Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Reality Sets In...

In case you hadn't noticed, or have yet to flip the page on your calendar - it's October!!!  That means it's the month I have to really get serious about my half marathon training.  And so, reality sets in.

No more slacking off.  No more taking time off to move.  No more "easy runs because I have time to start training later" excuses.  This is it.  Holy smokes.

And as that reality sets in, I am settling in to a new house in a new neighborhood.  Which means figuring out new running routes!  Fun, but a little daunting a the same time.  And let me just tell you, this new area has hills.  Big ones.  And very few bike lanes, so sidewalks it is.  Bummer.  But, onward and upward!

Here's my training plan from www.walkjogrun.net in case any of you want to try it out or create your own!!!


Weekly Overview

Click on a week number to see the daily descriptions for that week. Enter a race date below to customize the plan for an upcoming race. Once you've settled on a plan, drag this link to your bookmarks for easy reference. My half training plan
Race Date:  
WeekMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Week 1
Oct 14
Oct 14
Run
30 mins
Oct 15
Cross-Training
40 mins
Oct 16
Run
35 mins
Oct 17
Cross-Training
40 mins
Oct 18
Rest Day
Oct 19
Run-Endurance
4 miles
Oct 20
Rest Day
Week 2
Oct 21
Oct 21
Run
30 mins
Oct 22
Cross-Training
40 mins
Oct 23
Run
35 mins
Oct 24
Cross-Training
40 mins
Oct 25
Rest Day
Oct 26
Run-Endurance
4 miles
Oct 27
Rest Day
Week 3
Oct 28
Oct 28
Run
30 mins
Oct 29
Cross-Training
40 mins
Oct 30
Run
35 mins
Oct 31
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 1
Rest Day
Nov 2
Run-Endurance
5 miles
Nov 3
Rest Day
Week 4
Nov 4
Nov 4
Run
35 mins
Nov 5
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 6
Run
40 mins
Nov 7
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 8
Rest Day
Nov 9
Run-Endurance
4 miles
Nov 10
Rest Day
Week 5
Nov 11
Nov 11
Run
35 mins
Nov 12
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 13
Run
40 mins
Nov 14
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 15
Rest Day
Nov 16
Run-Endurance
6 miles
Nov 17
Rest Day
Week 6
Nov 18
Nov 18
Run
40 mins
Nov 19
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 20
Run
40 mins
Nov 21
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 22
Rest Day
Nov 23
Run-Endurance
7 miles
Nov 24
Rest Day
Week 7
Nov 25
Nov 25
Run
40 mins
Nov 26
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 27
Run
45 mins
Nov 28
Cross-Training
40 mins
Nov 29
Rest Day
Nov 30
Run-Endurance
8 miles
Dec 1
Rest Day
Week 8
Dec 2
Dec 2
Run
40 mins
Dec 3
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 4
Run
45 mins
Dec 5
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 6
Run
30 mins
Dec 7
Run-Endurance
6 miles
Dec 8
Rest Day
Week 9
Dec 9
Dec 9
Run
40 mins
Dec 10
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 11
Run
50 mins
Dec 12
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 13
Run
30 mins
Dec 14
Run-Endurance
9 miles
Dec 15
Rest Day
Week 10
Dec 16
Dec 16
Run
45 mins
Dec 17
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 18
Run
50 mins
Dec 19
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 20
Rest Day
Dec 21
Run-Endurance
6 miles
Dec 22
Rest Day
Week 11
Dec 23
Dec 23
Run
45 mins
Dec 24
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 25
Run
50 mins
Dec 26
Cross-Training
40 mins
Dec 27
Run
30 mins
Dec 28
Run-Endurance
10 miles
Dec 29
Rest Day
Week 12
Dec 30
Dec 30
Run
45 mins
Dec 31
Cross-Training
40 mins
Jan 1
Run
50 mins
Jan 2
Cross-Training
40 mins
Jan 3
Run
30 mins
Jan 4
Run-Endurance
8 miles
Jan 5
Rest Day
Week 13
Jan 6
Jan 6
Run
45 mins
Jan 7
Cross-Training
40 mins
Jan 8
Run
45 mins
Jan 9
Cross-Training
30 mins
Jan 10
Rest Day
Jan 11
Run-Endurance
6 miles
Jan 12
Rest Day
Week 14
Jan 13
Jan 13
Run
40 mins
Jan 14
Rest Day
Jan 15
Run
30 mins
Jan 16
Rest Day
Jan 17
Run
20 mins
Jan 18
Rest Day
Jan 19
Race Day!
13.1 miles


~ Courtney

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