Here’s the training program I’m using to get ready for the 10 miler in April – it’s the same program that Andrea, over at bella eats is using.
The first distance is the scheduled distance, second number in bold is the distance actually ran & time.
Week 1 – (1.19 to 1.24)
Thursday – 4 miles 4 miles – 47:29
Saturday – 5 miles 5 miles – 53:26
Week 2 – (1.26 to 1.31)
Monday – 2 miles 2 miles – 19:24
- Wednesday – 2.5 miles 2.5 miles – 29:13
Thursday – Off
Saturday – 5 miles 5 miles – 56:26
Week 3 – (2.2 to 2.6)
- Monday – 2.5 miles 2.5 miles – 29:32 (after 45 flights of stairs!)
- Wednesday – 2.5 miles 2.5 miles – 27:23
- Thursday – 1.5 miles 1.5 miles – 30:00 (walk with Lando)
- Saturday – 5.5. miles Tackle the Tower (37 flights of stairs) – skipped the long run
Week 4 – (2.9 to 2.14)
- Monday – 2.5 miles 2.5 miles – 29:39
Wednesday – 3 miles 3 miles – 31:58
Thursday – 2 miles 2 miles – 19:05
Saturday – 6 miles 6 miles – 1:05:21
Week 5 – (2.16 to 2.21)
Monday – 3 miles (skipped run – walked Lando – 30 minutes)
Wednesday – 3 miles 3 miles – 32:13
Thursday – 2 miles 2 miles – 23:38
- Saturday – 6.5 miles 7 miles – 1:11:38
Week 6 – (2.23 to 2.29)
Monday – 3 miles (skipped run – walked Lando – 30 minutes)
- Wednesday – 3.5 miles walked 4.27 miles – 1:21:00
Thursday – 2 miles 2 miles – 22:45
Saturday – 8 miles 8 miles – 1:24:42
Week 7 – (3.2 to 3.7)
Tuesday – 3 miles 3 miles – 38:22
Wednesday – 4 miles sick
Thursday – 2 miles sick
Saturday – 9 miles sick, but walked 8.3 miles
Week 8 – (3.9 to 3.14)
Monday – 3 miles sick
Wednesday – 4 miles 4 miles – 44:49
- Thursday – 2.5 miles skipped
Saturday – 10 miles skipped
Week 9 – (3.16 to 3.21)
- Monday – 3.5 miles 3.5 miles – 41:36
- Wednesday – 4.5 miles 4.5 miles – 50:16
Thursday – 2 miles 2 miles – 20:55
Saturday – 6 miles 6 miles – 1:06:58
Week 10 – (3.23 to 3.29)
- Monday – 3.5 miles missed
- Wednesday – 4.5 miles missed
Thursday – 3 miles missed
Saturday – 8 miles 8 miles – 1:30:08
Week 11 – (3.30 to 4.4)
Monday – 4 miles 4 miles – 40:48
Wednesday – 4 miles missed
Thursday – 2 miles missed
Saturday – 9 miles 9 miles – 1:35:56
Week 12 – (4.6 to 4.11)
Monday – 3 miles 3 miles – 35 minutes
Wednesday – 4 to 5 miles missed
Thursday – 3 miles missed
Saturday – 10 miles 10 miles – 1:51:10
Week 13 – (4.13 to 4.19)
Monday – 4 miles missed
Wednesday – 4 miles 4 miles – 44:43
Thursday – 3 miles 3 miles – about 30 minutes! (OUTSIDE!)
Saturday – 6 miles 6 miles – about 1:06:00 minutes! (OUTSIDE!)
Week 14 – (4.20 to 4.25)
Monday – 3 miles
Wednesday – 3 miles
Thursday – 2 miles
Saturday – RACE DAY – Hermes Cleveland 10 miler!!!!!
Week 15 – (4.27 to 5.2)
Monday – 5 miles 5 miles – 54:00
Wednesday – 3 miles cross train – 6 mile bike ride, 50 minutes
Thursday – 5 miles 5 miles – 57:00
Saturday – 9 miles 9 miles – 1:41:00
Week 16 – (5.4 to 5.9)
Monday - cross train – 6 mile bike ride, 50 minutes
Tuesday – 5 miles 5 miles – 54:00
Wednesday – 3 mile crosstrain – 6 mile bike ride, 50 minutes
Thursday – 5 miles 5 miles – 55:00
Saturday – 10 mile 10.25 miles – 1:55:00
Week 17 – (5.11 to 5.17)
Monday – 4 miles
Wednesday – 3 miles
Thursday – 2 miles
Sunday – RACE DAY – Rite Aid Half Marathon!!!!!
