Just like bad runs make you appreciate the good ones, not-so-stellar weeks of training make you appreciate the killer ones. That’s to say, Week 5 of half-marathon training played a good game.
- 4 runs (19.5 miles)
- 3 strength workouts
- 2 rest days – so needed!
- 1 long run – 10 miles via the treadmill
- 1 SUP yoga class
According to my plan, Week 6 appears to be a Rest Week: four x 4 mile runs, all at the same pace. This sounds utterly boring, so I’ll be taking Week 6 training into my own hands. Of course, I understand the importance of a low-intensity week during a 3-month training period; I will rest intuitively, but I’d also like to catch up on one of the long runs I skipped earlier in the schedule.
Friday evening SUP yoga class with my lovely coworkers
Half-Marathon Training | Week of June 22
Tuesday’s 10-miler on the treadmill was rough mentally and physically (there were several breaks), yet I’m pleased with my pace as it was much faster than suggested. Thursday’s main strength set (chipper, 5x) was challenging and left me sore throughout the entire weekend.
Monday – Rest
Tuesday – 10 mile treadmill run: start at 7.2mph (8:19), finish @ 7.9mph (7:35)
Wednesday – Rest
Thursday –
3 mile treadmill run, 8:00 pace
(5x)
- 20 overhead lunges, 20lb.
- 15 thrusters, 30lb.
- 10 deadlifts, 40lb.
- 5 burpees
(3x)
- 5 snatches (each arm), 20lb.
- 10 side dips, 20lb.
2 minute plank
Friday –
- 20 minute Stair Master
- Dirty 30 Dumbbell Workout (minus squats + lunges)
- 60 minute stand-up paddleboard yoga class
Saturday – 2.5 mile (slow) park run
Sunday –
- 60 minute Strong Pump class
- 4 mile speed treadmill run
- 1 mile warm-up, 8:19
- 1 mile, 7:03
- 0.5 mile, 8:19
- 1 mile, 7:03
- 0.5 mile, 8:19
