My Half Marathon Training

Hi guys!  I wouldn't have ever run my half marathon had it not been for a 6.6 mile run with Adria in August.  I had done it, even though it was more than twice my recond distance.  That made me realize that there was an entire new aspect of fitness I could look into:  endurance running.  As in, running for more than 20-30 minutes.  But going from 20 to 160 didn't just happen overnight, because we trained, a lot, as you will see in my exercise calendars.  Note:  I didn't really ever plan my rest days- I just took them as I felt I needed them, or if I noticed that I hadn't had one in a while.  Rest days do the body good in my opinion.

 

August:

1:  Rest

2:  Zwow 28

3:  2 mile run

4:  Bodyrock:  Smoking Hot Body

5:  Bodyrock:  Hot to Trot

6:  1.67 mile run

7:  2 mile run

8:  2.36 mile run

9:  30 minutes Interval Running

10:  6.6 mile run

11:  Rest

12:  6 mile run

13:  4 miles biking

14:  Zwow 10

15:  2.5 mile run + 2.5 mile walk

16:  Zwow 1

17: 5.85 mile run

18:  Rest

19:  3 mile run + Zwow 9

20:  5.6 mile run @ 3:1

21:  Rest

22:  3 mile run

23:  7 mile run @ 3:1

24:  Rest

25:  Rest

26:  Zwow 31

27:  Rest

28:  Zwow 11

29:  5.5 mile run @ 3:1

30:  5 mile run

31:  Zwow 32

 

I took a lot of rest days that last week of August because it was my first weeks of school and I was still getting used to Atlanta and Paideia.  I worked out when I could!  Also:  I tried many different ways to get this into a calendar format, but it just didn't happen.  So I do it this way!  It takes a while but it's worth it!

 

September:

1:  Zwow 19

2:  7.43 mile run @ 3:1

3:  Rest

4:  5 mile run @ 3:1

5:  Bodyrock: Halo of Sweat

6:  8 mile run @ 3:1

7:  Rest

8:  1 mile run + Zwow 33

9:  Rest

10:  5 mile run @ 3:1

11:  5 mile run @ 3:1

12:  Bodyrock: 300 Rep Workout

13:  Bodyrock: Six Pack Abs

14:  Rest

15:  9.4 mile run @ 3:1

16:  Bodyrock: Hotel Room Workout + Slim and Sexy Workout

17:  Bodyrock:  Marine Corps Workout + 4.36 mile run

18:  5.5 mile run @ 3:1

19: Rest

20:  Rest

21:  6 mile run @ 3:1

22:  Zwow 35

23:  2 mile run

24:  Rest

25:  Bodyrock: Rock Your Body Juice

26:  My own Circuit Routine

27:  8.5 mile run @ 3:1

28:  Bodyrock: Abs Assassin Workout

29:  Bodyrock: Wow Booty Workout

30:  5.5 mile run @ 3:1

 

October:

1:  Bodyrock: Medal of Honor Abs Workout

2:  4.4 mile run @ 3:1

3:  Bodyrock: Turbo Fat Blaster Workout

4:  Zwow 37

5:  Rest

6:  5k with Sellers!

7:  Bodyrock: OMG Sexy Body Workout (eyeroll)

8:  5 mile run @ 3:1

9:  Zwow 33 + 12

10:  Rest

11:  Bodyrock: Fat Fighter Workout

12:  Rest

13:  Bodyrock: 400 Rep Workout

14:  10 mile run @ 4:1

15:  Bodyrock: Good Feeling Workout

16:  Rest

17:  Bodyrock: 600 Rep Workout

18:  My Own Interval Workout (28 minutes)

19:  Zwow 24

20:  8 mile run @ 4:1

21:  Bodyrock: Jacked Up Chick Workout

22:  5 mile run @ 4:1

23:  Bodyrock: Burpees Are Forever And Ever Workout

24:  Zwow 40

25:  Rest

26:  4.4 mile run @ 5:1

27:  Bodyrock:  Hot to Trot Workout

28:  10 mile run @ 5:1

29:  Rest

30:  2.5 mile run + my own short routine

31:  Rest- Halloween!

 

November:

1:  5.5 mile run @ 5:1

2:  3 mile run + Zwow 41

3:  Rest

4:  7 mile run @ 5:1

5:  Bodyrock: Bubble Butt Workout

6:  Rest

7:  2.5 mile run + my own 10 minute routine

8:  Zwow 42 + Pilates

9:  Bodyrock: Game Face Workout

10:  A Pyramid Workout + Pilates (100 Rep Workout)

11:  9 mile run @ 5:1

12:  Bodyrock: Hot, Fit, and Tight Workout + Pilates

13:  Rest

14:  Weight Lifting Class @ YMCA

15:  Zwow 43

16:  Rest

17:  2.66 mile run

18:  Rest

19:  Bodyrock: Hot Body Workout

20:  Pilates

21:  Bodyrock: Dirty Bit Workout

22:  Half Marathon!

 

You might notice that I took more rest days during the end of November than I usually do.  This was my "taper week", which means to take it easy so your muscles will be prepared to run. 

 

 

One thing that I noticed while typing this up:  I exercise A LOT!  Right now I'm taking my 3rd rest day in a row because my hip has been hurting, but shoot dang, I can't feel bad about that because it seems that I rarely take rest days unless I put some effort towards them!

 

I'm impatient for my hip to heel, just like I was with my ankle back in May or so.  I'm very excited to get back to working out!  Maybe just a little one won't hurt... 

 

If you have any questions about any of my workouts or training just comment!  Also, I would love to hear any suggestions for workouts!

 

Have you ever trained for something?

 

Have a nice Monday!