My goal is to run two half marathons - one in February, and one in April. For the first one, I just want to cross the finish line to prove to myself I can do it. The second one is where I have the most work and training to do. I want to finish the 13.1 mile race under 2 hours. This means averaging 9 minutes/mile.
My Current Status
I have 5 more weeks to train. Each week I try to run a mile farther than the previous week's longest. Today I ran 8 miles, averaging about a 10 minute mile. I'm focusing more on the length than the speed at this point, and probably will do so throughout January and February. I run 3 times a week, once doing the increasingly longer run, and the other two average around 4-5 miles each. Two days I do an interval training class, and the other two days are rest days. My schedule is as follows:
Monday - Shorter run (4-5 miles)
Tuesday - Burn 60 (interval training)
Wednesday - Longer run (8+ miles)
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Burn 60
Saturday - Shorter run
Sunday - Rest
The Future
I want to maintain the schedule I have. I think it is a good balance of rest and running, as well as getting an alternative workout in. It was easy during break - no class, no homework, and I was getting plenty of sleep. Now, however, staying on schedule will really test my resolve. Especially if I want to shave off 1 minute/mile before April, since that will actually take a different type of mentality than I have right now. But for now, I want to focus on getting my endurance up, regardless of the speed. Taking in it small steps will help me stay on task and not get disheartened.
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