Training

A while back I told you that I am running the Top of Utah Half Marathon & I was going to keep you updated on how my training has been going. So here it is.

I found a perfect 12-week training schedule online that I printed out & stuck to for about the first two weeks...

• Mondays: Rest to prevent injury.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: After warming up, run at a moderate pace for the designated mileage.
• Wednesdays: Rest on rest days. On run days, after warming up, run at a comfortable pace for the designated mileage.
• Fridays: Do a cross-training (CT) activity (biking, swimming, elliptical trainer, etc.) at easy to moderate effort for 30 to 45 minutes. If you're feeling tired or sore, then rest.
• Saturdays: Run the designated mileage at an easy, conversational pace.
• Sundays: Recover on this day with easy runs to loosen up your muscles.

Week	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Friday	Sat	Sun	Total Miles Run
1	Rest	2 miles	Rest	2.5 miles	Rest	3 miles	2 easy miles	9.5 miles
2	Rest	2 miles	Rest	3 miles	CT or Rest	4 miles	2.5 easy miles	11.5 miles
3	Rest	2.5 miles	2 miles	3 miles	CT or Rest	5 miles	2 easy miles	14.5 miles
4	Rest	3 miles	Rest	4 miles	CT or Rest	6 miles	3 easy miles	16 miles
5	Rest	3 miles	3 miles	3 miles	CT or Rest	7 miles	3 easy miles	19 miles
6	Rest	4 miles	3 miles	4 miles	CT or Rest	8 miles	3 easy miles	22 miles
7	Rest	4 miles	Rest	4 miles	CT or Rest	9 miles	3 easy miles	20 miles
8	Rest	4 miles	3 miles	3 miles	CT or Rest	10 miles	3 easy miles	23 miles
9	Rest	5 miles	3 miles	4 miles	CT or Rest	11 miles	Rest	23 miles
10	3 easy miles	4 miles	Rest	3 miles	CT or Rest	12 miles	3 easy miles	25 miles
11	Rest	4 miles	Rest	3 miles	CT or Rest	5 miles	2.5 easy miles	14.5 miles
12	Rest	2 miles	20 minutes	Rest	20 minutes	Race Day! 13.1 miles	Rest	15.1 miles + 40 minutes

Of course I stuck to it because the first two weeks are easy! Then I got lazy. I run about 4 to 5 miles a day & then occasionally force myself to do long runs. & let me tell you I hate every minute of those long runs. I'm still way excited for this 1/2, but can't seem to find the motivation to train for it. I'm banking on the fact that this course is mostly downhill. Which is awful cause I'm sure it will still kick my bootay!

I've been going to Bodypump a lot lately, which I love.....but it is interfering with my running. I need HELP! I need to get back to my training schedule so I can run this race in a decent time! Anyone have any advice? The clock is ticking & it'll be here before I know it. I would love to here your tips on how you stay motivated for a race! (Heather I'm talkin to you, girl!)