So I was thinking that each week I could check in with you guys and let you know how my 1/2 Marathon Training is going...I'm calling this my first "official" week of running. Even though I ran a couple of times last week I wasn't really "trying" i.e. I was walking WAY too much.
Week 1: Jan 23rd-Jan 30th
1/2 Marathon Training Kick-off: March 13th 2011 (44 days to go!)
Run 1 - Sunday
Home course (1.2 mile laps around apartment complex)
3.12 miles
Run 2 - Tuesday
Home course (1.2 mile laps around apartment complex)
3.4 miles
Run 3 - Wednsday
Home course (1.2 mile laps around apartment complex)
4.03 miles
Run 4 - Thursday
Home course (1.2 mile laps around apartment complex)
2 miles
Run 5 - Friday
Home course (1.2 mile laps around apartment complex)
2.5 miles
Done for the week, working tomorrow so no running for me!
High for the week: Today's run was an easy 2.5 miles with NO WALKING!!
What I can do better: Improve my 10:30 mile average (slow poke!!)
Weekly Mileage 15.05! Wait, did I just say that? Me? run 15 miles in a week!? THAT'S AWESOME!!
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Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Friday, January 28, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
I'm committed
I registered today for the 1/2 marathon in June
I am really excited
I am really terrified
I am committed to doing this
Either I am committed or because of this I will end up being comitted, I guess we'll see in a few months...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Long Run
Last week I went running with a few girlfriends from work down by the San Diego harbor. It was so much fun! It was the first time I ever went running with a group of people and I felt much more motivated than I do when I go by myself. For some reason the miles melt into each other when I have someone there to distract me. The breeze from the harbor was fantastic and there was so many people to watch while they are passing by.
I made it about 3 miles before the other girlies pooped out. :-) I felt great, ready to stop but I definitely could have kept going. I decided that night after Kyle came home that I would try my first long run that weekend with him down by the harbor again. He was up for it and I was excited!
That Saturday I laced up my sneaks and the hubby and I hit the street.
And I ran, and ran
I ran for 5.7 miles!
When I finally stopped (of course kyle wanted to keep going) I felt AH-MAZING! I couldn't believe that the previous day I crapped out after 3.2 miles and today I just almost doubled that! To be totally honest, I probably could have kept going (maybe...). It was incredible. I felt like I could do anything! I feel like physical proof that you can set your mind to something and do something incredible. All you need is a good pair of sneakers!
I made it about 3 miles before the other girlies pooped out. :-) I felt great, ready to stop but I definitely could have kept going. I decided that night after Kyle came home that I would try my first long run that weekend with him down by the harbor again. He was up for it and I was excited!
That Saturday I laced up my sneaks and the hubby and I hit the street.
And I ran, and ran
I ran for 5.7 miles!
Mile Breakdown
1-3: Not bad, started at the convention center and ran down the pier. Kyle scaled two levels of stairs up and down around mile 2 (no thanks!) and I kept going. I kept around a 10 min mile pace.
4-5.7: had to walk for about 2 minutes before I kept going (note: it's INCREDIBLE how energized you feel after a short recovery walk, don't be ashamed if you need it. you just need to keep going after!!) At this point we had ran down the entire pier, though seaport village, onto the wharf and turned around to come back again. My mind started getting the better of me (quiet whispering "just stop, you don't need to keep going...just walk, it's ok) Not it's NOT. I have to keep going! I spent so much time arguing with myself that I didn't notice that we were already almost back to the Civic center. I checked my iphone
Distance 5.7 miles
Time 0:57:03
1-3: Not bad, started at the convention center and ran down the pier. Kyle scaled two levels of stairs up and down around mile 2 (no thanks!) and I kept going. I kept around a 10 min mile pace.
4-5.7: had to walk for about 2 minutes before I kept going (note: it's INCREDIBLE how energized you feel after a short recovery walk, don't be ashamed if you need it. you just need to keep going after!!) At this point we had ran down the entire pier, though seaport village, onto the wharf and turned around to come back again. My mind started getting the better of me (quiet whispering "just stop, you don't need to keep going...just walk, it's ok) Not it's NOT. I have to keep going! I spent so much time arguing with myself that I didn't notice that we were already almost back to the Civic center. I checked my iphone
Distance 5.7 miles
Time 0:57:03
When I finally stopped (of course kyle wanted to keep going) I felt AH-MAZING! I couldn't believe that the previous day I crapped out after 3.2 miles and today I just almost doubled that! To be totally honest, I probably could have kept going (maybe...). It was incredible. I felt like I could do anything! I feel like physical proof that you can set your mind to something and do something incredible. All you need is a good pair of sneakers!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Cool Runnings
My running has been going GREAT!
I ran on the treadmill today, completing week 7 day 2 of The Couch to 5-k
When I was finished I had ran 3.4 miles, and burned almost 400 calories.
Please believe me when I tell you that THIS PROGRAM WORKS!!!! When I started this I couldn't even jog from my apartment to our leasing office (about 3 min) without keeling over; today, a short 7 weeks later I ran (RAN) for 25 minutes!
I was sort of sad when I realized that I will be done with this in two more weeks, but then I realized that the lovely people that developed my app came out with the Bridge to 10K...awesome...
I ran on the treadmill today, completing week 7 day 2 of The Couch to 5-k
When I was finished I had ran 3.4 miles, and burned almost 400 calories.
Please believe me when I tell you that THIS PROGRAM WORKS!!!! When I started this I couldn't even jog from my apartment to our leasing office (about 3 min) without keeling over; today, a short 7 weeks later I ran (RAN) for 25 minutes!
I was sort of sad when I realized that I will be done with this in two more weeks, but then I realized that the lovely people that developed my app came out with the Bridge to 10K...awesome...
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