21 July 2008

My Permanent and Final Temporary Revisable Schedule

So it's looking like my fall schedule will consist of a LOT of running. There you have it.

In terms of actual events, I'm running the Fall 50 as my #1 event. #2 events include the Milwaukee Marathon and the Lewis & Clark Marathon in St. Louis. My #3 event is actually two events in one. On August 16th I'm going to run a local 5 mile race in the morning and a local half marathon in the afternoon with the goal of PR'ing in both!

I haven't ever actually run a 5 mile race, so a PR shouldn't be a problem in the morning :)

As for training, I really need to pick it up. Between the Lyme Disease one week, Vacation the next week, and then an allergic reaction to my Lyme Disease medication wiping out last week, I have not been pounding the pavement much. Fortunately, all that's behind me and I'm moving forward and ready to train. I want to try and put in an hour of running at least 4 times during the week and then get some long miles in on the weekend, either in a back-to-back or in one huge clump.

I still am getting "WTF am I doing?!" thoughts regarding the 50 miler every now and then, but that's nothing some good training won't remedy...hopefully without any allergic reactions.

8 comments:

Ax said...

Wow, that is a LOT of running! I haven't even thought about what I'll be doing this fall.

Marcy said...

Chop, chop, shut yur yap and get that mileage in already :P ONLY PLAYIN!! ;-)

Aron said...

that is A LOT of running!!! but sounds like you are excited and ready for it!!

Helen said...

Just read your Ireland trip posting - you'll be happy to know that Bulmers is indeed available in the Twin Cities - I am pretty sure it's Surdyks that carries it. I don't drink it but some of my friends do and I know they have found it locally. Also, you might see it marketed as Magners - same drink, different name.

As for marathon training in Ireland - while training for Dublin in 2004 my first 18 mile run was 12 laps of the 1.5 mile Galway racecourse (in the rain of course)- not exactly fun but most certainly character builiding!!

Glad you enjoyed the Cliffs - it is indeed one of the most beautiful spots in the country.

Helen

Nitmos said...

Since the 50 miler is your main priority, it'll be interesting to see how you balance the speed (5 mile & 1/2) against the endurance build. That's a full plate but what the heck. Go for it!

M*J*C said...

Love the title of your blog! Good luck with your training!

Steve Stenzel said...

Good luck with all that running!!

Jess said...

Goodness, you're doing enough running for me + you! (+ a 3rd or 4th party!)