I had intended to blog about my training for the Baltimore Running Festival half-marathon last week, since my training program was scheduled to start on May 31, but alas, that would not be the case. I was sick all week: the lay on the couch, wish I didn't live alone, barely even used my laptop kind of sick, so figured running wasn't such a good idea. I've heard and read that the rule is if you are having symptoms only above the neck, running is ok, anything else and you should rest. Thankfully, I was never really nauseous, but there were definitely aches below the neck and lots and lots of coughing.
Therefore, I am going to have to accept that week 1 is gone. I have been doing "week 1" of the program for the past few weeks in preparation for training, so I think it will be ok. I'll let you know how it goes! Unfortunately, the weather in Boston is not going to cooperate, so looks like it will be lots of treadmill and gym time for me. Is it a sign - sick for a week then rain every day at the beginning of training? I hope not!
Here's the plan for week 2*:
Monday: rest (this, I can do)
Tuesday: 35 minutes**
Wednesday: 40 minutes
Thursday: cross-train
Friday: rest
Saturday: 50 minutes
*The week really begins on Sundays for the program, so starting next week that will be included. I just wanted to be clear that I do in fact know there are 7 days in a week! :-)
**For the first few weeks, the focus is on time, not mileage to get into things. I'm going to try and run about 80% of the time and will include this in my weekly updates.
Tomorrow will definitely be interesting, given that I haven't run in about 10 days. Wish me luck!
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