Half-Marathon Training- Week 5

It's Thanksgiving week... training will be scarce this week. If I can just get a couple of runs in and my cross-training, I think I can pick up where I left off next week.

Here is what week 5 will hopefully look like:

Mon: Cross-Training
Tues: Rest Day
Wed: Cross- Training
Turkey Day: Today one of my bff's and I are going to head out early and get our run in. We will do 15 min of "nice chat" jogging, 12 minutes of "hard to talk" running and and 3 minutes of "don't even think about talking to me" running. Followed by a 3-5 min cool-down (brisk walk)
Fri: Cross- Training
Sat: 7 Mile Long run
Sun: Rest and Food Prep Day!

Half Marathon Training: Week 4

Happy Sunday, to all of my running friends out there! I have next weeks training all planned out! And I have to say, I am really looking forward to this week. This week is an EASY week!!!

I, personally, had to make changes to last weeks training- just because of my crazy schedule. Today is Sunday and I haven't ran my long run yet. But, after church & an errand- I will crush 7!

Now on to WEEK 4!

don't be frightened.... it's a RELAXING week (as far as running is concerned, anyway):

Monday: Take it to the streets or a running trail
Casual 45 Minute Run

Tuesday: Cross Train/ Fit
 
Wednesday: Get some fresh air-take your run outside- change it up a bit and take different route
Casual 45 Minute Run

Thursday: Crossfit/ Train

Friday: Crossfit/ Train

Saturday: Long Run... of 5 Miles

Sunday: Day of Rest and Meal Prep!

Note: If you need to take an extra day of rest in the middle of the week- do so. Listen to your body- it has something to say :)

I have set a personal goal to really enjoy the scenery this week as I take my casual runs. Just take in the changes that the new season has to offer and enjoy the beautiful colors of the portrait that the Lord has hand painted. Enjoy!!

Half Marathon Training: Week 1-2

Week 1 down! 15 more to go!!! Week 2 looks a lot like week 1, with the exception of Wednesday's workout and a mile increase for the long run on Saturday.

Week 2:

Monday: Treadmill Workout
0-5 warm-up (walk 3.5)
5-15 Light Jog (you should be able to carry on a conversation)
15-16 Sprint (you shouldn't be able to talk or even think about anything else)
16-17 Rest (jump off on the rails)
17-18 Sprint
18-19 Rest
19-20 Sprint
20-21 Rest

21-22 Sprint

22-23 Rest

23-27 Light Jog

27-32 cool-down (walk 3.5)

Tuesday: Crossfit (you can do any type of cross training- this is optional)

Wednesday: Jogging Trail
15 min light jog (you should be able to carry on a conversation, no problem)
12 min run (when you try to talk- it's quite choppy)
3 min all out run as hard as you can (you shouldn't be able to do anything but try to breath)
3-5 min cool down by brisk walking

Thursday: Crossfit/Cross training (I'm into crossfit these days so I will be doing crossfit on Cross Training days

Friday: Crossfit/Cross Training

Saturday: Take it to the streets
Long Run- 6 Miles (this is 1 mile longer than last week)

Sunday: Rest & Meal Prep
whoo-hoo! week 2 down! 14 more to go!

Post your progress below in the comments :)

I am 16 weeks out from running a half marathon. Today I have began training! Below is what week 1 looks like for me. I'm not posting my intensity because each individual should work at their own level of intensity- my sprint may be slower than your sprint- I don't want to hold you back :) Feel free to join me!
 
Week 1:
Monday: Treadmill Workout
0-5 warm-up (walk 3.5)
5-15 Light Jog (you should be able to carry on a conversation)
15-16 Sprint (you shouldn't be able to talk or even think about anything else)
16-17 Rest (jump off on the rails)
17-18 Sprint
18-19 Rest
19-20 Sprint
20-21 Rest
21-22 Sprint
22-23 Rest
23-27 Light Jog
27-32 cool-down (walk 3.5)

Tuesday: Crossfit (you can do any type of cross training- this is optional)

Wednesday: Jogging Trail
10 min light jog (you should be able to carry on a conversation)
15 min run (chop talk is the extent of your conversation)
10 min light jog

Thursday: Crossfit/Cross training (I'm into crossfit these days so I will be doing crossfit on Cross Training days

Friday: Crossfit/Cross Training

Saturday: Take it to the streets
Long Run- 5 Miles

Sunday: Rest & Meal Prep
whoo-hoo! week 1 down! 15 more to go!