Week 3: Training for the Manchester Marathon

In it for the race.

Published February 15, 2023

In the build-up to the 2023 Exeter City Community Half Marathon, I took it a little easier this week. It was a week of varied workouts, including my regular cardio sessions.

Here’s a recap of my training log for the week.

On Monday, I took a brisk 40-minute walk with Ewa. But essentially, this was a rest day.

On Tuesday, I jumped onto the treadmill for an 8 km run at a steady pace of 5:13 per km. The mileage felt good.

Wednesday was a one-hour Cardio Tennis session, as a great way to mix up my training.

On Thursday, I started the day with a 10 km speed play run. The session mainly consisted of repeats of 700M at 4:39 /km with 100M jogs at 6:40 /km. I chucked in a few 4:10 /km here and there to keep things interesting.

Later on in the day, I did a 700-calorie cardio session. This session consisted of 10-minute blocks at or above 80% of my max heart rate and included a mix of exercises on the Air SkiErg, Rowing Machine, Air Resistance Bike, Spin Bike, and Treadmill.

Friday was another rest day, and I used it to recharge my batteries and prepare for the Half Marathon.

Saturday was the day of the 2023 Exeter City Community Half Marathon, and I ran it in 1 hour, 40 minutes, and 10 seconds. This is a new half-marathon PB for me, and I was thrilled with the result. I am grateful for all the training I have put in over the past few weeks.

On Sunday, I took another rest day, as that seemed sensible. But my legs were feeling strong and ready for my next week of training.

Overall, it was a great week of training, and I’m looking forward to continuing to push myself in the lead-up to the 2023 Manchester Marathon.