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Week 4 of GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Mini Training

Disclaimer: I received an entry to GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Mini to review as part of being a part of The Vibe. Learn more about becoming a part of The Vibe: A BibRave Network, and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!

You can use my referral link here and also use code KDFRAVE25 for 10% off.

Monday – speed training – 6.17 miles @ 9:22 pace

  • 1 mile @ mile race effort, 3 min walk (7:37)
  • 1 mile @ 10k-1/2 marathon effort, 2 min walk (8:06)
  • 1/2 mile @ 1/2 mile pace, 3 min walk (3:49 or 7:39 pace. Definitely not 1/2 mile pace ha!)
  • 1 mile @ 10k-1/2 marathon effort (8:26)
  • warmup and cool down

I didn’t look at my watch for this because it was freezing cold and I was also focusing on not slipping on ice. Pretty pleased with the effort considering I was aiming for 8:30 pace for the half marathon intervals.

Tuesday – 45 min easy run – 4 miles @ 10:11, realistically 40:49 easy run

Wednesday – off day

Thursday – speed training – 5.48 miles @ 8:55 pace

  • 30 min progression run (8:46, 8:23, 8:20)
  • warm up and cool down

Another pleased effort. Really excited to see my training and fitness improve.

Friday – unplanned off day

I have been battling some tenderness in my foot. Took a few steps into my run and just knew it needed more time, especially if I wanted to knock out my long run.

Saturday – 70 minute long run – 7.28 miles @ 9:32 pace

Sunday – off

I was going to try to do an easy run, but I just figured another day to help rest my foot, especially after my long run was ideal.

Stick around for another 14 weeks of my GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Mini training!

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Week 3 of GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Mini Training

Disclaimer: I received an entry to GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Mini to review as part of being a part of The Vibe. Learn more about becoming a part of The Vibe: A BibRave Network, and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!

You can use my referral link here and also use code KDFRAVE25 for 10% off.

This week was quite the struggle because we were hit with an ice storm. I had to run all of my training on the treadmill which was not my favorite thing ever. I adapted my speed workouts because I do not trust myself with sprinting on my treadmill for 200m, nor did I have the mental capacity to try to figure out all of the math.

Week 3 GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Mini Training Recap

Monday – speed workout – 3.8 miles

  • 1 mile @ 10k effort, 2 min rest (8:29)
  • 5x200m – skipped these
  • 1 mile @ 5k effort (8:03)
  • warmup and cool down

Tuesday – 32 min treadmill run – 3 miles @ 10:54 pace

Wednesday – off

Thursday – speed training – 5.22 total miles

  • 2×800-600-400-200 with 200m walking rest in between
  • 3:37-2:38-1:38-40
  • 3:43-2:42-1:49-42
  • warm up and cool down

This took so much time to plan out because I had to do it on the treadmill because of the snow and ice. I wrote out exactly what mileage I needed to run and walk during. I just made my best guess in terms of pace on the treadmill and adjusted as I was comfortable. When I finished and did the math to figure out my paces, I was actually pleasantly surprised.

Friday – 30 minute treadmill run – 3 miles @ 10:18 pace

Saturday – 70 minute long run (technically 68:13, don’t come for me) – 6.53 miles @ 10:26 pace

I was so tired of the treadmill and couldn’t fathom another 70 minutes on it. So I bundled up and went outdoors to risk the ice and snow. I went pretty slow until I felt confident with my footing.

Sunday – off

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