Link to the Training Schedule from the TNT Coaches:
http://www.tnt-nnj.org/TrainingScheduleHalfMarathonNJM2009.htm
Link to my TNT Home Page:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/nnj/nj09/jnavarrfng
Monday January 26: Legs are a bit sore. 20 minutes on the cross trainer. A push/pull/shoulder core based workout and good leg stretching (very tight today).
Tuesday January 27: Tired legs today. I felt like I needed to work hard though and got the 3 miles in. 7.5-8.8mph. Total time: 22:36.
Wednesday January 28: I took today completely off. Very necessary.
Thursday January 29: I didn't feel like I took yesterday off whatsoever. Today was a 4 mile day. At the 2 mile point when I went to increase the speed to 8.0, I mistakenly pressed the stop button. The time showed 15:56. I started as soon as I could, and finished the next 2 miles at 14:35. My math sucks when I'm sleepy. I think that is a combined 30:31.
Friday January 30: 3 Mile day ranging from 7-9mph at the Montclair gym. 22:50.
Saturday January 31: Taught boxing.
Sunday February 1: We skipped the Sunday 4 mile group run in Cranford. I went out in the afternoon after mapping out a route on the website run.com as suggested by my friend John. After a search for a route in Caldwell turned up zippo, I foolishly just tried to map one out for myself. I called it the Caldwell 4. I severely underestimated the hills. It is 4.36 miles, and took me 35 grueling minutes.
I'm pretty excited to run my first marathon! OK, so its only a 1/2 marathon. There is still training involved. The Training Log Blog shows my daily exercise (or non-exercise) regimen starting with the week of my first running session with the Team In Training group. Honestly, it also keeps me from slacking. Some entries might be a little long (my wife is appalled) and I apologize. This is also serving as somewhat of a training journal for me.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Carolynn and I would like to thank everyone for all your support! The race is over, but the war against blood cancers is not. When its all said and done, we would've raised between $7,500 and $8,000 for the LLS. We couldn't have done it without caring people like you.
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ABOUT ME
IN A NUTSHELL...
Although I am a personal trainer, what I am NOT is a running specialist. I haven't run long distances since High School, and my longest run back then was only 7.5 miles!
This being my first really long distance run, I will basically just train based on how my body feels, what I think I need to work on, and using the guidance of the great Team in Training coaches.
The focus: Train injury-free and finishing strong on May 3rd.
BLOG ARCHIVE
- January 2009 (6)
- February 2009 (4)
- March 2009 (3)
- April 2009 (6)
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