I trained for the Rotterdam Marathon and failed. Stats, schedule, and progress notes.
Marathon
Training stats
Current longest run : 15 KM.
Previous record : 21KM (2011)
Pace : 6:03 per km.
Schedule : n/a per week.
Marathon start : Sunday, April 13th, 2025.
Peak training : February 2025
Peak distance : 32KM
Full-body workouts : 1
Yoga sessions : n/a
Body composition
Height: 188 CM.
Weight: 73 KG.
Weight change: +0.83 %.
Waist change: -2.98 %.
Butt growth: +3.9 % change in butt circumference.
Calories: n/a consumed daily.
Point 0: 2024-04-15.
Differentials are calculated from Point 0.
Training schedule
The table only shows "mission critical" runs, which I have dubbed "long runs". I try to go for at least one "short run" (< 9km) in any given week. I don't know if running twice a week will suffice. I may have to increase volume, but we shall see.
| Period | Weeks | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| December | 4 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| January | 4 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 24 |
| February | 4 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 32 |
| March | 4 | 0 | 15 | 30 | 15 |
| April | 2 | 10 | 5 |
Progress notes
Mental state refers not to mood but training expectations. Do I feel positive or negative towards reaching my next goal?
| Note | Month | Mental state |
|---|---|---|
I can comfortably run 10Ks now. Designing a new program with full-body workouts. Improving overall strength and flexibility should have a positive effect on my training. |
october | positive |
No injuries but must increase work on any muscles that affect the knee. 15K at a comfortable 6 min/km is doable. I feel 20K is within reach. |
november | positive |
I injured myself on the 24th. I don't think it's overuse. I ran on tilted terrain for at least a kilometer. The road was heavily slanted towards the right creating an imbalance of forces pressing down on the knee. I'll give it rest and assess where I am in a week. The Bruggenloop (15km) is coming up! I did a full body workout today (27th) without pain. I'm hopeful. |
late november | positive |
The injury won't heal. I have given up on training for the marathon, but I'm back to training at the gym. It's only once a week. A full-body workout that currently leaves me sore for almost an entire week. |
february | negative |