Training plan

     So, after hours and hours of trying to figure out a doable plan for my 2nd half marathon, I think I finally got it! And, if anyone, anyone at all, has ANY advice on the plan, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE comment. I am a fanatic about having a plan that will do me good!

Training Plan

 I have scheduled only 3 running days a week. Two of those will be on the dreadmill and the long run on the road. With 2 kids, it is hard to get out after the hubby gets home from work, so 1 time a week is all I get! But I am ok with that. The days will also not be consistent, as I work weekends, so long runs are usually done on either Tuesday or Wednesday!

     Anyways, The shortest run of the week (3 or 4 miles) will be speedwork. This will consist of a mile warm up, and the rest of the run will be 800 yard bursts, followed by a 400 yard recovery jog. The goal of this workout is to obviously increase my speed...hehehe! The 2nd run of the week will range from 4 to 6 miles and will be more of a "race pace" run...or recovery run :) depending on how I'm feeling! And the last run of the week will be the long run. In my training for the previous half marathon my long run started at 5 miles and increased to 12 miles. So for this training plan, my long run will start at 8 miles and vary up to 14 miles.

     My goals for this training was to one, increase my longest run from 12 to 14 miles, and two, to increase my weekly miles a little bit. Hopefully by incorporating the speed run into my plan, I will decrease my time and run a PR! :) Happy Training to all my running buddies out there! Oh, and also, if anyone has recommendations on the Garmin Forerunner, please let me know...I was thinking about getting the 305! Thanks!

~Kelly