Apr. 10, 2006
Walking Plan Update
 Today I started on the 3rd stage of my training schedule for the Peachtree Road Race. I decided that this year I was going to run/walk the Peacthree. For sure this time! I mean really, I am going to send in the application. I mean it. And I actually did! My husband is the active, athletic kind of guy who can run it with no training each year. His idea of training is to put on his running shoes. I'm serious! I told him he has to stay with me the entire time. This time it is all about me! The plan is to complete the 10k in 90 minutes or less. That is an average of 4 miles an hour. So I found an 12 week training plan and I got started. I had already been walking for two months, so at least it wasn't that difficult to get going. Weeks 1 & 2 - Walk briskly for 30 minutes. 7 days a week. Weeks 3 & 4 - Walk briskly 6 days a week. Go for 45 minutes on 3 days and 30 minutes on the remaining 3 days Today I started week 5. Weeks 5 & 6 - Walk for 45 minutes 3 days a week. Two days a week, do a 5-minute walking warm-up, then 45 minutes of intervals: 3 minutes of walking and 1 minute of running. Rest 2 days out of the week. It wasn't too bad! I can do anything for a minute right? Actually it was a little more fun than just walking. But my knees are feeling the effects tonight. Too much weight pounding down on those poor babies! But tomorrow is just walking so they get a little break. I think I can. I think I can.  |
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