tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235318075206119032.post4627136163672816827..comments2023-04-05T10:07:11.946-05:00Comments on KAIT & COMPANY: 5 MILES!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015914955037286884noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235318075206119032.post-64979716946068142132013-02-28T15:26:25.904-06:002013-02-28T15:26:25.904-06:00Thanks Kristin! I finally figured out how to get s...Thanks Kristin! I finally figured out how to get smart coach back on my phone, since it's no longer in the itunes store. But I don't think I'm ready to jump right into a 5 mile mid week run or 6 mile weekend. I'm hoping to ease into it so when the weather warms up I'm starting to run longer and can get outside with a giant stroller. Slowly but surely. I decided I'm going to maintain 12-15 mile weeks for this week + 2 more weeks, then do a half plan, then maintain 12-15 mile weeks for summer, then do a half plan, and race this fall. Then I can "feel" prepared! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015914955037286884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235318075206119032.post-59720546912661462152013-02-28T14:36:14.610-06:002013-02-28T14:36:14.610-06:00Thanks again for the shout-out :). You may know al...Thanks again for the shout-out :). You may know all of this from the blog, but I started running last February and by the fall I was consistently running 4-5 miles at a time, several times a week. I got bored with 5k races pretty quickly and decided to give the half a try. I had no idea what I was doing or if I could do it, but I knew the training would hurt even if I didn't register for a race. I used the Runner's World app to plan my training cycle and them modified it a little as I went along. I really just listened to my body about how frequently and how far to run and that worked best for me. I ran 3-4 miles two days a week, 5-6 miles on Wednesdays and then a long run on Saturday or Sunday. My long runs started at 6 miles and every other week or so I would add a mile until I got up to 11. I never ran more than that and only ran double-digits twice before race day. I always rested the day after my long run and my total training cycle lasted a little over 3 months (although I took almost a month off during the holidays). You can do it - it's just mind over matter :).Taz + Bellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582180543011154151noreply@blogger.com