For breakfast, I chose to eat another container of vanilla Chobani. This time I added a little less granola and a spoonful of peanut butter.
Like breakfast, my lunch was ALMOST exactly the same as yesterday. I ate another leftover cheeseburger, but this time I had a few tortilla chips on the side instead of baby carrots.
I was craving something refreshing so I snacked on a Clementine.
While I loved the original Half Marathon Training Plan, I knew I needed to edit it so that it would fit in with my life. Here’s my latest version, always subject to change of course!
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Half Marathon Training Plan |
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Week |
Mon |
Tues |
Weds |
Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
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1 2/8-2/14 |
3 m run |
2 m run for speed |
Cancun |
Cancun run |
Cancun run
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Cancun run |
Cancun
run |
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2 2/15-2/21 |
Cancun |
3 m run
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2 m run
Spin |
Body Pump |
Saratoga 30 min cross |
Saratoga 3 m run
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Saratoga 4 m run
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3 2/22-2/28 |
3.5 m run |
2 m run for speed |
Spin |
Body Pump |
30 min cross
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Concert 3 m run |
4 m run
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4 3/1-3/7 |
3.5 m run |
2 m run for speed |
Spin |
Body Pump |
Visit 30 min cross |
Visit
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Visit 5 m run |
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5 3/8-3/14 |
2 m run for speed |
3.5 m run
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Spin |
Body Pump |
30 min cross
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5 m run
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Irish 5K Race |
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6 3/15-3/21 |
30 min cross |
2 m run for speed |
Spin |
Body Pump |
FitBlog 4 m run |
FitBlog |
FitBlog |
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7 3/22-3/28 |
2 m run for speed |
3 m run
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Spin |
Body Pump |
35 min cross
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4.5 m run
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6 m run
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8 3/29-4/4 |
35 min cross |
3 m run
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Spin |
Body Pump |
Vacation 4.5 m run |
3 m run |
Easter 7 m run
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9 4/5-4/11 |
35 min cross |
2.5 m run for speed |
Spin |
Body Pump |
gym
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3 m run
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8 m run
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10 4/12-4/18 |
35 min cross |
3 m run for speed |
Spin |
Body Pump |
gym
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3 m run
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9 m run
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11 4/19-4/25 |
35 min cross |
3 m run for speed |
Spin |
Body Pump |
gym
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3 m run
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10 m run
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12 4/26-5/2 |
30 min cross |
3.5 m run
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Spin |
Body Pump
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gym
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Willow Tree Race |
Sorry for the formatting issues!
My weekly mileage is much lower than typical Half Marathon training calls for. But knowing what I did when I ran my first half, this is going to be plenty of miles for me to prepare. Plus I didn’t factor in weeknight workouts with Jared. Right now my M-F workouts can be completed over my 1 hour lunch break.
Paying VERY close attention, you’ll notice I already altered my training. I ran 2 miles for speed yesterday and plan on running 3 miles today.
Follow along for the next 12 weeks as I work towards running a sub-two hour Half Marathon! 
*At this time tomorrow, I’ll be well on my way to Cancun for 6 days of sunshine and swimming! Where would you like to go to find some sunshine tomorrow?*
COMMENTS
11 Comments
1. Kelly
February 9th, 2010 11:52 AM
Have so much fun in Cancun! AH….so jealous!
2. Betsy
February 9th, 2010 11:57 AM
Lucky lady! I wish I was going on a tropical vacation tomorrow. We’re supposed to get a foot of snow here in CT. Boo!
3. Jessica
February 9th, 2010 12:13 PM
I wish I was going to Cancun! That sounds wonderful.
4. Lauren @ Eater not a runner
February 9th, 2010 12:37 PM
Cancun is going to be great! I’m heading to FL on thurs but it looks like it will be pretty cold there too
5. Katharine
February 9th, 2010 12:41 PM
Enjoy your vacation! Send a little sun and sand this way if you can.
(Preferably SUN, to melt the FOUR FEET of snow in the MD area. Oy.)
6. Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me
February 9th, 2010 12:54 PM
Gah I’m so jealous! I’d love to be anywhere but here!
7. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
February 9th, 2010 01:40 PM
So jealous of your trip to Cancun! Have an amazing time!
8. Julie
February 9th, 2010 02:04 PM
I wanna go with you!!!
Have fun!!
9. Carol
February 9th, 2010 08:03 PM
Have fun Melissa, make sure you wear your sunscreen while running in Cancun!!
10. katie
February 9th, 2010 09:06 PM
ahh so lucky about mexico!!!!! you will have a BLAST!
11. Heather
February 13th, 2010 09:15 AM
Love your training plan – I agree – you have to do what works for you.
I need to get myself back on the running bandwagon – I think I’m doing another 1/2 in June…