Getting ready for the marathon

I am getting nervous about getting the distance in for the St George marathon in October.  My big struggle is - i LOVE doing EVERYTHING!!!!

Tyann Clark does Spartan Obstacle course training on saturday mornings and I don't want to miss that.  Plus I love Zumba and teach it 4 times a week.  Plus I want to do other fitness classes I love.  Trying to fit it all in is tough.

I have decided to count extra miles when I do the Spartan training.  it really wipes me out.  I think I could count it as a mile or two more that it actually is for my marathon training?  maybe not?  I am just trying to be hopeful.

I am going to post my training schedule for the next several months right here so I can refer easily to it or if anyone feel like supporting me and joining me in this.  I found out that I am a social runner/ workout person.  if no one is there - i tend to skip it altogether.  I work harder, I follow through and I push myself when someone is doing it with me.  Otherwise, I tend to be a big wimpy flake.

I am a LOT of talk.  I pretend to be tough.  truth of the matter is - I spend most of my time telling other people what to do, how to workout and how to push.  I can get people to push faster, lift more and do more.  but I don't get the opportunity for others to do that for me very often.  it's one of the reasons why I NEED Tyann's trainings on Saturdays.  it's an opportunity to be pushed to do more.  I like that.

SO... I am also counting teaching a regular Zumba class the same as running a 5k.  Is that fair?  truth is, when I go teach a tough Zumba class or go to Tyann's class, It is harder for me than running a 5K. one hour of Zumba or less than 30 minutes of running?  yeah.... Zumba counts.  Plus I think I will add in Turbokick two times on Wednesdays as well.

I think if I do those classes that are offered at my gym - I really can just go for the long runs on Saturdays and work up the mileage that way.

PLUS - Oh yeah - there is that triathlon I keep forgetting to train for in about a month - crap.  I need to add biking and swimming in to the mix.

SO...

Mondays: Tyann's Zumba class at 8:00am during the summer schedule = 3.2 miles

Tuesday : Aimee's strength class at 8:00am (just to build strength) PLUS TEACH Zumba at 8:00pm = 3.2 miles

Wednesday: Turbokick at 8:00am with Heather Stout (I have not really done this class much, But I am guessing it is tougher than a 5K as well)  Pilates at 9:30am and Turbo kick at 8:00pm with Melissa Burton = 6 miles?  ish??? for the entire day? But it would also be 3 hours of working out.

Thursday: Do the Phazes Circuit for strength. Bike at 8:00am?  Teach Zumba at 8:00pm = 3.2 miles

Friday: Teach Zumba at 8:00am then go to Yoga at 9:30am

Saturday: 5:30am - fit in a longer run   8:00am Spartan training.  Go swimming at the lake and then finish with Stand up paddling and Yoga.

I am not sure where to add in the bike ride.  this is craziness.  what am i thinking?

So on saturdays from here on out here is my plan (I am following a training program I got offline from coolrunning.com)

Start my runs at 5:30am to get it done before the heat.

Saturday June 15 - 6 miles Then do Spartan training (sp)

June 22 - I will be at Girls camp.  trail run 12 miles (I am sure this will be part walk)  i wonder if I can get any YW or leaders to do that with me at 5:30 in the morning before anyone else is up and going?

June 29th - 3 miles +sp

July 6th - I have a triathlon - my first solo - I am counting it!

July 13 - 4 miles + sp

July 20th - 14 miles + sp (this is going to kill me! I see lots of walking!)

July 27th - 6 miles +sp

August 3 - 16 miles +sp

August 10 - 10 miles - No Spartan anymore til the race is over.  Just need to focus on mileage here on out I think?

August 17 - 22 miles 

August 24 - 10 miiles

August 31 - 24 miles

September7 - 10 miiles

 September 14 - Red rock relay... ugh... I am counting it and may have to volunteer for the longer runs.  20-26 miles?

September 21 - 12 miles

september 28 - 12 miles

October 5 - RACE DAY  26.2 miles!

This is seriously scary for me.  I need a buddy to do this with me.  I am not the fastest runner in the world I imagine my pace will not be fast.  my goal is to finish without injuries.  

The Marathon is my 40th birthday party and I am excited to do my first ever.  for my running buddies - some have done a dozen or more of these I are telling me I can do this no problem.  than there are my clients that are just getting into exercise for the first time that think it's crazy and wonder why push that hard in the first place.  I started to train for a marathon so many times before.  But pregnancies and life have stopped me so many times.  Or just the fact that running is hard!  I get to about 7 or 8 miles I feel done.  there is a wall.  I have done a few half marathons now.  I feel more capable than ever.  I know I can do this.  But I need it to be out in the open so I follow through, stick with it, do it!  who wants to join me saturdays at 5:30am - I chose this time because it's before my body and mind have time to talk me out of it.  Maybe I will go to the lake after and get on an SUP and do some Yoga on my board.  this could be the most amazing Summer of my life.

me, treasa, Tyann, Jim, Hobie call,... and... I forgot the guy's name on the end - sorry dude.

I put this photo of the post Hobie Challenge to remind me I am capable to doing HARD THINGS!  That was a tough  challenge Hobie Call set up for us.  I am reminded that Tyann's trainings push me.  I am reminded that I am stronger than I know.  I can do this!

take deep breaths.  don't freak out.

I love helping other people meet their goals that I often forget to take care of my own goals and push me to my limits.  It's time!