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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