Boston Marathon Training-Week 4

Week 4
Monday
30 minutes on spinning bike (hr-133, easy recovery bike ride)
65 minute Full Body Workout with Bob Harper (so intense)

15 minute ab workout

Tuesday

 9.05 miles (w/ 10x100 meter repeats)

6:59 avg. mile pace, heart rate avg. 156

This run was brutal through the snowstorm, snow was going straight into my face and I had to be careful to not slip because it was quite icy.

Wednesday
14.31 miles

7:25 avg. mile pace, heart rate avg. 148

30 minutes on spinning bike hr-132

15 minute ab workout

Thursday
5.17 miles

7:57 avg. mile pace, heart rate avg. 136

65 minute intense Full Body Workout with Bob Harper

Friday
11.29 miles
7:27 avg. mile pace, heart rate avg. 150

Saturday
5.21 miles
7:31 avg. mile pace, heart rate avg. 141

60 Minute Chest, Back, and Shoulder Workout at the Gym

15 Minute Ab Workout

Sunday
18.46 miles
very hilly course (one hill was a steady incline for well over a mile)

7:13 avg. mile pace, heart rate avg. 145

This run went very well.  I have decided that I am going to step up my pace on my long runs.  This was a very hill course, which is exactly what I need in training for Boston.  I had been very tired this week, not getting enough sleep.  My Tuesday-Saturday runs had all been done through hard packed snow which slow your pace quite a bit.  It is harder to compare week to week runs in this case and heart rate is a better indicator.  As you will notice, this week a lot of my runs had a higher heart rate then previous weeks even though my pace was slower. (that  means I was working harder going through the snow)  Sunday, however, I was able to run on the road and avoid snow for the most part.  Next week the mileage kicks up a bit more and then the week after I will get a recovery week.  Also, we just booked the hotels for Boston!!!  I am loving training for this race:)