California International Marathon Training Log (Week 4) | The Road to 2:20

Week 4 of 12: A look into what I eat during training

Oct 13, 2025

This week marked week 4 of 12 of my official build toward the California International Marathon (CIM) on December 7, 2025. Each week, I’ll be sharing data, insights, and other information about my training and process. I did something similar for the 2025 Boston Marathon, and the feedback was positive enough that I decided to do it again! You can find week 1 of the training log here, week 2 here, and week 3 here. This week, in addition to the usual training stats, I’m sharing two examples of “what I eat in a day” during training. I’ve also provided the relevant nutrition data (I’ve been using an app called Alma to track my intake. It’s imprecise, but it's holding me accountable).

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Week 4 (October 6-October 12, 2025)

For the third week in a row, I logged 85 miles on just 5 days of running. I logged just a few 80+ mile weeks during my training for the Boston Marathon, and this is the first time in nearly a decade I’ve been so consistent (and healthy) with mileage. Running is just a lot of fun right now, and there are a few days each week when I find it hard to hold back. That being said, I’m still cautious and moderating my volume and intensity safely. I’m in “uncharted territory,” and my main priority is still to remain uninjured. I’m writing this post on Sunday night, and after watching the Chicago Marathon this morning (where Connor Mantz set a NEW American Record), I can’t help but be fired up for the next week of training.

Weekly totals

Running: 85.2 miles/9 hours 44 minutes (5 days of running)

Biking: 5 hours 19 minutes (4 rides)

Week 4 | Day 1

Workout: 2 hour 5 minute indoor Zwift ride (mix of aerobic intervals and some steady-state aerobic riding)

What I ate today

Calories: 3,691 (190g protein, 404g carbs, 155g fat)
Breakfast: Chobani Greek yogurt with granola; English muffin with 2 eggs and avocado; mixed berries
Lunch: Thai peanut slaw salad with tofu; brown rice, quinoa, black bean mix + avocado; Prime peanut butter protein bar
Dinner: Beef chili with mashed potatoes
Dessert: Quest protein peanut butter cups (extra peanut butter)

Week 4 | Day 2

Workout: 14-mile easy run + 35-minute indoor Zwift ride
Shoes: R.A.D Running UFO

What I ate today

Calories: 3,664 (169g protein; 452g carbs; 133g fat)
Breakfast: Chobani Greek yogurt and granola; English muffin with 2 eggs and avocado; mixed berries
Lunch: Quinoa, brown rice, black bean mix + mixed veggies; Prime protein bar and BOLD Mocha chip caffeinated protein bar
Dinner: Pasta with pesto and tomato meat sauce
Dessert: Quest protein peanut butter cups (extra peanut butter)

Week 4 | Day 3 (Workout Wednesday + Easy Double)

AM Workout (~14 miles total)
- 30-minute warmup to the track
- 1 x 5k at threshold pace: 16:26 (5:18, 5:16, 5:11, :41)
- 8 x 200 hard/200 jog rest (35” each)
- 30-minute cooldown
Shoes: Nike AlphaFly Next% 3
PM Workout: 7 miles easy
Shoes: R.A.D Running UFO

Week 4 | Day 4

Workout: 2 hour 2 minute indoor Zwift ride

Week 4 | Day 5 (Long Run)

Today was one of those days where you call an audible (but because you feel good). Legs felt fresh after biking yesterday, and my motivation was high, so I decided to tack on a few extra miles to my medium-long run and do this week’s long run today.