The Monthly Mile Marker – October 2026

October was all about switching from track to the road, from short distances to marathon training, and from shorts & singlets to long sleeves. I could do with a bit less autumn winds, but that's what I get for signing up for a winter marathon.By The NumbersWeek 1: 78 km in 4 sessionsWeek 2: 8 km in 3 sessionsWeek 3: 78 km in 6 sessionsWeek 4: 59 km in 5 sessionsOverall:19 runs for a total of 260 km2 sessions in the gym (2 hours total)2 indoor bike rides (1h15 total)3 blog postsTraining FocusWe are in full marathon season. With a four-week preparation, I ran the Munich Marathon as a pace job. One recovery week later I am now in another six-week training block to prepare for the Valencia Marathon. My legs have recovered well and are pushing through 80-90 km weeks.What I'm ReadingI finished book one of Ich will Zeugnis ablegen bis zum Letzten, which ends in December 1941. Other than that, I didn't make a lot of progress with my other books. As I said in September, I have high hopes for…