Transitioning to a training schedule

I did 5.2 miles yesterday, but today was hard to get up in the morning. Sleepy! I did manage to get out, and do a 5k, but I also started to add a bit of the speed intervals from the runningworld half marathon training schedule. The full training schedule, that I will try to follow as closely as I can (I can't always control which days I can run), I am posting here.

Tempo Tuesday

5 mile run this afternoon with 3 of them at "race pace". Ran on the treadmill because it was too hot outside for me. Felt good today. Off day tomorrow- probably playing golf in the evening.

Beautiful Day

Week 1 of training is officially under way. The "mileage" for the week is 22 miles. Today I went rollerblading for 45 minutes up at Onondaga Lake Park. It was a beautiful night, but there was a terrible stench coming from the lake! Tomorrow is supposed to be really hot, so I already know that I am going to be treadmilling it!

1 hour on the treadmill...hard!

Going about 5.5 mph or most of it, that seems a comfortable speed right now for longer runs. Now I programmed the treadmill for a 60 minute run. For some reason, my treadmills built-in programs are all for walking! I have to get my body used to being pounded on for an hour or so. :)

Ante Up

Just completed my registration for the Newport half. Game on!

The Shortest of the Long Runs

No running on Thursday, but I did play tennis for an hour and softball, so that's good enough. Quick three mile run on Friday followed by weight training. Today was the last short long run for a long time- six miles. Ran at the gym because it is too hot and muggy for me outside. Did the six miles in about 57 minutes. Day off tomorrow and then the real training begins! 12 weeks to go!

A bit over 4 miles

So I ran a bit over 4 miles in 43 minutes today, listening to LOTR so I run a bit slower than with music. Yesterday I just rested: I was really sore! :)

On days like that, with the various pains and my plantar always there in the background, I can't help but wonder if this is good for me. There have been times when I felt like that, ran anyway, and felt better so I think my body just has to get used to it.