Training Schedule

Now that the half marathon is only 12 weeks away, I am officially starting a training plan for it! I decided to try out Hal Higdon's Intermediate half marathon training. Here is what this week looks like:

Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1

Stretch &
Strengthen
3 m run
5 x 400 5-K pace
3 m run +
strength
Rest
3 m run
5 m run

I'll be able to have better updates now that I have an actual schedule to follow! I'm so excited to get started and tracking my progress!

To get motivated, here is a great quote that I always keep in mind for everything from school work to running:

If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail!

Thanks for reading and keep checking back for more updates soon!

Happy Valley Half Marathon: 84 days
Pittsburgh Marathon: 237 days

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