Now that I can run over 3 miles and sustain running for longer than half an hour, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about looking ahead post-5k race and what that will entail. I like Hal Higdon’s 10k novice training program and think I could easily increase my mileage in about 10 weeks if I work at it. Of course at this point, we’re looking at heading into winter and I’ve really got to keep up my motivation through it. The 10k I’m thinking of is in May, so once I wrap up the 5k, I’ll have plenty of time to train - I think getting on another training schedule will help keep me motivated.
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Week
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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1
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Stretch & strength
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2.5 m run
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30 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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40 min cross
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3 m run
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2
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Stretch & strength
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2.5 m run
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30 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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40 min cross
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3.5 m run
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3
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Stretch & strength
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2.5 m run
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35 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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50 min cross
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4 m run
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4
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Stretch & strength
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3 m run
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35 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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50 min cross
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4 m run
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5
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Stretch & strength
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3 m run
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40 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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60 min cross
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4.5 m run
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6
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Stretch & strength
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3 m run
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40 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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60 min cross
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5 m run
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7
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Stretch & strength
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3 m run
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45 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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60 min cross
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5.5 m run
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8
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Stretch & strength
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3 m run
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30 min cross
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2 m run
+ strength |
Rest
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Rest
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10-K Race
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Last night I was getting frustrated with not running and I realized I need to have another plan for my off days. Even Hal’s training plan recommends running only 3x a week (I’m going insane only running 3 times a week already!!) Everything else seems boring to me. I think about doing the elliptical and I cringe. I would love to take a class - but again… I go to a no-frills gym. Nothing but cardio and weights. I really need to do something about that instead of just whining about it. It’s $35 a month for the YMCA. It’s not like we’re breaking the bank here.
We got the trim done on the bathroom last night so it’s no running club for me tonight… that’s ok. I think I will spend an hour at the gym and try other things that pique my interest. Dinner last night was a pretty good recreation of the salad I had on Friday night - grilled seasoned chicken (cumin, cayenne, black pepper), tossed it with a greens mix and added steamed corn and black beans mixed with lime juice. I sauteed poblano pepper strips and we had it with a jalapeno ranch dressing. All in all very tasty. My knee was feeling lots better so I ran for 3 miles last night - a very good, easy run and minimal discomfort.
I am doing everything right. Calories right on, exercise increased.
So why does my scale suck today?
