What does my training look like?

Guess what, there are no secrets, just hard work!  So here is a brief look at my training over the past 2 weeks.  Over the past 2 weeks I am right in the bulk of my marathon prep with the Olympic Trials being 5-6 weeks away.  My mileage has been lower than in the past, as the main goal is to stay healthy, and there has been more of a focus on quality training with quality recovery.

Monday 11/28
PM - 8.13 miles
Core

Tuesday 11/29
AM - 10.3 miles, Strides and Drills
Strength workout
PM - 9.24 miles

Wednesday 11/30
AM - 6x1 mile at 5:40 pace with 60-70 second recovery, total 14.2 miles
PM - 4 miles (recovery)
Core

Thursday 12/1
AM - 10.5 miles

Friday 12/2
AM - 8 miles
Strength
PM - 8.65 miles
Core

Saturday 12/3
Fast finish long run - 13 miles easy 10 miles increasing pace from 6:20's down to 5:40's 1 mile cool down, total 24 miles

Sunday 12/4
AM - 10.2 miles
Strength
Core

Weekly Mileage:  107.37

Monday 12/5
AM - 1 hour swim/aqua jog
PM - Strength workout

Tuesday 12/6
AM - 8.66 miles
Core
PM - 20x 1 min on 1 min off, 12.4 miles total

Wednesday 12/7
AM - 8.15 miles
Strength workout
PM - 8 miles

Thursday 12/8
AM - 6.4 miles
Core
PM - Track workout, 6x200, 1x800, 1x400, 3x300, 4x200, 1x800, 1x400, 3x300, mixed intensity between interval, repetition and threshold pace total miles 10.3

Friday 12/9
AM - 10.2 miles
Core
PM - 6 miles, drills and strides

Saturday 12/10
Long run with 4x3.2 miles with 4 minute recovery, increasing pace for each set, starting 6:20's working down to 5:40's, total miles 23.3

Sunday 12/11
AM - 10.5 miles
Core

Weekly Mileage: 103.91


Overall a successful 2 weeks, looking forward to an even better 2 weeks coming up!  What does your log look like?  Drop me an email and share some of your training!  I am always up for learning a few new ideas and seeing what works for other runners.  Everyone is different and has different strengths and weaknesses, therefore requiring slightly different training.  Just because it works for one person doesn't mean it will work for someone else, but it is always good to keep learning and researching about your training.  New ideas and studies are continuously coming out, helping to refine everyone's training and make you faster.  Don't get stuck in old habits, keep reading and expanding your training knowledge, try new things and stay open to new ideas.  Happy running!