10K

Well,
today I ran the 10K. It was fun! A beautiful run. Right next to the mississippi-on both sides it was on an island. I just ran at my pace. I didn't push myself as far as speed. I ran it in just about an hour and 20 minutes. So right in time with my 5K. One of our friends-Ryun ran the 5K- he is a super runner. He ran up past me when I had about a mile left, and then he ran down past me when I had about a 1/4 mile left. So about 2 miles in the time it took me to run about 3/4 of a mile. It was awesome to watch him run. I was just amazed! The Human Body has got to be made by an all knowing Father in Heaven. I am so grateful for mine. When I crossed the finish line, there he was. I asked him how fast he had run-18 minutes...Wow! less than 6 minute miles. It sure is nice to have a goal that I can work toward. Next up- half marathon in August. Woot-Woot

Ok, OK

So, I thought that it might be a little boring someday when I am reading my blog and I read I ran.. I rested...I ran...etc. So I slowed down a little on the blogging. Then I was talking to my sister in law and she asked where my running blogs was. So here I am. I have decided for now to pursue the Marathon in October. This week I ran 3, 3, and 4. Saturday I will run 5 or possibly a 10K, haven't decided yet. I love the creation of the human body! It is an amazing thing. It is a perfect blend of mind, muscle, stamina, calorie input/output. What a beautiful thing. It inspires me to take a anat and phys class. maybe as a block in the fall.
Oh, on Tuesday I was running and a 50 year old muscle man ran past me at-1/4 mile. Then again at 1/2 mile, then again at 7/8 mile then again at 2 miles. So in the time it took me to run 2 miles he had run 4 miles. Incredible! I was again amazed by the human body. I tried to put my feet down as many times as him-as quickly- I could not run that fast. I had so many questions for this guy. How do you run that fast? how long have you been running? how far do you run? is this a routine? are you training? do you have any advice? But alas, I didn't have the guts, all 4 times he passed me :)

Marathon Training Program

16-Week Marathon Training Schedule
Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Total
1 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 5 Rest 15
2 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 6 Rest 16
3 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 7 Rest 17 Week of 10K
4 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest 19 New Shoes
5 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 10 Rest 21
6 4 Rest 5 4 Rest 11 Rest 24
7 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 12 Rest 26
8 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 14 Rest 28 Week of Half marathon
9 4 Rest 7 4 Rest 16 Rest 31
10 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 16 Rest 34
11 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 17 Rest 35 New Shoes, 2 pairs, to be alternated daily
12 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 18 Rest 36
13 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 20 Rest 38
14 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 9 Rest 27
15 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest 19
16 3 Rest 3 W2 Rest RD Rest 34.2 Marathon Week
total run when I finish about 450 miles-that is about half way to Idaho from here. Marathon here I come