Let the training begin

Tonight marked my first "long run". I have begun training for the half marathon i plan to run in September, one in October and then my plans have just recently included continuing my training and planning to run a full marathon in December.

So, my weekends will revolve once again in me fitting my long run in. My husband knows it's time consuming and thank goodness is very supportive and always helps make it work.

I am going to follow this very doable 16 week program. I don't follow them rigidly but do try to keep the long runs right on schedule...though i will have to change them up a little with the half-marathons thrown in the mix.

I am going to start incorporating weights and some speed runs into my routine as well as my core is far from strong right now and so i want to work on that!

Here is the schedule that i will be following somewhat...

16-Week Marathon Training Schedule

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Total
1	3	Rest	4	3	Rest	5	Rest	15
2	3	Rest	4	3	Rest	6	Rest	16
3	3	Rest	4	3	Rest	7	Rest	17
4	3	Rest	5	3	Rest	8	Rest	19
5	3	Rest	5	3	Rest	10	Rest	21
6	4	Rest	5	4	Rest	11	Rest	24
7	4	Rest	6	4	Rest	12	Rest	26
8	4	Rest	6	4	Rest	14	Rest	28
9	4	Rest	7	4	Rest	16	Rest	31
10	5	Rest	8	5	Rest	16	Rest	34
11	5	Rest	8	5	Rest	17	Rest	35
12	5	Rest	8	5	Rest	18	Rest	36
13	5	Rest	8	5	Rest	20	Rest	38
14	5	Rest	8	5	Rest	9	Rest	27
15	3	Rest	5	3	Rest	8	Rest	19
16	3	Rest	3	Walk 2	Rest	26.2	Rest	34.2

And, i just noticed that the first long run was 5 and i had in my head that it was 6 so ran 6 tonight...good thing i guess since i am less than 16 weeks out so i need to gain a little ground in the beginning anyway.

By the way, tonight's run was hot, humid and hot!