Training for Running

Basketball
Soccer
Tennis
Kickball
Softball
Dodgeball
Touch Football
Pickleball
Raquetball
Volleyball
High Jump
Triple Jump


I love doing all of these sports, and they all involve running, so why do I still hate running so much?!

Although I still haven't gotten a "Runner's High," or found the love for the sport yet, I have gotten myself into a routine finally.  My Training Schedule works like this:

1 Long Run
Rest
Cross Train
Short Run
Rest
Cross Train
Short run


So far, so good!  Last Monday I ran 5.2 miles after not running for about 2 weeks because of my foot, and I felt great!  It took me an hour exactly, I didn't stop at all and felt like I could keep going.  I went rollerblading and on a 3 hours hike/climb for my cross training, and did 3 miles for my short runs last week.

Today was 7 mile day!  I went running with a friend for the first time, which actually helped keep me motivated a lot.  Having a running buddy is definitely a good idea if you have a hard time keeping yourself motivated to keep going without stopping.  The end got a little hard, but I am over the halfway mark and I am no longer terrified of running the half!

Here are my times for training so far:

(First time for each)
3.1 Miles       37 Min         11:57 Min miles      April 11
5.2 Miles       60 Min         11.30 Min Miles     May 2
7.0 Miles       81.5 Min      11.38 Min Miles     May 9
8.0 Miles       98 Min         12:15 Min Miles     May 16


I still have almost 6 weeks left to train, so I think I will be in okay shape by the time the Half Marathon comes!  I just need to get new running shoes, my back hurts after running and my shoes rub the inner sides of the balls of my feet, which I think I can hopefully fix with new shoes.  Wish me luck!

***Update***
I added my 8 mile run from May 16th.  I had to walk and text my roommate halfway through to have him bring my a spare set of keys for when I got back to my car, because I realized I lost my car key during my run at about mile 4.  Also, I am never taking the bike path from the Del Rey Lagoon again, it was with the wind the first 4 miles, and against 14-18 mile an hour wind the entire last 4 miles.  I still didn't do too bad on time despite these conditions, but I know I could have done better.