My first official week of training went well, with the exception of Saturday. But part of that was the weather & since I don't have any control over that, I'm not going to dwell on it. I have confidence in my training plan even if I don't have confidence in my body's ability right now. The main reason that confidence wavers is because of my weight.
Yes, I am hoping that I'll lose weight in the process of training for my first half marathon. But I'm also realistic in that I know my body & it likes to lose weight slowly. The question in my head is: will being 50 lbs overweight put me at higher risk for injury? So I am amending my goals for the training & running of my first half to include remaining injury-free.
My workouts for last week were:
Monday: 3 mile run with interval training
Tuesday: cardio/ strength training class
Wednesday: 3 mile tempo run
Thursday: power walk, full body strength training
Friday: yoga
Saturday: 5.8 mile run in the rain
Sunday: rest day
I want to incorporate more strength training, especially core work, so I'll be extending my Tues/Thurs workouts to at least 60 minutes. Also, my cardio/strength training class partner can now only meet on Tuesdays so I'll either do a video that includes strength training or do a Workout Trainer app workout on Thursdays. The rest of the schedule will remain the same as above.
13.1 miles seems very daunting right now. Do you ever set goals that scare the crap out of you?
You are awesome! I do not set goals that scare the crap out of me, but I think I need to start! I'm always too afraid of failure that it keeps me from doing things.
ReplyDeleteI try not to set goals because I have it stuck in my head that I'll automatically give up once I have a goal to reach. I tend to take every day as an individual chance to do what's best for me. Maybe that's a goal in and of itself. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! Staying injury free will be easier with proper shoes, rest days & getting enough sleep. I did none of these things & still did pretty good in my half. I'm bad!
ReplyDeleteGood question! 13.1 miles is a *long* way but if you train smart - and remember that strength training and rest days are essential - you will do fine. Listen to your body over your "plan." If you feel tired or run down, take an extra rest day or do an easier workout. If you under-train, you may not do as well on race day, but if you over-train, you may be injured and miss the race!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice so far. Don't think about that final number, trust your training plan and you will get there. I agree with the others - listen to your body, take an extra rest day if needed. Make sure to stretch after your runs and get a foam roller if you don't already have one. Use it often.
ReplyDeleteYou can do it!!!!
Heather, you are my running inspiration!! I can't wait to hug you :) Your goal is awesome, and the fact that you ran in the rain deserves major props!
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