I'm down to less than one week until my marathon this Saturday up in New Hampshire. My energy level has been a bit low lately while running. I'm not tired in the sense of being out of breath, tired legs, etc. I've just been tired in the sense of being low on energy. I believe part of it has been I was just ever so slightly sick with something last week (sore throat) which seems to have gone away. It may have also been caused by carb shortages in my system. I'm going to bulk up with lots of pasta and carbs this week so I will have plenty of easily usable energy and ATP in my system come Saturday morning. Lots of water this week also, and limited beer intake (one beer per night beginning of week, none at end of week). As I need to rise very early Sat. morning in order to make it 2hrs. north in NH by 8AM (to check-in) Sat. morning, very early to bed friday night!
My last 2 weeks of training are as follows:
Mon. 9/10: REST
Tues. 9/11: Dodgeball (1hr.)
Wedn. 9/12: REST
Thurs. 9/13: Run 7.9 miles (1hr. 5min)
Fri. 9/14: Run 7.9 miles (1hr. 11min)
Sat. 9/15: Run 4 miles (34 min), lift weights (30min)
Sun. 9/16: Run 14 miles (2hr. 3min)
Mon. 9/17: Lift weights (45min)
Tues. 9/18: Dodgeball (1hr)
Wedn. 9/19: Run 7.9m (1hr. 10min)
Thurs. 9/20: Run 4.8m (42min)
Fri. 9/21: Bike 5m (25min)
Sat. 9/22: Run 4m (34min), lift weights (30min)
Sun. 9/23: Run 10m (1hr. 29min)
My knees are still a bit weak and I'm a little bit worried about them, but I think I will be able to make it through the race at least.
My next marathon post will be on my first marathon experience next Saturday. I will be bringing along a digital camera to document the experience and hopefully it will be a good one! New Hampshire here I come!
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