After MONTHS of debating, and running, and reading blogs, and pretending to be a runner, I finally signed up for my first half marathon!
The Los Angeles Rock N Roll Half Marathon
I am running it with my good friend Danica, and I simply can't wait!
(Danica with her BF at my rehearsal dinner!)
Because it's on October 28th, it's Halloween themed!
People dress all crazy like...
I am running it with my good friend Danica, and I simply can't wait!
(Danica with her BF at my rehearsal dinner!)
Because it's on October 28th, it's Halloween themed!
People dress all crazy like...
I started "training" about a month and a half ago, but I pulled my Achilles tendon (or strained it...not sure which!) and it has taken a while for it to heal. Luckily, after a month or so of icing, stretching, and strengthening, I am happy to say that I can run again! I spent 20 minutes running last night (albeit very slowly!) without ANY pain!
Now, I know I can't just jump into full-on training again, but I am definitely going to start to build my mileage.
Now, I know I can't just jump into full-on training again, but I am definitely going to start to build my mileage.
The training plan I designed for myself allows six weeks for my body to get back to the "running shape" it was in before...aka five mile runs about twice a week, with shorter distances in between. I am not a professional coach or trainer,so I built this training plan off of Hal Higdon's book Marathon (a great read if you are interested in becoming a runner!). I definitely modified his plan, as I added higher mileage toward the end, and also incorporated more strength training and cross-training.
Also, note that I am not running this for SPEED. I want to keep my body healthy without injuries, so while I originally planned on running it in 2:00, I am now shooting for a 2:30 half marathon time.
Here is my 14 week 1/2 Marathon Training Plan!
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Total | ||||||||||||
| Week 1 | X Train | Rest | X Train | Yoga | 2.5 Miles | 2 Miles | 3 Miles | 7.5 | |||||||||||
| 7/22-7/28 | Pilates | Pilates | X Train | ||||||||||||||||
| Week 2 | 2 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | Pilates | 3 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | 12 | |||||||||||
| 7/29-8/4 | Pilates | X Train | Pilates | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 3 | 3 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | Pilates | 5 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | 16 | |||||||||||
| 8/5-8/11 | Pilates | X Train | Yoga | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 4 | 4 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | Pilates | 5 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | 17 | |||||||||||
| 8/12-8/18 | Yoga | Pilates | X Train | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 5 | 4 Miles | Yoga | 4 Miles | Pilates | 5 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | 17 | |||||||||||
| 8/19-8/25 | Yoga | Pilates | X Train | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 6 | 5 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | Pilates | 5 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | 18 | |||||||||||
| 8/26-9/1 | Yoga | Pilates | X Train | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 7 | 6 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | Pilates | 4 Miles | Rest | 6 Miles | 20 | |||||||||||
| 9/2-9/8 | Yoga | Pilates | X Train | Pilates | |||||||||||||||
| Week 8 | 4 Miles | Rest | 4 Miles | Pilates | 6 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | 17 | |||||||||||
| 9/9-9/15 | Yoga | X Train | X Train | Pilates | Pilates | ||||||||||||||
| Week 9 | 8 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | Pilates | 6 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | 20 | |||||||||||
| 9/16-9/22 | Yoga | X Train | X Train | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 10 | 10 Miles | Yoga | 4 Miles | Pilates | 5 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | 22 | |||||||||||
| 9/23-9/29 | Yoga | Pilates | X Train | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 11 | 11 Miles | Yoga | 4 Miles | Pilates | 5 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | 23 | |||||||||||
| 9/30-10/6 | Yoga | Pilates | X Train | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 12 | 12 Miles | Yoga | X Train | Pilates | 4 Miles | Rest | 3 Miles | 23 | |||||||||||
| 10/7-10/13 | Yoga | Pilates | 4 Miles | X Train | |||||||||||||||
| Week 13 | 13 Miles | Yoga | 2 Miles | X Train 2 hrs | 5 Miles | Rest | 8 Miles | 28 | |||||||||||
| 10/14-10/20 | Yoga | X Train | Pilates | Yoga | |||||||||||||||
| Week 14 | Pilates | Rest | 5 Miles | Hot Yoga | 2 Miles | Rest | 1/2 Marathon | 20 | |||||||||||
| 10/21-10/27 | X Train |
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