I think I might have found my groove. The following is my training schedule from this past week with what I planned in blue and what I actually did in red:
3 runs with one 6 miler/ 3.5 mi, 2.5 mi, 6.3 mi - CHECK!
2 swims (approx. 4000Yds)/2300Yds, 1800Yds - CHECK!
2 bikes (one long, one short)/ 16 miles, 14 miles - CHECK!
1 BodyPump Class/ 1 BodyPump Class - CHECK!
1 Hour of Yoga/ 1 Hour of Yoga - CHECK!
3-4 days of TriPower/ 3 TriPower days - CHECK!
Totals:
Run - 12.3 miles
Bike - 30 miles
Swim - 4100Yds (2.33 miles)
It was a good week with 2 rest days and got in yoga for the first time in months! Slept well. Ate well. Wasn't exhausted. Solid Training. Consistent. Good.
This week's training plan:
3 runs - 3 mi, 3 mi, 4-5 mi long run
2 bikes - 2 short bikes (15 miles or less), one with a 1 mile run-off
2 swim - approx. 3500 - 4000 Yards
1 bodypump class
1/2 hour of yoga
1/2 hour of pilates
Looking at my schedule, this should be more of a recovery week. I am going to cut back my long run a bit and do two shorter rides instead of 1 long and 1 short. Instead of an hour of yoga, I am going to do 1 half hour of yoga and a half hour of pilates. It should be a good week!
Fargo Marathon Decision:
I have finally made a decision about the Fargo Marathon.... drum roll, please.
Actually, I think I knew a few weeks ago what I wanted to do, but just wasn't ready yet to commit to my decision. As much as I would like to do the 5K/Half Marathon Challenge, I am just not feeling the Half Marathon right now. I am able to run 5-7 miles pain free for the first time in months and months and I am not ready to push myself too much further just yet.
I have never done a 10K before, so with that in mind I am planning on doing the 5K/10K Challenge! I will be participating in the 5K Friday night and then the 10K Saturday morning! I am kind of kicking myself for waiting so long to register as it was a bit spendy, but I have to think of this as TWO races not just one, and then the cost doesn't bug me too much!
I am super pumped!
A side note... Remember how I was grumbling over not being able to do many races this summer with all the busy weekends I have? Well, a smart cookie named Whitney, suggested checking to see if there were any events going on where I was going to be for those weddings. I looked into a few weekends between being home for weddings or in the cities for other events and found a triathlon in Bismarck the same weekend I am going to be home for my cousin's wedding! Needless to say, I am super pumped, but I need to check into this race before I commit myself completely! Wahoo!
My race schedule is slowly falling into place!
Happy Monday, y'all!
27 comments:
Congrats on your training stride!! And yay for the marathon!!
I love how you did your weekly comparison in diff colors- it makes it so easy to read. And awesome job on a successful week!
I think you're making a very smart decision with the half marathon. Could you do it? Oh, I'm sure you could, but like you said, you might pay the price injury-wise if you tried to run too far too early.
Good luck w/ the 5K/10K and with finding some races those weekends you're busy!
The 5k/10k challenge sounds neat! I would def. do a race one of the weekends you're away. I say that's the best way to see the place you're visiting!
I think you have made a smart decision! I have never seen or heard of a race like the one you are doing, sounds like fun :)
Way to go on your workouts!!
Congrats on finding your groove and signing up for the 5k/10k challenge (that sounds really fun!). That's awesome that you'll be able to find some triathlons where your wedding events are!
Great job on your training last week!
Sounds like a smart decision re: Fargo... you don't want to risk re-injuring yourself. You'll love the 10K distance!
Girl you rocked that training last week!
And I love your decision about Fargo. It's much smarter not to push yourself to the point of injury and just go have fun doing distances you can handle!
Yay! You hit a home run, and congrats about the marathon!
Great week! Keep it up
Good for you on your decision. The challenge sounds like bug fun!
Look at all of those checks:) Nice job this past week! The 5k/10k challenge sounds like a great choice for you:)
CHECK...Check..CHECK!!! Way to go girl!
Smart choice on the HM vs. 10k. Need to be smart and remain pain-free :))
Congratulations on all of those checks! Way to get it all done. And yes, if there are events around where you are travelling to, then that is a great way to add to your race calendar a bit. It looks like you definitely have a full summer planned though!
Good luck with the 5K/10K Challenge! It sounds like it will be fun- and the right experience for you.
That sounds like a fun 5K/10K challenge!
And, smart thinking looking into races in locales out of town.
What a great week!
Your 5K/10K challenge sounds like a lot of fun.
Congrats on an awesome training week!
And, I think it's great that you signed up for the 5k/10k challenge. I would totally love to do that race...it sounds like so much fun! :)
You have chosen...wisely.
Great training week. Another thing to consider regarding events: one of the local running clubs around me does what I call a no frills 5k every Wednesday night ($4 entry fee, no tee shirt, etc). Maybe one near you does something similar?
I used them as TT to gage fitness. Just a thought.
Wow...5K/10K challenge sounds tough! You are such a great inspiration.
Great job on the training!
I like the 5k/10k idea.
And obviously, I think finding races when you travel is a good idea. ;o)
Found your blog randomly...signed up for my first 1/2 in two weeks and first tri in July! Thanks for the motivation!
Good decision on the race. You don't want to wind up hurt. But the 5/10k will definitely be a challenge!
Great job with the training.
Glad you made a decision about Fargo. Sounds like a good decision and a good challenge!
It seems you definitely made a smart decision. training for a marathon it seems is a completely different pandora's box, and i think it will be really great for you to see how FAST you can go w/the 5 and 10k challenges;-0)
How exciting to have signed up for the 5K/10K Challenge! Sounds like a good time - can't wait to hear about it!
That challenge sounds like a lot of fun! Sounds like a good choice based on how you feel.
I never thought about looking into races when I travel but that is a great idea! What a fun way to experience races in other places and not having to worry about travel costs cause you are already there anyway.
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