Day 16

Well, I finally made it back to the gym! However, I didn't start back running yet...probably not until next week.

Scheduled run: Tempo run; 4 miles @ 9:23 pace, plus 2 miles w/c.

Actual run: Tempo elliptical; 4 miles @ 9:23 pace, plus 3 miles warm up on bike.

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 15

So, I thought I'd be back to the gym today....instead...I went to the chiropractors office to have some adjustments done to hopefully help with my pain around my achilles! I have another appointment this Friday, but am able to at least go and work out and see how things feel until then.

Scheduled run: Easy run; 6 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Rest...poo!

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 14

Almost there...

Where you're wondering...back to the gym, and training.

Scheduled run: Easy run, 7 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Rest...hopefully the last day of an unscheduled rest day.

Over and out!

Lo!

End of Week 2

Well this week was not my best week as far as training goes. Only in the gym one day, so as you can guess mileage will be low, very low!

Scheduled run: Rest/XT

Actual run: Rest!

Scheduled Week 2 total miles: 34

Actual Week 2 total miles: 3

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 12

More icing...

Scheduled run: Long run, 10 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Rest! Icing like it's my job!

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 11

Feeling better, but still no running...not for a few more days.

Scheduled run: Rest/XT

Actual run: Rest! Icing is my new hobby!

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 10

Thought I might be able to at least do some light training today, but that was a no go. More icing today!

Scheduled run: Easy run 5 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Rest. Lots of icing!

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 9

More pain...but this time I know what it is now. I have achilles tendinitis, plus bursitis in the same area. This means that both the inflamed tendon and bursae are fighting for the little space that I have in that area, which is why I'm in so much pain. As you can probably guess, no running today....or for the next couple days for that matter.

Scheduled run: Speed work 3 x 1600 @ 8:46 pace with .5 mile jogs in between each mile. Total mileage: 7

Actual run: Rest & LOTS of icing!

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 8

OUCH!!! So my achilles tendon (picture to the left) is in so much pain right now! Even just sitting around, I'm in pain! So because I was in so much pain, I didn't finish the mileage that I should have today. I've been icing, stretching, and massaging it out, but still nothing so far. Hopefully tomorrow will be a different story!

Scheduled run: Easy run 6 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Easy (painful) 3 miles @ 10:54 pace; plus ab stuff, and stretching.

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 7...

Soreness...

running through my legs...

but that didn't keep me from running!

Scheduled run: Easy run 6 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Easy run 6 miles @ 10:54 pace, 65:30. Plus ab stuff, and stretches!

Over and out!

Lo!

End of week 1

Today was a great day! I was able to get some energy gels/bloks/bars so I can try them out throughout the weeks when I'm training. I think that at least a couple of them should be pretty good, but we'll see!

Scheduled run: Rest/XT

Actual run: Rest!

WEEK 1 TOTAL MILES: 26

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 5

Wow I'm exhausted! Today was a really hard day, good, but hard. I can't believe that I actually finished the whole thing, but I'm so excited that I did!

Scheduled run: Long run; 10 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Long run; 10 miles @ 10:54 pace; in 109 minutes! Plus ab stuff, and stretches (before and after the run).

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 4

Today went really well. No running, as scheduled, so I did some major weight training. I'm a little sore right now, so we'll see if I manage my long run tomorrow.

Scheduled run: rest/xt (cross training)

Actual run: xt. Leg press, curls, extensions, thigh abductor & adductor, and squats. Arm curls, seated vertical chest press, push ups (on a ball type thing) and a couple other that I can't think of the names. Plus abdominal isolation stuff too! And stretching as always!

Over and out!

Lo!

Day 3

Today running went well, and seemed to go by pretty fast too, which was kind of unexpected.

Scheduled run: Easy run 5 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Easy run 5 miles @ 10:54 pace. Plus ab isolation and arm stuff, and stretches.

Over and out.

Lo

Pretty nice...

Today went pretty well. I was in a little bit of pain, in my right knee, and left hip, but nothing too bad.

Scheduled run: Tempo 4 miles @ 9:23 pace, plus warm up and cool down, 1 mile each.

Actual run: Tempo 4 miles @ 9:22 pace, plus warm up and cool down 1 mile each. Plus ab isolation stuff, and some arm stuff too!

Over and out!

Lo!

Back on track again...

Today I ventured out in the snow filled streets to get in my first work out of many for my half marathon! I'm still a little under the weather but feel SO much better!

Scheduled run: Easy Run 5 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual run: Easy Run 5 miles @ 10:54 pace, plus .5 mile cool down walk and ab stuff.

Over and out!

Lo!

Sick day...

Well today was spent on the couch trying to get over this terrible cold. I've been sneezing, sniffling and coughing like it's my new hobby! So this means that my training will have to start tomorrow, instead of today. I really wanted to go to the gym today and start my training but I wanted thought that it would be best if I would stay home and rest up.

Scheduled Run: Easy Run 5 miles @ 10:54 pace.

Actual Run: None today.

**Also, I posted a countdown to race day at the bottom of this blog!**

Over and out!

Lo!

Feeling sick...

Well today was spent gargling salt water, taking Alka Seltzer, and drinking lots of orange juice. So no running today, just relaxing and trying to kick this cold out of here! I've been reading a few articles on runnersworld.com to see if they have any insight on what to do, but I think I'll just stick to the basics. Back to resting up! Over and out!

Lo!

A little closer...

Today was another good day of running....10 k (6.2 miles) in 61 minutes. Then I did some abdominal isolation stuff, as well as the vertical seated bench press. My arms are actually really starting to get used to the weight that I had been pumping, so I'm upping the weight which is so awesome! I looked at my training schedule, and this coming Monday is day 1! I'll continue to update the post on how training is going, as well as what I've done for the day too. It's a 16 week schedule and goes right to race day! It will be great to get into the habit of training with a schedule like this, and watch the progression that I make from week to week! Over and out!

Lo!

Feelin' the burn...

Well today I ran another 10k (6.2 miles) in 61 minutes, and felt pretty good while doing it. I still have some pain in my right knee, but nothing I can't push through. Within the next couple weeks I'll start doing my training for the half, which will mean every other day running, and the off days will be spent doing weight training. I'm excited to get to that portion, but I also need to really start to pay much closer attention to my diet as well. I need to up the protein, and really stay away from caffeine, which is much easier said than done! I'll see how that goes, and if I come across any great recipes I'll be sure to post them on here too! Over and out!

Lo!

Training again...

Well I guess I should update this from the past week and a half or so. Today I ran a 10k (6.2 miles) in 61 minutes. I'm working back to a faster pace, but I'm still being cautious for now. Yesterday I only ran 5k (3.1 miles) in about 30 minutes. Over the weekend I didn't run, but I did do 101 push ups on Sunday...push ups for points during the Superbowl! So my arms are still pretty tired from that. I also ran 5.5 miles on Friday in a little under an hour. Next week it will be time to seriously get training for the half marathon. Over and out!

Lo!