Half Marathon Training Week 1

Last Monday was the first day of training for my Spring Half Marathon. One way I’m going to stay accountable is by posting my workout recaps on the blog. Natalie did this last fall over on Never Serious Blog and I’m borrowing her great idea. So here we go! Introducing:

In case you missed it: I’m using Hal Hidgon’s Intermediate training plan this time around. For the record - The Professor did not do these workouts with me, I just don't have a good solo running picture :)

Monday: Stretch & Strengthen, check!

 Admittedly, I forgot my training started on Monday so I googled some YouTube videos for a quick workout: 

10 minute stretching for runners - it's not the best, but it's the first one I found on google.

8 minute arms (this was hard. I’m a weakling)

8 minute abs (I probably topped out at 4 minutes)

Tuesday: 3 Mile Run, check!

This was my first treadmill run, post move. I was terrified that something would happen to my prized possession when they were moving it. I was relieved that The Professor got it put back together!

Time: 33:05 Pace: 11:01

I actually almost cried as they slammed it through the door frames.

Wednesday: 5 x 400 @ 5K Pace, Sorta Check.

I was planning on going to the track for my first speed workout, but I ended up having to do it on the treadmill. I had no idea what I wanted my 5K pace to be and I’ve never done a speed workout on the treadmill so I had to keep adjusting and this happened:

0.5 m warmup = 11:30 m pace

0.5 m = 10 m pace

0.25 m = 11 m pace

0.5 m = 9:40 m pace

0.25 m = 11 m pace

0.25 m = 9:20 m pace

0.25 m = 11 m pace

2.5 miles total

Thursday: 3 Mile Run + Strength, Sorta Check.

3 miles on the treadmill at my parent’s house. I didn’t do any strength, but I did spend 10 minutes stretching.

Time: 33:04 Pace: 11:01

Friday: Rest, Check!

Saturday: 3 Mile Run, Checkish.

I ran outside at my parent’s house (we’ve been staying here since Thursday). I thought I remembered a 3 mile route but when I got home and checked it on mapmyrun.com, I realized I had only gone 2.85 because I left out one of the turns…close enough!

Time: 29:00 Pace: 10:10

 

Pre-Run selfies are cuter with babies in them

Sunday: 5 Mile Run, Check!

Sunday’s run was awesome. 55 degrees out and I got to run in shorts. I have no idea what happened during the third mile, but overall, I was pumped about my splits: 10:34, 9:45, 11:47, 9:48, 9:32

Time: 51:29 Pace: 10:17

I also did a stair workout with this guy on Sunday afternoon. 13 steps, about 100 times. Whew…we were tired!

Clearly, I am not pushing myself hard enough on the treadmill. Since I will be doomed to a few more treadmill runs, I'm going to have to get better at that. Less Harry Potter watching and more running! 

What was your best workout last week?

Are you training for a spring race?

Super Bowl Commercials 2015

Last weekend was a whirlwind. On Saturday, we packed my entire life up into a Uhaul and made the 7 hour drive from Pennsylvania to Kentucky. I have a whole post planned to talk about the move, so you’ll have to wait until Friday for the scoop.

I spent ALL. DAY. Sunday unpacking boxes. The Professor helped carry everything to the correct floor of the house and then locked himself away in the office to get to work on lesson plans.

When it came time for the commercials and Katy Perry show (and that game thing), we crashed on the couch to relax. Neither of us cared who won. In my head, I was still rooting for the Colts...

I was IN LOVE with the halftime show. Katy Perry is amazing! Also – did anyone else jump off the couch and start rapping when Missy showed up? #middleschoolflashbacks

The commercials were interesting this year. They weren't as funny/awesome as I had hoped they would be. There were tons of serious commercials this year. I wasn't a fan of the Nationwide commercial, but that's enough about the commercials we didn't like.

Here are a few of the commercials that we did like!

BMW did a pretty impressive job. 

Budweiser (one again) pulled on the heartstrings with an adorable puppy. 

The Professor laughed out loud at the Skittles commercial and the Avocado commercial

I loved the dad theme - because dad's are THE BEST: #RealStrength
Jeep made me want to travel wold.
Coke was on point. #MakeItHappy
And Always made me want to go run a marathon, own a business, and conquer the world. #LikeAGirl

Did you watch the Super Bowl?

What was your favorite commercial?