This week marked Week 10 of my 16-week training journey for the Every Woman’s Marathon, and the long run on the schedule was 14 miles.
Looking back, I’m still amazed at what these legs have carried me through: this was my sixth half-marathon-distance run in six consecutive weeks. Each one has taught me something new—about pacing, about fueling, and about showing up
.With only six weeks to go until race day, the big runs ahead look like stepping-stones: 18 miles next, then 14, then 20, then 14, followed by the long-awaited taper of 10 that leads into 26.2 miles on race day.
I can feel the training shaping not just my endurance but also my mindset. Every mile reminds me why I signed up: to celebrate strength, to run alongside women everywhere, and to honor the discipline it takes to keep moving forward.
Week 10 was steady, disciplined and determined, sticking to my plan, exactly what my marathon training calls for. Six weeks from now, I’ll be standing at the starting line with the road wide open ahead of me.
Here’s to the next long run and to staying fearless, one mile at a time.
