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Marathon Training Update: Week 8 of 16

    by Matt

Well, with this week marking the half-way point of the marathon training, I will start posting my updates on this weak site.

Last night I did an interval 6 with Ganter. He dropped out after 4 since he was still sore from Saturday's 5 mile race.  Haha. Anyway, here were the mile breakdowns.

Running With Ganter
Mile 1 - 9:34

Mile 2- 8:40

Mile 3- 9:12

Mile 4- 8:24

Final Two Without Ganter...

Mile 5- 8:49

Mile 6- 8:12

As we end Week 8 this weekend, here is where we stand.

Monday- OFF

Tuesday - 4 miles on the TM - had to stop due to my right shin giving me problems again.

Wednesday- After icing, 5 Tempo miles in Delaware at 6AM and another 6 easy miles at the Naval base after work. 11 total for the day.

Thursday- 6 miles.

Friday - Lifting at the gym after work - leg exercises. Maybe a quick 2 miles on the TM.

Saturday- OFF

Sunday- Slow 16.

That's a total of 39 miles for the week which is right where I want to be. Two weeks after my first 20 mile run, last week was a recovery week decreasing in total miles. This week's total will put me right back at my all time weekly mileage high and without even running more than 16 miles at a time. Following the 10% rule, I will increase next week's total only by 10% as I march toward my first ever 22 mile run in 3 weeks.