I've always "enjoyed" running. In middle school I ran cross country and took 5th in State my 8th grade year. High school I traded my running shoes in for tennis and cheerleading, but still ran. College, continued tennis and every week we had to run so far, and I still ran more on the side.
My main thing that has always been on my "bucket list" was to run some form of a marathon. So when my Sister in Law brought up the Turkey Trot, I was at first hesitant, but later decided it is now or never.
Over the summer I ran 2 miles every morning. But stopped about a month ago as it was just too dark in the mornings and did not feel it to be "safe" for a woman to go running alone in the pitch black.
My SIL sent me the Training Plan for a 10 mile marathon, and I'm a week late on getting on that. But I have started.
The preparation looks like this {I have slightly altered it to fit my schedule}
10 Mile Training Plan:
Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 4 miles
Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 5 miles
Week 3: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 6 miles
Week 4: Monday 4m. Wednesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 7 miles
Week 5: Monday 4m. Wednesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 8 miles
Week 6: Monday 4m. Wednesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 9 miles
Week 7: Monday, Wednesday 4 miles. Friday 3m. Satuday 10 miles
Week 8: Monday, Wednesday 4 miles. Tuesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 11 miles
Week 9: Monday, Wednesday 4 miles. Tuesday, Friday 3 miles. Saturday 5 miles
Week 10: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4 miles. Saturday RACE DAY 10 miles
So there you have it. This will be my schedule till November 19th, RACE DAY!
But since I had been only running 2 miles before, I have to slowly even work my way up to 3 miles, yet alone 4 miles. This morning I ran 4.63 miles, well I should say I ran 4 miles and walked .63 miles. Took me 53 minutes. So, I have a little work to do.
I am not a fan of running mid-day. So this {3 month} Genesis Membership will really come in handy these next couple months that I will be training.
If you will be looking for me between 5:30 and 7am, I'll be there, running, a lot.
Should I even dare say that I am excited?
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