Week 6 – My Biggest Training Week Yet: 72km!
This week was a major milestone in my marathon training—72km logged, my highest weekly mileage since Juracime 2023! It was a perfect mix of endurance, speed, strength, and hills, pushing both my physical and mental limits.
Monday: Endurance & Strength Training
Started the week with 11km of easy endurance along the lake in Biel, focusing on keeping a relaxed pace. Long, low-intensity runs like this are the backbone of marathon training, improving aerobic capacity while allowing for active recovery. Later, I did an upper body strength workout at home using my weights—stronger arms and core help maintain good posture and efficiency in longer runs.
Tuesday – Interval Session: 6 × 5 minutes
A tough but rewarding speed workout, with each 5-minute effort hovering around 4'26-4'31/km. I felt strong and in control, which is a great sign that my endurance and pacing are improving!
Wednesday: Rest day – Core Workout
No run, but a quick 10-minute ab session using the Train Sweat Eat app. A strong core is key for marathon running—it helps maintain good posture in the later stages of the race when fatigue sets in. Plus, it’s a small effort that adds up over time!
Thursday – 1h25 Hilly Run in the Rain
Hill runs are secret weapons for endurance athletes. Running uphill builds leg strength, improves running efficiency, and increases fatigue resistance—all crucial for the final kilometers of a marathon. Doing this in the rain added an extra mental challenge, but having a coworker join me made it much more enjoyable.
Saturday – 20km Progressive Long Run
A great long endurance run with the Footing Club Lausanne, running all the way to Saint-Sulpice and back. We gradually picked up the pace and finished strong, with the last kilometers at 4'30/km. The feeling of finishing a long run fast is so rewarding!
Sunday – 3 × 8 Minutes at Threshold Pace (4'23-4'20/km)
This session was all about threshold work. Felt strong, controlled, and in a great rhythm.
Weekly recap: 72km of running, including intervals, hills, endurance, and threshold work. This was my biggest training week yet, and I’m really happy with how my body handled the volume. Feeling strong and motivated as the Milan Marathon gets closer!
What’s the hardest workout you’ve done lately?
