Goals - Week of 6/9
Log 50 miles.
Nope. Only 20.49. Not even close.
3 2x Days.
Close! I did 2.
Run 4+ times.
Eeeh...only ran twice.
No cheating my meal plans!
The final pair the lady had brought out were Mizuno Wave Riders...not sure which number they're on now...and I knew right away I was not going to like them. Wave Riders rub a lot on my little toes because they have a more narrow fit. Since she brought them out though, and they were a new model, I figured I might as well try them out. Sure enough, they rubbed me the wrong way...hahaha, I'm hilarious.
Link up with My No-Guilt Life and Run The Great Wide Somewhere if you wanna get in on the shoe talk action with the Tuesdays on the Run link-up!
Now that I got myself some solid new running shoes, I decided to get more serious about running to train for a race. I am still not going to sign up for any races until I am able to run 5 miles comfortably, but I decided to set a lofty goal and start a marathon training schedule. This means that yesterday was technically day 1 of marathon training...
Week 1 looks like this:
M: Cross Train
T: 3 miles
W: 3 miles
T: 3 miles
F: Rest
S: 6 miles
S: Cross Train
I am following Hal Higdon's Novice 1 Training plan. Hitting 6 miles on Saturday already is a little terrifying. I am going to do my best though and try to get through it. If it ends up being too awful, I will reform my schedule to follow the Supreme Novice plan instead.
Switching plans will greatly affect my timeline, but it might be worth it. If I stick to the Novice 1 plan which is 18 weeks long, I will be looking to run the Hunted Hustle Marathon on October 26, 2014. If I end up swapping to Supreme Novice it is 30 weeks, and I will not be ready until the second week of January. I live in Wisconsin...running a marathon in January does NOT sound appealing, late October is already pushing it....Perhaps I will look at out of state marathons if that is the route I need to take?
Fail. Huge fail.
This weekend got me, good. I barely got any activity in, and ate everything and anything in sight, and drank a lot of beer. I definitely felt my bad choices on Monday! I was super bloated, and just felt like a cow.
This is how last week went down for activity:
M - 3.10 mile walk, 2.07 mile run, 1.13 mile walk, Total Body Fix
T - Yoga Fix, Pilates Fix
W - 4.04 mile walk, Upper Fix, Cardio Fix
T - 1.03 mile walk
F - 2.07 mile run, .71 mile walk, 1.5 mile walk, 2.23 mile walk
S - 1.53 mile walk
S - 1.8 mile walk
I started the week strong, but then lost my momentum. On a positive note, at least I did get some activity in everyday!
Goals - Week of 6/16
Log 50 miles.
This is my 4th straight week of having this as a goal. I WILL accomplish it this week!
Run 4 times.
Start Round 2 of 21 Day Fix
Yesterday marked the end of round 1. I try to get a post about my results out this week.
Clean and organize foyer closet.
I need to put this one out there because it's driving me crazy! Hopefully by writing it down, I will actually get it done!
On an entirely different note, I finally when to a running store to get fitted for shoes! After getting my feet measured, walking around a lot and having the sales person watch my every move, she brought out 3 pairs for me to try on. I do not have any issues with heel striking, my arches are normal, and I don't need any added support so all pairs were neutrals.
The first pair I tried were Brooks which I have never even tried on before. While they were extremely comfortable, they just did not feel right. The toe box felt much too wide.
The second pair I tried on were actually the pair I went with. They are Asics Gel Cumulus 16s. The fit is amazing and they are super comfy! I like loud colors so the bright blue is perfect! My last two pairs of running shoes were also Asics so I think I have officially become an Asics girls.
I just got them on Friday so I have yet to run in them, but I have gone on a couple walks to break them in. I think it's going to be a match made in heaven!
Goals - Week of 6/16
Log 50 miles.
This is my 4th straight week of having this as a goal. I WILL accomplish it this week!
Run 4 times.
Start Round 2 of 21 Day Fix
Yesterday marked the end of round 1. I try to get a post about my results out this week.
Clean and organize foyer closet.
I need to put this one out there because it's driving me crazy! Hopefully by writing it down, I will actually get it done!
On an entirely different note, I finally when to a running store to get fitted for shoes! After getting my feet measured, walking around a lot and having the sales person watch my every move, she brought out 3 pairs for me to try on. I do not have any issues with heel striking, my arches are normal, and I don't need any added support so all pairs were neutrals.
The first pair I tried were Brooks which I have never even tried on before. While they were extremely comfortable, they just did not feel right. The toe box felt much too wide.
The second pair I tried on were actually the pair I went with. They are Asics Gel Cumulus 16s. The fit is amazing and they are super comfy! I like loud colors so the bright blue is perfect! My last two pairs of running shoes were also Asics so I think I have officially become an Asics girls.
I just got them on Friday so I have yet to run in them, but I have gone on a couple walks to break them in. I think it's going to be a match made in heaven!
The final pair the lady had brought out were Mizuno Wave Riders...not sure which number they're on now...and I knew right away I was not going to like them. Wave Riders rub a lot on my little toes because they have a more narrow fit. Since she brought them out though, and they were a new model, I figured I might as well try them out. Sure enough, they rubbed me the wrong way...hahaha, I'm hilarious.
Link up with My No-Guilt Life and Run The Great Wide Somewhere if you wanna get in on the shoe talk action with the Tuesdays on the Run link-up!
Now that I got myself some solid new running shoes, I decided to get more serious about running to train for a race. I am still not going to sign up for any races until I am able to run 5 miles comfortably, but I decided to set a lofty goal and start a marathon training schedule. This means that yesterday was technically day 1 of marathon training...
Week 1 looks like this:
M: Cross Train
T: 3 miles
W: 3 miles
T: 3 miles
F: Rest
S: 6 miles
S: Cross Train
I am following Hal Higdon's Novice 1 Training plan. Hitting 6 miles on Saturday already is a little terrifying. I am going to do my best though and try to get through it. If it ends up being too awful, I will reform my schedule to follow the Supreme Novice plan instead.
Switching plans will greatly affect my timeline, but it might be worth it. If I stick to the Novice 1 plan which is 18 weeks long, I will be looking to run the Hunted Hustle Marathon on October 26, 2014. If I end up swapping to Supreme Novice it is 30 weeks, and I will not be ready until the second week of January. I live in Wisconsin...running a marathon in January does NOT sound appealing, late October is already pushing it....Perhaps I will look at out of state marathons if that is the route I need to take?
This is just a ridiculous little diddy in case you are unaware of my title reference...
Beer consumption did me in this weekend as well. But we both got new kicks, so surely this will mean that we'll both have a better week now! :)
ReplyDeleteOH also love the new shoes! I'm a huge Asics fan!
ReplyDeleteLove your ASICS! My faves as well. Thanks for linking up with us today!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for stopping by. Great linkup, I look forward to next weeks.
DeleteNew shoes are always awesome! And if you can run 5 miles, you can make it six. Just take it slow and easy.
ReplyDeleteI used to be a loyal Asics Nimbus girl (the sister of the Cumulus) but have recently switched over to Altra Torins and I feel like Cinderella in her glass slippers! Awesome job getting active every day! Thanks for linking up with us. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's basically magical when you find the perfect running shoes, such a great feeling! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI love my Asics- I have the same kind (Cumulus)
ReplyDeleteThey are GREAT! I went for my first run with them last night, and I am in love!
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