Sunday, November 18, 2012

Runner's High: Sore


You know the feeling.

It's when you can't walk down a flight of stairs. Oh sure, going up the stairs is a breeze. But coming back down? Not so much.

It's when you go to sit down on the commode and you have to lower yourself slowly, with sound effects for emphasis.

It's when you try to get up off the couch and it takes more than one attempt.

Oh yes. You know that feeling. And I know that feeling.

But normally I don't get that feeling after an easy, 3 mile run.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Half Marathon Training 2012-2013

Now that rugby season is over, I've decided to get back on track with some endurance sports training. I've selected the Wickedly Fast Half Marathon in mid-April. It's close to home, in Olathe, and gives me enough time to build up from nothing. I haven't been running at all, so this training plan is designed to take me from 0 to 13.1 in about 20 weeks. If you'd like to join me in training, I've posted my minimalist training plan below. The program is designed around a tempo run, fartlek run, and long run, with cross training on off days. It's not a very scientific training plan, but it will work for me, and you're welcome to join!

My training will begin the week after Thanksgiving, on Tuesday, November 27. Leave a comment or e-mail me if you'd like to train with me!

Half Marathon training 2012-2013

Ex: Week 1 includes a 3 mile fartlek, 2 mile tempo run, 5 mile long run, 10 miles weekly total

1. 3 2 5 (10)
2. 3 2 6 (11)
3. 3 2 7 (12)
4. 2 2 4 (8)

5. 3 2 8 (13)
6. 4 2 8 (14)
7. 4 2 9 (15)
8. 3 2 6 (11)

9. 4 2 9 (15)
10. 4 2 10 (16)
11. 4 2 11 (17)
12. 3 2 6 (11)

13. 4 2 11 (17)
14. 4 2 12 (18)
15. 4 2 13 (19)
16. 4 8 (12)

17. 4 3 13 (20)
18. 4 3 15 (22)
19. 6 3 15 (24)
20. 3 2 10 (15)

21. 2 2 13.1 (17.1)