Workout (Cardio)
Warmup: 5 minutes
Run: 10 minutes, HR: 153
Walk: 10 minutes, HR: 127
Run: 10 minutes, HR: 153
Walk: 10 minutes, HR: 135
Run: 10 minutes, HR: 163
Cooldown: 5 minutes
Total Cardio Workout: 60 minutes
Distance : 7.25km~
Workout Time: 6:30am-7:30am
Weather
Sunny, but cool - 14 degrees~
I almost didn't get up to run this morning - these 12 hour days with BP before hand are killing me, and all I wanted to do was sleep that extra hour. Before I went to bed I asked Tay if he wanted to get up and come with me because when I went Monday without waking him he seemed quite disappointed (now that he has sneakers, he's eager to get going :). He said to wake him, so the first time my alarm went off (5:30) I asked him and he mumbled a lot. When 6:15 came, I told him I probably wasn't going to go, that I'd go after work or tomorrow on lunch (double up with BP in the morning). Tay somehow convinced me to go though, so by 6:45 we were out hitting the pavement.
I was curious to see how far I've been running during my 10 minutes segments - I haven't been running at my usual speed because I want to keep my heartrate in it's optimal zone, but this morning I tracked each segment with my pedometer and it would appear that I'm very consistent with my pace - each 10 minute segment came in at 1.5km (1.48 to be accurate). I don't know if being able to keep a steady, consisten pace is good or not, or if I should be pushing myself during one or two of the segments and recovering during another. I'm sure a steady consistent pace is good for long distance running which brings me to my thoughts on running a marathon next year.
After checking out the Mississauga Marathon dates for 2007, I did some research online regarding training for a marathon and found the following site (www.marathontraining.com), which has LOTS of useful information, including two different training programs. The first program is designed to get you running an average of 25 miles (or 40km) a week (total). Once you're at that point, you can begin the actual training for your marathon, which is the second program.
The first program is the Mileage Build-Up portion where you build your base, and takes about 19 weeks. To start this program, you need to be able to run between 5km & 6.5km four times per week.
The second program is the Marathon Training Schedule portion where you actually train for the marathon and start doing long runs one day a week that vary anywhere from 10-23 miles (23-37km). This program is pretty intensive - I expect some of those long runs are pretty brutal at the beginning, and this training program takes 18 weeks, with the 18th week being the week you run the marathon.
All told, it's about 37 weeks of intense, dedicated training - 9 months of training for an event that will last less than 4 or 5 hours.
I'm thinking I want to do it.
I plotted the training schedules on a spreadsheet yesterday, using the Mississauga Marathon as a target date which means that I have to be ready to begin the Mileage Build-Up progam the week of August 27th. Following that program, I would be starting the Marathon Training Schedule the week of January 7, 2007.
This means I have until the end of August to get myself up to running between 5km & 6.5km four times a week. Right nowI'm averaging 4.5 km but in 3 segments, so over the next three months I need to build up my running times so that I'm running longer and farther. I've no doubt that by the end of the summer I can get to those target runs.
One thing I have to consider though is that my jaw surgery is happening in early October, so I need to consider how much time I will have to take off to recover, and if that means I need to start the Mileage BuildUp program sooner than August 27th - maybe 2 weeks recovery time, so maybe I need to plan to begin the program by August 13th? Which gives me about 2 months to get up to speed. It can definitely be done.
I'm excited. It eases my disappointment about not having a duathlon available to me in the fall, and a marathon is something that I've never, ever thought I would consider much less attempt but in the last few months I'd been thinking about it and then promising myself that I would do that for my 35th birthday. But whatever, why wait? My body is stronger and in better shape now then it will probably be in 4 years, so I should use it to my advantage and just do it.
Yeah... I think I will :).
Anyone want to join me? :)
Warmup: 5 minutes
Run: 10 minutes, HR: 153
Walk: 10 minutes, HR: 127
Run: 10 minutes, HR: 153
Walk: 10 minutes, HR: 135
Run: 10 minutes, HR: 163
Cooldown: 5 minutes
Total Cardio Workout: 60 minutes
Distance : 7.25km~
Workout Time: 6:30am-7:30am
Weather
Sunny, but cool - 14 degrees~
I almost didn't get up to run this morning - these 12 hour days with BP before hand are killing me, and all I wanted to do was sleep that extra hour. Before I went to bed I asked Tay if he wanted to get up and come with me because when I went Monday without waking him he seemed quite disappointed (now that he has sneakers, he's eager to get going :). He said to wake him, so the first time my alarm went off (5:30) I asked him and he mumbled a lot. When 6:15 came, I told him I probably wasn't going to go, that I'd go after work or tomorrow on lunch (double up with BP in the morning). Tay somehow convinced me to go though, so by 6:45 we were out hitting the pavement.
I was curious to see how far I've been running during my 10 minutes segments - I haven't been running at my usual speed because I want to keep my heartrate in it's optimal zone, but this morning I tracked each segment with my pedometer and it would appear that I'm very consistent with my pace - each 10 minute segment came in at 1.5km (1.48 to be accurate). I don't know if being able to keep a steady, consisten pace is good or not, or if I should be pushing myself during one or two of the segments and recovering during another. I'm sure a steady consistent pace is good for long distance running which brings me to my thoughts on running a marathon next year.
After checking out the Mississauga Marathon dates for 2007, I did some research online regarding training for a marathon and found the following site (www.marathontraining.com), which has LOTS of useful information, including two different training programs. The first program is designed to get you running an average of 25 miles (or 40km) a week (total). Once you're at that point, you can begin the actual training for your marathon, which is the second program.
The first program is the Mileage Build-Up portion where you build your base, and takes about 19 weeks. To start this program, you need to be able to run between 5km & 6.5km four times per week.
The second program is the Marathon Training Schedule portion where you actually train for the marathon and start doing long runs one day a week that vary anywhere from 10-23 miles (23-37km). This program is pretty intensive - I expect some of those long runs are pretty brutal at the beginning, and this training program takes 18 weeks, with the 18th week being the week you run the marathon.
All told, it's about 37 weeks of intense, dedicated training - 9 months of training for an event that will last less than 4 or 5 hours.
I'm thinking I want to do it.
I plotted the training schedules on a spreadsheet yesterday, using the Mississauga Marathon as a target date which means that I have to be ready to begin the Mileage Build-Up progam the week of August 27th. Following that program, I would be starting the Marathon Training Schedule the week of January 7, 2007.
This means I have until the end of August to get myself up to running between 5km & 6.5km four times a week. Right nowI'm averaging 4.5 km but in 3 segments, so over the next three months I need to build up my running times so that I'm running longer and farther. I've no doubt that by the end of the summer I can get to those target runs.
One thing I have to consider though is that my jaw surgery is happening in early October, so I need to consider how much time I will have to take off to recover, and if that means I need to start the Mileage BuildUp program sooner than August 27th - maybe 2 weeks recovery time, so maybe I need to plan to begin the program by August 13th? Which gives me about 2 months to get up to speed. It can definitely be done.
I'm excited. It eases my disappointment about not having a duathlon available to me in the fall, and a marathon is something that I've never, ever thought I would consider much less attempt but in the last few months I'd been thinking about it and then promising myself that I would do that for my 35th birthday. But whatever, why wait? My body is stronger and in better shape now then it will probably be in 4 years, so I should use it to my advantage and just do it.
Yeah... I think I will :).
Anyone want to join me? :)
I've done 2 half-marathons now. Not sure how much advice I can offer (what works depends on the individual, I think), but if you want to ask me any questions, I'll do my best to answer :-)
Posted by
Theryn |
12:21 PM
As soon as you open up your stride, you'll be hitting 5kms easy in the hour sessions we've been doing. Just an issue of adding another one.. which I know I could try doing with you but it's this damned leg/joint of mine.
Worst case I can always cycle around you during that run. :)
But yeah, start pushing a little.. if you're just outside the target heart rate, that's fine, you'll be better prepared for the next run and so on. If you just keep doing the same thing over and over again, why would the body ever try to adjust to something harder?
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