Tag Archives: marathon training

This Week

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Patrick

Presently I am in the midst of the final week of my three week taper before race day on Sunday. For the first time the overall goal for this week is not a mileage goal. The goal for me is … Continue reading →

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Week 15 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Patrick

My second last week of training is nearly complete. A run tomorrow will see me end the week with 65-70 km. So far I have completed 57 km this week and my plan for tomorrow is for another 10-12 km. … Continue reading →

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Starting the Taper

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Patrick

The heavy mileage part of my training for the Ottawa Marathon has come to an end. I am now in the midst of a three week taper ahead of race day. The hope is that this plan will leave my … Continue reading →

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Week 12 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Patrick

This week was another busy week in terms of mileage. Last week I managed to fit in 100 km. This week I am on pace to match last week’s total. With a final run tomorrow still to go I have … Continue reading →

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Exhausted

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Patrick

Today I decided to take a much needed  rest from running. A combination of heavy mileage last, a 32 km (20 mile) run yesterday and not enough sleep over the weekend made it an easy decision. Although I had a … Continue reading →

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Week 11 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Patrick

Another week of training is nearly complete. It was another solid week of training that started off with a half-marathon Sunday morning. With a 12 km run planned for tomorrow I am pace for 100 km, my biggest week of … Continue reading →

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Week 10 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Patrick

Week 10 of training is nearly complete. Although I intentionally cut back my mileage a bit this week because I am running a half-marathon Sunday it has been another good week of training. So far I have completed 70 km … Continue reading →

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Peak Training

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Patrick

With six weeks to go before the Ottawa Marathon I have now reached the peak point of my training meaning I am completing my longest training runs and will be hitting my biggest milestones in terms of running. When I … Continue reading →

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Week 9 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Patrick

Another week of training is nearly complete. The plan for week nine was to aim for 100 km. With one day left I am close to that mileage but with another 20 km needed tomorrow not sure I will get … Continue reading →

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Back to Training

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Patrick

Now that Around the Bay is out of the way my primary focus is back on getting ready for the Ottawa Marathon. Fortunately my legs were not feeling too bad after Sunday’s race so   was able to get back … Continue reading →

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