Training: Week 3

Here we are in week three already. Speedwork was tough this past week, but it felt good to complete it. I am a little disappointed in myself on the long run days, but I am just going to keep on going!

Tuesday
Easy Run - 2 miles @ 12:17

Thursday - Tempo Run

• 1 mile warm up
  
• 3 miles @ 10:39
  
• 1 mile cool down

Sunday
Long Run - 6 miles @ 12:17

lesson learned

Plan route? Check.
Charge iPod? Check.
Good Playlist? Check.
Breakfast? Check.

Now off for a good 6 miler? No.

Today sucked.

I waited too late in the morning to run - 10am. It was too hot, too humid, and I got overheated. I ran about 2 miles and walked 3. I tried to push through, but it was brutal...and once I got light-headed and the chills hit me, I knew I had hit my limit for the day. I was zapped for the rest of the day and just felt "off" for a while. Oh well, I have learned to over-hydrate and run early! So, I guess I will look at today as "climate conditioning" for the upcoming weeks.

Here is the route that kicked my ass: Sunday 7/26

Training: Week 2

Week 2 is underway! Week 1 was a little less intense than originally planned, but I still got 2 miles in on Tuesday and 4 miles in on Sunday. This week's training is on track so far and is as follows:

Tuesday
Easy Run - 2 miles @ 12:17

Thursday
Speedwork

• 1 mile warm-up
  
• 2 x 1600 @ 10:03 with 800m jogs
  
• 1 mile cool down

Sunday
Long Run - 6 miles @12:17

I also got referred to a cool website that will allow me to map out my runs. Check out RunningMap and map out a route in your 'hood!

speed bump

Well, I guess if I'm going to be off track at all, this week would be best. Tuesday's run happened as planned - 2 miles on the treadmill - so not real exciting, but not really long either.

Today, I had several appointments to keep and my time just got away from me. I was going to try to run this afternoon, but we had some thunderstorms move in. So, I am going to do a long run tomorrow - 5 miles (outside hopefully).

Sunday's run is cancelled due to my work schedule, 9am-6pm, and we have family coming into town to visit. Next week all 3 runs will happen as scheduled.

Just a little speed bump, I guess.

Thanks to everyone for all the support as I start this challenge!

Training: Week 1

My training days will be on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Training started yesterday and the program for week one is:

Tuesday
Easy Run - 2 miles @ 12:17 pace

Thursday
Tempo Run - 5 miles total

• 1 mile warm up
  
• 3 miles @ 10:39 pace
  
• 1 mile cool down

Sunday
Long Run - 6 miles @ 12:17

D-Day

So, several weeks ago I decided that the day after my birthday I would make a definite decision on tackling the Battleship Half-Marathon. I have accepted the challenge and will chronicle my training throughout the 16 weeks leading up to the race.

I was first inspired to run a half-marathon while watching this past season of The Biggest Loser. If they can do it, I can do it - and they completed a marathon at the end of the season, too! I have run a couple 5Ks and ran the Cooper River Bridge 10K, so this is the next step up.

It will definitely be a challenge - mentally and physically. I'm excited about blogging during my training and, just maybe, I'll inspire someone else to run 13.1 miles.