VernRDH
Sharing the same birthday with my baby girl and Mi
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2005
So today is June 1, first day of the training program for my first half marathon, the Saratoga Palio Half Marathon on Sept 20. One week off, then right back to it to train for the Disney 1/2.
I am training with my FIL and MIL, though only FIL is racing with me. We are following the 16 week training program (I *think* it is the TNT one). Pending a good visit to the vet for the dog tomorrow, I will be able to buy my Garmin 305 this week, which I think will really help with the training.
So this mornings run was a 3 miler. I did my standard route through the neighborhood, some inclines, some flat. 34:09, not too bad considering I didn't really run at all last week due to weather. This week is only M,W,F, Su runs, next week we go to 5x week (thursday gets added in). I am going to try adding in a couple strength training classes each week too. Saturday will be my TOTALLY OFF DAY.
The other component of this plan is my diet. I do still need to lose another 50 lbs, so I am re-committing to using FitDay to track my calories. I am hoping that with the increased activity and keeping my calories near or slightly higher than before, I will be able to drop the weight.
We will be running the Disney 1/2 with a group, and while I will probably not be the slowest in our group, I won't be breaking any speed records either. My goal is to start and finish before being swept.
So if you have decided to read along, thank you. Feel free to comment, just say hi whatever.
I am training with my FIL and MIL, though only FIL is racing with me. We are following the 16 week training program (I *think* it is the TNT one). Pending a good visit to the vet for the dog tomorrow, I will be able to buy my Garmin 305 this week, which I think will really help with the training.
So this mornings run was a 3 miler. I did my standard route through the neighborhood, some inclines, some flat. 34:09, not too bad considering I didn't really run at all last week due to weather. This week is only M,W,F, Su runs, next week we go to 5x week (thursday gets added in). I am going to try adding in a couple strength training classes each week too. Saturday will be my TOTALLY OFF DAY.
The other component of this plan is my diet. I do still need to lose another 50 lbs, so I am re-committing to using FitDay to track my calories. I am hoping that with the increased activity and keeping my calories near or slightly higher than before, I will be able to drop the weight.
We will be running the Disney 1/2 with a group, and while I will probably not be the slowest in our group, I won't be breaking any speed records either. My goal is to start and finish before being swept.
So if you have decided to read along, thank you. Feel free to comment, just say hi whatever.