The Monthly Mile Marker – September 2026

September was all about finding out how quickly I can transition from the Summer of Speed to full-on marathon training. On the first weekend of the month I raced a mile and a 5 km road race (back to back, with a 40-minute break). Without much ado, I found myself running 155 km over the course of the next two weeks. As much as I loved the Summer of Speed, I am thrilled to turn the speed into a fun marathon experiment. I will pace a good friend in the Munich Marathon on October 11th. Thereafter, I will have another 8 weeks to prepare for my Valencia Marathon adventure.By The NumbersWeek 1: 32 km in 3 sessionsWeek 2: 72 km in 5 sessionsWeek 3: 83 km in 6 sessionsWeek 4: 36 km in 3 sessionsOverall:22 runs for a total of 256 km1 strength session (hip mobility)1 recovery walkTraining FocusTwo weeks after the mile and 5 km double, I ran the longest run since the Tokyo Marathon in March of 2025, a solid 32 km long run. In between, I spent a lot of time running workouts at marathon pace. Not…