Recap of runs so far!
Like last year, I’ll just update this post for the TC10 mile training.
Also, looking back… it looks like I didn’t run at all the three weeks leading up to Grandmas Half last year… sheesh past self…
[Week 1]
Tuesday, June 16
Easy • 3.11 miles • 28:21 • (9:06/mile)
Thursday, June 16
Speed Work • 4.01 • 40:08 • (10:01/mile)
8 x 1:00 w/ 1:00 recovery
7:44, 8:21, 8:14, 7:46, 8:03, 7:45, 7:34, 7:36
Saturday, June 20
Long run • 13.18 miles • 1:50:52 • (8:25/mile)
Grandma’s Half Marathon
Total weekly miles (running): 20.3
[Week 2]
Monday, June 22
Easy Run • 3.01 miles • 30:35 • (10:10/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Tuesday, June 23
Easy run • 3.01 miles • 30:27 • (10:07/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Wednesday, June 24
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Thursday, June 25
Easy run • 3.01 miles • 29:01 • (9:39/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Friday, June 26
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Saturday, June 27
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Sunday, June 28
Long run • 8.01 miles • 1:16:12 • (9:31/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 17.04
[Week 3]
Monday, June 29
Easy Run • 3.01 miles • 29:18 • (9:45/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Tuesday, June 30
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Wednesday, July 1
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Thursday, July 2
Easy run • 4.01 miles • 36:53 • (9:12/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Friday, July 3
Failed Speed Work • 5.11 miles • 49:05 • (9:37/mile)
4 x 1:00,1:00,1:00 (Was supposed to be 6)
[7:58, 7:36, 7:22], [7:54, 7:40, 7:16], [7:33, 7:55, 7:19], [7:53, 7:41, 7:32],
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Saturday, July 4
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Sunday, July 5
Long Run • 9.02 miles • 1:22:39 • (9:10/mile)
4 x 1 mile w/ 1:00 recovery
8:28, 8:29, 8:26, 8:23
Total weekly miles (running): 21.14
[Week 4]
Monday, July 6
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 47:51 • (9:33/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Tuesday, July 7
Easy Run • 4.02 miles • 40:52 • (10:10/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Wednesday, July 8
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Thursday, July 9
Speed Work • 6.01 miles • 54:30 • (9:04/mile)
4 x 1200m w/ 2:00 recovery
7:58, 7:56, 7:56, 7:51
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Friday, July 10
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Saturday, July 11
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 1
Sunday, July 12
Long Run • 10.02 miles • 1:28:23 • (8:49/mile)
6 miles @ Marathon Pace
8:23, 8:20, 8:10, 8:09, 8:06, 8:17
Walk • 2.45 miles
Total weekly miles (running): 25.06
[Week 5]
Monday, July 13
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 48:37 • (9:43/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Tuesday, July 14
Rest
Wednesday, July 15
Easy Run • 3.01 miles • 29:42 • (9:52/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2 x 2
Thursday, July 16
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Friday, July 17
Speed Work • 6.01 miles • 56:13 • (9:21/mile)
5 x 2:00 w/ 1:00 recovery, 4 x 1:00 w/ 0:45 recovery
7:28, 7:13, 6:58, 7:08, 7:01; 6:46, 7:13, 6:59, 7:09
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Saturday, July 18
Rest
Sunday, July 19
Long Run • 12.02 miles • 1:50:48 • (9:13/mile)
2 x 2 mile w/ 4:00 recovery @ 0:50 slower
[8:13, 8:14, 8:55], [8:17, 8:50, 8:53]
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Total weekly miles (running): 26.05
[Week 6]
Monday, July 20
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 51:31 • (10:17/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Tuesday, July 21
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 51:25 • (10:16/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Wednesday, July 22
Speed Work • 6.01 miles • 53:54 • (8:58/mile)
8 x 300m w 200m recovery
7:05, 7:06, 7:06, 7:02, 7:03, 6:54, 7:06, 6:45
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Thursday, July 23
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Friday, July 24
Long Run • 14.01 miles • 2:12:08 • (9:26/mile)
3 x 2 mile w/ 4:00 recovery
[8:03, 8:10], [8:22, 8:22], [8:29, 8:39]
Second set was up the hills in Bunker, had to take a couple second break after the first mile. Last set had to stop multiple times… dry heaved quite a bit…
Saturday, July 25
Rest
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Sunday, July 26
Rest
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Total weekly miles (running): 30.04
[Week 7]
Monday, July 27
Easy Run • 6.02 miles • 1:01:30 • (10:13/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Tuesday, July 28
Easy Run • 6.56 miles • 1:07:46 • (10:20/mile)
Ran with Andrea and Matt
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Wednesday, July 29
Rest
Thursday, July 30
Speed Work • 6.21 miles • 58:34 • (9:26/mile)
4 x 0:15 w/ 0:45 recovery, 4 x 0:30 w/ 1:00 recovery, 4 x 0:15 w/ 0:45 recovery
[8:01, 7:23, 7:30, 7:26], [6:52, 6:59, 7:02, 7:05], [9:59, 7:07, 7:25, 7:25] – oops, didn’t realize I had a 3rd set 🙂
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2 x 2
Friday, July 31
Rest
Saturday, August 1
Long Run • 8.05 miles • 1:11:46 • (8:55/mile)
Ran alone while the kids were at Kids Academy. There were some big hills, so I did a few out and backs to make sure I wasn’t too far from Life Time in case something happened. I used my new hydration pack and new Beats headphones, and this run felt so darn good!
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2 x 2
Sunday, August 2
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2 (ish), plus some other things
Total weekly miles (running): 26.84
[Week 8]
Monday, August 3
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 48:24 • (9:40/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Tuesday, August 4
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 50:53 • (10:10/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Wednesday, August 5
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Thursday, August 6
Moderate Run • 6.22 miles • 53:57 • (8:40/mile)
4 miles moderate: 8:18, 8:30, 8:14, 8:19
Friday, August 7
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2 x 2
Saturday, August 8
Strength • MAPS 15 minute Phase 2
Sunday, August 9
Long Run • 10.03 miles • 1:26:55 • (8:40/mile)
2 x 3 miles moderate with 5:00 recovery
[8:10, 8:06, 7:59], [7:55, 7:56, 7:47]
Total weekly miles (running): 26.27
[Week 9]
Monday, August 10
Easy Run • 6.01 miles • 1:01:17 • (10:12/mile)
Strength • MAPS workouts
Tuesday, August 11
Easy Run • 6.01 miles • 58:33 • (9:45/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Phase 3 + MAPS 15 Minutes Advanced Phase 1
Wednesday, August 12
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Phase 3 + MAPS 15 Minutes Advanced Phase 1
Thursday, August 13
Speed Work • 6.21 miles • 56:17 • (9:03/mile)
0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 1:00, 1:30, 1:00, 0:30 with equal-time recoveries
[7:13, 6:56, 7:04, 7:13, 6:44, 6:49, 6:48]
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Phase 3 + MAPS 15 Minutes Advanced Phase 1
Friday, August 14
Rest
Pickleball with coworkers
Saturday, August 15
Long Run • 10.02 miles • 1:24:14 • (8:25/mile)
8 miles at marathon pace
[8:06, 8:06, 8:05, 8:07, 8:10, 8:12, 7:56, 8:05]
Sunday, August 16
Rest
Total weekly miles (running): 28.25
[Week 10]
Monday, August 17
Recovery Run • 6.01 miles • 57:54 • (9:38/mile)
fell on the boardwalk, but thankfully I was able to finish the run.
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute workout
Tuesday, August 18
Easy Run • 6.01 miles • 58:08 • (9:40/mile)
Wednesday, August 19
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute workout
Thursday, August 20
Speed Work • 6.21 miles • 56:21 • (9:05/mile)
6 x (1:30 faster than tempo + 0:45 at marathon pace)
1:30 reps: [7:41, 7:28, 7:17, 7:32, 7:17, 7:32]
Friday, August 21
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute workout
Saturday, August 22
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Phase 3 x2
Sunday, August 23
Long Run • 12.01 miles • 1:42:31 • (8:32/mile)
8 miles at marathon pace + 0:30: [8:18, 8:09, 8:11, 8:33, 8:29, 8:17, 8:20, 8:34]
2 miles at marathon pace: [8:05, 8:02]
This was tougher than I expected, especially those final two miles, which was a little disappointing because I had hoped it would feel easier.
Total weekly miles (running): 30.24
[Week 11]
Monday, August 24
Rest
I skipped my recovery run while we were at Valleyfair.
Tuesday, August 25
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 50:34 • (10:05/mile)
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Advanced Phase 1
Wednesday, August 26
Easy Run • 5.01 miles • 47:25 • (9:28/mile)
Ran with coworkers, which was so much fun
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Advanced Phase 1
Thursday, August 27
Speed Work • 6.22 miles • 56:41 • (9:07/mile)
5:00, 4:00, 3:00, 2:00, and 1:00 faster than tempo with 2:00 recoveries
[7:40, 7:29, 7:12, 6:53]
The workout went well, although the programmed version accidentally skipped the 2:00 interval, so I finished one interval short.
Friday, August 28
Strength • Three MAPS 15 Minute Advanced Phase 1 workouts
Saturday, August 29
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Advanced
Sunday, August 30
Long Run • 14.01 miles • 2:05:04 • (8:56/mile)
4 miles at marathon pace + 0:30, followed by 4 miles at marathon pace
[8:18, 8:22, 8:22, 8:22; 7:49, 7:58, 8:00, 8:07]
The humidity was absolutely insane, and I finished completely drenched. I got it done, but it definitely did not feel easy.
Total weekly miles (running): 30.25
[Week 12]
Monday, August 31
Recovery Run • 6.08 miles • 1:02:47 • (10:20/mile)
Ran with Kristin.
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Advanced
Tuesday, September 1
Easy Run • 6.02 miles • 1:02:26 • (10:22/mile)
The cooler weather felt so good, and this run felt good too.
Wednesday, September 2
Rest
Thursday, September 3
Speed Work • 6.21 miles • 57:48 • (9:18/mile)
2 x 4:00 at tempo, 2 x 3:00 faster than tempo, and 2 x 1:00 fast with 2:00 recoveries
Fast reps: [7:46, 7:44], [7:21, 7:16], [6:55, 6:53]
I was tired and really did not want to get started, but I got it done.
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Phase 1 workouts x 3
Friday, September 4
Long Run • 12.01 miles • 1:51:17 • (9:16/mile)
With Joel out of town, I fit this in during the day while both kids were at childcare.
Saturday, September 5
Yoga • 1 hour
Strength • MAPS 15 Minute Advanced Phase 1 workouts x 3
Sunday, September 6
Indoor Cycling • 56:11
Total weekly miles (running): 30.31
Last Year’s Training (2025)
[Week 1]
Saturday, June 21
Long run • 13.25 miles • 2:44:41 • (12:25/mile)
Grandma’s Half Marathon
Total weekly miles (running): 13.25
[Week 2]
Tuesday, June 24
Benchmark run • 0.94 miles • 9:02 • (9:35/mile)
5 minutes @ 8:28
Saturday, June 28
Easy run • 3.09 miles • 42:57 • (13:53/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 4.03
[Week 3]
Monday, June 30
Easy run • 2.28 miles • 28:31 • (12:32/mile)
Wednesday, July 1
Easy run • 2.28 miles • 26:26 • (11:37/mile)
Thursday, July 3
Track run • 3.22 miles • 38:26 • (11:57/mile)
Sunday, July 5
Long run • 6.22 miles • 1:17:12 • (12:25/mile)
Sioux Falls run! So humid!
Total weekly miles (running): 14
[Week 4]
Monday, July 7
Easy run • 3.21 miles • 36:23 • (11:20/mile)
Tuesday, July 8
Time trial run • 2.01 miles •21:05 • (10:28/mile)
1 mile @ 9:02
Friday, July 11
Easy run • 4.28 miles • 49:16 • (11:31/mile)
Saturday, July 12
Long walk • 2.78 miles
Sunday, July 13
Long run • 6.04 miles • 1:11:57 • (11:55/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 15.54
[Week 5] Moving week!
Thursday, July 17
Track workout • 3.01 miles • 37:06 • (12:20/mile)
Friday, July 18
Long run • 10.01 miles • 1:50:58 • (11:05/mile)
Sunday, July 20
Easy run • 4.00 miles • 47:03 • (11:45/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 17.02
[Week 6]
Thursday, July 24
Easy run • 2.91 miles • 32:33 • (11:10/mile)
Sunday, July 27
Easy run • 3.05 miles • 35:46 • (11:43/mile)
So humid!!
Total weekly miles (running): 5.96
[Week 7] First week of actually following the plan
Monday, July 28
Easy run • 4.11 miles • 45:26 • (11:03/mile)
Tuesday, July 29
Lift • 1 hour
Friday, August 1
Speed workout • 4.11 miles • 49:12• (11:58/mile)
8 x 45 seconds; 7:30-8:20 pace
Sunday, August 3
Long run • 7.01 miles • 1:24:46 • (12:06/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 15.23
[Week 8]
Tuesday, August 5
Easy run • 4.52 miles • 50:47 • (11:14/mile)
Wednesday, August 6
Lift • 1 hour
Walk • 0.48 miles
Walk • 1.30 miles
Thursday, August 7
Track workout • 4.01 miles • 44:11• (11:01/mile)
3 x 600m (400/200) with 200, recovery
8:11/7:37, 8:26/7:21, 8:30/7:09
Sunday, August 10
Long run with workout • 7.04 miles • 1:14:49 • (10:38/mile)
10 minutes @ 9:37, 2 minutes recovery, 5 minutes @ 8:47
Total weekly miles (running): 15.57
[Week 9]
Monday, August 11
Easy run • 4.02 miles • 43:06 • (10:43/mile)
Walk • 0.8 miles
Walk • 0.5 miles
Wednesday, August 13
Lift • 1 hour
Thursday, August 14
Speed workout • 4.21 miles • 44:57• (10:40/mile)
3 x 5:00 @ tempo, 2:00 recovery
9:20, 9:17, 9:05
Sunday, August 17
Long run • 9.03 miles • 1:39:21 • (10:59/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 17.26
[Week 10]
Tuesday, August 19
Easy run • 4.02 miles • 43:35 • (10:51/mile)
Wednesday, August 20
Lift • 1 hour
Thursday, August 21
Speed workout • 4.01 miles • 42:58 • (10:42/mile)
2 x 1 mile @ tempo, 1:00 recovery
9:17, 8:41
Saturday, August 23
Long run • 6.22 miles • 1:04:13 • (10:19/mile)
Sunday, August 24
Easy run • 2.09 miles • 23:19 • (11:10/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 16.34
[Week 11]
Tuesday, August 26
Easy run • 4.20 miles • 47:21 • (11:16/mile)
Wednesday, August 27
Lift • 1 hour
Thursday, August 28
Speed workout • 6.01 miles • 1:04:12 • (10:41/mile)
2 x 10 minutes @ tempo, 2:00 recovery
9:30, 9:34
Friday, August 29
Long run • 10.10 miles • 1:49:45 • (10:52/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 20.31
[Week 12]
Monday, September 1
Easy run • 4.08 miles • 44:22 • (10:53/mile)
Tuesday, September 2
Easy run • 4.07 miles • 44:21 • (10:54/mile)
Wednesday, September 3
Lift • 1 hour
Thursday, September 4
Speed workout • 5.02 miles • 51:53 • (10:20/mile)
1 mile w 2:00 recovery, 4 x 60 seconds on/60 seconds off
1 mile – 8:56; 4×60/60 – 7:40, 7:46, 8:04, 7:47
Friday, September 5
Long run • 11.04 miles • 1:57:16 • (10:37/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 24.21
[Week 13]
Monday, September 8
Easy run • 3.16 miles • 32:50 • (10:24/mile)
Tuesday, September 9
Easy run • 5.01 miles • 54:47 • (10:56/mile)
Wednesday, September 10
Lift • 1 hour
Thursday, September 11
Easy run • 4.01 miles • 43:59 • (10:58/mile)
Saturday, September 5
Race! Elm Creek Half Marathon • 13.15 miles • 2:20:29 • (10:41/mile)
Felt great for all but 2 miles of this!! So many HILLS!
Total weekly miles (running): 25.33
[Week 14]
Monday, September 15
Lift • 1 hour
Tuesday, September 16
Easy run • 5.02 miles • 54:47 • (10:54/mile)
Wednesday, September 17
Lift • 1 hour
Thursday, September 18
Speed workout • 6.66 miles • 1:08:22 • (10:16/mile)
2 x 1.5 miles with 2:00 recovery
9:24, 9:13
Saturday, September 20
Walk • 2.55 miles
Sunday, September 21
Long run w/ workout • 8.08 miles • 1:23:45 • (10:22/mile)
3:00 tempo/2:00 slower than tempo
9:01/10:06, 8:53/10:08, 8:36/9:43
Total weekly miles (running): 19.76 miles
[Week 15]
Tuesday, September 23
Easy run • 5.02 miles • 52:45 • (10:30/mile)
Wednesday, September 24
Lift • 1 hour
Friday, September 26
Speed workout • 6.26 miles • 1:05:55 • (10:31/mile)
5×4:00 at tempo with 2:00 recovery
8:59, 8:56, 8:40, 8:27, 8:31
Saturday, September 27
Long run • 5.02 miles • 55:27 • (11:03/mile)
This felt horrible
Total weekly miles (running): 16.3 miles
[Week 16] Race week!
Tuesday, September 30
Easy run • 4.03 miles • 42:52 • (10:38/mile)
Thursday, October 2
Easy run • 3.00 miles • 31:55 • (10:38/mile)
Total weekly miles (running): 7.03
Total training miles: 247.14