Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 6m tempo (1m warm up, 4m @ 7:47/pace, 1m cooldown) + 20 min legs
Let’s talk. I need to take the pressure off training for a fast half or a BQ time marathon. I want this year to be amazing and different and FUN. As much as I want to be on a strict running schedule, hitting paces & meeting goals, getting there will be easier if I don’t put as much pressure on myself by focusing on one race.
This is why i haven’t signed up for an “A” race yet. I’m not sure if it will be a marathon or a fast half or both! I’m just going with the flow and will sign up for a race when i feel good about a specific distance.
After my 7 mile “long run” this past Sunday
This is also why i’m doing the Spartan Beast OCR (obstacle course race) in May & why I just signed up for a crazy hard leg of Ragnar DC this September. 18.1 tough miles!
Having multiple racing goals and a few different types of races on the calendar should keep running life fun & interesting to say the least! (also–if you remember running a Ragnar has been a long term goal of mine!)
My good friend Deena from Saturday’s 5 miler!
Another one of my goals is to attend a few local group running meet-ups and be more active and social in the running community. I’m ready to branch out a little and turn running from a solo sport, to somewhat of a social thing.
Last thing! i had to share what you would see if you watched me blog. There’s me:
and then there’s this…it’s why i can never get a blog up in a timely matter.. she’s so distracting! hehehe
Last Week
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 3.5m easy 9:22/pace
Wednesday: 5m tempo (1m warm up, 3m @ 7:44/pace, 1m cooldown) + 15 min legs (offset lunges, TRX pistol squats & dead lifts)
Thursday: Rest
Friday: 6.8m easy 8:42/pace
Saturday: 50min Crossfit (25 pullups, 50 pushups, 75 KB overhead swings 25#, 100 burpees, 125 jump rope)+ 5.4m run/walk
Sunday: 7.3m 8:42/pace easy
Total Miles: 28
Do you ever run with a group?
How about a Ragnar? any tips for training?
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