Courtesy of Coach Paul, I have my running schedule for the next two weeks. These are the last two weeks before the marathon and all I’m worried about is staying healthy and thinking happy thoughts.

Here’s Paul’s recommendation (I’ll probably be on the lower ranges):

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For week after half marathon:
Monday –> rest
Tuesday –> 6-8 miles easy
Wednesday –> 5-7 miles very easy
Thursday –> 10 miles, last 5mi at Marathon Pace if feeling good
Friday –> rest
Saturday –> 45-60 minutes of slow running
Sunday –> long run (90-100mins), last 30min at Marathon pace if all is well

For final week:
Monday –> rest
Tuesday –> 8-10mi as follows: 3-4mi easy, 3-4mi MP, 1mi half marathon pace, 1mi easy
Wednesday –> 5mi easy
Thursday –> 5mi, last 2mi at MP – no faster
Friday –> rest
Saturday –> 20mins easy
Sunday –> Race
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As luck would have it, we start off w/ a rest day today.  I LOVE rest days.