marathon training – week 3

This week is the third week of the 18 week training program for Charlotte’s Thunder Road Marathon.  The training calls for a 3 mile run on Tuesday, a 4 mile run today, a 3 mile run again tomorrow and a 5 mile run on Saturday.  I got 3 miles in last night after I arrived home from work.  It was hot – the temperature at my work said 101, but it is in the sun.  It was not very humid, however, so that made up for it.  I was please with my pace at 9:16.

I slept in this morning and we head for Hilton Head for a week (almost) at the beach with the family.  I will run the 4 miles either tonight or tomorrow and get the other runs in down there.  It will be nice to run on flat ground, but not good for the BRR training!  I will have to run some hard hills next week to make up.  Perhaps I can get a game of disc golf in while I am there too.

On another note, I visited my one of my favorite stores on Monday night with Mia (Sadie was eating dinner, so Jenn stayed and fed her) to buy new running shoes.  TrySports is definitely the place to go for supplies if you are near one.  Turns out I am still in the correct shoe – neutral, so I got a pair that replaces my model that was out of production now.  They are Saucony ProGrid Ride 2.  My previous ones were Saucony ProGrid Ride.  Some creative people they have working for them.  I guess the simple name does help to know what the shoes is most like the previous models.  I ran in them last night and I love them.  They feel more cushioned than my last ones, but perhaps mine have worn down more than I realized.  I will still continue to run in them and alternate between the two to get the most out of them.  Two pairs of good running shoes will certainly help at the BRR.

My new shoes

So until next week – happy training everyone!