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Showing posts with label marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marathon. Show all posts

3/7/13

I Lifted Weights!!!


Breakfast this morning: 


It has been a crazy week! Luckily, I have been able to be very consistent with my nutrition and training schedule to fit into my bridesmaid dress on March 22...only a half inch in my chest/ back to go!

On another note...I LOVE that Jamba Juice gives out Competitor Magazine for free!! It is such an inspiring read. Next time you are getting some juice (remember to stay away from the sugar infested smoothies!!) grab a copy of this mag...it might motivate you to sign up for a race!

There is a really great article in the current issue about race training for speed.



Dinner Last night: 

Eggs, Tomato & Mango salsa, bell peppers, steamed asparagus, 1/2 avocado




My Breakfasts and Lunches have been looking like this lately: 
Hard boiled eggs, salsa, celery, chicken, fruit, avocado. 



ANNOUNCEMENT:

I took a Body Pump class last night and finally tried weight training! 

I liked it except I wished there was more of a focus on abs/butt isolation...I'm also not that sore, which shows that maybe I didn't lift heavy enough? I don't want my arms to get too buff! Everyone tells me that my arms won't get buff by lifting heavy, but my arms are already pretty toned/buff and I don't lift at all!




I am going to try another class tonight and see if lifting heavier makes a difference. You would think after doing 150 (or more?) squats my legs/ butt would be sore...but no. 

I am going sign off and devour a bag of fruit.


Cheers! 

<3 Beth

7/20/12

Half Marathon Training Plan!

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 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. 

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