RnR: Week 4 Day 1

Week 4 already! 8 more weeks to go 'til the big day! Gosh, it just seemed to fly by. I have my Los Gatos Dammit Run next week which will be my 'training race'. I just got my bib in the mail yesterday. This race is only 5 miles but it is going to be tough for me considering the course is on a gnarly rugged terrain. I have never run a race on a hilly course before so this is going to be quite a challenge.

I barely had time to fit in a workout today but good thing today's schedule only called for stretch and strength. I was able to get my workout in late in the evening. I did 20 mins of Total Body Pilates with Nicole Stewart followed by another 20 mins of 10lbs Slimdown Yoga with Chris Freytag. Thank god for Exercise TV On Demand. I could get things done anytime I can.

This is why I love training! I love having the structure to follow. It helps me get myself committed to training and be motivated to push myself to stick to it and get it done. One thing I learned about running is that, there is nothing impossible if you just work hard for it. Over a year ago, when I started training for my first 10k, I thought running a 10k race was a crazy idea. I was nervous just by the thought of it. Now looking back, I am so proud of myself for taking that challenge. I am now getting to a place where I'd never thought I could get to. I never thought I could finish a 10k, let alone a 13.1 mile race. This is now my 2nd half marathon training and would love to run more races in the future and maybe my first full marathon in the not-so-distant future.

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Got my Training Face On!

Next week, I will officially be starting my rigid training for the San Jose Dodger Rock 'N Roll Half Marathon which will be on October 2 this year. I have my training schedule printed out and ready. This is going to be my 2nd half marathon and this time, I want to PR. I did 2:10:51 on my first one and intended to break that record, hopefully do a 2:00. Not sure if that is even possible at this time but I promised myself that I will work hard and train well.

The San Jose Dodger Rock 'N Roll Half Marathon is on a relatively flat course. It should be pretty comparable to my first half which was the Go Green St. Patty's Half Marathon back in March. I had an awesome experience running the Go Green St. Patty's Half. I am praying for the same thing with this next one. My biggest fear is getting injured while training. I've had a few experiences forcing myself to race with shin splints. Not the smartest idea I admit, but when a girl's gotta run, a girl's gotta run. =)

Now with the half marathon training soon to be in full gear, it could possibly get pretty hectic in the next couple weeks.  Crossing fingers for bumps along the way but I am feeling positive and quite excited with the whole thing!