But, if I was to do Whole30 at any point during this training cycle, it was better to do it now than later.
Why? Running sucked the big one for most of the first week on the diet. I would feel like I was sprinting but my pace would be slower than what I normally average for long runs, and I lost energy toward the end of even the shortest runs.
Things improved during the second week of Whole30, aka Week 3 of marathon training. I'm still in what feels like a base-building stage but the miles don't lack for quality. I'm running race pace, tempo and working to nail negative splits. I'm not logging the miles as fast as I'd like but there's no need to prove that I can run faster - I know I can. And so does Coach Christine, who wrote the plans for the Train Like a Mother Club.
Win of the week(s): Coming back from the Whole30 slump and making it through my race pace + tempo + race pace sandwich run on Friday. Also, just running at all when it didn't feel fun.
Biggest hurdle: The heat. My long run over the weekend was in near 80-degree temps with high humidity – even at 6:30 a.m. No matter how slow you take it or how much you drink, it's hard to deal with those conditions. About 3 miles into my 10, I looked over at my partner and asked her why, in God's name, did I decide to register for a fall marathon. Her answer? The feeling at the end of it all.
#allthefeelings: I'm feeling good but ready for an awesome run to boost my confidence.
tuesday, july 12
distance | 4.5 miles
time | 40:27
pace | 8:56
notes | race pace effort
thursday, july 14
distance | 6 miles
time | 56:19
pace | 9:22
notes | negative split attempt; last couple miles rough
friday, july 15
distance | 8 miles
time | 1:19:50
pace | 9:58
notes | mish-mash long run during which my BRF got injured
saturday, july 16
distance | 6 miles
time | 59:43
pace | 9:57
notes | easy run with the girls
tuesday, july 19
distance | 5.5 miles
time | 52:29
pace | 9:32
notes | early morning with the girls
thursday, july 21
distance | 5.5 miles
time | 51:23
pace | 9:30
notes | early with a group
friday, july 22
distance | 5 miles
time | 44:43
pace | 8:57
notes | race pace + tempo
saturday, july 23
distance | 10 miles
time | 1:38:05
pace | 9:48
notes | hot as balls
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