First Week Trainint (Nora)

Hey guys! I'm so proud of everyone for doing so well this week. Really, with this blog and a set schedule for training we should all have no problem keeping with it! It's so much easier when you know exactly what you will be doing at the Y and what days. This morning I ran my three miles and it was pretty good! I ran them in 32.25 minutes... I started out at a 5.2 pace and eventually worked my way up to 6.2 for the last couple minutes. It was really hard those last few minutes but I think I want to be able to run long distance at about a 5.7-5.8 pace. A little longer than 10 minutes per mile... actually I would love to be able to run the 13 miles in 130 minutes but we'll se how it goes! I've also decided to start running the treadmill on an incline. Tyler talked to me about the differences between running on a track/outside and running on a treadmill. It really makes sense... when you run on a treadmill, there are alot of muscles that don't get used because you do not push yourself forward. The treadmill is moving for you so the back of your thighs don't get as much work. Also, you don't use your core as much. I told him that for a while that was the way I wanted to do it for a while and asked if there was anything that could help. He did some research online and found that putting it on an incline is a really good way to get more of the outside running effect. So, I have just been putting my running on a 1.5-2.5 incline. I figure, any way to help me get used to outside running is worth a shot! So, if you guys want to try that go for it! I can't wait to hear how everyone's run goes this weekend. Alicia, I think Sarah and I are going to run the 4 miles tomorrow on the bike trail.. you are more than welcome to come join us! I don't know what time yet... not early because I have to work till 3 tinight. Love you all!