tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502957484652076122011-04-21T21:44:09.298-07:00J.Hohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224917849785699984noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650295748465207612.post-48485305115119020852009-03-14T16:22:00.000-07:002009-03-14T16:38:56.220-07:00this week has been pretty good. it feels great to get back to the gym :)<br />i found a perfect training program on runnersworld.com called FIRST half marathon training program. it's 10 weeks long, which is exactly how long i have, and i think it looks pretty do-able. the only thing i'm worried about is my knee acting up, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed that i won't have to stop running again.<br /><br />so this is what my first week looked like:<br />Monday: strength training + moderate cardio<br />Tuesday: tempo run (4.5 miles)<br />Wednesday: strength training + moderate cardio<br />Thursday: speed work (4 400-meters)<br />Friday: rest day<br />Saturday: strength training + easy outdoor run<br />Sunday (tomorrow): long run (6 miles)<br /><br />for the next 10 weeks, i'll be running 3x a week; one tempo run, one day for speedwork, and one long run. add a few days for strength training and maybe a maintenance run outdoors run, and that's basically the FIRST program.<br /><br />as far as eating this week, i've done pretty well. i try to eat every 3 hours or so, but it's difficult if i'm at school for a while. i'm going to have to plan meals/snacks and bring them along. should be no biggie, just takes a little extra effort.<br /><br />considering it's week 1, i'm pretty happy :)<br />SLEEP, however, is one area in which i definitely need to improve. no more of this 4 hour a night deal. 6-8 is my goal...wish me luck with that!<br /><br />for week 2, i want to get more sleep, plan my meals ahead of time, and do my workouts with more enthusiasm and energy.<br /><br />until next time, live healthy &amp; happy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/650295748465207612-4848530511511902085?l=healthnhappines.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J.Hohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224917849785699984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650295748465207612.post-88686289929632010502009-03-07T14:31:00.000-08:002009-03-07T15:29:28.062-08:00<div align="left">Isn't it so gratifying when you set a goal for yourself and finally accomplish it? I think so :)<br />Today, I set a new goal. This summer, on May 17, I am going to run my first half marathon - The Marine Corps Historic Half - in Fredericksburg, Virginia.<br />Lately, I haven't been keeping up with the greatest eating habits/workout schedule, but no excuses!<br />I am going to make a training/nutrition plan tomorrow and will begin on Monday. I will be updating on my workout routines, daily meals, and my mood and overall health (which has been quite unfortunately sluggish lately).<br />Not only do I want to run this half marathon, but I also want to be my very happiest and healthiest. Wish me luck!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/650295748465207612-8868628992963201050?l=healthnhappines.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J.Hohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224917849785699984noreply@blogger.com0