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I’m running a marathon…

November 17, 2014 by Hillary 5 Comments

…a marathon relay. Tricked ya!

Two of my girlfriends and I registered to run a marathon relay (26.2 miles divided into three legs) on January 18, 2015.

I have two months to train. We haven’t decided who is running which leg at this point; unfortunately, the course isn’t divided evenly (9.7, 9.6, and 7 miles).

I am excited to have an event to train for, but the bad news is that my bum knee is giving me some grief again.

Starting training with a complaining joint is asking for trouble. I’ve gotta be real smart about it, as I don’t want to begin 2015 as I did 2013 [favorite post: Rehab v. Training]…

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Workouts | Week of November 10

Monday – 20-minute Tabata Travel Workout (added dumbbells) + Love Your Body with Kettlebells

Tuesday – Simple Dumbbell Strength Circuit (3 sets of 15 reps @ 10/15lb.)

Wednesday – Love Your Body WOD (added 15lb. dumbbells) + 5-minute Intense Bodyweight Workout + 5-minute Love Handle Workout + 20-minute Total Body Beginner Flow

Thursday – 20-minute Tabata Kettlebell Workout (25lb.) + 5 x 12 spinal roll-ups

Friday – Rest 

Saturday – 5 mile run

Sunday – 50 minute walk with friends + Kettlebell & Dumbbell Workout (25/15lb.) + 4 x 10 weighted sit-ups

 

Have you run a marathon relay?

Have you registered for any 2015 races/events?

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  1. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    A marathon relay sounds like so much fun! But those are still long distances in my book. :)

    I hope your knee behaves for you because I know you’re going to rock it! You little speed demon, you. ;)

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  2. Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says

    November 18, 2014 at 5:35 am

    I have done relays before, but not a marathon relay – how fun!! I think any leg would be fun, but especially the final leg :)

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  3. Alex @ get big, go to work says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:31 am

    I’ve never done a marathon relay before. It sounds like a really cool opportunity and I can’t wait to hear your recap. I hope your knee starts to heal soon so that you can start training. At least you are being smart about it, but it is never fun to have any sort of joint pain. That’s why I stick to 5K and 10K. Much more than that and I start to feel it :D

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  4. Staci @ Hoosier Running Mom says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:37 am

    I am hopefully doing my first relay type race next month! It’s a 50K relay divided into 3 equal runs. Right now I am just waiting on confirmation from my third runner! I have already registered for a couple of races in 2015. Priority is RNR Nashville in April!

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  5. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    November 19, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Wooo sounds like it’ll be a fun event, but yes, be careful with your bum knee lady! My bum calf is still tight as hell from running a 5K last weekend :( Injuries are no fun!

    Reply

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