Training Schedule

Since I decided to sign up for the 10K race, I thought I should probably figure out a schedule to help me make sure that I am ready on April 22nd.  Today I searched online for different training schedules and found one I think will suit me. Although I call this a race, for me it's a race against myself, not against other people. As I have said before, I hate running. I mean it. I was telling one of my co-workers today that for me running is a punishment. While growing up, at practices and in PE in school, running was ALWAYS a punishment. Always. I still kind of feel like it is. I have to get that out of my mind. Running is not a punishment, it's the best way to lose calories in a small amount of time. You see, I am trying to change my mindset about running! Here is my schedule for the next 11 weeks or so. I am on week three.

10k Training Schedule
Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	walk or XT	run 20-25 min	walk or XT	run 20-25 min	walk or XT	off	2 miles
2	walk or XT	run 20-25 min	walk or XT	run 20-25 min	walk or XT	off	2 miles
3	walk or XT	run 25-30 min	walk or XT	run 25-30 min	walk or XT	off	3 miles
4	walk or XT	run 25-30 min	walk or XT	run 25-30 min	walk or XT	off	4 miles
5	walk or XT	run 30-35 min	walk or XT	run 30-35 min	walk or XT	off	4 miles or 5K
6	walk or XT	run 30-35 min	walk or XT	run 30-35 min	walk or XT	off	5 miles
7	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	5 miles or 5K
8	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	6 miles
9	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	6 miles or 5K
10	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	7 miles
11	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	3.5 miles
12	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	4 miles or 5K
13	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	run 30-45 min	walk or XT	off	10K Race

At the gym today I just went on the elliptical for 30 minutes. I didn't want to push my luck with my back, which is really sore from my run yesterday. I have to make sure to listen when my back "speaks" to me. If anyone wants to join me, I will be running the Perry Farm path tomorrow after work!

Again, I took no picture today, so here's one I took last week of my new shoes...

They are pretty awesome and well worth the $$

I am also loving all the compliments I am getting from people, however, my doctor says not to like this too much. I cannot live on what other people think of me. If I did live like that, I probably would be living in a hole somewhere because I am kind of a bitch! 

=)