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! |
Am I correct…did you register for the Irish 5K that Jared and I are running?!?!
Also, can we modify the plan to do 1-2 short and 1 long run while I’m home for Easter? You’ve got a busy schedule so I wanna ask ahead of time. 🙂