#run plan

I did my run plan and it was amazing! This was my plan (the second one is jog for 30s, sprint for 15s, jog to walk for 15s all for 10 intervals) vvv

The first interval set was great. It was tough when I hit the 4th interval. My legs were feeling so heavy, my back was hurting a little and so was my heel but I really pushed through it and I finished strong. I didn’t feel any pain after this set though so that’s good :)

I did a 10 minute walk in between these sets and I felt good starting the next set.

This set was rough lol I really pushed it and the sprints were so rough. My legs were so heavy and I just wanted to walk the whole time but I know that if I pushed through it then I would feel awesome. At the 5th interval I was dead. I was exhausted and I wanted to walk. I made it 3 more intervals taking a couple of extra seconds to walk but once I got to the 9th interval I knew I just needed to take that break. So I walked for that entire interval. On the 10th interval I finished strong and I did the whole thing!

Today’s workout plan is a good 4 mile run. It’s beautiful outside today, so I’m ready to get out there and sweat! ☀️😎💪🏼👟

Marathon - Mo Cowbell - Entry

I’m slowly filling up every weekend in October.  However, these are all local events, so there isn’t any traveling!

Soooo, I'm running a half marathon (13.1 miles) on Saturday, September 14, 2013.

EXACTLY 11 DAYS FROM TODAY!!!!

Am I ready for this race? Not even close.

I had signed up for this race earlier this year, and I kept telling myself that I had plenty of time to prepare. And now, here it is...10 days before the race, and I'M NOT READY!!!

Two years ago, although I was scared to death, I conquered my fears and ran my first long distance race, The Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run. I wanted to push my limits and work my way up to a marathon, so the next logical step, was a half marathon. I was going to do a half marathon last year, but was pregnant and decided to put it off until the baby was born. 

Now, my baby girl is here, and this summer I have not allowed myself the mental preparation needed to get into the habit of training for a race. Grant it, I ran a few times over the summer, but nothing to prepare me for 13.1 MILES!!!

So here, I am...now cramming for this race, like I am back in school cramming for a test. 

But what I have realized about myself is for as much of a procrastinator I am, I also am not a quitter (unfortunately). Something in me will not let me NOT run this race.  

So here, I am...I'm going to run 13.1 miles in 11 days. No, I'm not ready, but I will be. I'm sure my time won't be pretty, but I'm determined to finish the race.

So, I've created a plan of action, and this is what the next 11 days looks like for me:

Day 1 -- 30 mins

Day 2 -- 40 mins

Day 3 -- 50 mins

Day 4 -- REST

Day 5 -- 60 mins

Day 6 -- 70 mins

Day 7 -- 80 mins

Day 8 -- REST

Day 9 -- 90 mins

Day 10 -- 90 mins

Day 11 -- Race Day