This week was another fabulous week of training! I’ve been working hard, and I’ve really seeing my hard work pay off lately! If you follow me on Social Media then it should be of no surprise that the highlight of this week’s training was the Leesburg 20k, which I ran yesterday. I cannot wait to relive this fabulous race when I write my recap this week.
Approaching the finish line
Photo Credit: Potomac River Running
The Leesburg 20k was just the icing on the cake to a very productive week of training.
Mon 8/11 – Rest day
Tues 8/12 – 3.10 mile treadmill run, 0.37 mile cool down walk, kettlebell squats, abs, legs, chest, back, arms
Wed 8/13 – Rest day
Thurs 8/14 – 30 minutes of yoga, 1.20 mile neighborhood walk with Riley
Fri 8/15 – 3.10 mile treadmill run, 0.32 mile cool down walk, arms, back, glutes, abs
Sat 8/16 – Rest day
Sun 8/17 – Leesburg 20k
Total Weekly Mileage – 20.72 miles (9.10 miles more than week 15)
Total Half Marathon Training Mileage – 242.27 miles
Yesterday’s race was my last long run of this training cycle, which means I’ve finally arrived at taper town! I’ve been working hard and now its time to let me body rest a bit so that I can put all of my hard work, focus, and determination to good use and give Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach 100% in two weeks. With all of the high mileage that I’ve logged in recent weeks, its going to be difficult to scale back on the running, but I know that its for the best.
If being only two weeks out from my third half marathon wasn’t exciting enough, I saw this on Timehop yesterday:
Was it really just one year ago that I was plotting out my training plan for my first half marathon?!?!?
If this isn’t representative of the running progress that I’ve made then I don’t know what is! Here’s to the next two weeks as I taper and finish getting ready for half marathon #3!
QOTD: A year ago, what major event(s) were you preparing for?
Great picture! Glad we were able to meet up yesterday – looking fwd to your recap. Ooh do you mind emailing the pic of the four of us from Sunday. Thanks!!
oohh of course I forgot to add, do you mind if I used the pic w/ photo credit of course 🙂
I’ll send it to you this afternoon. 🙂 And of course I don’t mind.
You are motivating me to really focus for Richmond training. My knees have been acting up in a MAJOR way and I know that’s because I’ve been slacking at strength training. Seeing your workouts (and others) is really helping. Looking forward to seeing you in VA Beach! 🙂
Can’t wait to see you!
Girl you look amazing and so strong in that picture! Can’t wait to hear all about the race! Have fun tapering!
Thanks! 🙂
I love the way the photo captured you with both your feet in the air! I hope the race went well and I look forward to the recap. As far as a year ago, I was doing the couch to 5k training program trying to get ready for a color run in September.
The PRR photographers do a great job, don’t they? And look at the progress you’ve made over the past year! Keep up the great work!
Last year at this time was training for RnRVB too! You had a great week of training…I think you’re going to have an awesome 3rd half marathon!
I decided to not run RnR VB 😦 I’ve been having some IT band issues, and I just don’t think it’s a good time to be running another race. I’m really sad about it, but at the same time it’ll hopefully save me from more serious issues!
Sorry to hear about the IT band issues, but you’re making the right decision. There will be more races in the future, and for now its better to be safe than sorry.
Can’t wait to read your race recap! In the meantime, LOVE your finish line picture. I think PRR’s free pictures is such a great race perk.
Last year at this time I was training for the Hokie Half Marathon. I’m running it again this year, but it’s a month later than last year (they have to schedule it around Virginia Tech’s home football schedule). My next big race is DC Ragnar, less than a month away!
I absolutely agree. PRR races is so well organized and well priced, and the free pictures is a great added bonus. And you’re going to rock Ragnar!
i LOVE your finish line picture — can’t wait for your race recap 🙂
So bummed i missed you at Leesburg! Glad you had a great race and love that picture from the race! Last year at this time I was training for my very first marathon MCM. And I’m doing the same right now, although NOW it’s my 2nd marathon 🙂