I Was Running...: March 2010

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tomorrow! Tomorrow!

I LOVE ya????
Tomorrow morning will be my first ever race. I used the word race very lightly, as I don't care to win, beat anyone, make a certain time... all those things. I just want to finish! I just want to say I have run the distance 3.5 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!
In the world of running, 3.5 is not a long distance. And in 4 weeks I will run my 10K which is almost double that amount! But 3.5 will be a challenge for me and so I'm nervous and excited and ready to do it. I don't know what I'm going to feel like tomorrow morning but right now I wish I could just go do it and get it over with! I'm not looking forward to it, but I'm looking forward to my feeling of accomplishment when its over.
And I'm looking forward to the super awesome shorts my friend Heather bought for me!!! Keep checking back for pictures of those babies. They are not to be missed!
Sooooooooooooooo tomorrow I will be a "Runner of Races"!
p.s. my show time is 4:30 am WHAT THE CRAP!

Couch Potato to 10K

Week 1:
walk 1/8 of a mile (half of a lap if you are on a track)

jog 1/8

walk 1/8

jog 1/8

Continue alternating this way until you have reached a mile, now no matter how good you feel, go home. Do this 4 to 6 days a week.

Never less than 4 days or more than 6 days weekly.

Week 2:
(4 to 6 days per week) Start with a 5 minute warm up walk, then alternate walking & jogging and walk only half the distance of each jog, as follows:
Jog 1/4 mile (one lap) then
Walk 1/8 mile (1/2 half lap)
Jog 1/2 mile (2 laps)
Walk 1/4 mile (1 lap)
Jog 1/4 mile (1 lap)
Walk 1/8 mile (half-lap)
Jog 1/2 mile...go home

Week 3:
5 Days this week:
Day 1: Brisk 5 minute warm up walk, then:
1/2 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog; total 2 miles. Go home
Day 2: 5 minute warm up, then: 3/4 mile jog (3 laps) 1/2 mile walk (2 laps) 3/4 mile jog; total 2 miles. Go home.
Day 3: 5 minute warm up then: 2 mile jog (8 laps) NO WALKING!!! Catch your breath and go home. Good job.
Day 4: Repeat day 3
Day 5: Repeat Day 2.

Week 4:
5 workouts this week.
Day 1: warm up, then: 1/2 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 3/4 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog: total 2 1/4 miles. Go home.
Day 2: warm up, then: 1 mile jog (4 laps) 1/4 mile walk, 1 mile jog; total 2 1/4 miles. Go home.
Day 3: warm up, then: 2 1/4 mile jog (9 laps) NO WALKING! Day 4: Repeat Day 2
Day 5: Repeat Day3

**** Here we go! All running from now on! ***** You can go off the track and on the road for some runs if you wish. There are some recommended & measured paths at the end of this, please stay on the schedule and go no further than the schedule suggests!

Week 5:
Warm Up! Then jog 2.5* miles 4 to 6 days. * Looking back, see how easy weeks 1 & 2 were?*

Week 6:
Warm Up! Then jog 2* miles 4 to 6 days. (*Yes, cut back, let your body consolidate it's gains).

Week 7:
Warm up! Then a 3 mile jog. You are ready for a 5K for fun. Not one this weekend? Here's your weekly 'Stay in Shape' schedule.
Day 1: 3 miles
Day 2: 2.5 miles
Day 3: 3 miles
Day 4: 2.75 miles
Day 5: 3 miles

Week 8:
Day 1: 3 miles
Day 2: 3 miles
Day 3: 4 miles
Day 4: 3 miles
Day 5: 4 miles

Week 9:
Day 1: 4 miles
Day 2: 3 miles
Day 3: 5 miles
Day 4: 4 miles
Day 5: 5 miles

Week 10:
Day 1: 5 miles
Day 2: 4 miles
Day 3: 5 miles
Day 4: 6 miles
Day 5: 5 mile

I Was Running...

Friday, March 5, 2010

off to bed

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tomorrow! Tomorrow!

Monday, March 1, 2010

getting nervous

Couch Potato to 10K

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