Friday, May 29, 2009

Marathon Training

Before I know it the Twin Cities Marathon will be upon me and I better get ready for it. Hotel - A Loft in downtown Minneapolis. Check. Baseball tickets to the last two games in the Metrodome - Check. Airline tickets - still needed.

Training? Here's the plan.

June 7 - Long run of 8 miles (3 miles in a race, 5 after race). 20 miles for the week.
June 14 - Long run of 9 miles. 3 runs of 4 miles each. 21 for the week.
June 21 - Long run - 10 miles. 23 total.
June 28 - Long run of 12 miles. 24 total.

July 5 - Long run of 13 miles. 26 total.
July 12 - Long run of 10 miles (cut back). 20 total.
July 19 - Long run of 15 miles. 26 total.
July 26 - Long run of 16 miles. 30 miles total.

Aug 2 - Long run of 17 miles. 31 total
Aug 9 - Long run of 10 miles (cut back). 20 total.
Aug 16 - Long run of 19 miles. 34 total.
Aug 23 - Long run of 20 miles. 36 total.
Aug 30 - Long run of 22 miles. 38 total.

Sept 6 - Long run of 10 miles (cut back). 20 total.
Sept 13 - long run of 22 miles. 42 total.
Sept 20 - Long run of 10 miles (taper begins) 20 total.
Sept 27 - Runs of 6,5 and 4. 15 total.

Oct 3 - Runs of 6,4 and 3. 13 total.

Oct 4th - Twin Cities Marathon.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Blogcation

Yeah, I'm still running. But, blogging is taking a back seat to me selling some homes. Gotta pay the bills.

Hope everyone is putting in some serious miles and I'll talk to you later.