WEEK Four & Five (Jan 17-29) 2011 London Marathon Training

Leading up to Sunday Jan. 23^rd I felt strong. On that Sunday I set a person best 10k. After the 10k, I struggled most of last week. My legs we’re sore and I felt weak until this past Sunday.  I was also featured on Huddle’s blog this week, see the posting here, http://blog.huddle.net/the-marafun-team-ashleigh-casner

Jared, my husband, has been VERY supportive. He is always encouraging and even massages my legs when they are tired, usually on Sundays :) As a Valentine’s Day present he booked a weekend for us in Bath, old Roman city here in the UK, which even has natural hot springs! We head there next Friday and I can’t wait. It will be interesting to be a tourist while still logging a run 15 mile run… stay tuned!

Last 2 week’s completed runs, are below:

Week Four

·         Monday - rest

·         Tuesday – 4 x 800m fast

·         Wednesday – Slow 7 miles

·         Thursday – 2 miles jog and 2 miles fast (8:37 – 8:57)

·         Friday - Rest

·         Saturday – Easy 4 miles

·         Sunday January 23^rd Race 10k – set a personal best, 10k in 49:44

Week Five

·         Monday Rest

·         Tuesday – Fartlek 4miles

·         Wednesday – Slow 5 miles

·         Thursday – Steady 5 miles

·         Friday Rest

·         Saturday – Easy 4 miles

·         Sunday – Slow 11 miles (1:49:15)