Pinned down a training schedule...

Well, finally sat down and made a schedule for the next couple months leading up to the Air Force Half Marathon and the Columbus Half Marathon. Click here here to download it if you are interested (once you click on the link scroll down to the BOTTOM of the page and click the "DOWNLOAD NOW" button.) I am sure modifications will be made as the races come closer.  I have stayed within the guide lines of not increasing the longest run each week by more than 10% and not increasing the weekly mileage by over 10% each week. I have also staggered my long run weeks with speed weeks. I am sure on the speed weeks I will be substituting some cross training work for the runs and will continue to squeeze crossfit in there when I can, but this will hopefully be pretty true to how I proceed in training.

This past week was another good one. I ran about 13 miles in the following order:

2.8 miles Pace: 7:17 minute/mile
4.0 miles Pace: 8:00 minute/mile
3.6 miles Pace: 7:04 minute/mile
2.0 miles Pace: 400 m intervals 1:12; slow jog; 1:13; slow jog; 1:20; slow jog; 1:20; slow jog

This coming week will be my next distance week where I will peak on Saturday somewhere around 8 or 9 miles. Should be another good run as long as the weather is not too humid.

Jordan and Brett, the time to sign up for races this fall is upon us. Looks like we missed the cheapest price for the Air Force Half, but still can get it discounted if we sign up before August. For the Columbus, it looks like we have until July 31 to get the cheapest prices for the half. What are you both feeling about the races?  Right now I have scheduled in the Air Force on September 18th and the Columbus Half on the October 17th.  Before I sign up, I want to make sure I will have a partner in each race; so Brett, you in for sure for the Air Force half? Jordan, you in for sure for the Columbus half (and it would be great if all three of us ran both together...)? I also have the State to State in my schedule, but that is a maybe for me, since it is a week after the Air Force half.  Let me know what you guys are feeling because I would like to sign up for races in the next two weeks.  Dave, any of these you want to jump in on?  I hope you don't feel left out, but I am assuming biking is still taking precedence over running.  Brad, you running yet? Hope everyone's training is going well.