Yahoo!!
You’ve gotta love a training program that starts with a rest day! Thank you, Runner’s World. My 13-week training program is off and running, so to speak, with two successful days under my belt.
As I shared recently, running a half marathon has been on my mind for some time. AND – over the next 13 weeks it will be on my mind every day. I am officially registered to participate in the Maine Half Marathon on October 6. The longest run I’ve ever completed was 10 miles – and that was several years ago. Since then, running has been pushed to the back burner, so I’m bringing it front and center this summer!
Why am I confident I’ll be able to meet my goal of running a half marathon?
I really want to do it!!
The training program I’m following calls for me to run three times a week, which is similar to the training program I followed for my 10-mile run.
This is a great plan to focus on my health goals.
Running three days a week won’t interfere with my cycling schedule.
The timing is perfect: early morning runs tie in with a schedule change I’m making to my work week.
I’ve got accountability in place: I’ve told many people I’m doing this run, and a couple of them are going to be checking in on my progress.
It’s a SMART goal: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-specific.
BOOM! Now I can enjoy the journey.
My athletic event of choice has always been cycling. For some reason, though, my cycling miles have fallen off a bit over the past couple of years. When I hopped on my friendly pink bike for my first ride of the season last weekend, it was not a pretty ride. I selected a route I’ve been riding for 20+ years. My legs rebelled. My neck and shoulders rebelled. Lesson learned: consistency is important. Nothing new here; we all know that, right?