Half Marathon Training 2011

Just thought I'd kick this year off right-I've already started the process of training to run the Pittsburgh Half Marathon on May 15, 2011 and am doing my training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program.

In my awful attempts at pre-training, I have gotten up to jogging 4 miles. It's not an easy 4 miles but I'm doing it.

The training program for this week is as follows
Sunday-3 miles (I did not do this...)
Tuesday-3 miles
Thursday-3 miles (I think)
Saturday-6 miles (yikes)

Saturday's run is with the TNT group and 6 miles is a scary thought. I've created a workout schedule for me this week...
Monday-Gym: Elliptical & legs workout
Tuesday-3-4 mile jog
Wednesday-Legs & walking
Thursday-4 mile jog
Friday-Arms workout & possible ice skating
Saturday-6 miles!
Sunday-Rest

Additional stretching/yoga exercises fit in throughout the week. Also I'll be trying out my Nike+ system of tracking my runs...technology is pretty damn cool these days :)

Exciting stuff on the way!!

Workout Routine Week of 2/1

Monday: Swing Dance check

Tuesday: 3 mile run check

Wednesday: Strength-Biceps, back, abs; Running @ speed Intervals

Thursday: Cardio Rest Day; strength training

Friday: Outdoor 3 mile run

Saturday: Rest Day

Sunday: 5k RACE Day!!!

Week Recap

Monday: Swing Dance check

Tuesday: Gym-Legs, shoulders, abs; 3 mile run; Lunch walk check

Wednesday: Gym-Chest, triceps, abs; 20 minute run @ intervals; Lunch walk check

Thursday: No running. check Cardio on bike or DVD.; Lunch walk Turned out to be a complete Rest Day complete with snow. Did nothing.

Friday: Gym--3 mile run @ 5.3; Lunch walk 3m Frigid Outdoor Run Instead check

Saturday: Gym--Biceps, back, abs; 20 min run @ intervals check

Sunday: 3 mile run outside. Time run; No Ice Skating check

General: Research & practice stretches for runners, research fueling your body for long runs check-found some great info @ www.coolrunning.com

All in all I did well--at least with exercise (food was a different story). One week til the 5k showdown!!

Workout Routine Week of 1/25

A little late, but I figured I'd post this for the rest of the week

Monday: Swing Dance check

Tuesday: Gym-Legs, shoulders, abs; 3 mile run; Lunch walk check

Wednesday: Gym-Chest, triceps, abs; 20 minute run @ intervals; Lunch walk check

Thursday: No running. Cardio on bike or DVD.; Lunch walk

Friday: Gym--3 mile run @ 5.3; Lunch walk

Saturday: Gym--Biceps, back, abs; 20 min run @ intervals

Sunday: 3 mile run outside. Time run; Ice Skating

General: Research & practice stretches for runners, research fueling your body for long runs