Basically, it's 3 weeks of base building (SLOW miles), 1 week step-back, 3 weeks that include speedwork, and 1 quick taper week before the race. I haven't decided quite yet what my speedwork will entail. Yasso 800s? Tempo runs at 10k pace?
If I can stick with this, I'll be golden to run under 2 hours. I analyzed my marathon training a bit further, and I came to the shocking realization that the average mileage of my 18 weeks of training came out to... 22.7. Yeah. 22.7 miles. No wonder I didn't have any injuries to deal with. No wonder I didn't lose any weight. (I do wonder how I didn't gain weight, actually. It was the summer of junk food.)
Anyway. That number makes me feel bad because, well, it's pitiful. I wasn't even busy at work this summer. I had plenty of time to run. 22.7 miles per week is no way to train for a marathon. On the other hand, it gives me lots and lots of hope. I ran a 4:38 marathon on awful training. What can I do on 40 mpw? 50? 60? Ooh, the possibilities!
Now I need to go to bed so that I can get up and run the 10k! This is the first time I've raced a distance previously, so there's a little added pressure to destroy my old time. I'll let you know how I did tomorrow. :)
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