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July 9, 2005
The Dreaded Schedule - Can I Really Stick to it?
I have spent the past 2 hours researching and coming up with an 11 week running schedule. I have a shaky and contentious relationship with schedules. We don't exactly get along. And this does not strictly apply to running schedules - it applies to a variety of schedules - work, working out, food, school, etc. I continually try to repair my relationship with the rigidity of schedules (ironically, the very "rigid" ones that I create!), but to no avail. I have yet to stick to any form of structure in my life.
That said, I am at it again. I am going to really really try to do this again (gosh, maybe I belong in psychiatric care). My running schedule is a good mix of long runs, medium long runs, lactate threshold stuff, a little V02 max work, but not a lot, and recovery. I also added in 30 minutes of biking 5 days/week, lifting 3 days and abs 6 days. Hah! I am already doubting my ambitious goals. At the same time, I want a realistic shot at breaking 3 hours this fall and going out there 6 days/week and just running isn't going to work. It might get me close, but it will not get me under that barrier.
I am going to use the next 3 months as a scientific experiment of sorts. I want to prove to myself that I can FINALLY do this. I am going to post everyday in a lame effort to try to keep myself accountable. This is real running - something I have not been able to string together for 3 straight months and stick to. The end reward might be a sub 3 . . . and even if it isn't, the biggest reward will be knowing that I can add structure and goals to my daily life. I have goals - I have a lot of goals, in fact - but that is all they are. I am terrible at bringing my goals to fruition.
Speaking of goals, I failed to get up this morning and run. I wanted to do an easy 10, but B. and I went out last night and I had more to drink than I have ever had in my life. I had 2 glasses of wine and two glasses of port (my absolute favorite). I woke up early and read, but I was too dizzy to run. As soon as it cools off outside, I will hit the pavement. My plan is to tackle the trails tomorrow morning for 16 miles. On Monday my schedule comes to life.
Posted by bridget at July 9, 2005 1:50 PM
Comments
Sticking too closely to schedules and being slaves to them isn't a good thing either. I suspect that somewhere in between following/having one, and being flexible with it is probably just the right mix!
Anyway - good luck with yours and with your training too!
Posted by: Beth at July 9, 2005 2:38 PM
Good luck making peace with your schedule, whatever that means :-)
Posted by: Alison at July 9, 2005 10:45 PM
Good luck with the schedule! I tend to have the opposite problem: I become overly-obsessive about them. I think your problem is healthier. ;-)
Posted by: Amanda at July 9, 2005 11:39 PM
Hey, I am seriously rooting for this sub-3 starting now. Bring it home!!!!
Also, and this is embarrasing that this is the only thing I feel qualified to give advice on in this running community, but you did the perfect thing as far as running the day following drinking :) Just delay the run till as late in the day as possible and make sure you rehydrate well starting before you go to bed. I am so wise... :) And you like PORT?? That stuff is strong! I don't like the taste; it's not for me!
And you had a 16 miler the day before your schedule started...oh wow :)
Posted by: Audrey at July 10, 2005 7:03 PM
Like Amanda I suffer from the overly structured problem so I second Beth's comment!!! I think you'll do great by having some sort of guideline while staying flexible with it. Good luck and I'm glad you'll be blogging more!
Posted by: Nanda at July 11, 2005 1:10 PM
So did you get started on the right foot?
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