I've decided to go ahead and start the Half Marathon training. The whole thing still looks extremely daunting to me, but I'm thinking that if I take it one step at a time and not concentrate on the end then maybe I can make it. I ran for 3 miles, 3 days this week. I'm following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 Half Marathon training. The first day was done on the treadmill, but the second I ran at 7 am while my daughter attended cheer practice. It felt good to be outside and doing something. The third run was back on the treadmill. The weather has been so unpredictable. I checked out my treadmill and it is set at a 2.0 incline. I am thinking that might be why I'm a little slower on it. On another note. I keep forgetting to log my runs on DailyMile! I am a complete slacker.
Half Marathon Training Schedule: Novice 2
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rest | 3 m run | 3 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 4 m run | cross |
| 2 | Rest | 3 m run | 3 m pace | 3 m run | Rest | 5 m run | cross |
| 3 | Rest | 3 m run | 4 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 6 m run | cross |
| 4 | Rest | 3 m run | 4 m pace | 3 m run | Rest | 7 m run | cross |
| 5 | Rest | 3 m run | 4 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 8 m run | cross |
| 6 | Rest | 3 m run | 4 m pace | 3 m run | Rest | 5-K Race | cross |
| 7 | Rest | 3 m run | 5 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 9 m run | cross |
| 8 | Rest | 3 m run | 5 m pace | 3 m run | Rest | 10 m run | cross |
| 9 | Rest | 3 m run | 5 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 10-K Race | cross |
| 10 | Rest | 3 m run | 5 m pace | 3 m run | Rest | 11 m run | cross |
| 11 | Rest | 3 m run | 5 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 12 m run | cross |
| 12 | Rest | 3 m run | 2 m pace | 2 m run | Rest | Rest | Half Marathon |
This weekend will be the last one we spend as a family before my daughter goes to visit her "other mother". I am expecting lots of fun even though the waterpark has been ruled out due to weather. Boo. Drive-Inn or Bowling sounds fun. Have a good one!
