Sticking to a plan: Training

I was running by this grassy area near the road when I got the sense that I was being watched.

And I was. A herd of 10 deer – small ones  and bug ones were hanging out and staring at me. I think they were intrigued by my headlamp. 
Talk about cute. Seeing those lovely beauties was a welcome surprise.I stopped to chat for a few minutes then I finished up my 11.2K/7 mile run.

I am in Week 11 of my 50K training plan. It’s a 24-week training schedule which I haven’t been exactly been following. Of course I have been running and crossfitting but not with the guidance of a script. I thought it’s about time that I put a little more structure into my training. I finally broke down and wrote the schedule on my calendar. It’s now on my iPad, iPhone, Macbook Pro and my fridge.

My plan calls for 5 days of running and two days of rest. The weekday runs are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For the last little while I have been running every other day so this will be a change for me. The long run is slated for Saturday with a shorter run (mostly 5 miles/8 kms to 10 miles/16kms) on Sundays.

Generally I run long on Sundays so my plan is to continue to be flexible on my long run days. Like most people I have other committments. I revisited Relentless Forward Progress for training advice and my schedule. Good stuff in there. While I have read the book a few times, there’s no harm in getting a little refresher. 
                                                   

I chose sleep this week. I haven’t gone to crossfit since last Thursday. I’ve had two late nights (and another tonight). It just isn’t worth it to drag my ragged around all day. Sleep is awesome.

Happy Wednesday! 

3 Comments

  1. I definitely feel more accountable when I plan out my workouts for the month – and feel more guilty when I miss them.

    I like that you stopped to chat with the deer.

  2. Keeping a schedule right in my face really helped me stick to my training plan for my first marathon last fall. I love meeting deer while on the run, they are much less scared than if you drive or even walk by.

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