This whole actually training for a run is new to me but from what I've seen, it's almost just as much work for your partner. Melvin will have to hold down the fort for many runs, some of them pretty long - I think the longest will be 19.5 which happens to fall on Mother's Day. The Sunday long runs will be easier, the week nights however, will be a challenge, between having supper, and getting the kids ready for bed, it doesn't leave much time for running. It will be a dark run for sure. I plan to run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. I'm also ok with missing some here and there. This is my first half marathon, so I will just be setting the bar for the future!
In other news, Halloween was a success. It rained all day, so we had no kids come to the door. Charlotte made it out for about 45 minutes and got quite a bit of goodies. We can now bribe her with candy to be good until it's acceptable to start bribing her with Santa Claus!
This is what I've been doing all weekend:
It needs to stop, but it can only stop when they are all gone!!!!
My stroller fit classes will be moving indoors this week - so it won't be stroller fit, but more bootcamp styles classes, so I won't be running before class. That means I will have to run either during the day with Archer, or in the evenings. I need to get some reflective clothing ASAP.
Workouts this past week:
Sunday: rest
Monday: C25K Week 5 Day 2 with stroller 3.77k 6:49 pace
Tuesday: C25K Week 5 Day 2 with stroller 3.14k 6:31 pace + stroller fit
Wednesday: stroller fit
Thursday: stroller fit
Friday: rest
Saturday: 5k pace 5:50
As much as I said I was going to finish the app, I feel pretty good running 3-5km so I will keep that distance up until I feel really good and I will incorporate some hills and intervals to shake it up. Then I will up the distance slowly to 10km (slowly being the key word)
Some pics to end the week:
I'll be in Timmins next weekend, so hopefully a run with my momma and some hot yoga with my friends!
