New training schedule

I'm going to try VERY HARD to stick to this marathon training schedule. This is just my run schedule, doesn’t include climbing, yoga, weight training, and all the other activities I try to squeeze in.

WEEK 1: 26 Mi

Tue Nov 1 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:01 Thu Nov 3 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:32; Cool Fri Nov 4 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:01 Sun Nov 6 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:01

WEEK 2: 27 Mi

Tue Nov 8 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:58 Thu Nov 10 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 7:57 w/800 jogs; Cool Fri Nov 11 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:58 Sun Nov 13 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @9:58

WEEK 3: 29 Mi

Tue Nov 15 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:56 Thu Nov 17 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:28; Cool Fri Nov 18 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:56 Sun Nov 20 Long Run Dist: 14 Mi @9:56

WEEK 4: 23 Mi

Tue Nov 22 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:53 Thu Nov 24 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:53 Fri Nov 25 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:53 Sun Nov 27 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:53

WEEK 5: 31 Mi

Tue Nov 29 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:53 Thu Dec 1 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:25; Cool Fri Dec 2 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:53 Sun Dec 4 Long Run Dist: 16 Mi @9:53

WEEK 6: 32 Mi

Tue Dec 6 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:51 Thu Dec 8 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 7:50 w/800 jogs; Cool Fri Dec 9 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:51 Sun Dec 11 Long Run Dist: 18 Mi @9:51

WEEK 7: 34 Mi

Tue Dec 13 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:49 Thu Dec 15 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:26; Cool Fri Dec 16 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @9:49 Sun Dec 18 Long Run Dist: 20 Mi @9:49

WEEK 8: 27 Mi

Tue Dec 20 Easy Run Dist: 7 Mi @9:46 Thu Dec 22 Easy Run Dist: 7 Mi @9:46 Fri Dec 23 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:46 Sun Dec 25 Easy Run Dist: 7 Mi @9:46

WEEK 9: 35 Mi

Tue Dec 27 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:46 Thu Dec 29 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:23; Cool Fri Dec 30 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:46 Sun Jan 1 Long Run Dist: 16 Mi @9:46

WEEK 10: 37 Mi

Tue Jan 3 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:44 Thu Jan 5 Speedwork Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 4x1600 in 7:44 w/800 jogs; Cool Fri Jan 6 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:44 Sun Jan 8 Long Run Dist: 20 Mi @9:44

WEEK 11: 39 Mi

Tue Jan 10 Easy Run Dist: 8 Mi @9:42 Thu Jan 12 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:19; Cool Fri Jan 13 Easy Run Dist: 8 Mi @9:42 Sun Jan 15 Long Run Dist: 16 Mi @9:42

WEEK 12: 31 Mi

Tue Jan 17 Easy Run Dist: 8 Mi @9:40 Thu Jan 19 Easy Run Dist: 8 Mi @9:40 Fri Jan 20 Easy Run Dist: 7 Mi @9:40 Sun Jan 22 Easy Run Dist: 8 Mi @9:40

WEEK 13: 40 Mi

Tue Jan 24 Easy Run Dist: 7 Mi @9:40 Thu Jan 26 Tempo Run Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 5 Mi @ 8:17; Cool Fri Jan 27 Easy Run Dist: 6 Mi @9:40 Sun Jan 29 Long Run Dist: 20 Mi @9:40

WEEK 14: 23 Mi

Tue Jan 31 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:37 Thu Feb 2 Speedwork Dist: 7 Mi, inc Warm; 4x1600 in 7:39 w/800 jogs; Cool Fri Feb 3 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:37 Sun Feb 5 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @9:37

WEEK 15: 22 Mi

Tue Feb 7 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:36 Thu Feb 9 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:05; Cool Fri Feb 10 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:36 Sun Feb 12 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @9:36

WEEK 16: 36 Mi

Tue Feb 14 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @9:36 Wed Feb 15 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 7:37 w/800 jogs; Cool Fri Feb 17 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @9:36 Sun Feb 19 Marathon Race Day 26.2 Mi @8:37 Time: 3:45:47

Sick

I am one sick kid :-(

Neatest thing I've seen while running

A grey whale.

A grey whale had come into English Bay last summer (2010) for a visit. I ran and followed. I felt to blessed that day to have had grey whale as a run buddy that day.

Neatest thing I've seen while running

Three surfers walking with their surfboards on the seawall. It was winter and there were strong winds. They were hoping to catch some waves... I smiled and wished them good luck.