Well, I've finally done it.
I've been working on an "About Me" page since the start of my blog, but it was quite the struggle to sum myself up in a page.
It took much longer than it should have, and I finally finished as Chloe supervised.
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| "I'd prefer you hurry that up and play with me." |
Enjoy here. ;)
Also, as The Shamrock Half Marathon approaches, I'm checking the Hal Higdon Half Marathon Training Guide. As this is my third half, I'm assuming I should be following the "advanced"training guide.
For my first half marathon, I was worried I couldn't even get through it. I followed our running guide to a T. For the second one, I did my own thing while checking the guide every once in a while to see where I should be.
When I checked it this time around, I realized I'm pretty ahead of schedule... again.
The below schedule from MarathonRookie.com is the one I used for my first half, and it differs a little from Hal's plan.
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Rest | 3 | 3 | Rest | 4 | Rest | 13 |
| 2 | 3 | Rest | 4 | 3 | Rest | 5 | Rest | 15 |
| 3 | 3 | Rest | 4 | 3 | Rest | 6 | Rest | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | Rest | 5 | 3 | Rest | 8 | Rest | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | Rest | 5 | 3 | Rest | 10 | Rest | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | Rest | 5 | 4 | Rest | 11 | Rest | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | Rest | 6 | 4 | Rest | 12 | Rest | 26 |
| 8 | 4 | Rest | 5 | 4 | Rest | 9 | Rest | 22 |
| 9 | 3 | Rest | 4 | 3 | Rest | 8 | Rest | 18 |
| 10 | 3 | Rest | 3 | Walk 2 | Rest | 13.1 | Rest | 21.1 |
Whenever I train, I've been running a whole lot more than these two plans call for.
To my runner friends, how do you tend to train? Do you follow a plan, or do you plan your own routine? I want to know if I'm the only one out here over-training, and if I'm doing something wrong. Leave me a comment with your input!
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Yay for NC (even if you're not here anymore!) You totally look like Ke$sha in that pic too, freaky. And can I just say I want to cuddle up with Chloe? She looks like a total doll! I love your about page and your blog, I look forward to reading more. Thanks for stopping by mine :)
Aww, I love your about page! So cute! You definitely didn't overshare pictures, so no worries! :) And Chloe seriously is so adorable!
Giiiirl I just posted about nearly this exact same thing tonight!!!! We are so on the same wavelength... I pretty much do what I want (esp for halfs... I actually never trained for any of my 4 halfs) but now that I'm going to do a full... I am trying to follow at least *some* type of plan. My goal is to avoid overtraining, just like you...
PS. Congrats on the new about me page! yayyy!
your about me page is great!! I love those pictures of chloe! Keep them coming!
Currently, I'm training for a full marathon. I tend to make up my own training program. I usually set-up 2 important runs (long run and some type of speedwork) per week and then set up a goal mileage for the week (usually I set it as a goal range), so other than the 2 important runs every thing else is just filler. I never plan my runs on specific days, I just do them around my work schedule whenever I can, which means I also take rest days pretty much whenever I want. I usually only take 1-2 days off per week. As long as I do my important runs and reach my goal mileage for the week, everything else is just filler. Oh, for marathon training I also schedule in a "down week" every few weeks. On a down week, my mileage for that week is considerably lower, my long run is much shorter, and I don't do any type of speedwork.
What a cute pup,is it a black lab? I have two sharpeis and they are the cutest things ever!
That's awesome that you are doing another half! I have run several half marathons and I usually use Hal Higdon's training plans & I really like them. I think they are great and they always have helped me finish in my goal time. I have found that when I'm only running 3-4 days a week (instead of 5-6 days) that I actually increase my speed. I cross train/lift/do yoga on the other days of the week and I think by giving my legs a break I am able to complete my runs in a better time.
P.s. I am so in love with Chloe! If I lived closer, I might try and steal her! :)
@Amy at TheSceneFromMe
YES! She's an 8 week old black lab. :)
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