Here is the recap from 12 weeks out from the Christie Clinic Illinois Half Marathon. If you loved these blog posts last half marathon training cycle, then you will be glad that they are returning!
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Monday
Biked 6.49 miles – 25 minutes @ 15.7 avg speed, avg HR 117 bpm
Tuesday
40 minute workout – 15 min warm up, 10x 30 sec on/ 60 sec off, 10 min cool down – 147 bpm
10:14 – 10:21 – 9:19 – 11:35 – 9:02 – 8:58 – 8:36 – 8:20 -7:32 – 7:55 for my 30 sec on segments
0.4 mile walk @ 16:50, 124b bpm
Wednesday
30 min EZ – 2.3 miles @ 13:04, 137 bpm
Thursday
off
Friday
10 minute warmup, 4×10 sec strides, 4×3 min on, 2 off, 10 min cool down
3.62 miles @ 12:08 pace, 149 bpm
stride paces : 7:06 – 7:27 – 7:17- – 7:25
3 min on paces: 9:09 – 9:49 – 9:32 -9:29
Saturday
off day
Sunday
Long run – was supposed to be 60 minutes, but I didn’t think I was there yet. So I aimed for around 40 minutes. I forgot to start my watch during part of this, so I went just a little bit more but not much.
39:31 – 3.09 @ 12:46 pace, 141 bpm
12:40 – 12:31 – 13:11
Felt good to have finished a structured week mostly perfectly. I just want to ease into increasing mileage and time so I can make sure I can make it to that start line. This training cycle is focused around lower mileage but faster. If I can’t run as far, I am working on being faster. I think my max long run will probably be at 9 miles, 10 tops. Just depends how my body can handle it without rushing to get there.
