2017 Georgia Peach Jam Half at Big Creek Greenway Half Marathon Race
Dirty Spokes- finishes #10 for my age group 30-34 with an end time of 2:06:58.8
I followed Hal Higdon's Half Marathon training plan; however, I didn't follow it exactly the same way he had designed it. Since Harper was still little and didn't feel taking her to the gym was appropriate or in the Bob stroller ( I did towards the end of training- she was on the smaller side), I had to rely on the grandmothers help during the mid-week and Richard on Saturday mornings for my long runs.
This is what my training looked like:
WEEK MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1 3 m run Walk 3 m run Rest Walk 4 m run Rest
2 3 m run Walk 3 m run Rest Walk 4 m run Rest
3 3.5 m run Walk 3.5 m run Rest Walk 5 m run Rest
4 3.5 m run Walk 3.5 m run Rest Walk 5 m run Rest
5 4 m run Walk 4 m run Rest Walk 6 m run Rest
6 4 m run Walk 4 m run Rest Rest 5-K Race Rest
7 4.5 m run Walk 4.5 m run Rest Walk 7 m run Rest
8 4.5 m run Walk 4.5 m run Rest Walk 8 m run Rest
9 5 m run Walk 5 m run Rest Rest 10-K Race Rest
10 5 m run Walk 5 m run Rest Walk 9 m run Rest
11 5 m run Walk 5 m run Rest Walk 11 m run Rest
12 4 m run Walk 2 m run Rest Walk 5 K run Rest
13 Half Marathon Race
Personal records from the training:
5K- 25:17
10K-58:13
Tips for my future self if I attempt this again:
1. Do all the midweek runs (they really helped me push myself with distance and speed.
2. Use your GPS watch to help track pacing outside- push you to stay above your normal pace.
2. I always would drink Nuun Active Tablets 30 mins before a long run as well as eat half a bagel with peanut butter.
3. I would always run with my Nathan water bottle for runs over 6 miles.
4. Lastly, I would take the GU Energy gels anytime I ran over 7 miles. During the actual race, I took it right before a water station at mile 6.
