And….(drum roll)….WEEK 1 is DONE! That’s right! Only 13 weeks left of our half marathon training! I’m really excited to have one week behind me! Shew!
Here are the stats for the week:
| REQUIRED | ACCOMPLISHED | |
| Day 1 | Rest | Accomplished |
| Day 2 Run/Walk | 2 miles | 3 miles |
| Day 3 | XT 30 minutes | 65 minutes |
| Day 4 Run/Walk | 2 miles | 3.25 miles |
| Day 5 | Rest | Accomplished |
| Day 6 Run/Walk | 3 miles | 3 miles |
| Day 7 Walk | 2 miles | RAN 2 miles |
TOTAL REQUIRED: 7 miles running, 2 miles walking, 30 minutes XT
TOTAL ACCOMPLISHED: 11.25 miles running, 0 walking, 65 minutes XT
I will admit, last night I was supposed to WALK 2 miles and instead I ran hard. I didn’t even read the chart! I just remembered 2 miles and so I ran like I haven’t ran before. (It says to walk! Lesson learn: READ.)
My time (although very slow to an average runner) was 27:52 for 2 miles. I am very satisfied with this considering the previous week, I wasn’t running!
I still can’t get over the fact that I went from running 3.1 miles last week (for 5k that I didn’t prep for) to 11.25 miles this week. What a hot-diggy-dog accomplishment!
I used to say: I can’t do that. I’m not a runner. There’s no way. Now I proudly move my legs and say, I am a runner. I can run. I am healthy. I like this outlook a lot better!
So what’s in store for next week? I’m glad you asked! Let’s do it together!!! Please?!
Day 1: REST
Day 2: R/W 3 miles + ST
Day 3: XT 30 minutes
Day 4: R/W 2 miles
Day 5: REST
Day 6: R/W 3 miles
Day 7: W 2 miles
Code:
ST Perform 20 minutes of lower body and core exercises (e.g., pushups, squats, lungest, deadlifts, planks).
XT Incorporate one or two days of non-impact cross-training, such as cycling, slliptical, swimming and yoga into your routine to build your fitness and prevent injuries
W Walk
R/W Run/Walk
These guidelines for training are from the Women’s Running Magazine June 2013 edition.
Are you ready? Grab your planner and write in the new week as for me, I’m resting 🙂
Congrats on working towards your first half marathon! From one runner to another… ditch the Nikes! I’ve found that Brooks makes some really cute running shoes that aren’t horrendously expensive and are SUPER comfortable. I dig the PureFlow variety myself, but there are lots to choose from. Other great brands are Asics and Saucony. I just started following a Paleo type diet and I’m digging your recipes, so thanks for sharing! Oh and another word of advice… watch out, because you just might get hooked on running!
Thank you so much for your words of wisdom! I asked for new shoes for my birthday. I really hope I get them before the 5k I signed up for. I think I could possibly going on my way to being hooked – this is my third 5k in three months that I swore, I wouldn’t do another 😉 Now I want all the glory! hehe. I will look into Books, thank you so much!
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