Thursday Run

Ran 2.0 miles in 24:10 on the treadmill today.  It was an easier run, but that's probably because I left it at a 1.0 incline the whole time :) Are you guys sticking to the schedule too?

Stretching

This is what I did this morning.  I'm not flexible at all. 
I have this old Kathy Smith video & Stretch and Flex strap.  It seriously gives you the best stretch. I loved it!

(It's not super long either...maybe 10 minutes...well worth it)

Tuesday Run

2.02 mile run at 10:08 a.m. (I need to go much earlier-it was too hot)
Pace: 11:24 min/mile Finished in 23:08
I finished about 1 1/2 minutes earlier this time.  I felt like I wanted to die during-but proud I did it.

Warm up well

"Too many beginners skip this step without realizing how much easier it makes the whole workout feel."

Spend 5 - 10 minutes on these movements to prepare your body for your run & help prevent injury.

Walking > go at a moderate pace.

Active stretching > lunges, walking lunges, butt kicks, and skipping.

Cooling down > just a few minutes of walking is all you need to let your heart rate return to normal and for your body to clear out any metabolic waste you created during your efforts.

18 weeks until race

I ran 2.02 miles this morning around 10 a.m. with the sad time of 24:24 with a pace of 12:02 min/mi.

It was hot & I was wishing I had brought my water bottle with me.  I was able to run straight through the 1st mile & ran the 2nd with walking in between.  Next week I will start the official training for the race.
Here is the schedule I will be following:

WEEK 1

Monday } 25 min. cross-training

Tuesday } 2 miles easy (run non-stop or 3 min. run/ 1 min. walk)

Wednesday } 25 min. cross-training

Thursday } 2 miles easy ((run non-stop or 3 min. run/ 1 min. walk)

Friday } REST

Saturday } 3 miles easy (run nonstop or 3 min. run/1 min. walk)

Sunday } REST

Total Milage for the week } 7 miles
(Cross-Training is cardio-based exercise other than walking or running)

The Route