So I'm proud to report that even though I haven't been writing I have been running! I'm going strong on Tues. and Thurs. thanks to my Aunt faithfully coming over to hang with the boys. I did skip my long run last Sunday. I'm not beating myself up. I just moved on and had a really good week. I am starting the Hal Higdon half marathon training tomorrow. I haven't decided whether I should sign up for an actual race... It's a 12 week program and it will culminate on Oct. 20. There is a half marathon/marathon in Syracuse that day. I just don't know. I just got back from running 3.5 miles (isn't that amazing?) and it really like 4x that will be impossible. The thing is that 3.5 miles seemed impossible before, so...
I also looked up the Jeff Galloway training programs (as suggested in comment from previous post) and they do look like something I should work on. I might use them next year when I run a marathon. What I think is the best part of them, other than being really long and steady (I think a marathon training program is 32 weeks), is that the Sunday long runs are not progressively longer every week. The run is long every third week. I think this would be good for me because after I run far I just don't think I can run it again, let along farther the next week. If you haven't looked at his programs take a look! They are also more geared for people that are interested in walking some of the race. Also, during the week you only run for 30 minutes twice a week so it's really do-able to fit into your schedule.
So now that I'm committed again I really need to fit those Monday and Thursday strength and stretches into my program! I'm thinking of making a deal with myself that I can't go to Zumba if I miss them. HA! I think that will light the fire under my bum, because I really love my Zumba!!!
Happy running/walking/swimming/and playing. The summer won't last forever so lets get out there and enjoy it!
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