So, I've searched a lot of training schedules and I think I like this one the best.. Let me know if you have a better one.. I'm a beginner at this whole thing, and my ultimate goal is to finish!! I feel like a lardo trying to run whenever I complete my longer distance runs, and I'm hoping to end up feeling lighter on my feet and more comfortable in the movement by the end of all of this. I'm praying against injuries and for strength and endurance and a willingness to complete what I have set out to do! (if you know me, you know this is an unusual thing for me to set out to do) anyhow.. Here is the schedule I will be working off of! Here I go! One week down, 11 to go...
Week 1
Mon - strength & stretch *
Tues - 3 mi run *
Wed - 2 mi run *
Thurs - 3 mi run + strength *
Fri - rest*
Sat - cross train *
Sun - 4 mi run *
Week 2
Mon - strength & stretch *
Tues - 3 mi
Wed - cross train
Thur - 3 mi + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross train
Sun - 4.5 mi
Week 3
Mon - strength & stretch
Tues - 3.5 mi
Wed - 2 mi
Thur - 3 mu + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - 5 mi
Week 4
Mon - s&s
Tues - 3.5 m
Wed - cross or 2 m
Thur - 3.5 + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross train
Sun - 5.5 m
Week 5
Mon - s&s
Tues - 4 m
Wed - 2m or cross
Thur - 4m + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross
Sun - 6 m
Week 6
Mon - s&s
Tues - 4m
Wed - 2m or cross
Thur - 4m + strength
Fri - rest or easy run
Sat - 5-k race! (or 6 m run if not racing)
Sun - rest
Week 7
Mon- s&s
Tues - 4.5 m
Wed - 3m or cross
Thur - 4.5m + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross train
Sun - 7 m
Week 8
Mon - s&s
Tues - 4.5m
Wed - 3m or cross
Thurs - 4.5 + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross train
Sun - 8 mi
Week 9
Mon - s&s
Tues - 5m
Wed - 3m or cross
Thur - 5m + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross train
Sun - 10-k race or 8mi run if no race
Week 10
Mon - s&s
Tues - 5 mi
Wed - 3m or cross
Thur- 5m + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - cross train
Sun - 9 mi
Week 11
Mon - s&s
Tues - 5 mi
Wed - 3m or cross
Thur - 5m + strength
Fri - rest
Sat - Cross train
Sun - 10 miles (you can do it!!)
Week 12 (half-marathon week!!)
Mon - s&s
Tues - 4 m
Wed - 3m or cross
Thur - 2 m
Fri - rest & hydrate
Sat - rest & hydrate
Sun - PRAY AND RUN 13.1miles