Four days til race day. Last week I felt awful and got practically no walking/running done. I'm so screwed for this first race. I'm just hoping to complete it.
To add to my problems, the treadmill broke. Again. So I've got to fix that.
I'm so worried about this. I need to do this race. I need to finish.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Sorry about the lack of posts! In full on panic mode...
Less than two weeks and it's not looking too good. I guess all I can do is try. I did get in my 9 miles on Sunday. Unfortunately I can't give you any times because, well, my treadmill died halfway through and screwed up everything. And then it didn't work yesterday. Talk about panic mode! Thankfully my mother fixed it.
Anyway, got my 30 minutes in today, which was almost two miles, which is pretty good. Hopefully I can keep that pace up race day. I've got a 10 miler this Sunday.... why does this plan not have a 13 mile day scheduled?? I feel so unprepared....
Anyway, got my 30 minutes in today, which was almost two miles, which is pretty good. Hopefully I can keep that pace up race day. I've got a 10 miler this Sunday.... why does this plan not have a 13 mile day scheduled?? I feel so unprepared....
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Monthly blahs
Well, I still feel like garbage, although I did get my thirty minutes in. I didn't eat well today, so that combined with a few other things may be why I feel so awful. Thankfully I shouldn't have this problem for either race.
I got under two miles in in 30 minutes- 1.75 miles, to be exact. And it took 17:46 to complete the mile. Still under cut time for the first race, but not very good. But I'm taking some comfort in the fact that I still managed to get up and run even though I felt awful.
Let's see... I got this awesome water bottle called a Bobble which I'm using, combined with a water app on my phone, to drink more water and less soda. So far I've been doing great! I've seriously cut back on my soda intake.
That's all for now. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow and get a full workout in!
I got under two miles in in 30 minutes- 1.75 miles, to be exact. And it took 17:46 to complete the mile. Still under cut time for the first race, but not very good. But I'm taking some comfort in the fact that I still managed to get up and run even though I felt awful.
Let's see... I got this awesome water bottle called a Bobble which I'm using, combined with a water app on my phone, to drink more water and less soda. So far I've been doing great! I've seriously cut back on my soda intake.
That's all for now. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow and get a full workout in!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Back on track!
Well, I got my walking in today! 45 minutes with a distance of 2.68 miles. If I can keep that average for the entire race I'll be able to finish in the alloted time without any problems. My fastest mile was 16:13. I wasn't feeling great, so no jogging. Just walking, with an average speed of 3.5 mph.
Hopefully I'll get more in tomorrow!! Less than three weeks until my first race! I need to be focused!
Hopefully I'll get more in tomorrow!! Less than three weeks until my first race! I need to be focused!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Not looking good....
Less than three weeks and I feel awful. I tried to get on the treadmill today and felt bad after a few minutes. Today is supposed to be a rest day anyway, but I was hoping to catch up a bit. Anyway, no work out today. I really need to get back into it if I'm going to be remotely ready for the first half marathon. I should be feeling better tomorrow, I hope, so I'll put extra effort in then.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Uh oh!
Under a month until my first race!!! I won't lie, I'm really nervous about it.
The good news is that I've been walking every day I'm scheduled to, which is great! The bad news came today with the weekly distance run. I was supposed to run 8 miles and I only got 5 in. It was mainly a time issue- I didn't have the time to finish the last three miles. Unfortunately, with my current job weekends are the worst, so I have little time to get my walking in.
But I'm going to keep at it! At 5 miles (which I completed in 81:22) I was walking at an average speed of 3.66 mph. There was some jogging in there as well- I went 4.9 mph then.
Two problems started to arise when I had to stop:
Firstly, my legs were beginning to feel very tired. After a half hour they don't feel so bad, so I just need to work through that tired feeling.
Secondly, I'm getting very bored. Very, very bored. I grabbed a bunch of old magazines and flipped through them, trying to avoid seeing how far I've gotten. Watching television while on the treadmill doesn't work for me like it does for my mom. I may try putting on a movie for my next workout. I'm also going to create a very long workout playlist for my ipod. I just need to move all of my music from my old computer to my new one....
Anyway, that's all for now! I'll update again shortly!
The good news is that I've been walking every day I'm scheduled to, which is great! The bad news came today with the weekly distance run. I was supposed to run 8 miles and I only got 5 in. It was mainly a time issue- I didn't have the time to finish the last three miles. Unfortunately, with my current job weekends are the worst, so I have little time to get my walking in.
But I'm going to keep at it! At 5 miles (which I completed in 81:22) I was walking at an average speed of 3.66 mph. There was some jogging in there as well- I went 4.9 mph then.
Two problems started to arise when I had to stop:
Firstly, my legs were beginning to feel very tired. After a half hour they don't feel so bad, so I just need to work through that tired feeling.
Secondly, I'm getting very bored. Very, very bored. I grabbed a bunch of old magazines and flipped through them, trying to avoid seeing how far I've gotten. Watching television while on the treadmill doesn't work for me like it does for my mom. I may try putting on a movie for my next workout. I'm also going to create a very long workout playlist for my ipod. I just need to move all of my music from my old computer to my new one....
Anyway, that's all for now! I'll update again shortly!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Just over a month left...
With a month and a few days left I'm really starting to panic. I'm not sure I can do 13.1 miles in one go. I keep forcing myself to think that I can, though, and keep on training.
Today was a 40 minute walk, with an average speed of 3.6 mph. With a fastest mile of 15:54 minutes, I ended up walking 2.43 miles. Since I need to maintain an 18:19 mile I should be okay- as long as I can maintain a 15 to 16 minute mile thoughout the race.
I didn't feel like I was getting into my stride until the end of the walking. I may have started off too fast/without really being fully warmed up and that's why it took me so long.
I'm also having a "fat" night- I night where I feel particularly bad about my body. It's not a good feeling, but as soon as I started to feel bad I got myself up and moving, which made me feel a bit better. I'm moving and getting active. So I'm losing weight very slowly. Considering that I haven't been eating as well as I should (something I need to work on soon!!!), the fact that my weight is going down at all is great.
Tomorrow is an off day, but I may walk since I didn't feel up to it on Tuesday.
Well, ta ta for now!
Today was a 40 minute walk, with an average speed of 3.6 mph. With a fastest mile of 15:54 minutes, I ended up walking 2.43 miles. Since I need to maintain an 18:19 mile I should be okay- as long as I can maintain a 15 to 16 minute mile thoughout the race.
I didn't feel like I was getting into my stride until the end of the walking. I may have started off too fast/without really being fully warmed up and that's why it took me so long.
I'm also having a "fat" night- I night where I feel particularly bad about my body. It's not a good feeling, but as soon as I started to feel bad I got myself up and moving, which made me feel a bit better. I'm moving and getting active. So I'm losing weight very slowly. Considering that I haven't been eating as well as I should (something I need to work on soon!!!), the fact that my weight is going down at all is great.
Tomorrow is an off day, but I may walk since I didn't feel up to it on Tuesday.
Well, ta ta for now!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Less than 6 weeks!
EEK! Less than 6 weeks until the Richmond half marathon, and most times I feel nowhere near prepared. So how's training going?
Well, I had another day last week where I just felt awful. I still don't know why. So that threw a wrench in my training habits. I adjusted the training schedule and I'm working away, though!
Today I walked 50 minutes with an average speed of 3.6 for a total of 3.07 miles. At one point I was speed walking at 4.2 mph, which led to my fastest mile of 15:11- my fastest yet! I felt great afterwards, too.
My only problem now is adjusting for the length of the half marathon. I can do 50 minutes no problem. But can I do several hours? This is what concerns me the most. :/
Let's see... what else is there? My weight is very, very slowly going down. I can't notice any real changes, although my thighs feel stronger. They're still flabby, but it's easier to feel the muscle under all that flab.
Besides that not much has changed. I need to purchase some real running clothes because what I'm wearing now ain't gonna cut it.
ta ta for now!
Well, I had another day last week where I just felt awful. I still don't know why. So that threw a wrench in my training habits. I adjusted the training schedule and I'm working away, though!
Today I walked 50 minutes with an average speed of 3.6 for a total of 3.07 miles. At one point I was speed walking at 4.2 mph, which led to my fastest mile of 15:11- my fastest yet! I felt great afterwards, too.
My only problem now is adjusting for the length of the half marathon. I can do 50 minutes no problem. But can I do several hours? This is what concerns me the most. :/
Let's see... what else is there? My weight is very, very slowly going down. I can't notice any real changes, although my thighs feel stronger. They're still flabby, but it's easier to feel the muscle under all that flab.
Besides that not much has changed. I need to purchase some real running clothes because what I'm wearing now ain't gonna cut it.
ta ta for now!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Slowly getting better...
Today was a distance run- 4 miles. Not too bad- just under a third of a race. Anyway, my mom and I set a pace we want to strive for for our first race this November. We want to average about 3.5. That's a bit more of a fast walk rather than a run, but it keeps us from being swept up. This first half marathon has a minimum time of 4 hours. Averaging 3.5 mph will give us enough time to finish the race comfortably and will be a good head start for training for the Princess, which has a minimum time of 3.5 hours. With character stops along the way we will definately want to average 4mph or a little faster to keep from being swept up.
Anyway, how was todays run? It was distance based, rather than time based. I managed the four miles in 66:53 with an average speed of 3.5 mph and a fastest mile of 16:32. I just need to be able to last this long for 3.75 hours instead of just over one and I'll be great!
My goal right now is to finish the race. I can worry about personal records when I have more races under my belt. Write you again soon!
Anyway, how was todays run? It was distance based, rather than time based. I managed the four miles in 66:53 with an average speed of 3.5 mph and a fastest mile of 16:32. I just need to be able to last this long for 3.75 hours instead of just over one and I'll be great!
My goal right now is to finish the race. I can worry about personal records when I have more races under my belt. Write you again soon!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Got to get focused!
I'll admit my training has been, well, almost non-exsistant. Lately it's just been because I haven't been feeling too well. And with the Princess half marathon being five months away it feels like I have some time until I really need to start training.
However.... I am now signed up for the Richmond Half Marathon in November. My mother ran it last year. I got back on the treadmill today for 25 minutes alternating between 3.0 and 3.5 mph. How am I ever going to finish this half marathon?!?
I've got a 4 hour limit on this race. That's 30 minutes MORE than the Princess half, and therefore I can go a little slower. In order to finish in time I have to be speed walking 3.3 mph the entire time with no stopping.... I need to get to working out, and pronto! Thankfully we still have a plan. I just need to actually start working out!
I also need to start working on planning a healthier diet. I eat too much fast food due to my job. Need to start packing healthier food! Peanut butter sandwhiches and carrots at first, most likely. Hard boiled eggs, chicken, salads. I can do this. I just need to focus!
I promise I WILL start updating this regularly. I need to motivate myself. Princess half has a 3.5 hour time limit, which means I need to be going 3.7 constantly with no stops. And with the characters out I just know I'll want to! Only 148 days left to go!!
However.... I am now signed up for the Richmond Half Marathon in November. My mother ran it last year. I got back on the treadmill today for 25 minutes alternating between 3.0 and 3.5 mph. How am I ever going to finish this half marathon?!?
I've got a 4 hour limit on this race. That's 30 minutes MORE than the Princess half, and therefore I can go a little slower. In order to finish in time I have to be speed walking 3.3 mph the entire time with no stopping.... I need to get to working out, and pronto! Thankfully we still have a plan. I just need to actually start working out!
I also need to start working on planning a healthier diet. I eat too much fast food due to my job. Need to start packing healthier food! Peanut butter sandwhiches and carrots at first, most likely. Hard boiled eggs, chicken, salads. I can do this. I just need to focus!
I promise I WILL start updating this regularly. I need to motivate myself. Princess half has a 3.5 hour time limit, which means I need to be going 3.7 constantly with no stops. And with the characters out I just know I'll want to! Only 148 days left to go!!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Whoops...
So I haven't been posting much here... Don't worry! I'm still training!! I'll start writing about it again very, very soon!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
On to Day 2!
So today was an day off of work and I therefore wasn't on my feet as much as normal. It was nice to have a short break. Two weeks with overtime= a very sore body. Anyway, I didn't weigh myself before eating today, so that isn't accurate. So what did I do today?
Distance: 1 m
Speed: 3.0 mph
Time: 20 min.
Not much, but that's all that's on the plan and it's only the first week. It's so far away, but I've got to keep on it!
Distance: 1 m
Speed: 3.0 mph
Time: 20 min.
Not much, but that's all that's on the plan and it's only the first week. It's so far away, but I've got to keep on it!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
First day training!
Well, according to my training plan print out, it's technically day two- day one was a rest day. My plan is for walking a half marathon, so today wasn't too terrible- 30 minutes at an easy pace. I started at 2.5 mph, although I could go faster easily. I don't want to push myself too hard at first, especially on a day when I work- I'm on my feet all day at work. So my stats for today:
Mood: Ill-headache
Time: 30 min
Speed: 2.5 mph (started at 3.0)
Distance: 1.3
Weight: 170.0 lb
Mood: Ill-headache
Time: 30 min
Speed: 2.5 mph (started at 3.0)
Distance: 1.3
Weight: 170.0 lb
Monday, August 8, 2011
Welcome!
Hello guest, and welcome to my blog. I suppose a little introduction is in order. My name is Ashley and I am planning on running the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February 2012. This blog will be about training for that race.
So, some more background information. I'm a 23 year old recent college graduate who has never ran a marathon before. I'm not really much of an athlete at all- I'm actually about 35 lbs heavier than my healthy weight for my height. So I'm working on losing that in addition to getting ready for the marathon. My sister and mother are planning on running and a coworker may potentially be joining us. Besides that, there's not much to say. I start training tomorrow. Wish me luck!
So, some more background information. I'm a 23 year old recent college graduate who has never ran a marathon before. I'm not really much of an athlete at all- I'm actually about 35 lbs heavier than my healthy weight for my height. So I'm working on losing that in addition to getting ready for the marathon. My sister and mother are planning on running and a coworker may potentially be joining us. Besides that, there's not much to say. I start training tomorrow. Wish me luck!
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