So week 1 of my new training plan is in the books. After Tuesday’s heat fest/race and a little over indulging on the 4th (read lots of great food and sangria!), Thursday’s run was sluggish at best. I ended up shortening my tempo run by a mile because my dead legs just couldn’t hold the target pace. There was lots of yoga on Friday and Saturday’s run felt good in spite of the crazy humidity!
On the plan for this week:
Monday — Steady state (5) w/negative split on the back half
Tuesday — X-Training
Wednesday — Easy Fartlek (3)
Thursday — Tempo (6) plus Yoga
Friday — Rest day
Saturday — Race pace (6) plus warm up and cool down miles
Sunday — Rest and Yoga
For cross-training this week, I’ll be volunteering at my youngest son’s camp on Tuesday organizing games and generally running around with a bunch of 6 & 7 year olds for 4 hrs — could be my toughest day of the whole week! I didn’t get to try out my new Merrells on Sunday so I think I’ll test them out on the Fartlek run – it’s killing me that they’ve been in the box for this long 🙂
I love starting with training, it is always so exciting! Keep up the good work!
My marathon training starts today, my plan is to stick to it and not just run long & slow, to work in some speed too.
Good luck with your Training Abby!!
Following my half training, but then doing Color Me Rad on Sunday in Boston!
I need to get back to having a more run-focused regimen as I gear up for a fall marathon, but I also start 2 new jobs in the next couple weeks! I’ve been running 7-10mi runs semi-regularly on the weekends, so I’ll get fired up w/ a 10mi trail run next weekend to kick off my “training” (aka “running whenever I can find time”)
PS chasing kids is no joke! Definitely count that as a workout!
Keep up the good work, Michelle…..I’m running the UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon in Jamestown, RI this coming Saturday as part of my marathon training. Glad to hear you survived the heat in Foxboro….I did that race last year and it was a FURNACE!
Thanks Bill! I don’t know that I’ll do that Gillette race again – summer races and I may not mix 😉
Good luck Saturday!
I had a pretty easy week last week, so I’ll be working on keeping my miles up this weekend and increasing slowly. Great job on week 2!
Oh yes! I can TOTALLY relate to feeling sluggish after having a “cheat” day! The fact that you’re pusing forward is inspiring, despite feeling slow. Great motivation, keep up the good work!
Last week didn’t go so well, so the plan this week is to stick to the plan! 🙂
You’re off to a great start! Those days chaperoning at camp are tough! I did a much dreaded track ladder this morning. It went much better than anticipated so I am thrilled.
Great start to your 1/2 training, keep being strong!! New shoes in a box for way too long is painful…hope they got a test drive at the track :).
Hope this was a good week for your training!
Hi! Do you have any suggestions for a training program for a first timer 1/2 marathoner?
Hi Steph – I used Runner’s World Smart Coach for my first half marathon and liked it. You also might want to check out Hal Higdon’s beginners plan. When are you racing?