Half Marathon Training

Run Stats

July 25 - Day One
Scheduled Distance: Rest day (go figure)
Cross-Training: One hour spin class at the YMCA

July 26 - Day Two
Scheduled Distance: 8K
Actual Distance: 8K
Route: Clover Point to Ogden Point and back
Time: About 1 hour
Min/Km: 7.5
Song timer: Halfway through "Do You Love Me" by Guster
Weather: Sunny with a nice breeze

July 27 - Day Three
Scheduled Distance: 5K
Actual Distance: 5.3K
Route: James Bay Loop
Time: About 36 minutes
Min/Km: 6.8
Song timer: End of "Dog Days are Over" by Florence and the Machine
Weather: Sunny with a strong headwind on Dallas Drive 
Pain: Stiff leg muscles from yesterday's run

July 28 - Day Four
Scheduled Distance: 8K
Actual Distance: ZERO - pain made me a wimp. Oops.
Pain: Oh god, my legs...

July 29 - Day Five
Scheduled Distance: 5K
Actual Distance - 4K
Route: UVic Chip Trail with Lindsey
Time: About 33 Minutes
Min/KM: 8.25
Weather: Sunset on a glorious day
Pain: None!

July 30 - Day Six
Scheduled Distance: Rest Day

July 31 - Day Seven
Scheduled Distance: 10K
Actual Distance: 10K
Route: Elk/Beaver Lake Trail
Time: About and hour and fifteen minutes
Min/KM: 7.5
Song Timer: End of "Sometime Around Midnight"....the second time. Ugh
Weather: Beautiful sunshine with a delightful dip in Elk Lake at the end of the run!
Pain: Sore right knee and ankle starting at about 9.5K

August 3 - Day Eight
Scheduled Distance: Rest day, glorious rest day!

August 2 - Day Nine
Scheduled Distance: 8K
Actual Distance: 8K
Route: Two laps of the UVic Alumni Chip Trail
Time: 58 minutes
Min/KM: 7.25
Song Timer: End of "Do You Love Me"
Weather: Overcast
Pain: Tender right ankle after the run