Marathon Training 2025

Charming or Fresh Meat – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 2 (Aerobic Endurance)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K The run itself was uneventful, but the post-run gave me a bit of… let’s call it neighborhood drama. Two unleashed dogs cut across the sidewalk, and for a split second I had to decide whether I looked charming or fresh meat, since they came barreling towards me. Other than that, […]

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Another Brick in the Wall – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 1

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Another brick in the wall. Nothing glamorous, but another solid 60 minutes of Z2 rhythm. Felt steady, form stayed relaxed. Mentally logged it as one more piece in the structure. Metrics – Execution Actuals Metric Value Duration 1:00:13 Distance 8.58 km Avg Pace 7:01 min/km NGP 6:51 min/km Calories 706

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Weekly Recap – Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 (Sept 23–28, 2025)

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Opening Thoughts Active Recovery week: volume down, intensity maintained. The theme was rhythm over ego-cadence-led running even when RPE lied. Workouts Tempo Run – Run 2 Link: https://plus50fit.com/tempo-run-peak-phase-1-week-3-run-2/ Aerobic Speed Workout – Run 3 Link: https://plus50fit.com/aerobic-speed-workout-peak-phase-1-week-3-run-3/ Watch: Prioritize sleep before speed days. Aerobic Efficiency HUD – Week 3 Snapshot Easy

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Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 5

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K 📝 Where was my RPE? I think yesterday’s short hike on hilly terrain likely contributed to my relatively high RPE on today’s 40-minute Easy Run. Yes, I did it fasted, and yes, the temp crept up during the run, but I could feel the residual fatigue from the “leisurely” hike.

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Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 4

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This was a sweet, fasted Easy 30. I let Drum Buddy @ 161 | 163 | 165 BPM in 10 minute blocks dictate my cadence and let the paces land where they must. I wasn’t concerned with HR, because through repeated testing I know pretty much where it will sit

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Sleepless Night | Sleepy Run – Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 3

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K I went to bed at 7:30 last night, fell asleep almost instantly, and then woke up at 10pm thinking I had logged a full night. Same thing happened again at midnight, then 2am, and so on. By sunrise, I’d “slept” nearly eight hours twice, but hadn’t really slept at all.

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The Beat Was The King – Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 2

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K First things first. I had planned to eat 2 slices of white bread with jam an hour before, but ended up going with a Maurten Mix 160 at T-minus 1 hour. I also meant to take a couple tablespoons of honey just before heading out, but forgot. In the end,

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Summer Heat Hangs On – Peak Phase 1 | Week 3 | Run 1

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K This was a warm one. Simple easy run at a relaxed pace while Drum Buddy ticked from 155 → 158 bpm in 10-minute steps to keep the legs in check. I’m not convinced about the TP chart flagging a high Pa:HR in the first klick – nothing crazy happened effort-wise.

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Long Run with MRP Finish – Peak Phase 1 | Week 2 | Run 5

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K Pre-run fueling was a Maurten Mix 320 about 90 minutes before start. I carried Gel 160s and SaltStick caps, planning steady intakes. DrumBuddy set the cadence beats in the 153–162 BPM range to keep me honest. The early miles rolled steady in low Z2, heart rate calm despite the rolling

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Cool Air, Smooth Steps – Peak Phase 1 | Week 2 | Run 4

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My Road to TOWaterfront 42K The morning felt more like autumn than late September, and the cool air set the tone. I set Drum Buddy to keep me ticking between 153–155 bpm, the rhythm feeling steady and sustainable, but I struggle to keep that low cadence, but it does help me not to over-crank. Heart

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