It feels great to be following a program again. I'm determined to stick to it as closely as possible (I have a history of only loosely sticking to the plan), because I would really like to see a 5K, 10K and half marathon PR this spring. Ambitious? Yes. Realistic? Maybe not. I still don't know what to expect of my body after returning from injury, but I have high hopes. I've decided to take advantage of not training for a spring marathon by working on my speed.
Don't worry, the next three weeks will include slow, base-building miles before attempting any speed work. We'll see how it goes.
The plan for this week is:
Monday - off
Tuesday - 5K (done)
Wednesday - 5K
Thursday - 12K*
Friday - off
Saturday - 14K
Sunday - off**
* I'll be joining my marathon clinic group Thursday evening for their LT run, but I plan to join a slower group than I was running with previously.
** Typically my long run would be on Sunday, but hubby and I are spending the day and night in Niagara Falls on Saturday so I thought it would be nice to go for a run in quaint town of Niagara-on-the-Lake before checking in to our falls-view hotel.
Speaking of hubby... HE'S HOME! He landed safely in Toronto around 10pm Saturday night and stepped off the plane wearing shorts! It was about 1C (34F) and raining. Needless to say, he's still adjusting to the temperature shock!
Here's a quick pic of Mark after an extremely rainy run in New Caledonia:
Not much else to report here. Thanks for all of your comments on my big news. I'm super excited about it!
31 comments:
great to see you two again today! I find it easier to follow a plan as well, and i'm sure your group will be happy to have you running with them again! Enjoy Niagara this weekend! :D
So nice that you are getting away for the weekend! You so deserve that! I have no doubt you can triple PR!!
Hooray he's home! Enjoy him and the trip this weekend!
Good luck with the training!
That schedule looks great! You must be so happy Mark is back, have fun at Niagra Falls, I hope the weather is great for you.
I'm so happy for you! Must be awesome to have him back home.
Enjoy the new training plan too. :-)
I'm so looking forward to training again.
I would love to hear a little more about your 9 week plan! I am just getting back into my running after a slight set back and am thinking that my HM in about 9-10 weeks is duable, but don't want to over-do it!
Sounds like a good plan. Glad hubby is home!
Yeay to having hubby home! Sounds like it should be a good week of running, and a lovely weekend at Niagara-on-the-Lake :)
Welcome back Hubby, haha. That run at Niagra sounds awesome. Get to training :)!
Welcome home Hubs!! I'm so happy you finally have him back!
Believe it or not, I have never heard of New Caledonia. My guess was somewhere in the Caribbean. I had to google it and found out that it was in South Pacific. Wow !!! That is one heck of a long trip from New Caledonia to Canada.
Good Luck with the training!
I LOVE NOTL, my friends use to own Greaves Jam & Jellies...
Enjoy your weekend, where are you staying? Prince of Wales or Pillar & Post....
Looks like you have a good training plan for the half. Have a fun weekend!
Excellent! Enjoy easing into it and don't run in the high winds today. :(
Hooray for hubby arriving home safely, if dressed for the wrong climate! Ooh, running in Niagara-on-the-Lake sounds perfect for your long run!
sounds like a great plan for the spring! go get those pr's!! hope the shorter, faster training is a nice change of pace from the usual marathon training. glad hubs made it home safe!
You guys are going to have a great time! Glad your husband is back and you guys to spend some quality time together.
Get those PRs! Yay!
Glad your hubby is home.
Enjoy the trip this weekend and have fun running!
YAY for hubby being home :)
I think you can totally PR at all those distances... just train hard and you will be there!! Good luck with training!
I imagine you must be so happy now that your husband is home! Yay for the start of a new training plan, and I hope you have a great weekend in Niagara!
glad you are back on the Plan and your boy is back in town.
Sounds like you're well on your way. Nice that you'll be able to run with a group. Should make things more interesting.
Cheers to starting your plan, good luck!
WOOT 2 u! Hubs is home,and running again. WOOT!WOOT! Have a great getaway.
Go you, for having an awesome hubby that makes your a training schedule!
Keep going!
So glad your hubby's back. Looks like you have a solid plan. Go get those PRs!
LOL you sound so much like me. I'm usually pretty good about sticking with the plan for the first month and then . . .ehhh I kinda get all "I can skimp here and there" HAHAHA! GOOD LUCK with it chica!! I know you can stick with it ;-)
YAY for the hubbs being back. Have fun on your getaway.
Good luck with that training plan. You'll do great, I'm sure.
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