Week 14 of 15 – Every Woman’s Marathon Training

This week marked week 14 of my 15-week training plan — with week 16 bringing the big event: the Every Woman’s Marathon. It was also week 10 of running half marathons, and I can now proudly say I’ve completed 10 half marathons in 10 consecutive weeks.

This run felt different — stronger, smoother, and more confident. It turned out to be my fastest half marathon yet, and I extended it to 14 miles. The “lean” that sometimes creeps in didn’t happen this time. I think what made the difference was better fueling and a new rhythm: walking for 15 minutes, then running for 15 minutes.

All of it was done on my new NordicTrack treadmill, which has been a great training companion.

At 74 and a half, I truly feel like one of the strongest women who will be out there — but I also know this marathon will be a real test. It’s a challenging race, especially at my age, but I’m going to give it everything I have.