Week 9, Day 2 of OC Marathon training. Speedwork. 10 mi. No incline. -1 mi @ 5.5 mph -10 Yasso 800s: 3:45 intervals @ 8 mph/5 mph -0.85 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 1:35:18 Avg pace: 6.3 mph (9:31 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 145 bpm Elev gain: 0 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 9, Day 3 of OC Marathon training. 4 mi easy w/ strides @ 1 incline. -34 min @ 5-5.5 mph -5 x 0:30 strides @ 8.3-8.7 mph, 1:30 @ 5 mph -0:36 @ 5 mph Finish time: 44:36 Avg pace: 5.38 mph (11:09 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 130 bpm Elevation gain: 211 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 9, Day 4 of OC Marathon training. 8 mi @ 0.5 incline. -2 mi @ 5.5 mph -2 mi @ 7.0 mph -1 mi @ 5.5 mph -2 mi @ 7.0 mph -1 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 1:17:51 Avg pace: 6.16 mph (9:44 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 144 bpm Elevation gain: 211 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 9, Day 6 of OC Marathon training. 8 mile trail run. Finish time: 1:38:31 Avg pace: 4.87 mph (12:19 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 137 bpm Elev gain: 584 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 9, Day 7 of OC Marathon training. Long run. 20 mi @ 0, 0.5, or 1 incline. -4 mi @ 5.2-5.5 mph -3 × 4 mi @ 6.6 mph, 1 mi @ 5.5 mph -1 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 3:18:34 Avg pace: 6.04 mph (9:56 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 141 bpm Elev gain: 435 ft #ComicConFit #running

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Week 10, Day 1 of OC Marathon training. 4 mi recovery run. No incline. -1 mi @ 5 mph -1 mi @ 5.1 mph -1 mi @ 5.2 mph -1 mi @ 5.3 mph Finish time: 46:38 Avg pace: 5.15 mph (11:39 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 121 bpm Elevation gain: 0 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 10, Day 2 of OC Marathon training. Speedwork. 7 mi @ 0.5 incline. -1 mi @ 5.5 mph -6 Yasso 800s: 3:45 intervals @ 8 mph/5.5 mph -0.92 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 1:06:03 Avg pace: 6.36 mph (9:26 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 143 bpm Elev gain: 185 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 10, Day 3 of OC Marathon training. 4 mi recovery run. No incline. (+ strength training) -1 mi @ 5 mph -1 mi @ 5.1 mph -1 mi @ 5.2 mph -1 mi @ 5.3 mph Finish time: 46:38 Avg pace: 5.15 mph (11:39 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 125 bpm Elevation gain: 0 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 10, Day 4 of OC Marathon training. Inclines. 7 mi. 0-1 inc @ 5.5; 2-5 inc @ 6.6 mph -2 mi @ 1 inc -.8 mi @ 2 inc/.2 mi @ 0 inc -.6 mi @ 3 inc/.3 mi @ 0 inc -.4 mi @ 4 inc/.6 mi @ 0 inc -.2 mi @ 5 inc/.2 mi @ 0 inc -1 mi @ 1 inc Elev gain: 476 ft Avg heart rate: 140 bpm

Week 10, Day 6 of OC Marathon training. 5 mile trail run. Finish time: 58:32 Avg pace: 5.13 mph (11:42 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 140 bpm Elev gain: 470 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 10, Day 7 of OC Marathon training. Long run. 16 mi @ 0, 0.5, or 1 incline. -3 mi @ 5.3-5.5 mph -4 mi @ 6.6 mph -2 mi @ 5.5 mph -4 mi @ 6.6 mph -3 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 2:41:55 Avg pace: 5.93 mph (10:07 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 140 bpm Elev gain: 478 ft #running

Week 11, Day 1 of OC Marathon training. 5K recovery run. No incline. -1 mi @ 5 mph -1 mi @ 5.1 mph -1.1 mi @ 5.2 mph Finish time: 36:28 Avg pace: 5.1 mph (11:46 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 123 bpm Elevation gain: 0 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 11, Day 2 of OC Marathon training. Speedwork Day. 5 mi @ 0.5 incline. -1 mi @ 5.5 mph -3 cycles: 1 mi @ 7.5 mph 0.25 mi @ 5.5 mph -0.25 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 45:49 Avg pace: 6.55 mph (9:10 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 145 bpm Elev gain: 132 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 11, Day 3 of OC Marathon training. 5K easy @ 1 incline. -1 mi @ 5/5.1 mph -1 mi @ 5.2/5.3 mph -1.1 mi @ 5.4/5.5 mph Finish time: 35:25 Avg pace: 5.25 mph (11:26 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 129 bpm Elevation gain: 164 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 11, Day 4 of OC Marathon training. 5 mi @ 1 incline. -1 mi @ 5.5 mph (10:55 min/mi) -3 mi @ 7.0 mph (8:34 min/mi) -1 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 47:33 Avg pace: 6.31 mph (9:30 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 148 bpm Elevation gain: 264 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 11, Day 6 of OC Marathon training. 4 mile trail run. Finish time: 48:32 Avg pace: 4.95 mph (12:07 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 143 bpm Elev gain: 417 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 11, Day 7 of OC Marathon training. Long run. 8 mi @ 1 incline. -2 mi @ 5.5 mph -2 mi @ 6.6 mph -1 mi @ 5.5 mph -2 mi @ 6.6 mph -1 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 1:20:00 Avg pace: 6.0 mph (10:00 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 143 bpm Elev gain: 422 ft #ComicConFit #running

IT'S RACE WEEK! Week 12, Day 2 of OC Marathon training. 4 mi @ 1 incline. -1 mi @ 5.5 mph (10:55 min/mi) -2 mi @ 6.6 mph (9:05 min/mi) -1 mi @ 5.5 mph Finish time: 40:00 Avg pace: 6.0 mph (10:00 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 142 bpm Elevation gain: 211 ft #ComicConFit #running

Week 12, Day 4 of OC Marathon training. 4 mi easy @ 1 incline. -1 mi @ 5/5.1 mph -1 mi @ 5.2/5.3 mph -1 mi @ 5.4/5.5 mph -1 mi @ 5.4/5.5 mph Finish time: 45:20 Avg pace: 5.29 mph (11:20 min/mi) Avg heart rate: 134 bpm Elevation gain: 211 ft #ComicConFit #running