The Little Things
January 22, 2012

I’ve completed week 3 of training, and I finally feel like I’m back into my grove of running from the fall! Despite some aches and pains, which have always been present while running, it was a great week of fitness. Of course it started out with my huge three hour dinner at The Melting Pot, which made my run on Tuesday just a little slower then usual!

Here’s the breakdown of exercise for the week:

Total Miles: 9.5 miles running + 4 miles elliptical = 13.5 total miles

My run on Tuesday was supposed to be 3 miles, but I had some bad foot pain starting at 1.2, and hobbled through another .8 miles. I decided it wasn’t worth being sore or hurting the rest of the week just to get another mile in, so I took it easy and went 2 miles instead.

Lesson Learned: Listening to my body is important! I took a mile off my plan for the week, and my foot did fine the rest of the week. I’m glad I didn’t push it, despite wanting to follow what my plan said.

Biggest Struggle: The treadmill! Ok, I know I put the treadmill last week as well, but I feel like it’s my biggest battle right now! It was cold, windy, and really snowy this week, so I did all 3 runs on the treadmill. I get bored and antsy, and a quarter of a mile seems to inch along. I always want to quit much more on the treadmill then I do while running outside!

If you care to share: How do you keep your mind occupied while on the treadmill? Are you good at being in tune with the needs of your body? 

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2 responses to “Half Marathon Training Week 3 Training Recap”

  1. Briana says:
    January 22, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    I did a 7 mile treadmill run this Friday and though it’s mostly long and tedious, it felt great once I was done. Unfortunately my TV went out 2 miles in, so the rest of the run was spent with my mind and my tunes. Its definitely a good alternative to hitting the (snowy) streets and helps you pace better than if you were outside. But boredom in inevitable. My max is 8 miles on a TM, and I’m not sure I could do much more than that. I have friends that can read and run – not me, I’ve tried. Just switch up your routine. Do tempo runs. Run at an incline. Try fartleks! There are tons of ways to spice it up if that’s what you’re looking for 🙂

    • Caroline says:
      January 22, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      Depending on what the weather does in February, I might have to end up doing 8 miles on the treadmill, but I definitely hope I don’t! I don’t think I could run and read at the same time, at least without getting motion sick! Thanks for the trips on spicing up the treadmill. I’ll give them a try:)