Half Marathon Training Week #1

Well...

Pros:   *Hit all key workouts (minus 11 miler).  *Bought new running shoes. (Brooks Ghost 6. Hands down most expensive - $110 - but also best shoes I've had in a LONG time. Goodbye Asics...Point of interest: I wear a 7.5 in Asics and an 8 in Brooks.)

Cons:  *Missed 50% of my "extra" stuff (like yoga. Surprise!).  *Missed my 11 miler (I was ok with this. Had a time crunch and it was super hot/humid out. I still worked out that did and did a quick trial run with my new shoes.)

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Total Mileage: 31.4   (1 junk, unaccounted for, mile)


Mon:  * Bike: 60 min
             
           *Stretching portion of Yoga X / Tree / Royal Dancer / Leg Extensions
                       4 x (20) Froggers, (20) Standing Inner Thigh Lifts,  (30) Side Lying Clams


Tues:  * 6 Mile Progression Run
                       9:00 / 8:45 / 8:40 / 8:20 / 7:43 / 7:32


Wed:  * 5.66 Mile Easy Run
                       (46:07)


Thur:  * 8.2 Mile Run
                        (1:10:51)

                        Was supposed to be "hills", but couldn't get to the park. Paced Scott the last mile for the 5k he was running. It was a 7:40. Not bad after 7.2 miles. :)

            * HIIT ("Tuesday") Circuit
            * Core Circuit


Fri:   * Bike: 35 min


Sat:  * w-up: 1 mile / c-down: 1 mile
            6 x 400  
                    1:51 / 1:46 / 1:40 / 1:42 / 1:40 /1:34
            3 x 800
                     3:21 / 3:24 / 3:14

          * 2 Mile Easy Run
                     (17:30)
                      6 Rounds: KB Swings (25) / Goblet Squats (15) / Tri Extension (17) / Pushup (10)


Sun:  * Eliptical: 60 min

          * 2.15 Mile (shoe trial) Run
                      (16:07)

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Didn't start getting sore until Sunday. KB swings definitely are the BEST hamstring exercise. Was consistant with BCAAs & fueling after (tho did most runs on no fuel) workouts. Next week, need to do yoga at least once and at least 2 FULL strength circuits. Also need to get in my 11 miler. Yay. :P