rest day! I cycled to the gym and did a full-body workout before work. Tuesday 13 km run in the morning before work. I wanted to get into the habit of running before work during this week, in which I started a new job. I felt sluggish starting out, but once I realised that […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Marathon-Training-36-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 16 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 16 of 18
Monday Rest day! I cycled to the gym and did a full-body workout before work. Tuesday 13 km run in the morning before work. I wanted to get into the[…]
![Monday Rest day! This week was my week off after finishing school, before starting a new job. Tuesday The beginning of my week off. I altered the schedule this week to include speedwork on my medium-long run. 4x1200m at around my 5km race pace. I have a hard time pacing myself through intervals, I usually […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Marathon-Training-39-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 15 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 15 of 18
Monday Rest day! This week was my week off after finishing school, before starting a new job. Tuesday The beginning of my week off. I altered the schedule this week[…]
![Monday The week started off with a long run, as I had fallen into a Monday schedule from Boston weekend. This was the hardest run to date, I think. I slept about 2 hours, and had insane digestive problems throughout the night and morning (Classic IBS). I hauled myself out of bed at 6, and […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Marathon-Training-37-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 14 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 14 of 18
Monday The week started off with a long run, as I had fallen into a Monday schedule from Boston weekend. This was the hardest run to date, I think. I[…]
![Monday This week began in Boston, on the day of the 2018 Marathon. I was there supporting Jon, as he ran his first Boston! I had put off my long run from the weekend. I got up with him, and we both layered up. We added a cheap plastic poncho to our gear from the […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Marathon-Training-29-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 13 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 13 of 18
Monday This week began in Boston, on the day of the 2018 Marathon. I was there supporting Jon, as he ran his first Boston! I had put off my long[…]
![Monday Rest day! Tuesday 18km with 6x600m. My first foray into speedwork since the ankle injury. Unsurprisingly, I was a lot slower than I’d hoped to be. I’d forgotten how awesome it feels after a speedy workout though! Wednesday Rest day! Thursday 13km, pushing the speed a little bit. I felt good! Friday Just a […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180127-2018-01-27-00.47.01-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 12 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 12 of 18
Monday Rest day! Tuesday 18km with 6x600m. My first foray into speedwork since the ankle injury. Unsurprisingly, I was a lot slower than I’d hoped to be. I’d forgotten how[…]
![Monday Marathon training week 10 began with a a 13km run. I had taken two days off from my long run on the weekend, to let the swelling in my ankle tendon go down a little. Things were feeling okay! Tuesday Rest again. Wednesday 16km today, cautiously raising that mileage. I ran first thing in […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Marathon-training-week-10-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 11 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 11 of 18
Monday Marathon training week 10 began with a a 13km run. I had taken two days off from my long run on the weekend, to let the swelling in my[…]
![Monday Rest day. Tuesday A slow, cautious 7km run with my 5km run clinic. It felt great to be back running, albeit slowly! I was really grateful for the clinic this week. Running with people at an easy pace was just what I needed to regain confidence. Wednesday Only a little bit of soreness today, […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Marathon-Training-27-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 10 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 10 of 18
Monday Rest day. Tuesday A slow, cautious 7km run with my 5km run clinic. It felt great to be back running, albeit slowly! I was really grateful for the clinic[…]
![I’d never give up on a run I set out to do! So I thought. Today, I began my weekend long run, which was a compromise of 24km, down from the 32 that my marathon training plan called for. The plan change was due to some foot pain I’d been experiencing (I’m sure you are […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_5767-370x275.jpg "3 Reasons (For a Stubborn Runner) to Give Up on a Run")
3 Reasons (For a Stubborn Runner) to Give Up on a Run
I’d never give up on a run I set out to do! So I thought. Today, I began my weekend long run, which was a compromise of 24km, down from[…]
![Monday Rest due to injury! My physio assessed the foot and advised me that there was a separate issue going on with my ankle. More acupuncture, stretching, etc. ensued. Tuesday Rest again. Wednesday Rest… again. Another physio appointment I hit the gym for a strength workout and did an elliptical workout. It felt pretty painless! […]](https://restday.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-03-25-10.25.18-370x275.jpg "Marathon Training Week 9 of 18")
Marathon Training Week 9 of 18
Monday Rest due to injury! My physio assessed the foot and advised me that there was a separate issue going on with my ankle. More acupuncture, stretching, etc. ensued. Tuesday[…]