Step back week

Week 14 of 18 of my marathon training program and it’s a step back week. Which means that the mileage is significantly reduced.  Last week I did just over 43 miles including a 20 mile run and this week I did a measly 24 miles.

My long run this morning was supposed to be 12 miles and I did just slightly over 12 miles.  Funny that!

I’ve actually taken it very easy this week.  I think the 20 miler last Sunday needed a bit of recovering.  It’s quite weird as I did a very slow run today and my muscles were actually quite sore afterwards.  Even more so than straight after the run last week.

My Activities Big loop 4-10-2009

4 weeks to the marathon now.  One more 20 miler and then the taper.  I’m looking forward to the taper! ;)

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5 Responses to “Step back week”

  1. Healthy Diet Weight LossNo Gravatar on October 5th, 2009 2:39 am

    You need to give your body a little bit of rest occasionally, or you will wear it out too quickly! You are lucky you can still run like that, I used to run a little (compared to you) but then got shin splints and that put an end to it. To this day I cannot run more than 5 – 10 minutes any more. Keep up the good work!
    .-= Healthy Diet Weight Loss´s last blog ..The Gabriel Method – Drinking Water And Weight Loss =-.

  2. KateNo Gravatar on October 5th, 2009 10:08 am

    This rest week is probably the most important week in your training!

    I can’t wait for race day!

  3. catherineNo Gravatar on October 6th, 2009 5:21 am

    yay! bring on the taper!..all though, tapering makes me a bit nervous…i always think i need to do more….
    .-= catherine´s last blog ..errr…the slug lives again… =-.

  4. Tim WilsonNo Gravatar on October 8th, 2009 12:37 am

    Step back weeks are nice :) It will be here before you know it – good luck in your marathon!
    .-= Tim Wilson´s last blog ..13.1 Marathon Atlanta Race Report – A New PR! =-.
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  5. TedNo Gravatar on October 8th, 2009 4:52 am

    This is getting very excited for me. I have always enjoy reading your progress leading up to Auckland Marathon. I know you will do very well.
    .-= Ted´s last blog ..Last Day of Summer ! =-.
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