Training Update - April Goals

It's officially Spring! Some days the weather is cooperating for outdoor adventures. Yahoo!

This past week, I accomplished 2 training walk/runs. As there is lag time between my sessions, I keep starting over with the same one. On the bright side, it's not nearly as hard as my first attempts. Actually have enough breath to say hi to my fellow exercisers as they pass. Smiling even.

Signed up for my next event - Top Pot Donut Dash 5K on April 27th . A.K.A a walk/run around Greenlake with a free tasty donut at the end. The proceeds benefit Childhaven which is always a good thing. My friend and her daughter are going to join me for company.  It should be alot fun.

Yes, I will admit that I am a procrastinator. I've it down to a science really. And I've been struggling getting full time on the exercise wagon without a concrete deadline I'm driving towards. Next week is always a better one to start on right? (just kidding)

Ask for inspiration and you shall receive it. In my inbox this week arrived an email with details on the Rock & Roll Las Vegas marathons that happens to be held on my birthday this year. The ideas and plans immediately started swirling around doing the 1/2 Marathon. You run down the strip at night so heat should not be a huge factor. And oh, how cool will that be!!!  And if you havent' been to Vegas - it's FLAT! This is sounding better all the time. The course pace for the 1/2 marathon is 4 hours or 18.3 minute miles. My walking pace is not far off that to begin with.

After 32 weeks of training and consistently increasing speed/distance, I should be able to finish it in good fashion. Promises will not be made about running the whole thing, but finishing is achievable. And for the motivation piece of the puzzle, there isn't much slack timewise in the schedule. I'll need stick to the plan. The 0-10K app is 14 weeks long and the 10K to 21K app (1/2 marathon) is 12 weeks. That leaves 6 weeks in schedule that I can utilize for repeating weeks if the pace of progress is too fast and place extra cushion around the events I plan to participate in over the training schedule.  Can you tell what I've been obsessing with this weekend?

On a side note, a mini goal has been to return to Vegas this year (it's 10 years since my wedding there). The goal is already going to be met in July with a trip down for the Nine Inch Nails/Soundgarden tour opening.  But, I can't think of a more awesome way to start my 46th year than making new memories with a HUGE accomplishment in the place that housed my happiest memories to date. You are more than welcome to join (with or without the marathon part). I plan on there being one heck of a birthday celebration afterwards!

Viva Las Vegas!

Motivational Pic for the week:

thanks Pinterest for the pic from tennisfixation.com

Up next - Training Week 1

 

Comments

[paula]

Jeannette, this sounds like a perfect goal and so much fun too. Would love to join you for training walks/runs whatever might be helpful for you. Understand the procrastination piece only too well but am finally on the right path myself. I have 3 nights after work at the small gym I attend for classes/workouts. It costs more than I should be spending but I finally have something that has worked really well for me. That and my fitbit! Cheers to you my friend, look forward to seeing you soon.

[Jeannette]

Hi Paula! That would be wonderful. I miss you!! Glad you've found something that is working for you. That's a major accomplishment in itself. On another note, I need to get my garden up and running for spring. Would you be interested in trading labor on a Saturday or Sunday AM in each other's gardens? For me, I run out of steam to get mine completely prepped then fight with it all summer long. Let me know! My next two weekends are pretty open.

Look forward to seeing you soon!
Jeannette