Half Marathon Training Week 2
Day 8 | October 26, 2009: Stretch and Strengthen
I followed the same “Strengthen” routine as last Monday – minus the crunches, plus the moves below. I am really enjoying strength training. I feel focused while I am doing it, and nice and relaxed and tired when I am done.
Lunges: 10 each side with 5 lb. weight each hand. Thanks for the recommendation diane and ChezJulie!
Hip Abduction: 3 x 15 @ 115 lb.
Hip Adduction: 3 x 15 @ 55 lb.
Day 9 | October 27, 2009: 3 m run
I felt like I was pushing it, in a good way, this entire run. It made me hopeful that I will get back to my normal pace soon. Of course, it’s still too slow for Steven… unless he has to go to the bathroom, that is! Muah ha ha.
Distance: 3.00 | Time: 32:34 | 1: 10:55 | 2: 10:55 | 3: 10:37
Day 10 | October 28, 2009: 2 m run or cross
This was pretty casual cross-training… we took a walk but didn’t even change out of our street clothes!
Distance: 2.00 | Time: 30:02 | 1: 14:58 | 2: 15:01
Day 11 | October 29, 2009: 3 m run + strength
I got up super early (4:30) so that I could do my strength routine (same as Monday) before work. Usually I do it at lunch and take it nice and slow, but I felt rushed because a coworker asked me to go to an 8:00 am meeting for them at the last minute. Meh.
Steven and I ran together in the evening, in the light rain. I like running together in the evening. It gives us a good chance to talk to each other with few distractions.
Distance: 3.00 | Time: 32:14 | 1: 10:57 | 2: 10:47 | 3: 10:26
Day 12 | October 30, 2009: Rest
Day 13 | October 31, 2009: 30 min cross
We took a walk during trick-or-treat time, so it was fun to see kids in their costumes and our neighbor’s home decorations.
Distance: 1.79 | Time: 27:30 | 1: 15:22 | 2: 12:08
Day 14 | November 1, 2009: 4 m run
Ugh. I really thought this would be an easy run since the other two this week went so well, but my breathing was all off, and I felt like I was struggling. And I also felt bad that I was slowing Steven down. I hope this gets easier soon.
Distance: 4.00 | Time: 43:31 | 1: 10:52 | 2: 10:57 | 3: 10:57 | 4: 10:32
Week Summary: 13.79 miles
I felt pretty good while running this week, so I am hopeful that my speed and ease will continue to increase each week. I am still icing my shin a few times a day and massaging it.
These recaps have been pretty lame. Sorry. I just like to keep track of my training here!
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Another week down! Great job getting some early morning workouts in, that’s tough.
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Only the rare heterosexual couple can run together at the same exertion — one of the unfair things in life is that boys are a little faster. My husband considers his runs with me extra training — he does his own run at his own pace. I miss having a female training partner who is about my pace — that helped me a lot.
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You’re doing great! I love seeing your running updates as it keeps me motivated…especially on Mondays when my motivation for anything wanes
It is interesting to me that you had one run where you were struggling. I find that with weight lifting – some days I feel really strong and bang it out, and there are other days where it is a real effort. You are really rocking the training, though!
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They aren’t lame – I love seeing your progress! I think it’s great you can run with Steven, too. Running partners are the best, right? I love ones that I can ask lots of questions to, and just listen to their answers.
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