Week 6 ended up being a two-parter over on Instagram, because I’m having too much fun making what is turning into a weekly powerpoint presentation of @nycmarathon training.
Week 6 of 19: Overview
Week 6 Workouts
Pics or it didn’t happen but take my word for it… so much golf was played this weekend. I *did* also have to get back to work and go to the OFFICE for a day. What do you mean I can’t just collect a paycheck and do nothing for it?
Best Run Worst One
This week can basically be summed up by the fact my “best” run was really the least problematic. Cool cool cool.
New metrics/info for Week 6: How much TIME it really takes to train for a marathon, and how the fueling experiment is going. Note: This number does not account for getting ready or post-workout lollygagging. This is pure Garmin run time.
Big Focus in 2023: Hammering out a Fuel Plan
I don’t want to say I’ve historically floundered in this area, but I’ve never been nearly as dialed in as I have in other realms, like shoes and outfits. Given that I was so ill-prepared in 2022 and paid for it, this is the year I’m going to get my sh*t together when it comes to race nutrition.
This week’s 12-mile long run was the first time I tried SIS gels, which is what is provided as on-course nutrition at the @nycmarathon. TBH, I was not a fan. The flavor wasn’t too strong, but the gloppy consistency was somewhere in between Maurten and Gu. Worth noting, there is next to no sodium in SIS, so you need to get your salt from another source (sports drink or tabs) if you’re going to use SIS on a hot day.
I’m happy that SIS gel didn’t bother my stomach just in case I need to grab one on race day, but it’s going to take me a minute to finish the variety pack I (perhaps too) optimistically bought before trying one first.
No week’s complete without the Shoes News
Definitely spread the love on the hot girl walks, but the On Cloudmonster is still taking it home when it coming to logging the long miles.
The proof is in the pavement
On is taking the lion’s share of the mileage, but Brooks is keeping a steady hold on 2nd place. Hoka’s Clifton 8 has left a sour taste in my mouth, but the Rincon 3’s not bad to get a few miles done in.
I really wish Brooks had a max squish shoe without the high drop. The drop is what makes my shin mad, and the cushion is what keeps the ouch at bay. I’m still doing alright with the Levitates and Launches, which I couldn’t say last summer. While my shin still flares up sometimes, I’d argue it’s somewhat on the mend.
Pace Zones 80-20 Rule and blah blah blah
I definitely took it a little too easy this week. The long run progression is doing just fine, but this week’s really messed with my brain.
Clearly you can tell that I wasn’t mentally all there… which is why the Week 5 numbers go published in the Week 6 slides on that top part. Do I feel like going back and changing it up? Nope. My legs know what they did.
Catch up with previous weeks in this series…
By the Numbers: 2023 NYC Marathon Training · Weeks 1-4
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By the Numbers: 2023 NYC Marathon Training · Week 5
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…
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