Training Update (again)

ok, so plans have changed a little. Originally I had intended to do a 5k on July 3.  I am perfectly capable of completing a 5k now, yet I was not all that excited about the race I planned to enter. I found one that sounds much more fun and it is only a couple weeks later.

So the new goal is to complete the 5k at Waunafest in Waunakee on July 24.  It is a larger venue with a good number of participants. I think the range of skill levels is wider for this run and that is what I am looking for. A crowd of a few hundred people or more with a wide variety of abilities from beginner to the very experienced runner.  I have registered and am committed to participate.  Of course, it is only a few days after I return from vacation, so I need to make sure I keep up the training while traveling.

Now for an update on where I am at for my planned half-marathon.  I am pretty pleased with my Monday morning run this week.  Check it out:  7 plus miles

I still have two and a half months to train. Plenty of time to add another 6 miles or so.  I hope!

6 miles

Today I met my goal of completing 15 interval sets (3 minutes running/2 minutes walking) and went a distance of 6 miles.  It felt great.  Of course there is a long way to go before I am ready for the half-marathon.  When I was done with today's training I realized that I was just under half the distance I am training for.  I plan to add about 10 minutes to my time each weekend which should keep me on pace to be able to finish the race in September.

Here is a record of today's training run:  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/35750423

Ice Age Trail -- Whitewater segment

May 29

Today we went for a pretty decent hike on another portion of the Ice Age Trail.  This time is was near Whitewater. The trail was in pretty good condition, there were few people out there when we were, but the mosquitoes were swarming all around us.  Luckily for us, Deep Woods Off lived up to its promise.  I think we came home without one bite. 

The trail was close to 9 miles total out and back.  The hike took just under three hours.  Of course we stopped here and there for some photos.