One Month to 10K

Follow my journey as I get ready to run my 10K. 

I have one month to get ready!  I am doing this workout on my own and not following a specific running plan.  I am not starting out as a “from scratch” runner, but I am not anywhere near being able to just go out and run 6 miles!  I took the winter off, which I am totally regretting now!  Yikes!

Tues, Mar 8th:  Treadmill – 5 min warm-up, 2 miles at a 6.1 pace, 5 min cool-down
Weds, Mar 9th:  No running today.  30 minute yoga + taught 2 Jazzercise classes
Thurs, Mar 10th: Quick 20 minute treadmill run.  I taught 2 Jazzercise classes in the evening.
Fri, Mar 11th: Treadmill – 5 min warm-up, 2 miles at 6.3 pace, 5 min cool-down
Sat, Mar  12th:  Rest day

Sun, Mar 13th:  2.8 mile run; 25:46 time
Mon, Mar 14th: 3.7 mile run; 34:02 time
Tues, Mar 15th: 3.8 mile run; 35:34 time
Weds, Mar 16th: No running; taught 2 Jazzercise classes
Thurs, Mar 17th: No running; taught 2 Jazzercise classes
Fri, Mar 18th: Quick 2 miles; 17:33 time
Sat, Mar 19th: 3.5 miles; 29:32

Sun, March 20th: Rest day
Mon, Mar 21st: 3.8 miles, 34:10
Tues, Mar 22nd: 2 miles, 17:10
Weds, Mar 23rd: No running, taught 2 Jazz classes
Thurs, Mar 24th: No running, taught 2 Jazz classes
Fri, Mar 25th: Rest day
Sat, Mar
26th: 3 miles; 28:10

Sun, Mar 27th: 3.5 miles (no time…my iPod was dead. BOO!)
Mon, Mar 28th: 4.2 miles; 36:46
Tues, Mar 29th: 3 miles; 28:12
Weds, Mar 30th: No running, taught 2 Jazz classes
Thurs, Mar 31st: No running, taught 2 Jazz classes
Fri, Apr 1st: Rest day
Sat, Apr 2nd: 4 miles; 37:34 (slow day!)

Sun, Apr 3rd: Sick :-(
Mon, Apr 4th: Sick :-(
Tues, Apr 5th: 5.5 miles; 49:21
Weds, Apr 6th: No running, taught 2 Jazz classes
Thurs, Apr 7th: No running, taught 2 Jazz classes
Fri, Apr 8th: Rest day

SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH - THE DAY!!!
10K – 55:40!!!  :-)

 

 

 

 

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