Tis the season to start running.

Goal #3 for 2009, my First Marathon.. My training starts this week for the SA Rock N Roll Marathon on Nov 15th, 2009. This week should be an easy week, running a total of 15 miles. Training starts tomorrow.
For you Spartanettes, I would like to challenge you to run either your first or another 5K in October. In October, Pflugerville is hosting the first Pfall Pfreak out to beneift Rowe Lane Elementary on October 24th. This would be a great time to start running and train for your first 5K. Below is a training schedule you can follow on your own that will get you ready for your first 5K. In addition to the Spartanette training, you can follow the schedule below and start your training.
The training is for 8 weeks, so you have plenty of time to start training. I would not start until probabaly the middle part of August. This way, your conditioning is better and you can start running the full distances rather than walk/run at first until you get in shape.
Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 Rest or run/walk 1.5 m run Rest or run/walk 1.5 m run Rest 1.5 m run 30- 60 min walk
2 Rest or run/walk 1.75 m run Rest or run/walk 1.5 m run Rest 1.75 m run 35-60 min walk
3 Rest or run/walk 2 mi run Rest or run/walk 1.5 m run Rest 2 MI run 40-60 min walk
4 Rest or run/walk 2.25 m run Rest or run/walk 1.5 m run Rest 2.25 m run 45-60 min walk
5 Rest or run/walk 2.5 m run Rest or run/walk 2 m run Rest 2.5 m run 50-60 min walk
6 Rest or run/walk 2.75 m run Rest or run/walk 2 m run Rest 2.75 m run 55-60 min walk
7 Rest or run/walk 3 m run Rest or run/walk 2 m run Rest 3 m run 60 min walk
8 Rest or run/walk 3 m run Rest or run/walk 2 m run Rest Rest 5-K Race

The schedule above is from Hal Higdon, whose schedule I followed during my first Half Marathon and I will be following his Marathon Training Guide.

You will also want to change your diet, and details will follow. If you are interested in doing your first 5K or another, let me know.
I want to also say how proud I am of my wife who ran a full mile in 9:53 on Friday. She did great, and this is such an incredible task since Danielle could not run more than 1/4 mile a month ago.. Way to go, Girlie!!!
Rain or Shine, we are on Tonight for Spartanette Camp.