State 15 Selected!

Hello y’all!  It’s a rainy evening in Tulsa so Miley and I are just hanging out in bed planning our summer adventures.  I’d like to get a new state in so have been scouring the half marathon calendar and I think I’ve found one!  I’ve mentioned the possibility of this state to a few of you so please don’t spoil the fun if you know 😉

I want to play a guessing game – I’ll give a clue each week about the state and you continue to guess.  Again, if I’ve mentioned it to you in my excitement – keep your mouths shut!

Hint #1: I will likely drive there for a long weekend.  

Lacing up for speedwork

I’m looking forward to starting official training again.  With all of the rain in Tulsa I need a target goal and a structured training plan.  I’m going to follow a 3 runs per week plan with a track run, a tempo run and a long run scattered throughout my classes at the YMCA and Live Streaming Fitness.

Run #1 will be tomorrow – a timed 2 miler to help me figure out my paces for the tempo, track and long runs of my training.

Follow my progress on the blog as I build speed again to chase down a half marathon PR in 2015!  Follow #8weeksto15 on Insta and Twitter for State 15 training progress, and #131PR2015 for progress to that fastest half mary time!

2014 Route 66 Half Marathon Training: Week 1

August has always been an exciting time of year for me.  My birthday.  Going to college.  Football season.  Cooler temperatures (hopefully).  Moving to Memphis, moving to Austin, moving to Tulsa.  It’s also usually the time I start training for fall races and I much prefer fall races to winter or springtime events.

And it’s just now that time to train for the fall half marathon here in Tulsa.  Route 66 race is on November 23 this year and puts us a perfect 15 weeks out to get started!  Here is the mileage plan for the first week of training.

Are you ready?

Runnin’ Fools operates on the model of running three times per week together from Foolish Things Coffee company, and one time on your own schedule.  You may also swap out that fourth run for a cross training day in the pool or on a bike.

Week 1 Mileage 

Run 1: 2.5 miles

Run 2: 2 mile circuit (we’ll meet at the track for this)

Run 3: 2.5 easy (this one is on your own)

Long run: Timed 5k

The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare – Juma Ikangaa, Boston Marathoner

Stay tuned for updates from the group, more info on the specific types of runs and training groups.  It’s not too late to join us for fun, group support, t-shirts and discounted goodies from Foolish Things 🙂  I’ve done all the leg work putting a mileage calendar together for the entire season, mapping out the routes and will provide knuckle bumps and ass kicks along the way – me and the Fools would love to have you!  Email or comment for pricing options and different packages.

Schedule from the Shop

We run Tuesday and Thursday mornings from Foolish Things (unless Coach has a different plan that week) and Saturdays for our long runs.  Stay tuned for info on a FREE SOCIAL RUN.

The Runnin’ Fools

Good morning from Austin!  I’ve got an event to share that will be the official start of my work in Tulsa!  I’m really excited to jump into the running community there and get back to doing what I love full time – coaching.

See you there Tulsa!