Training Schedule

I figured I'd give you an idea of what out training schedule will be like.

Training starts 12 weeks before race day, meaning January 31st was Day 1.

-Sundays are the beginning of our weekly cycle. Since Sundays will follow the long run day, it is just a Stretch and Strengthen day.
-Monday is the first running day of the cycle. The first two weeks are 3 mile runs. Every two weeks we add a half mile to our run, so we are up to 5 miles by Weeks 9/10.
-Tuesday gives us a bit on an option. Either (a) a 2/3-mile run, or (b) cross-train. I'll probably try to run rather than cross, but well see. If I stick with that option, the first six weeks are 2-mile runs, and the last six are 3-mile runs.
-Wednesdays will be the same on Mondays, except an added strength session.
-Thursday is rest day.
-Fridays are cross training days, starting at 30-minute sessions, increasing up to 60-minute sessions. On Weeks 6/9, Fridays are an additional rest day (for reasons explained below).
-Saturday is long run day. Week 1 starts with a 4-mile run, all the way up to a 10-mile run on Week 11. The two exceptions are the aforementioned Weeks 6/9. Week 6 is a 5K and Week 9 is a 10K. Whether or not we actually race on those days is not set, but that is what the schedule suggests.
*Week 12 is a slow week, so we can rest up for Race Day. Monday is a 4-mile run, Tuesday a 3-mile, Wednesday a 2-mile, and both Thursday and Friday are rest days.

For a nice table schedule, check out this website: Training Schedule

(note, we start our week on Sunday, rather than Monday)

Training Days: 83
Total Miles (maximum): 193


Hope that helps!