97 Days until the OKC Marathon

Week four report: Thou Shall Obey Thy Training Schedule

Weight: 138 

Miles ran this week: 23

Miles ran so far in my training: 77

Largest middle measurement 39"

The weight is starting to come off, HOORAY!  The thickest part of my middle is beginning to melt too. I am not over weight but the fat I have is located in my mid section, and that is the "dangerous" kind of fat.  I have been experimenting with eating low carb on the days I don't run.    I do allow myself some great carbs after my long Saturday runs!  TWO BUCK CHUCK does it nicely!

In case you are interested I am using the following training program for the Oklahoma City Marathon.  http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51138/Marathon-Novice-2-Training-Program    I had sort of "tweaked" it to serve my needs.  I had moved the middle distance run of the week to Thursdays (on the original it is on Wednesdays) so that Brad and I could continue with our weekly spin class "Extreme Ride" Wednesdays at the Down Town YMCA.  This last week I ran 6 miles on Thursday night and it kicked my ass!  There is a reason Mr. Higdon has the mid distance a few days before the long Saturday run, you really need the shorter distance on Thursdays and complete rest on Friday.  Needless to say Saturdays 11 miler was VERY hard.  This next week I will be moving the mid distance run to Tuesdays and hope to see a difference in my fatigue level.  My friend Mandy is doing the same training schedule as I am.  She ran her first Marathon in November.  I am 2 or 3 years older than her Mother.  She is young and she really inspires me.

One of my facebook friends sent me this picture and it also inspires me.  Sometimes you do need prayer to get through a run.  Yesterday many of us devoted our miles on Saturdayto https://www.facebook.com/events/489458451159627/ Meg was a runner that was killed this week by a drunk driver.  I did not know Meg personally but as a runner, we all "know" each other.

Looking forward to my workouts this week as well as making some changes to my schedule.  

SUNDAY: REST

MONDAY: AM 3 MILE RUN, PM FIERCE CLASS @SYMCA 5:45

TUESDAY: 6 MILE RUN, OUTSIDE OR @DTYMCA 5:00ISH

WEDNESDAY: EXTREME RIDE, 5:30 DTYMCA

THURSDAY: REST (DUE TO NEEDING TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR OUR READING NIGHT PROGRAM.)

FRIDAY: AM 3 MILE RUN

SATURDAY: 12 MILE RUN @SEDGWICK COUNTY PARK OR THE HEALTH STRATEGIES COURSE??