I’m alive!
I won’t apologize again for going MIA. Life is crazy. Its summer and I am fully enjoying it. I’m super busy at work since I’m doing the same amount of work (if not more) in fewer hours so I don’t have time to blog. I’m having a hard time keeping up with your blogs too!
First things first…
JUNE RECAP
- Total miles: 59
- Pace: 10:02
Since the last time I blogged I started MARATHON TRAINING. Ahhhhhhhh! I will admit I was freaked out when I saw it all laid out. Am I really going to run 26.2 miles? After hours of research I decided to go with the FIRST training plan. I currently run 3-4 times a week and I don’t want to run more then that (otherwise I will burn out). The FIRST plan has you running 3x a week. The first workout is a speed workout. The second is tempo and then a long run. The pace guidelines are a bit aggressive but I guess that makes up for only running 3 times a week. So far so good. I think I am going to start blogging about each long run. I’ll be entering new distances soon and I’m skurred.
Week 1 – called for 8 miles @ 11:15 pace.
I ended up running 10 miles @ 10:37!
I met up with some running friends and they took me on a 10 mile loop and the first 5 miles were UP, up and up! We pretty much ran up a mountain. I was cursing them out cause as you know Manda avoids hills. Best part was that on the other side it was ALL down hill and I took full advantage as you can see from my splits.
1-11:22 6-10:30
2-11:37 7-10:11
3-11:28 8- 10:18
4-10:57 9-9:15
5-10:53 10-9:40
Total time: 1:46
Week 2 – called for 9 miles @ 11:15 pace.
I ran 9 difficult miles @ 11:13.
I normally do my long runs on Saturday but I had WW training so I had to run yesterday. Something about running on Sunday that totally threw me off my game. I was feeling out of it from the beginning. I decided to run out 4.5 miles and turn around. The route wasn’t flat b/c I am starting to embrace the hills. It wasn’t hot (71 degrees) but the humidity was killer. At the 3 mile mark I decided to start a run/walk (5:1). I normally hate doing a run/walk but it felt right yesterday. I was more then happy to see that my average pace was right on target with what my training plan called for despite the walking. I forgot to write down my splits but they were all in the 11ish range.
My last post I mentioned that I got hired for WW. Right now I am in training to be a receptionist. In a few months I will into becoming a leader. I have too much going on right now and I want to be the best leader I can be. I truly enjoy working for WW and I’ve met some awesome people!
How is everyone enjoying their summer?
Who else is running the Marine Corps Marathon on 10/31/10?
I am excited for your running a marathon. I decided to start training for my 3rd 5K. I want to compare my time last year with my first 5K. I am also hoping to start training for a 10K. I hope I can do it. I have you as inspiration. Continued success on your training runs.
ReplyDeleteSummer's going great here in SoCal. I was enthralled with the World Cup and it sorta ruined my training schedule but I'm all set for the San Francisco Marathon in a couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome that you're training for a marathon! Exciting!!
I'm not going to be running the Marine Corps Marathon, though. On Halloween, I'll be a week away from my second half-marathon in a four week span.
You can do this!!!!! I will be running my first Marine Corps Marathon.
ReplyDeleteGood do see you!!!
ReplyDeleteLife is busy so post when you can. It sounds like you had two good (and hard) runs! You'll be a great leader when the time is right, a.k.a. in a few months.
ReplyDeleteyay! i can FINALLY comment on your blog! i haven't been able to comment on any blog that has the comment box embedded in the post. but now it seems i can! yay. I've been reading every post though! hope i can keep commenting. Great job on your MCM training. Feel free to message me on FB or send me an email if you have any marathon questions. keep up the great work!!!!!!
ReplyDelete