It’s been a while since I’ve been able to dedicate consistent time to this blog. This summer has been rewarding and busy. My family even had the chance of a lifetime to visit Rome and embark on a Mediterranean Cruise. We came back just in time to prepare to go back to school this week. However, despite the busy-ness, I have been maintaining my training plan for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Today marks exactly TWO MONTHS until I #RunWithTheMarines! I am so excited and scared at the same time. Over the past few months, I’ve been dealing with a weird pain in my shin area. It turns out that I have an anterior shin splint. I’ve been evaluated by an Orthopedist and so far I can still run. We are working on a plan to keep me running without serious injury. One good thing is that I already use the Galloway Run/Walk method and was using his training plan as well. In the plan, after a high mileage long run (18+ miles) the following two long runs are shorter distances (6-8 miles max). So your body gets time to recover before you increase the mileage again. I’m already up to 20 miles which is where some training plans max out. I won’t be attempting 22 for a few weeks.

Here I am after I completed 20 miles on the NCR trail. I turned around at the 10 mile mark for an out and back.
I am looking forward to being able to call myself a Marathon Mama in 2 months! Crosstraining and listening to my body will allow me to do that.
How has your training gone this summer? Have you been able to maintain your fitness? Did you get some vacation time?