13 weeks to go!

I'm fighting a sinus infection which I'm positive I picked up @ Scottish Rite with Xavier on Thursday. Today I've been pretty worthless, sleeping until 10 which is something I never do unless I'm sick. Jon dilligently worked on the kitchen and it's almost done. What a huge difference paint makes! I brought the boys to the bookstore today and who did I see?

That's right! Mr. Good East himself. I looked at him, looked again to make sure and then looked away. A girl that worked in the cafe started with the "Oh my God you're Alton Brown! blah blah blah" and he was very gracious, signing a piece of paper and posing for a picture. When that happens to me, I always say "Come on! I'm shopping!"

I kid, I kid.

So I've located a doable half marathon schedule despite my illness. I used the smart coach thingy on runnersworld.com. The half is about 13 weeks away. I'm going to resgister for the next race next week and sign up for the ING half as well. I'm looking for a marathon to do in the Fall. I think it'd be best for me to complete at least 2 half marathons before taking the next step.


If I'm progressing too quickly * meaning the rec pace is too slow* I'll adjust as needed. Based on my 5k at the Gobble jog, I can finish the half in 2:02! I'd love to finish under 2 hours, realistically I know finishing head above feet is the goal!

Anyway- here's the boring stuff. I'm posting it here as a reference for myself. Any input is greatly appreciated!

Week one:12/311/6
M:Rest/ XT <--which is bootcamp for me, weights too
Tu:Easy RunDist: 2mi@10:46
W:Rest/ XT (same as monday)
TH:Tempo RunDist: 5mi, incWarm; 3mi@9:10; Cool
FRI:Easy RunDist: 2mi@10:46 (weights)
Sat:Rest/ XT (or sunday's run)
SUN:Long RunDist: 7mi@10:46
16 miles total

Week 2:1/7-1/13
M:Rest/ XT
T:Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:46
W:Rest/ XT
T:SpeedworkDist: 5mi, incWarm; 2x1600@8:40w/800 jogs; Cool
F:Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:46
S:Rest/ XT
Sun:Long RunDist: 7mi@10:46
18 miles total
week 3: 1/14-1/20
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:46
Rest/ XT
Tempo RunDist: 5mi, incWarm; 3mi@9:10; Cool
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:46
Rest/ XT
Long RunDist: 8mi@10:46
19 miles
Week 4: 1/21-1/27
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:46
Rest/ XT
Tempo RunDist: 6mi, incWarm; 4mi@9:16; Cool
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:46
Saturday: 5k Race!
Long RunDist: 8mi@10:46
21 miles

Week 5: 1/28-2/3
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
16 miles

Week 6: 2/4-2/10
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
SpeedworkDist: 7mi, incWarm; 3x1600@8:34w/800 jogs; Cool
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Long RunDist: 9mi@10:40
22 miles
Week 7: 2/11-2/17
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 5mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Tempo RunDist: 6mi, incWarm; 4mi@9:10; Cool
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Long RunDist: 9mi@10:40
24 miles
Week 8 :2/18-2/24
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Tempo RunDist: 7mi, incWarm; 5mi@9:15; Cool
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:40
Rest/ XT
Long RunDist: 10mi@10:40
25 miles
Week 9: 2/25-3/2
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:33
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:33
SpeedworkDist: 8mi, incWarm; 4x1600@8:29w/800 jogs; Cool
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:33
Rest/ XT
Long RunDist: 10mi@10:33
27 miles

Week 10: 3/3-3/9
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 5mi@10:33
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 5mi@10:33
Easy RunDist: 5mi@10:33
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 6mi@10:33
21 miles
Week 11: 3/10-3/16
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:33
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:33
Tempo RunDist: 7mi, incWarm; 5mi@9:09; Cool
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:33
Rest/ Race. 10k I think.
Long RunDist: 11mi@10:33
28 miles
Week 12: 3/17-3/23
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:33
Easy RunDist: 4mi@10:33
Tempo RunDist: 8mi, incWarm; 6mi@9:15; Cool
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:33
Rest/ XT
Long RunDist: 11mi@10:33
30 miles
Week 13: 3/24-3/30
Rest/ XT
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:27
Easy RunDist: 3mi@10:27
Tempo Run: 5 miles including warmup: 3 miles @ 9:10 pace
Easy RunDist: Rest
Rest
Race day!