Training plan for the next 10 weeks!

So because I had run the Hypothermic 1/2 marathon and the 25 k moose run both in March I started my marathon training early and kept adding km on from 25k to 28k I ran Sunday :) this had me weeks ahead of myself in training for my June 15 marathon. I want to be sure I am ready but I don't want to over train. So today I sat down and wrote down a new schedule for the next 10 weeks as close to Hal Higdons  novice 1 training plan as I could get. I also have the Bluenose 1/2 Marathon May 18 that needs to be worked into the plan and The Sole Sisters 5k June 7.

Here's what I came up with starting this week :

Week 1-10



1) 6k, 11k, 5k, 16k


2) 5k,11k, 6k, 25k

3) 6k ,13k ,8k, 24k

4) 6k, 13k ,8k, 19k

5) 6k, 14k, 8k, 28k

6) 8k, 14k, 8k, 21.1k Bluenose half marathon

7) 8k, 16k, 8k, *32k*

8) 8k, 13k, 6k, 19k Taper

9) 6k, 10k, (Sole Sisters5k),13k

10) 5k, 6k, 3k, 42,2k Johnny Miles Marathon! :)

69 Days!

I love seeing a plan in black and white ( or in this case Rainbow ) and crossing off each run as I complete it :) I have never

followed any kind od training plan in the past and I am really enjoying it.

Today I ran 6k. I think it had to be the slowest 6k I have ever run. My legs just felt so heavy as I ran. Still recovering from Sundays 28km.

When I was finished I stretched and had a Epsom salt bath.

I also foam rolled, and did 8 min abs :) 

 

Have you ever had to switch up your training ?

 

Do you  tend to run slower while marathon training ?