MARATHON TRAINING UPDATE

On Tuesday I set out to try to jog a 10 miler - nonstop.  Not only did I do the 10 miles, in honor of Spinal Tap I did one more ("this one goes to eleven").  My goal for a long run this week was only 8 miles so I'm well ahead of my schedule (which was way behind schedule - if that makes any sense?).

I felt like hell after that 11 miles but I recovered surprisingly fast and did 4 miles the following day, so I am feeling somewhat optimistic!!!

Here is a break down of what I have done through last week to prepare:

G: = GOAL FOR THAT DAY

A= ACTUAL AMOUNT JOGGED (on some days I jog more than once so that is why there may be two amounts jogged for one day)

CROSS = Some sort of exercise not necessarily jogging

WEEK 1 (WEIGHT 204)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	REST	G: 4 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 3 miles + 1 mile	A: 3.5 mls + 3 mls	A: 3 miles	A: 2.5 miles	A: 4 miles	30 mins yoga	A: 2.5 miles

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 13   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 22.5

WEEK 2 (WEIGHT 199)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	REST	G: 5 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 4 miles	A: 4 miles + 3 miles	A: 5.25 miles	A: 2.5 miles	A: 7 miles	WALK	A: 3 miles

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 14   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 28.5

WEEK 3 (WEIGHT 197)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 6 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 2 miles	A: 4 miles + 2.5 miles	REST	A: 4.25 miles	A: 9 miles	WALK	REST

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 17   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 21.5

WEEK 4 (WEIGHT 196)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 7 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 6.25 miles	A: 2 miles	A: 2.5 mles + 4 miles	A: 4 miles	REST	REST	A: 4.25 miles

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 18   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 23

65 DAYS TO GO!!!

http://www.runtherock.com/

I JUST FELT LIKE RUNNING

Ok, so I haven't officially signed up for the December 4th Marathon in Dallas.  BUT, I have thrown together a crash course get your flat, flabby a$$ ready to run (run - ha ha, more like barely jog) 26.2 miles.

Here is my program charted out for 14 weeks with the 1st week completed:

WEEK	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	TOT MLS
1 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	REST	4 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	13
1 WT. 204 ACTUAL	3 MLS 1 ML 4 TOTAL	3.5 MLS 3 MLS 6.5 T	3 MLS	2.5 MLS	4 MLS	YOGA 30 MNS	2.5 MLS	22.5
2 WT. 199 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	REST	5 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	14
2 ACTUAL	4 MLS	4 MLS 3 MLS 7 TOT	5 MLS	2.5 MLS	7 MLS	WALKED 2HRS	3 MLS	28.5
3 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	6 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	17
3 ACTUAL	2 MLS
4 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	7 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	18
4 ACTUAL
5 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	8 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	19
5 ACTUAL
6 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	8 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	19
6 ACTUAL
7 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	9 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	20
7 ACTUAL
8 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	10 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	21
8 ACTUAL
9 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	10 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	21
9 ACTUAL
10 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	11 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	22
10 ACTUAL
11 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	12 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	23
11 ACTUAL
12 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	13 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	24
12 ACTUAL
13 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	14 MLS	CROSS T.	REST	25
13 ACTUAL
14 GOAL	3 MLS	3 MLS	3 MLS	2 MLS	REST	REST	@#$% MARATHON	37
14 ACTUAL

There is no way, right?