Week 5 is the first time I’ve called an audible and rescheduled a run day of. I do my best to stick to the plan, but when your body says NOPE it’s best to shut up and listen.
Turned out to be the right call, by giving myself one more day to rest and fuel properly, with a little nudge from Mother Nature I cut my 10 mile time down by 14 minutes from 2 weeks prior. Win.
Week 5 of 19: Overall 
What I did in Week 5 
How am I spending my time, and am I striking a good balance? 
About that 80/20 rule though… heh 
Clearly I’m scared of Tempo miles. I’ll never not be. 
Far be it from me to have ONE pair of shoes. 
This is turning into my favorite slide around. 
Best Run – Worst One 
Week 5’s Hyperfocus of the week: Hydration. Not drinking is *not* a flex.
Previous installments in this series…
By the Numbers: 2023 NYC Marathon Training · Weeks 1-4
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