September 21, 2009
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Well, I did 7 miles on Saturday but in split format. That is, I went 3.5 miles to the dog park with Ripley. Took a potty break and a 15 minute breather and swapped out Ripley for Indiana and then went 3.5 miles home. Less than 90 minutes for 7 miles. In theory that means I could, right now, finish a half marathon in less than 3 hours. Yeah, and then my feet would fall off and I would cry. But you know, theoretically!
This weeks schedule (which I wish I could find a better format for posting online):
- Monday – AM –
Run 3.5 miles, PM – Pushup, squat and crunch challenges - Tuesday – AM – Lift with focus on assisted pull ups and core, PM – REST
- Wednesday – AM – Run 3.5 miles, PM – Pushup, squat and crunch challenges
- Thursday – AM – Lift with focus on assisted pull ups and core, PM – REST
- Friday – AM – Run 3.5 miles, PM – Pushup, squat and crunch challenges
- Saturday – AM – Long Run – 7.5 miles, PM – REST
- Sunday – AM – Cross train (row, mostly likely) and lift if feeling good, PM – REST
What are the challenges I refer to above? Well, I’ve done the 100 Pushup Challenge and the 200 Sit-up challenge (or crunches, whatever) but now they have the 200 Squat challenge. Same idea – train yourself to do MORE of certain actions. However, the squats are going to be easier I think. We did the initial test yesterday – I did 100 squats, 14 military style (and GOOD form) pushups and 44 crunches. I’m in pretty darn good shape, if I do say so. I do think I need to start throwing in the occasional timed mile run, though my 5k on October 17th will help keep me on target for speed, I hope!
- Monday – AM –
Comments (4)
You are doing awesome!
I started training way early (like you) for the half marathon I did. The good part was that I got in really good shape and maintained it for a while. The bad part was that by the time the marathon rolled around, I was burned out. I had run 12 miles 3 times and I never wanted to run again in my life. So I like your schedule because you are throwing in a lot of alternative challenges. But don’t worry about speed… all that matters is that you run 13.1, no matter how fast.
@DeliaD - Thanks! I’m really hoping to NOT burn out – my half isn’t until February! Though, at this rate, I may try to do one earlier (the PF Chang Rock N Roll is in January). It also helps that my weekday runs – on MWF – they are with Little Dog. And if I skip those, she’s a MONSTER. Like, I want to take her out in the desert and leave her awful. So, since I deep down love my little monster dog, I will run her three or four days a week if that’s what it takes to keep her behavior good.
Like Delia said, you ARE doing awesome! SOOOO proud of your efforts. They are phenomenal. I need to get this shin problem taken care of (hopefully just need sole inserts for a slightly different gait) and I can join you (somewhat). Don’t know if I could do a half marathon, but certainly a few miles if my shins are in order!
Keep on keepin’ on, sister sledge!
There’s no better motivation than a four-legged one.