My Uniform

 

I was packing for Greece and after laying out my running clothes realized that I had unintentionally made myself a uniform. Over the years I guess I have stuck with what works: Nike running shorts with a Hollister tank top.

 



Week Three: Perservere

Week two was successful except for the dog that chased me on my Saturday run. Week three is going to be a challenge with so much craziness in my schedule. I leave for Greece next Monday and have a ton of packing and other chores to do before I go. This is my revision for week three of Women's Running 14 Week Plan to train for a half-marathon:

Monday: Rest (Amen!)
Tuesday:  Run/Walk 3 miles
Wednesday: XT 30 minutes and ST
Thursday: Run/Walk 2 miles  
Friday: Rest ST
Saturday: R/W 3 miles
Sunday: W 2 miles run and ST

Kayano 19!!!

 

As stubborn as I am I finally gave in and bought new running shoes. After running holes into my old shoes I bought the new Asics Kayano 19. I've been wearing Asics Kayano's since the Kayano 16 and these felt like a totally different running shoe. They felt great on my run this morning I'm in love!

Week Two: Revised and Ramped UP!

To get me half-marathon ready I started following Women's Running's Couch To Half Marathon 14 week plan. The problem I have found though is that I am more in shape and am not being pushed by the week one workout for complete beginners. Below is the suggested week two workout:

Week Two (WR 14 Week Plan)

• Monday: Rest
• Tuesday: Run/Walk 3 miles+ Strength Training
• Wednesday: Cross Train(XT) 30 min.
• Thursday: R/W 2 miles
• Friday: Rest
• Saturday: R/W 3 miles
• Sunday: Rest

I'm still fumbling around with how to amp it up, but I think adding more strength training is a good place to start. I also dislike the idea of walking so I'm going to replace Sunday walks with runs of the same distance.

Week Two: Revised and Ramped UP!

• Monday: Rest Strength Train 30 minutes
• Tuesday: Run/Walk 3 miles+ Strength Training
• Wednesday: Cross Train(XT) 30 min.
• Thursday: R/W 2 miles
• Friday: Rest Strength Train 30 minutes
• Saturday: R/W 3 miles
• Sunday: Walk 2 miles run

The link below is great for those of us who are unsure what strength training exercises are good for runners. http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/training/upper-body-exercises-that-improve-running-form_70881