I want to run a half marathon this June.
Yes, I go through this every year, and I’ve failed miserable these last two years.
I want to say this year would be different yet I don’t know that for sure, but I’m going to try.
I learned the hard way that the key to running a safe and successful race is training.
I started a training schedule this week; I’m starting off slow…
On Monday I went for a brisk five-kilometre walk.
On Tuesday, I turned up the music and danced, for an hour.
I ran a slow and steady five kilometres last night towards Coal Harbour and back.
Tonight I skipped (as in the skipping rope), and tomorrow I’ll try some hot yoga or floor exercises.
I plan on doing a longer ten kilometres on Sunday.
I remember the immense pride I felt from running my first half-marathon, and the disappointment of the second year because I didn’t train.
I really want it to be different this time, I want to be prepared, ready and confident.
Here’s to trying!
6 Comments
hi! good luck with your training. i’m just about to start training for my second half-marathon, on the other coast. winter weather makes it hard to get motivated though! just wanted to say i enjoy your blog and all the lovely photos…
7 February, 2011 at 1:08 pmThank you! I’d imagine it’s even harder to train during winter if you’re in the east coast. Feel free to pass any tips my way. Good luck on your half-marathon training.
7 February, 2011 at 6:02 pmthanks… i’ll probably use a modified Hal Higdon training plan… do you use any particular training plan?
11 February, 2011 at 12:36 pmI’m looking into the Hal Higdon plan, I think I’ll be using a modified version of that too 🙂 Thanks!
14 February, 2011 at 7:45 pm