Week 2: Sunday, February 28 - Saturday, March 6, 2010
Sunday - 6 mi/ 1:13:25 [ 1 mile/12:24]
Monday - 6 mi/ 1:13:52 [1 mile/10:38. 3 mi/35:53] started walking at 0:50 mins.... but the runner's high was so cool.
Tuesday - 4 mi/ 57:50 [1 mile/ 11:24] started walking after 2nd mile. Blisters on my toes. Hard to run. :(
Wednesday - None
Thursday - None
Friday - None
Saturday - 2.2 mi/ ~ 30 min [1 mile/ 12:30] started walking after 1st mile
Do-over!!! lol
WEEK 1: Sunday, February 21 - Saturday, February 27
Sunday - 3m/ 36 mins.
[1 mile pace = 12:22min]
ST - 15 minutes Chalean Extreme
Monday - 3m/ *34 mins. (started walking at :28) ....its okay to walk, Gayon. smh.
[1 mile pace = 10:35]
Tuesday - 1.5 m/15 min. walk/run
1.5 m/ 22 min walk
Wednesday - 14-15 min/ 1.5 miles
Thursday - None
Friday -- None
Saturday -- TBP
Sunday - 3m/ 36 mins.
[1 mile pace = 12:22min]
ST - 15 minutes Chalean Extreme
Monday - 3m/ *34 mins. (started walking at :28) ....its okay to walk, Gayon. smh.
[1 mile pace = 10:35]
Tuesday - 1.5 m/15 min. walk/run
1.5 m/ 22 min walk
Wednesday - 14-15 min/ 1.5 miles
Thursday - None
Friday -- None
Saturday -- TBP
Imma just be real...
Imma just be real and let you all know that I have been discouraged in running/lazy/overwhelmed with an exam week....
Yet.... I'm coming back [to the heart of worship lol lol just had to do it]....
Sunday (Feb 21) Ran 3m/35 minutes.
Last week Monday (Feb 15) Ran about 2.5/ about 26 minutes.
I have got to do this half-marathon or at least just run the 13.1 miles by myself (without the hoopla of an actual race).
Love you guys!
Morgan thanks for the encouragement homie!!!!
Yet.... I'm coming back [to the heart of worship lol lol just had to do it]....
Sunday (Feb 21) Ran 3m/35 minutes.
Last week Monday (Feb 15) Ran about 2.5/ about 26 minutes.
I have got to do this half-marathon or at least just run the 13.1 miles by myself (without the hoopla of an actual race).
Love you guys!
Morgan thanks for the encouragement homie!!!!
Kevins Sad Update :-(
Ok wow shame on me…..so I am not going to lie…there is no way on this beautiful Earth that God has created for us that I will be running a half marathon ANYTIME SOON!
I am in decent shape, and for the most part I can run. Maybe not all that fast but I can run and the other day I thought, what the heck, lets see if I can even get close to running 13.3 miles…I tell you I made it 7 miles and nearly died. I am talking shortness of breath, pain all over except for those parts of my feet I just couldn’t feel anymore like my toes…ohh my poor toes, I think the big one is JUST now getting feeling back. And the thought that I was so mashed up and I was only half way through the run depressed me. lol, so needless to say I took that as one SERIOUS wake up call that NO, Kevin Barrett is not as ready for a half marathon as he thought he was. A 5k, definitely…. A 10k, pushing it but can be done….a 10 miler, ok maybe with a few more months training…..but a half marathon, no way not right now, not unless I can walk 5 of those miles.
With all of that being said, I AM NOT GIVING UP!!! Running a half marathon and a full marathon are actually on my bucket list (believe it or not) and I have full intensions of completing them, just not in the time frame that I was shooting for this time. I may need a full year as opposed to a few months to go ahead an get ready for them, and that’s ok.
Sadly, as much as I would love for it to mean this, this does not mean that my training is over. I would love nothing more than to quit insanity and P90x and stop running, get some burgers, loosen up my pants and get down to work BUT not an option. I still have the raggedy Marines to train for, and surprisingly I don’t know which one is worst, preparing for a half marathon or for Officer Candidate School in a few months. So pretty much all of the things I was doing before will continue but the only difference is the amount of miles I am prepping for will change from 13.3 to 5 because 5 miles is the most I will have to run at training and I will have to focus MUCH harder on speed and getting those times down.
That is all, just wanted to update you all on what’s up on my end.
I am in decent shape, and for the most part I can run. Maybe not all that fast but I can run and the other day I thought, what the heck, lets see if I can even get close to running 13.3 miles…I tell you I made it 7 miles and nearly died. I am talking shortness of breath, pain all over except for those parts of my feet I just couldn’t feel anymore like my toes…ohh my poor toes, I think the big one is JUST now getting feeling back. And the thought that I was so mashed up and I was only half way through the run depressed me. lol, so needless to say I took that as one SERIOUS wake up call that NO, Kevin Barrett is not as ready for a half marathon as he thought he was. A 5k, definitely…. A 10k, pushing it but can be done….a 10 miler, ok maybe with a few more months training…..but a half marathon, no way not right now, not unless I can walk 5 of those miles.
With all of that being said, I AM NOT GIVING UP!!! Running a half marathon and a full marathon are actually on my bucket list (believe it or not) and I have full intensions of completing them, just not in the time frame that I was shooting for this time. I may need a full year as opposed to a few months to go ahead an get ready for them, and that’s ok.
Sadly, as much as I would love for it to mean this, this does not mean that my training is over. I would love nothing more than to quit insanity and P90x and stop running, get some burgers, loosen up my pants and get down to work BUT not an option. I still have the raggedy Marines to train for, and surprisingly I don’t know which one is worst, preparing for a half marathon or for Officer Candidate School in a few months. So pretty much all of the things I was doing before will continue but the only difference is the amount of miles I am prepping for will change from 13.3 to 5 because 5 miles is the most I will have to run at training and I will have to focus MUCH harder on speed and getting those times down.
That is all, just wanted to update you all on what’s up on my end.
Where is everyone!?!
Have you guys stopped running?? Don't do it! lol
Umm, I only ran twice last week, I think Tuesday and Thursday....?
I did 2 miles and 2.5 miles. I didn't time them...
I think after my last long run, 4 miles a couple of Sundays ago, I really did actually injure myself. I don't know exactly what I did but all I know is that it hurt ridiculously to bend over or squat or anything like that, I think I pulled my hamstring and butt muscle (whatever its called lol) b/c that's where it hurt! And it still bothers me a little now...not to mention my knees, especially my left one, are just not together...I think I'll need to start running with a knee brace? is that what you call it. Anyway, despite these set backs, I will not give up! I will run a half marathon sometime this year!
Thursday (today)/ 2miles/ didn't time../ was not easy for me to run these two miles...i think its because i've been sick this week..? i hope. and i did some strength training after
Umm, I only ran twice last week, I think Tuesday and Thursday....?
I did 2 miles and 2.5 miles. I didn't time them...
I think after my last long run, 4 miles a couple of Sundays ago, I really did actually injure myself. I don't know exactly what I did but all I know is that it hurt ridiculously to bend over or squat or anything like that, I think I pulled my hamstring and butt muscle (whatever its called lol) b/c that's where it hurt! And it still bothers me a little now...not to mention my knees, especially my left one, are just not together...I think I'll need to start running with a knee brace? is that what you call it. Anyway, despite these set backs, I will not give up! I will run a half marathon sometime this year!
Thursday (today)/ 2miles/ didn't time../ was not easy for me to run these two miles...i think its because i've been sick this week..? i hope. and i did some strength training after
Last week....(Sorry for the hiatus again)
Monday - 1.5 miles = around 15 minutes.
Tuesday - 1 mile = around 10 minutes.
Tuesday - 1 mile = around 10 minutes.
Soo...
I'm going to have to scale it back. I think I bit off more than I can chew with this half-marathon training...my knees can barely handle 4 miles and I think I'm very very close to having a self-inflicted injury...I still want to run a half marathon but I don't think im going to be able to do that until near the end of this year. lol. I'll keep training but its going to be at a slower pace...I was supposed to run 5 miles this Sunday...not gonna happen. I think i'll be at the 3-4 mile mark for a few more weeks...