Monday, October 31, 2011

Pre-pre-training plan!

Girl has to start somewhere – and somewhere for me is the pre-pre-training plan! I went a little crazy one morning and cranked out a training plan! Here is the first 11 weeks of training that will prepare me for a half marathon training plan.


Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
Stretch  Strengthen
1.5 m run     
1 m run or cross
1.5 m run + strength
Rest
20 min cross
1.5 m run
2
Stretch Strengthen
1.5 m run
1 m run or cross
1.5 m run + strength
Rest
20 min cross
2 m run
3
Stretch Strengthen
1.5 m run
1.5 m run or cross
2 m run + strength
Rest
20 min cross
2 m run
4
Stretch  Strengthen
2 m run
1.5 m run or cross
2 m run + strength
Rest
20 min cross
2 m run
5
Stretch  Strengthen
2 m run
1.5 m run or cross
2 m run + strength
Rest
25 min cross
3 m run
6
Stretch  Strengthen
2 m run
2 m run or cross
2.5 m run + strength
Rest
25 min cross
3 m run
7
Stretch  Strengthen
2.5 m run
2 m run or cross
2.5 m run + strength
Rest
25 min cross
3 m run
8
Stretch Strengthen
2.5 m run
2 m run or cross
2.5 m run + strength
Rest
25 min cross
3.5 m run
9
Stretch  Strengthen
2.5 m run
2 m run or cross
3 m run + strength
Rest
30 min cross
3.5 m run
10
Stretch  Strengthen
3 m run
2 m run or cross
3 m run + strength
Rest
30 min cross
3.5 m run
11
Stretch  Strengthen
3 m run
2 m run or cross
3 m run + strength
Rest
30 min cross
4 m run


Very exciting, huh? This is adapted from Hal Higdon's plans. If you are a runner, I am sure you know of Hal! Hell, if you even thought about running enough to google couch to 5k, you probably know Hal!


Anyways, I thought a new running blog project would fun to track my training progress. You might be wondering – Ashley – what are you training for?


When I put together my plan I had a half and full marathon in mind. I now realize I have another commitment the day of the full I planned, so I am going to have to go back to the drawing board on that one. Regardless, the half I had planned is the Rite Aide Cleveland Half Marathon. I had done this distance before, I live in Cleveland, and I need a new fitness goal – low and behold my decision to train for this race. Simple, no?


Anyways, I thought it would be fun to recap on my training. Here is week one!






WEEK ONE: getting into the groove!
Monday – Stretch and strength
Wasn’t sure what to do, so basically layed aorund my floor stretching things out. I realized stretch and strength is code for yoga, which I plan to do from now on on these days.


Tuesday – 1.5 mi
Just a usual run, and it felt pretty good! This was my first run from work, and shower at work. I think I was more excited about the shower than the run.


Wednesday – 20 min kickboxing
… or in other words, searching clips of turbokick on YouTube and jumping around my office. Standard cross training.


Thursday – rest
Nuff said.


Friday – 1.5 mi run and DANCING
Felt good to get out and move on my run. I really got my workout that night at the halloween dance. I have the blisters to prove it.


Saturday – 30 minute elliptical and weights
Food network and weights more like it.


Sunday – 1.5 mi run
This was my easiest feeling 1.5 miler yet! I am excited to bring it up to 2 miles next week!