Considering my all-consuming love for anything sweet and sugary, its a good thing I’ve come to love running. I’ve done 3 marathons, a half marathon, and a handful of 5 & 10K’s. I’m currently training for my first ultramarathon (60K) on April 11th, 2010. I used to write a running blog as well, but in the end it just took too much time to keep both updated. But I did like having my schedule somewhere online where my training partner could see it….
And really, I suppose there’s no harm having a healthy exercise page creeping in on all my sugary, buttery, baked-goods unhealthiness….
I certainly still have a lot…A LOT…to learn when it comes to getting the most out of my body running-wise. Right now I’m really focusing on nutrition. I’m currently reading Runner’s World Performance Nutrition for Runners by Matt Fitzgerald and Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes by Monique Ryan and so far finding each to be helpful.
2010 Race Schedule:
- April 11th: Peterson Ridge Rumble 60K (37 miles)
- May 22nd: Fargo Marathon
- Post-May 22nd: ??? Not sure yet…if the 60K goes well I hope to get a 50 miler in by the end of the year. I think I’d also like to do a fall marathon. Perhaps the Twin Cities? Maybe something abroad if I can actually save a bit of cash and take a proper vacation like I hope to? (Hungary? Denmark? England? Sweden?)
Current 60K Training Schedule
| Week | Mon | Tuesday | Wed | Thursday | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total Mileage |
| 1 | 3 | 8 -2 mile Tempo (T) | 5 | 9– Long Tempo (LT) | 0 | 10 | 5 | 40 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 – 2 mi T | 5 | 9 – LT | 0 | 11 | 6 | 42 |
| 3 | 3 | 8 – 2mi T | 3 | 9 – LT | 3 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 – 2 mi T | 4 | 9 – LT | 3 | 11 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 –
1/4 |
3 | 6 – 2 mi T | 3 | 9 – LT | 5 | 12 | 7 | 45 |
| 6 – 1/11 |
4 | 7 – 3 mi T | 6 | 9 – LT | 3 | 12 | 6 | 47 |
| 7 – 1/18 |
4 | 7 – 3 mi T | 6 | 9 – LT | 3 | 14 | 6 | 49 |
| 8 – 1/25 |
5 | 9 – 3 mi T | 7 | 6 – LT | 0 | 17 | 6 | 50 |
| 9 – 2/1 | 3 | 9 – 3 mi T | 3 | 4 – T | 3 | 9 | 4 | 35 |
| 10 – 2/8 |
6 | 7 – 3 mi T | 5 | 8 – LT | 0 | 18 | 9 | 53 |
| 11 – 2/15 |
4 | 9 – 4×880 w/ 440recovery | 5 | 9 – LT | 0 | 20 | 10 | 57 |
| 12 – 2/22 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 38 |
| 13 – 3/1 |
0 | 9 – 5×880 w/ 440 recovery | 7 | 9 – LT | 0 | 21 | 16 | 62 |
| 14 – 3/8 |
0 | 9 – 5×880 w/ 440 recovery | 7 | 9 – LT | 4 | 18 | 13 | 60 |
| 15 – 3/15 |
0 | 8 – 6×880 w/ 400 recovery | 5 | 9 – LT | 3 | 26 | 12 | 63 |
| 16 – 3/22 | 0 | 8 – 4×880 w/ 440 recovery | 6 | 9 – LT | 0 | 22 | 13 | 58 |
| 17 – 3/29 | 0 | 8 – 3×1 mile w/ 440 jog | 3 | 7 – LT | 4 | 10 | 7 | 39 |
| 18 – 4/5 |
3 | 5 – 2 mi T | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | RACE! |
