Training Log – GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler – Week 1

Now that I’ve signed up for the Zooma Annapolis Half Marathon on June 5th, I feel like I’ve upped the ante on myself for training. I’ve done one half before, early in my life as a runner. I really like the 10 mile distance, but have a friend who’s relatively new to distance running who wants to do a half, so . . .

For now, I am still going to focus on getting ready for the GW Parkway Classic 10 miler on April 10, and my goal is still to train without getting injured and be able to cross the finish line with a smile like I did last year.

I am going to use this page as a training log for my workouts.

Let me know if you have any tips or comments!

February 27
6 mile neighborhood run, including 3 laps on track
Garmin: 6.15 miles, avg. pace = 9:52 min/mile

February 28
30 min elliptical
free weights routine
dead lifts/overhead press/push-ups
plie squats/tricep dips
squats/lateral arm raises
lunges/bicep curls
side-lying leg lifts/crunches

March 1
TM: 45 min hill program (level 5), 5.7-6.0 mph

March 2 (hotel gym–full description here)
30 min elliptical
free weights
single-leg dead lifts/overhead press
plie squats/tricep dips
squats/lateral arm raises
lunges/bicep curls
push-ups
chest flies/crunches

March 3
TM: 45 min random program (level 3), 5.7-6.0 mph
stretching, rolling

March 4
30 min elliptical
free weights:
single leg deadlifts/military presses/push-ups
side steps (w/exercise band)/bicep curls
3-directional bent-knee leg raises/lateral arm raises
side-lying leg lifts/crunches
hamstring presses/skull crushers

March 5
9 mile run on the bike path
I was planning on 8 miles, but felt good enough at the end to tack on another mile.
Garmin: 9.02 miles, 1:25:31, avg pace 9:29 min/mile
split times: mile 1 = 10:00, miles 2-3 = 9:40, miles 4-9 = 9:20

March 6
20 min program of my Bob Harper Bure Burn Super Strength DVD
Forward Bends program of my Rodney Yee AM Yoga For Your Week DVD