Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
***
(Yes, I shamefully skipped week 13 because it only consisted of one run. Oof!)
This week, I finished three runs and little else. I do hope to get my strength and cross checked off this coming week, but this past week was my first sans training partner, and I'm actually proud I got as much as I did accomplished.
Tuesday: 3-mile run
This was on the treadmill and kind of horrible. That's about it.
Thursday: 2-mile run
Same as Tuesday. I wanted to go four, but, I KID YOU NOT, there were 20 empty treadmills and Really Loud Breather got onto the treadmill next to mine. I really shouldn't have let that rattle me as much as it did but, REALLY, RIGHT NEXT TO ME?
Sunday: 7-mile run (!!)
I was super nervous about this run. See, I've never run this far. In my entire life. (EVER!) I ran the first 4-5 miles without much problem, which is mind-boggling to me. I credit carrying water, a perfect pre-run breakfast, and great weather (mid-60s, overcast, breezy). The last 2-3 were kind of tough. I stopped to refill my water bottle and also stretch out my ankles and calves at various points and that last half mile, well, hurt, but I DID IT. WITHOUT WALKING (other than those aforementioned, kind-of necessary stops). I ... nearly cried at the end and I was alone on a trail. I shall be a sobbing mess at the end of this half-marathon.
My time was 1:17:30. (That's about an 11-minute mile; a little slower compared to my average training pace, but not by too much.)
The half is in less than a month. I finally feel like maybe I can do this. (Well, until the next bad run, WHICH WILL SURELY HAPPEN, OH YES.)