Today kicks off my marathon training for Rock n Roll San Diego on June 5th. Unfortunately, I woke up to a crying Paige who was on fire...
Ugh... then I was faced with the ultimate dilemma...
To eat or not to eat? You see, I want to lose 10 lbs before my marathon. I've been at a weight plateau for over a year, and it's time to drop the last 20. So I'm splitting the goal... 10 before June 5th marathon and another 10 before October 30th marathon. I hope I can do it. You KNOW I did the math. I have 112 days until the marathon and 10 lbs (35,000 calories), which means I have to cut approximately 300 calories a day. (Nevermind that I have pound cake with ice cream and chocolate sauce planned for Valentine's Day dessert.) Baby steps and a few GOOD decisions a day can get me there. And for the record, I did NOT eat a donut!
On to the important stuff... my friend and fellow runner,
Libby, challenged me to put my training schedule out there. So here I am posting my planned training schedule for marathon #2.
The yellow are races (yes, I know, I know... but I love my races). The blue days will include TBD speedwork. The gray days are my Disney trip, so I went easy on myself.
So for this week, I have on the schedule
Monday: 3 + bodyworks class
Tuesday: 6
Wednesday: 4
Thursday: 6
Friday: Off
Saturday: 12
Sunday: Off
And Monday has already started off bad because I can't take my class since I can't head to the gym with a sick kid. And, unfortunately, since I didn't know she was sick, I didn't get up early to get my run in before Peter left, which means home treadmill for today. I will try to update each Monday!!!
13 comments:
Sounds like a great plan! I'm sure you will reach your goal!!! I hope your lovie is feeling better soon!
uhhh....sick kids...they can throw a wrench in the best laid plans. good luck on your Mill run.
I know what you mean by plateauing! ugh! happened to me too. But you know what. recently I lost 4 lbs by just eating fish, a little chicken, and lots of veggies on weekdays and just red meat once a day during the weekends. The first week i lost 1 lb a day! and I don't even feel hungry!
you can do it lesley! =)
So sorry about your girl. Hope she feels better soon.
I like your training schedule. Looks daunting, but not for someone with your discipline.
You will accomplish everything you set out to do. It might just take alittle longer. Hang in there. Tomorrow is a new day. Hope the little on is feeling better soon.
Yay! We both half half marathons on the same day in February AND April!
Is the donut still available for consumption? Because I have a free tummy that will take it.
nice schedule. i like how you have races included in it! hope your monday calms down a bit :)
looks like a solid training schedule. best of luck :)
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Sorry about your sick girlie! Hope shes better soon! Enjoy all those races!
Total bummer about your sweet little one being sick. One of the joys of being a Mommy. I know you will find time for your run, and even if you don't... it will be ok. Can't wait for SD it's going to be so much fun!
Aww, such a bummer about the little one being sick!! I hope she is better soon.
I struggle with eating. I need to lose 10lbs as well. And people keep bringing brownies and cake over. WHY!!! I mean, I knwo it is really up to me what I put in my mouth, but don't these people know I have no self control?? :) Congrats on week one of training!
Good luck with training and I hope your little girl gets to feeling better soon
Sorry the little one is sick... it is the worst when they are sick. Good job resisting the donut! I too am trying to lose 10 pounds... goog luck. Love all the races. I love racing.
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