Day One of training for the 1/2 Marathon!
Well, its day one of my 14 week official training program for the 1/2 marathon. Today's run was 30 minutes long and I did 2.11 miles. I really need to work on getting faster. I mean, really. Right now I'm at a 14:12 min/mile which is much too slow. Sigh. Tomorrow morning I get up waaaaay to early and go to the gym for my strength training and then after work is pilates.
My schedule is going to be off this week due to Dragon Con. I ran today, tomorrow is x-train and strength, Wed will be run, Thur strength, Friday off, Sat 2 Mile run at the con, Sunday off, Monday will be a run when I get home. :)
That's my plan. You people need to keep me accountable! I can't slack for the next 14 weeks. If I do, I'm screwed come December and I want this stupid race to be fun, not horrible.
On another note, Gatorade "Recover" is nasty, nasty stuff but its a good way to get a quick shot of protein into the system after a run. Ick.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Next Week!
So next Monday starts my actual 14 week training program. OMG. Its hard to imagine that next week means that it is only 14 weeks away. I think I've got a good base built up for the training tho.
Saying that, I must also admit that the last two days I haven't run. Monday my hip was hurting me all day so I said no, and yesterday I met up with a girlfriend of mine so I didn't get home till after 9:30pm which was too late for me to run.
Today is an amazing day though... High is only 88 and by 8pm it should only be about 80 outside. You know what that means, right? Going to the park! I'm gonna go do my 28 minute run at the park on the 1.2 mile loop. It will be good for me and it will give me a realistic idea of my current pace. The treadmill is okay to build up stamina I think, but you have to run at an enforced pace, not at what you naturally run at.
I'm very curious to see how I will do with the hills and running under my own steam instead of the treadmill. Wish me luck and I'll post on here how I do. :)
Saying that, I must also admit that the last two days I haven't run. Monday my hip was hurting me all day so I said no, and yesterday I met up with a girlfriend of mine so I didn't get home till after 9:30pm which was too late for me to run.
Today is an amazing day though... High is only 88 and by 8pm it should only be about 80 outside. You know what that means, right? Going to the park! I'm gonna go do my 28 minute run at the park on the 1.2 mile loop. It will be good for me and it will give me a realistic idea of my current pace. The treadmill is okay to build up stamina I think, but you have to run at an enforced pace, not at what you naturally run at.
I'm very curious to see how I will do with the hills and running under my own steam instead of the treadmill. Wish me luck and I'll post on here how I do. :)
Monday, August 23, 2010
Last night was 1.86 miles in 26 minutes. I really didn't want to do it, but I knew I needed to so I gritted my teeth and got it done.
Today I had meant to go to pilates, but I got to work and realized that not only did I forget my cell phone, I also walked out without my workout clothing. Sigh. My right hip has also been bothering me on and off all day. I guess I must have slept funny last night or something.
So now I've got to figure out another day to do pilates this week. . . Tomorrow is out because I am meeting a girlfriend of mine for dinner. I haven't really looked at the schedule yet to see what the times for the other classes are. I'll do that this afternoon and get it locked down.
Sigh.
Today I had meant to go to pilates, but I got to work and realized that not only did I forget my cell phone, I also walked out without my workout clothing. Sigh. My right hip has also been bothering me on and off all day. I guess I must have slept funny last night or something.
So now I've got to figure out another day to do pilates this week. . . Tomorrow is out because I am meeting a girlfriend of mine for dinner. I haven't really looked at the schedule yet to see what the times for the other classes are. I'll do that this afternoon and get it locked down.
Sigh.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Yesterday I only did a mile. At that point I was uncomfortable and my heart rate was really high so I called it quits.
Today was much better tho! Did 25 minutes and 1.8 miles. It was good, but my calves were sore after. I stretched really well and that seemed to help some, but they are still uncomfortable. :(
I'm trying to decide if tomorrow should be a rest day to let my legs heal and rest or if I should go ahead and do the 26 minutes. Monday is a pilates day for me so if I take tomorrow off I will not run for 2 days... I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow. If I'm still sore I'm leaning toward not running, but if I feel super motivated then I'll go ahead and do it. :)
Today was much better tho! Did 25 minutes and 1.8 miles. It was good, but my calves were sore after. I stretched really well and that seemed to help some, but they are still uncomfortable. :(
I'm trying to decide if tomorrow should be a rest day to let my legs heal and rest or if I should go ahead and do the 26 minutes. Monday is a pilates day for me so if I take tomorrow off I will not run for 2 days... I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow. If I'm still sore I'm leaning toward not running, but if I feel super motivated then I'll go ahead and do it. :)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
23 minutes and 1.63 miles. :) Slowly adding time and distance. I will admit the run today wore me out! I'm glad I'm taking off tomorrow (we're going to a Redbirds game tomorrow evening) and that will give my body a chance to catch up to my work out.
I have been stretching after every work out too, as per my physical therapist's recommendation. Its helping with my flexibility and my recovery I think. That and it just feels really good. :)
I also ordered a new pair of running shoes today. I found out that Nike is going to be replacing the style of shoe I like so I was looking at getting another pair before they become hard to find. I found a place online that I ordered from that was $20 less than at Nike.com and with free shipping. So I went ahead and ordered them and that way when my current shoes get half way worn out I can slowly start breaking in the new ones so they will be nice and broken in for the big race in December.
I did get them in blue and white so they will look different than my current ones (which are purple and white) and I won't get confused and mix them up.
Yay for new shoes! :)
I have been stretching after every work out too, as per my physical therapist's recommendation. Its helping with my flexibility and my recovery I think. That and it just feels really good. :)
I also ordered a new pair of running shoes today. I found out that Nike is going to be replacing the style of shoe I like so I was looking at getting another pair before they become hard to find. I found a place online that I ordered from that was $20 less than at Nike.com and with free shipping. So I went ahead and ordered them and that way when my current shoes get half way worn out I can slowly start breaking in the new ones so they will be nice and broken in for the big race in December.
I did get them in blue and white so they will look different than my current ones (which are purple and white) and I won't get confused and mix them up.
Yay for new shoes! :)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Keeping on, Keeping on
So I have been running, I swear! LOL
Last week I ran MTWF and Sun. This week I started out right and ran last night (even tho we went to the Shelby County Libertarian meeting - Danny's party of choice - and had lots of Mexican food for dinner) and am going to run again tonight.
As I've stated earlier in this blog, my REAL training doesn't start until the first week of September, but that first long run is 2 miles straight. So I'm taking this time and slowly adding distance and speed onto my runs. I'm adding a minute a run and adding 1/10 of a mile a week to my speed. I'm up to 21 minutes (tonight will be 22) and I did 1.49 miles last night. Not a lot, and still slow as molasses, but I'm going and doing it. Its still all inside on the treadmill (that 116 degree heat index makes running outside dangerous) but I'm hoping by the second weekend of September I will be able to run outside for my "long" runs. (That one will be a 3 mile run...gonna see if I can beat my 5k time by a good amount!)
I am actually looking at doing a 5k September 23rd (https://wetnose5k.racesonline.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=site.display&page_id=2411) and then on Nov 13th I'm looking at doing a 15k in Olive Branch, MS (http://www.countrystore15k.com/). I should be to this point by then in my training and that will give me a realistic idea of which starting corral I need to be in at the 1/2 marathon. :)
All in all, I think it will be a great time the next few months!
Last week I ran MTWF and Sun. This week I started out right and ran last night (even tho we went to the Shelby County Libertarian meeting - Danny's party of choice - and had lots of Mexican food for dinner) and am going to run again tonight.
As I've stated earlier in this blog, my REAL training doesn't start until the first week of September, but that first long run is 2 miles straight. So I'm taking this time and slowly adding distance and speed onto my runs. I'm adding a minute a run and adding 1/10 of a mile a week to my speed. I'm up to 21 minutes (tonight will be 22) and I did 1.49 miles last night. Not a lot, and still slow as molasses, but I'm going and doing it. Its still all inside on the treadmill (that 116 degree heat index makes running outside dangerous) but I'm hoping by the second weekend of September I will be able to run outside for my "long" runs. (That one will be a 3 mile run...gonna see if I can beat my 5k time by a good amount!)
I am actually looking at doing a 5k September 23rd (https://wetnose5k.racesonline.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=site.display&page_id=2411) and then on Nov 13th I'm looking at doing a 15k in Olive Branch, MS (http://www.countrystore15k.com/). I should be to this point by then in my training and that will give me a realistic idea of which starting corral I need to be in at the 1/2 marathon. :)
All in all, I think it will be a great time the next few months!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Keep on Waddling...I mean Running!
Ran last night instead of going to Pilates. I just didn't feel like going last night, but at least I ran instead! I did 1.10 miles at 4.1 mile/hour pace. Tonight I plan on doing 1.25 miles at a 4.1 mile pace on the treadmill. Then the rest of the week I'll keep doing that 1.25 miles but at slightly higher speeds each time.
I plan on upping my distance 1/4 a mile every week over the course of August and then by the first weekend of September (which is Dragon Con btw!) I'll be able to do the 2 mile run that the training routine requires of me that Saturday. Yes, I am planning on running at D*Con, the hotel has a gym that I can hop on the treadmill and do two miles first thing that morning. :)
After the first week of September I'm gonna be required to up my mileage by about a mile a week. Which is gonna be fun and exciting. But there are 'low mileage' weeks thrown in there too. Which if I run at least 3 times a week that will be upping the mileage 1/3 of a mile each run. Thinking of it like that, it isn't so bad... LOL
I plan on upping my distance 1/4 a mile every week over the course of August and then by the first weekend of September (which is Dragon Con btw!) I'll be able to do the 2 mile run that the training routine requires of me that Saturday. Yes, I am planning on running at D*Con, the hotel has a gym that I can hop on the treadmill and do two miles first thing that morning. :)
After the first week of September I'm gonna be required to up my mileage by about a mile a week. Which is gonna be fun and exciting. But there are 'low mileage' weeks thrown in there too. Which if I run at least 3 times a week that will be upping the mileage 1/3 of a mile each run. Thinking of it like that, it isn't so bad... LOL
Monday, August 9, 2010
Back At It
Ran 1.12 miles in 14:46 for a pace of 13:07 minutes/mile. I did it on the treadmill and it felt great. :)
The reason for the recent break is that I had LASIK done and I was cleared to run again starting today. (Or do any kind of physical exertion for that matter - didn't want to raise the blood pressure while my eyes were in the early stages of healing.) But I'm back now and am going to be getting back into my schedule. Today was my short run and tomorrow I'll be going to my Pilates class again. haven't done that in two weeks.
Need to stretch really well now so that nothing cramps up on me. I just wanted to check in here and let the few (if any) people who read this that I am still doing this. I'm not gonna stop till I drag myself across that finish line in December.
<3 you all!
The reason for the recent break is that I had LASIK done and I was cleared to run again starting today. (Or do any kind of physical exertion for that matter - didn't want to raise the blood pressure while my eyes were in the early stages of healing.) But I'm back now and am going to be getting back into my schedule. Today was my short run and tomorrow I'll be going to my Pilates class again. haven't done that in two weeks.
Need to stretch really well now so that nothing cramps up on me. I just wanted to check in here and let the few (if any) people who read this that I am still doing this. I'm not gonna stop till I drag myself across that finish line in December.
<3 you all!
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