I have figured out what I want to do for the Marathon...1 mile at walk speed (3.6 mph), 1 mile at fast walk speed (4.2 mph) and one mile at jog (5.5 mph). If I can do those three miles repeated for 26.2 miles, I can finish the Marathon in 6 hours (plus whatever time bathroom breaks take). So that's my goal. I have no doubt in my mind that by October I would be ready to walk the marathon at a pace of 3.5 mph. But then it would take 7 1/2 hours, and I don't want to take that long. So I need a training plan to get me ready to run for one mile, and walk fast and faster for two.
The day that I will be able to run just a mile seems almost unachievable...but I know I'll get there. I have to remember my own teaching and recognize that I'm in "the house of pain" as I try to go from walking to jogging. It's hard -- at least for me -- but I am going to start more structured intervals to improve my running (okay, slow jogging) endurance.When we started all of this, I missed the first meeting and now will also miss the last one. Bummer! I did have a good week and was able to meet ForensicsDiva at the Jackson Healthplex on Wed. for XT. It was nice to have a training partner.
Hope everyone has a blessed Easter.
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thanks for the note about the heart rate and running and stuff. i guess i need to try harder, and some days i really do. it just pisses me off that it's so hard! i admire you for all the hard work you obviously do. so NEXT WEEK the pounds are magically gonna fall off, right?? yea, right. i wish.
but i am gonna try the heart rate thing. maybe not TODAY, but soon.
Hey Catseye,
It seems like I haven't seen you on Saturday for a while. Or, maybe I forgot what you look like. (I am SO sorry!) Your name is Laura, right? Is your picture on the directory? I feel like a nimrod, but please find me at the next meeting if you can so I can re-familiarize myself with you. I'll be wearing the pink visor. Please pardon my ignorance!!!
Christa
Thanks for the comment Cathy! Again, I apologize for my stupidity. I don't know why I thought your name was Laura! I am so sorry. And I very clearly remember the day I met you but your name and face did not stick. I am so sorry! I hate when I do that. I look forward to seeing you again on Saturday!!!
finally catching up with everyone's blog. I want to do some jogging too. I just now started doing intervals, and hopefully I can finish the marathon around 6 hrs or so. BUT I'm a long way from running a mile non-stop. Baby steps, we have to take baby steps.
See you Saturday
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