We are 13 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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At 13 weeks out and really my 2nd week to introducing running post injury, I am focusing on just building a base while keeping my heart rate down. This is utilizing a jog/walk strategy. I am also doing rehab and strength training while cross training by incorporating my bike trainer.
Monday
30 min run/walk (2.33 miles) – 12:54/mi with avg HR 137 bpm
I did intervals of 10 x 2 min jog and 1 min walk
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Tuesday
off
Wednesday
I repeated the same intervals as Monday
30 min run/walk (2.35 miles) – 12:49/mi with avg HR 143 bpm
Intervals were still 10 x 2 min jog and 1 min walk
Thursday
I just went for a 30 minute run without following structured run/walk. I walked when my HR hit 150+.
2.34 miles – 13:09/mi with avg HR 145 bpm
Total run time was 28:19 with 2:25 of walking
Friday
off
Saturday
off – I did end up going to Urgent Care on this day because on rare occasions I get a chest flutter. I was able to catch it on my Garmin with the ECG app and it said a-fib. I’m not sure if I then sent my blood pressure up, or if it already was up, but I continued to take it and got concerned when it hit 150/86. I was feeling off with a wave of dizziness while sitting. Just one of those feelings like you may get before you faint. We think it was from my panicking. My co-worker who is a nurse calmed me down and I felt fine, but still wanted to go get checked out, especially because I didn’t want to go out for a run if something was wrong. Everything was fine and I will continue to check my blood pressure (been normal since,) but I will also bring it up with my provider when I have my annual physical and lab work. Then of course if I experience another flutter, I will go in before my scheduled appointment. Just a reminder that if you feel off, get checked out. It’s so helpful for peace of mind.
Sunday
3 mile run and walking when I noticed HR over 150.
3 miles – 12:49/mi with avg HR of 140 bpm
Total run time of 34:19 with 4:07 of walking
Total mileage for 13 weeks out: 10 miles
I did not bike any this week, but it will be introduced back next week.
If I do not feel ready to run the half marathon distance, then I do plan to drop down to the 10k as it gets closer to race day.
