Week 1

So, here's the plan for this week:

Sunday: 4 miles
Monday: off
Tuesday: 4 miles
Wednesday: speed work (these will be decided for me by the Racing Team coach)
Thursday: off
Friday: 3 miles
Satuday: 6 miles

I did my 4-miler today. I ran up Michigan Avenue to see the snow sculptures, then crossed the park and did the rest on the path. I didn't take my watch so I have no idea what my pace was! But I also don't really care. I'm mostly trying to get used to my new shoes.

Miles on my 2150s: 9
Miles on my foundations: 10

last inconsequential workout

30 minutes at 6.2 on the treadmill this morning. So, a 30 minute 5K. Not much struggle.

Miles on my foundations: 6

Back at it

Well gang (that is, the three of you who read this, if I'm lucky), it's time to get back on my game. Though my building's fitness center has allowed me to keep running through the winter, I haven't had any specific goals or a detailed training schedule since the Hot Chocolate race in December.

I've been thinking a lot about what my goals are going to be for this year, and I've decided that I want to attempt the marathon. Whether I can get there without being plagued by injuries, I don't know. But if I'm ever going to try it, this is the year. I have friends to train with, access to a professional coach, an in-building fitness center, and few obligations that will suffer due to the enormous amount of time I will need to put into training.

So, as sort of a trial run, I am going to train for the 25K River Bank Run in Grand Rapids, MI, on May 8. I modified a half-marathon training plan, and it starts on Sunday. I bought two new pairs of shoes, both Asics. One is the classic 2100 series I've been running in, and the other is a gel foundation shoe designed to help with my overpronation (which causes my shin splints).

I'm going to try to keep this updated, at least to track the miles on my shoes.

So far:
Miles on my 2150s: 9
Miles on my foundations: 3

Here goes!