Training for the PJ Half Marathon
Yes! I've decided to do it.
Adapted an 8-week plan into a 6-week plan, and half way into Week 2, so far so good. I'm feeling great, and apart from the occasional laziness while lugging my ass to the gym, I've been running according to plan.
An average 8km run takes me about an hour (plus minus), and that's about the distance I used to run in a week before I made up my mind to do this. Getting through even half an hour used to be such a chore. But now with this goal in my head, it's getting surprisingly a little easier each time. Once I push myself past the first few sluggish minutes, I can complete the mileage with energy to spare.
AI (Aerobic Intensity) - Push the pace to increase heart rate
GP (Gentle Pick-Up) - Slow down to walk 20m, then pick up pace again
From what I read online, clocking the mileage, not speed, is what matters to build the stamina. I just need to push myself a little more along the way, increasing resistance and distance until the final week, when I'm supposed to slow down and let my body recuperate in time for 21km on race day. Gulp. I just hope to finish under 3 hours. If MT's 66 year-old mom-in-law can do it in slightly over 2, I should be very ashamed if I can't do it in 3.
You see it as torture?
I see it as a "now you can eat all you want" pass. Hahahaha! Hope I don't break anything, pull a muscle or sprain something over the next few weeks. Wish me luck!
Adapted an 8-week plan into a 6-week plan, and half way into Week 2, so far so good. I'm feeling great, and apart from the occasional laziness while lugging my ass to the gym, I've been running according to plan.
An average 8km run takes me about an hour (plus minus), and that's about the distance I used to run in a week before I made up my mind to do this. Getting through even half an hour used to be such a chore. But now with this goal in my head, it's getting surprisingly a little easier each time. Once I push myself past the first few sluggish minutes, I can complete the mileage with energy to spare.
AI (Aerobic Intensity) - Push the pace to increase heart rate
GP (Gentle Pick-Up) - Slow down to walk 20m, then pick up pace again
From what I read online, clocking the mileage, not speed, is what matters to build the stamina. I just need to push myself a little more along the way, increasing resistance and distance until the final week, when I'm supposed to slow down and let my body recuperate in time for 21km on race day. Gulp. I just hope to finish under 3 hours. If MT's 66 year-old mom-in-law can do it in slightly over 2, I should be very ashamed if I can't do it in 3.
You see it as torture?
I see it as a "now you can eat all you want" pass. Hahahaha! Hope I don't break anything, pull a muscle or sprain something over the next few weeks. Wish me luck!
Labels: pj half marathon, running
says Wandernut on Thursday, July 12, 2007
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~geekchic
Blur... run? what run? my eyes glazed at the word RUN. then i saw,"pass to all you can eat", my eyes lit up *yay
This "pass for all you can eat" can be bought (cashwise) right? Why run??
If you eat so much and still look good..people at a restaurant are just gonna hate you.
D
pass to eat all you can? Hahaha!
I have my 'pass to all you can eat' everyday! Without running...!!
Oh wait a minute...this must explain my beautiful bod...
HAHA!
Geek: It's strange. I'm exercising more, but I'm putting on more weight :P
D: Just gotta tell them, "Don't hate me cos I'm beautiful!" Hahahahahah.... *puke*
Yules: Hungry. Hehe.
Rin: You happy or not? Happy right? Mai duck lor! :D
not torture, i see it as a breezy walk in the park. central park, that is. in new york. where people get mugged, raped and killed. as in, ARE YOU MAD?
but good luck!
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