Weekly training recaps — the miles, the setbacks, and everything in between.
This is my half marathon training week 12 recap covering race week, May 12–18, 2026. Three runs, a treadmill speedwork session while under the weather, a shakeout 5K the day before the half, and then the Chicago Spring Half Marathon…
This is my half marathon training week 11 recap covering every run from May 4–11, 2026. Half marathon training week 11 was taper week — 24 miles across four runs, a treadmill comeback I did not miss, a full-feeling Saturday…
This is my half marathon training week 10 recap covering every run from April 27–May 4, 2026. Half marathon training week 10 was our last peak week before taper — 31 miles across four runs, a vet scare with Scout…
This is my half marathon training week 9 recap covering every run from April 20–27, 2026. Half marathon training week 9 was a high-mileage week with nearly 30 miles across four runs — all easy except for one speed work…
This is my half marathon training week 7 recap covering every run from April 6–13, 2026. Half marathon training week 7 was a build week with all four runs outside, a tough speed session on the track, a great 5-mile…
This is my half marathon training week 6 recap covering every run from March 30–April 5, 2026. Half marathon training week 6 included speed work on the treadmill, a trail run with knee pain, a 5K race, and a 10-mile…
This is my half marathon training week 5 recap covering every run from March 23–29, 2026. Half marathon training week 5 included speed work on the treadmill, a beautiful deer-filled trail run, and a brutal 9-mile progression long run —…
This is my half marathon training week 4 recap covering every run from March 16–22, 2026. Half marathon training week 4 included a progression run, my first 5K race of the season, and an 8-mile long run in freezing temps.…
Training Recaps · Chicago Spring Half Week of March 9, 2026 · 16 miles · 3 runs 5 min read · Training · Week 3 Eight miles, a little rain, and a lot of wind. Still smiling — kind of.…
This half marathon training recap covers Week 2 of my Chicago Spring Half Marathon training — 16 miles, 3 runs, and a Friday that completely humbled me. Every half marathon training recap I write is an honest look at what’s…
