Half-Marathon Training

I began working out on January 2, 2009.  On May 2, 2010, I will run in my first half-marathon.  I began running for leisure, but it has quickly become my exercise of choice.  I live for my Saturday morning long runs.

To prepare for the race, I adapted Hal Higdon’s Beginner Training Plan to suit my lifestyle.

While I will do my best to follow this plan, I also know that flexibility is important.  Despite my neurotic personality, I will work hard to listen to my body and do what is best for it.  This is a huge challenge for me and I am so excited for it!

Plan vs. Actual Workouts are listed for each day.  I hope to update this page frequently and keep you all posted on my progress.

Beck’s Half Marathon Training Plan
Week	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
1/18-24	3 m 3m 26:30 Pilates	2 m 2m 17:25 Yoga	Stretch and Strength Free Weights	3 m + strength 3.19m 30:33	REST 2.67m 25:54 Yoga	4 m The Blend	30 min cross 4.24m 40:15 Total: 15.34
1/25-31	3 m 3 m 25:50 Pilates	2 m 2.1 m 19:19 Yoga	Stretch and Strength Free Weights	3 m + strength 4 m 35:28	REST	4 m 5 m 44:10	30 min cross REST (sick) Total: 14.1
2/1-7	3.5 m 2.75m (sick)	2 m 3m 30:20	Stretch and Strength 1.25 walk Pilates	3.5 m run + strength REST (sick)	REST 3.83m 38:26	5 m run 45 min spin The Blend	40 min cross 5.3 m 49:57 Total: 16.13
2/8-14	3.5 m 3.77 m 36:04 Pilates	2 m 1.71 m 16:12 Yoga	Stretch and Strength Pilates	3.5 m + strength 4 m intervals 35:00	REST	5 m 6.1 m 55:52	40 min cross The Circuit 1 hr. Total: 15.58
2/15-21	4 m 45 min. spin 3 m ~26:00	Yoga Gentle Yoga 60 min.	4 m4. 58 m 45 min intervals w/5 min warm up and cool down	45 min spin 45 min spin	4 m+ strength 4 m 36:53	6 m The Blend 6.56 m 1:00:01 The Blend	REST Total: 18.14
2/22-28	4 m 4.16 m 38:24 Pilates	2 m Yoga 2.43 m 21:33 Yoga	Stretch and Strength Pilates Foam Roller!!	4 m + strength 4 m 34:40	REST	6 m 7.11 m 1 hr. 5 min	50 min cross REST Total: 17.7
3/1-7	4.5 m 4.89 m 46:54	3 m Yoga 2.41 m 21:09 Yoga	Stretch and Strength Pilates	4.5 m + strength 4.5 m 39:20	REST	7 m 7.1 m 1 hr. 6 min.	50 min cross Hot Yoga 1 hr. walk Total: 18.9
3/8-14	4.5 m 4.23 m 38:49	3 m Yoga 2.73 m 23:30 Yoga	Stretch and Strength 45 min. walk Power Yoga	4.5 m + strength ~5 m ~45 min	REST	8 m RAIN! 4 m 35:20	50 min cross 90 min hot power yoga Total: 15.96
3/15-21	5 m 6 m 51:30	3 m 3 m 25:18 90 min hot yoga	Stretch and Strength 1 hr walk with Lucy!	5 m 4.97 m 45:20	REST	St. Pat’s 5KProvidence 3.13 m 25:15	8 m 8 m 1:13:45 Total: 25.1
3/22-28	Stretch and Strength Hot Yoga – 90 minutes	4 mYoga 4 m 34:10 (intervals)	Stretch and Strength 3 m 25:07 Pilates	5 m + strength 4.19 m 36:10	REST	9 m 9.54 m 1:26:09	60 min cross Hot Yoga – 90 minutes Total: 20.73
3/29-4/4	5 m 5 m 42:10	3 m Yoga REST	Stretch and Strength 3 m intervals 24:35	5 m + strength 5.01 m 43:15 2.5 m walk w/Lucy	REST 2.5 m walk w/Lucy	9 m 10 m 1:35:57	60 min cross 2.5 m walk w/Lucy Total: 23.01
4/5-11	5 m 5.7 m 52:41	3 m Yoga 3.01 m 26:22	Stretch and Strength Pilates 2.5 m walk w/Lucy	5 m + strength 5 m 44:12	REST	10 m 11 m 1:43:37	60 min cross Total: 24.71
4/12-18	5 m 5 m 44:06	3 m Yoga 3.01 m 25:07 Yoga	Stretch and Strength Pilates	5 m + strength 5.01 m 42:58	REST	12 m walked around Boston all day	BAA 5K Race 3.1 m 26:33 Total: 16.12
4/19-26	5 m 3.41 m 29:47	12 m Yoga 11.64 1:49:32	Stretch and Strength Hot Yoga 90 minutes	4 m + strength 5.0 m 43:28	REST	10 m 10 m 1:31:07	60 min cross Imagine Walk Total: 30.05
4/26-5/2	Stretch and Strength	4 m Yoga	Stretch and Strength	3 m	REST	REST	RACE!