Remember that shot? Yeah… that was last fall. That was also the last time that I was fit. Training was so easy last year with the Nike+ device, because I would just login every morning and my training program would tell me how far to run and how fast to go. Since I have switched over to the Garmin, I have had a much more difficult time getting motivated to train. It was much easier to stay motivated when I had a little computer program putting another notch in the spreadsheet and telling me “good job” at the end of each run.
Starting yesterday, there are only 18 weeks until the Chicago marathon, and only a handful after that until NYC. If I were to run either of those today, it would probably be the most painful experience ever. Since I have been craving structure so badly, I broke down yesterday and decided to go with a Hal Higdon training program. Reagan has trained with his programs before, and so have several of my friends. So I figure that I will give it a shot. To be completely honest, I don’t need a “training program” as much as I just need a little thing to check the boxes and keep me organized. So Hal, you’re it, buddy!
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| 3 m run | 6 m run | 3 m run | 4 x 800 | rest | 6 m pace |
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| 3 m run | 6 m run | 3 m run | 4 x hill | rest | 6 m pace |
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| 3 m run | 7 m run | 3 m run | 35 Tem | rest | 7 m run | 14 | |
| 3 m run | 7 m run | 3 m run | 5 x 800 | rest | 7 m pace |
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| 3 m run | 8 m run | 4 m run | 5 x hill | rest | 8 m pace |
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| 3 m run | 8 m run | 4 m run | 40 Tem | rest | 8 m run |
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| 3 m run | 9 m run | 4 m run | 6 x 800 | rest | 9 m pace |
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| 3 m run | 9 m run | 4 m run | 6 x hill | rest | 9 m pace |
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| 4 m run | 10 m run | 5 m run | 45 Tem | rest | 10 m run |
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| 4 m run | 6 m run | 5 m run | 7 x 800 | rest | 6 m pace |
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| 5 m run | 8 m run | 5 m run | 6 x hill | rest | 4 m pace |
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| 3 m run | 4 x 400 | 2 m run | rest | rest | 2 m run |
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From now until November 7th, Friday’s will be my only lazy days. Actually, I will probably take a lazy week after the Chicago race, but I’m getting ahead of myself.
To keep myself accountable, I’m going to start posting a Weekly Running Evaluation again (just when you thought this blog couldn’t be anymore boring, hehe). So far, the training has not gone well. I had a very bad run yesterday and today. I am currently as sloppy and ridden with extra body-blah as I have ever been. So, it’s a good thing that I’m starting now. I’m headed out of town later this week, so I might miss a few days. But, I’m sure that they will be replaced with some high-altitude cross training.
This is a bonus paragraph for those who made it all of the way through this post– Tomorrow morning I’m posting the biggest giveaway so far, on JNB. If you are into photography, or know someone who is, you might be interested in this round.
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I used Hal Higdon for my past two training sesh’s! Of course, they were for the halfs I ran. Anyway, I’m so out of shape, it’s like I’ve never ran in my life. I think we all go through cycles. It’s sometimes a nice mental break- until you try and run a lap or two and die of exhaustion, and then you’re all like, I have GOT to get in shape.
Anyhow, good luck! I got through your whole post, so I’m looking forward to the giveaway!
p.s. Have you ever listened to Local Natives? Love. them.
Ill be here.
Hey I’m doing the Hal program for my half right now and I’m a fan so far. I’m also into photography so I’m totally ready for tomorrow
Are you coming home to good old UT later this week?
I don’t know why but your title just totally got the turn turn turn song by the Byrds stuck in my head! Ha. Good for you for finding what makes you motivated and going for it. If checking a box gets you out there running and in shape then by all means you should figure out a good box checking plan! Good luck on your training!
Sweet – good job with the training. Jacob wants me to run the Deseret News 10k with him in July….but I’m not so sure. I’ve talked about running a 10k before, but so far talking about it is as far as I’ve gotten.
That is a great picture of you running! Whoever took it must be awesome. Haha. It really makes me want to come back for the NY marathon this year. I am excited for your training schedule. Thanks for telling us about the Higdonator, those training schedules helped us with our races for sure (Jessie ran the pow marathon while you guys were on vacay an he did awesome). Now I have roped some of our Utah sibs into running a 10k with me in July and passed the program info along…
Okay, sorry for the long comment. I guess I have a lot to tell you, I should have just called…
The Chicago marathon is so fun. I’m not a runner myself, but my mom is a crazy athlete and loves her triathlons, marathons, sprint races, etc. She did Chicago two years ago and loved it. I like watching it from my apartment window
. Good luck!
SWEET!!! Your so cool!! I started training for a 10 K today. Running is like the super awesome thing to do. Have you ever tried cheese and Jam?? Just wondering??