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Sumrdog
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Yes the water is brisk! Luckily it's almost 80 out today and I didn't fall in! My kids are nuts they swam and frolicked for 3 solid hours...I drug them out with blue lips.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Missed the gym this Tuesday. Storms came through last night and knocked the power out for a bit, lost alarm clock setting. Dang it! Ill have to make it up somehow.
Ariel484
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Yesterday was lifting...decreased the reps, added a set and increased the weight on everything. I also attempted to do Ab Ripper X and was able to complete maybe 30-40% of the reps. 
I feel sore everywhere!
Today was 3 miles with 3 intervals of hill repeats, which (I think) are getting better.
I feel sore everywhere!Today was 3 miles with 3 intervals of hill repeats, which (I think) are getting better.
Texas84
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My cable box was frozen at 0500 this morning thanks to those storms. Unplugging fixed it. First world problems.
Doofenshmirtz
Member
Yesterday I started my very first training day for the Princess half marathon in 2015. Since I've got weight to lose so I'm starting slow and conditioning myself by getting my fitness endurance up in general. I did day one of this program:
https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-half-marathon-plan/
It actually went really well. I felt full of energy and the jog itself was very manageable. I had to hold myself back from pushing myself a little harder because I didn't want to go nuts and then burn out on day 1 .
Today on my "off" day I did some cross training via swimming laps.
https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-half-marathon-plan/
It actually went really well. I felt full of energy and the jog itself was very manageable. I had to hold myself back from pushing myself a little harder because I didn't want to go nuts and then burn out on day 1
.Today on my "off" day I did some cross training via swimming laps.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Good luck in the plan. Also, I love seeing this (bolded). Running shape is not swim shape, but swim shape makes running shape even better. Love swimming.Yesterday I started my very first training day for the Princess half marathon in 2015. Since I've got weight to lose so I'm starting slow and conditioning myself by getting my fitness endurance up in general. I did day one of this program:
https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-half-marathon-plan/
It actually went really well. I felt full of energy and the jog itself was very manageable. I had to hold myself back from pushing myself a little harder because I didn't want to go nuts and then burn out on day 1
Today on my "off" day I did some cross training via swimming laps.
Banzai
Member
Did my first light run at elevation. Kept it to 30 minutes of just a 20/40sec run/walk and it didn't feel too bad. I'll try another light run tomorrow then see about pushing things up. I'm actually really pleased with that. I had visions of struggling to get anything going. This will work out OK
Doofenshmirtz
Member
Thanks! Yeah I've been poring over information from all over regarding running, running nutrition, conditioning, etc. and every where I read I see that cross-training is the way to go for fitness and it's general effect on your body so that your running is improved. What with my desire to also lose weight, I want to make sure I'm incorporating things on those off days. I'd like to add in more HIIT style training as well (both cardio and weight training).
Ariel484
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Yesterday I started my very first training day for the Princess half marathon in 2015. Since I've got weight to lose so I'm starting slow and conditioning myself by getting my fitness endurance up in general. I did day one of this program:
https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-half-marathon-plan/
It actually went really well. I felt full of energy and the jog itself was very manageable. I had to hold myself back from pushing myself a little harder because I didn't want to go nuts and then burn out on day 1
Today on my "off" day I did some cross training via swimming laps.
Sounds like a great first run!
I've never seen that training plan before...I like how it has you add distance and change intervals at the same time. Question...you're planning on the half in 2015 right? If so, I wonder if it might be better for you to just focus on getting used to running/cross training x number of days and then starting your plan 24 weeks before the race (so fall 2014 or whatever). Just a thought.
Doofenshmirtz
Member
Yeah I was up in the air on that. Right now I'm training on a treadmill, so I thought about doing that just to condition myself in general, and then try taking it outdoors as I hear that is a totally different ball of running waxSounds like a great first run!
Question...you're planning on the half in 2015 right? If so, I wonder if it might be better for you to just focus on getting used to running/cross training x number of days and then starting your plan 24 weeks before the race (so fall 2014 or whatever). Just a thought.
. Or, I might extend some of those weeks into two-3 week sessions rather than right into the next. I don't want to rush and I do have time. I was in okay shape prior to having my youngest, but I do need to build it back up again. I never was a long distance runner, though. So this is all new territory for me! Any and all insights are definitely welcome!
JillC LI
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Yesterday I started my very first training day for the Princess half marathon in 2015. Since I've got weight to lose so I'm starting slow and conditioning myself by getting my fitness endurance up in general. I did day one of this program:
https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-half-marathon-plan/
It actually went really well. I felt full of energy and the jog itself was very manageable. I had to hold myself back from pushing myself a little harder because I didn't want to go nuts and then burn out on day 1
Today on my "off" day I did some cross training via swimming laps.
Welcome to our little neck of the woods. Sounds like a good plan. Good luck to you!
Question...you're planning on the half in 2015 right? If so, I wonder if it might be better for you to just focus on getting used to running/cross training x number of days and then starting your plan 24 weeks before the race (so fall 2014 or whatever). Just a thought.
Yes, actually I agree with this as well. I hadn't noticed you said 2015 not 2014.
Ariel484
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Yeah I was up in the air on that. Right now I'm training on a treadmill, so I thought about doing that just to condition myself in general, and then try taking it outdoors as I hear that is a totally different ball of running wax
Maybe set your sights on a fall 10K for now. You'll want to submit a 10K time to Disney for corral placement when you register for the race.
And yes, treadmill --> outdoors can be a tough transition, but outdoors is sooooo much better (in my opinion).
Doofenshmirtz
Member
That sounds like a great plan. I do have myself registered for two 5ks coming up in August and in September. I'll find a 10K to aim for, for after that. As an aside, I am just starting in on reading your trip reports for your Disney marathons.
Ariel484
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That sounds like a great plan. I do have myself registered for two 5ks coming up in August and in September. I'll find a 10K to aim for, for after that. As an aside, I am just starting in on reading your trip reports for your Disney marathons.
Oh, thanks for reading them!
They're long...LOL!
Donald Duck
Tonga Toast Killer
Back to the grind yesterday. Taking it slow. Legs are still shaky and I lost a lot of muscle mass. It was recommended that I take 4-6 weeks off after running 460 miles straight. I took two weeks off, but being careful.
Here is the report again on the new blogger site. More to come...
imperialultrarunning.blogspot.com
Here is the report again on the new blogger site. More to come...
imperialultrarunning.blogspot.com
Kristia
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Welcome to the group and good luck with your training! I also agree with @Ariel484. Since you aren't planning to do the half until 2015, maybe just concentrate on 5ks and 10ks until you need to add the endurance. Unless of course you decide you like it so much that you want to do a half before the Princess. Although a lot of people say they want a Disney marathon to be thier first, feel free to try another half before the Princess. I think 10 milers and half marathons are now my favorite distance. I also echo the advice of getting a 10k or further under your belt so that you have a time to get a better corral placement. Good luck!Yesterday I started my very first training day for the Princess half marathon in 2015. Since I've got weight to lose so I'm starting slow and conditioning myself by getting my fitness endurance up in general. I did day one of this program:
https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-half-marathon-plan/
It actually went really well. I felt full of energy and the jog itself was very manageable. I had to hold myself back from pushing myself a little harder because I didn't want to go nuts and then burn out on day 1
Today on my "off" day I did some cross training via swimming laps.
Mr mom
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meetings all day, no run for me today either
fmingo36
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Bahahahahahahahaha!
bethram
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I finally slept decently and didn't have foot/ankle pain upon waking so I got up and ran 3.9 miles at 8:33. My foot is still sore, but at least it didn't hurt too bad to do anything and now I've got ice on it.
I irritated it Sunday morning on the advanced mountain bike trial "planting" (as I call it) with that foot whenever I needed stability so I didn't fall/slide/whatever. Once I realized it was making that ankle hurt, I tried to plant more with my left foot, but it's hard to not automatically use your dominant side.
I irritated it Sunday morning on the advanced mountain bike trial "planting" (as I call it) with that foot whenever I needed stability so I didn't fall/slide/whatever. Once I realized it was making that ankle hurt, I tried to plant more with my left foot, but it's hard to not automatically use your dominant side.