My 12-week Training Schedule

Hey everyone, here's my 12-week training schedule. A total of 260 miles in twelve weeks. I hope I can do it! (It's a lot easier to see if you click on it to make it bigger)

I'm In

Hey everyone, I'm in!  I can now post my progress, which by the way is not doing so good in Cincy.  Whit and I did do a Marathon at the outlet stores today though!  Tomorrow we are going to have to buckle down and do some serious exercising....  I'll let you know how it goes.

Beach body & jumping rope

So, this week I slacked... but got back on the horse this weekend. I did a cardio video and a weight video with the somewhat annoying, but overall tolerable beach body guy. Let me just say, these kick my butt! --I've been sore for the last two days, but I guess it's a good thing.

Also, Amy bought me a jump rope and I showed off some of my mad jump rope skills. Hey, I wasn't sixth grade speed jump rope champion for nothing, you know! --This week my goal is to get in a couple of runs to get back into it.

Status Report and a Request...

I am pleased to report that I ran 3 days this week and about 8.5 miles. My friend let me come over and use her treadmill twice this week and I did my first ever 5K (in about 34 minutes). 11 minute miles seems to be my comfortable pace. Slow and steady wins the race, right? Or at least finishes the race? (mostly I was relieved I could even jog for 34 minutes straight. haha)

Now for the request portion of my post... I have learned that I have way too much slow music on my iPod, and need to create some workout specific play lists (since on random I hit too much slow stuff). Soooo, I want everyone's top 5 favorite, most motivating running songs (and PLEASE feel free to share more than 5). When everyone has posted I'll put together a sidebar with our favorite tunes. Just think we'll have some killer playlists with everyones faves!

New Shoes

Last weekend when we were in Utah we decided to go to Salt Lake Running Company. We had them analyse our feet and fit us with some good running shoes. We are excited to use them and hope they inspire us to keep up the running. (Yes my shoes are pink Jamie! I figured you would appreciate them) :)

Good Week for Me!

Well... after having a horrible training week last week, I knew I needed to hit it stronger this week. I was able to run 26 miles this past week, but boy are my legs feeling it. I have no clue how I'm going to run 26 miles in one continuous run.... YIKES. Anyway, I did 5 miles on Monday, 3 miles on Tuesday, 5 miles on Thursday, 5 miles on Friday, and 8 miles on Saturday! The weather finally turned a little bit, and warmed up to about 38 degrees so I was able to run outside on Friday and Saturday which was really nice!!
Anyway, my school work has really got me bogged down this week... so I hope I can still get in my milage, cause I am aiming for 30 miles this week!

Good Luck and Hard Training to you all!

First run of the season...

As I described in my last post, we've been living in a wintry {not so}wonderland the past few months and since we don't have access to a treadmill, that means no running. Well, it's melting away and the sidewalks are clear. So today Easton and I ventured out for our first easy 2 miler of the year. Easy my big fat fanny. I definitely have a ways to go to work up to six miles, but we'll get there. It doesn't help that the little dude in front has gained some weight since last summer.

(ohhh, remember this cute, tiny fella?)

Luckily I had my new valentines present to keep me motivated. That's right people, I have officially joined the 21st century and am the proud owner of an iPod nano. Here's to lots more good runs. Go team.

Way to Go MOM!

Everyone, check out MOM's comment on Justin's last post! She's doing great!!

I added the link she was talking about. If anyone else finds good websites to help with this training process add the link!

Keep up the hard work ya'll!

Justin's Goal

Last year Todd and I finished the half-marathon with a time of approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes (just under 10.5 minute miles). This year my goal is to run the 13.1 miles in under two hours. To do so I will have to run 9 minute miles which would give me a time of 1:58.

Of course finishing the race is always the number one goal, but has anyone else set their goal for Ogden 2008?

Regardless of how many miles you will be running, you can calculate your pace at the link on the right.

I'm Crazy

Alright, it is official, Bryce is in. I have to do something for a self improvement assignment for my organizational behavior class, and I said train for a half marathon. So, this week I should start my training. i have decided that I will be running on treadmills at night after I get off of work. so i am going to get out my I pod. But the chip back into my shoes and start training like a mad man. All you guys ought to be so pumped for me. So Team Blake lets do this thing!!!

It's a start. . .

This is Jamie . . . so I haven't gotten too hard core into training like the rest of you guys. (you all are so dedicated!) But, I do have a little bit of positive news! I went to Curves on Monday and got weighed and measured. And. . . I have lost 4 pounds and 6 inches! Yay!!! Pretty good, right? Or at least it's a start!
So here is my thinking for my workout schedule:
Monday- Curves
Tues- Treadmill
Wed- Curves
Thurs-Treadmill
Friday- Curves
Sat and Sun- off!! :)

Someone just needs to motivate me! :)

We're ready to bring it...

This is Todd in 90 days!! Woohoo. We officially started our training tonight. Since all of the people who told us about the mild winters here in Boise lied and we can't train outside, we did a little DVD workout action with Tony Horton and Beach Body Power 90. There's a beach in Ogden, right?

Week 2

Last week was a great week. I really stuck to my schedule and was very successful. I thought I would post my weekly workouts just in case any of you want to do them or something similar to them. I can't even tell you how excited I am for the Relay... girls we totally rock. Just so you can wrap your mind around what we are doing. Whit 7 miles. Amy 6.1 Miles. Haylee 5 Miles. Jamie 5 Miles. Iola 3 Miles. $40. Good Luck everyone with your workouts.

Week 2 2/4-2/9
M- 7pm. 3 Mile Run Weights/Abs
T- 8:15pm 2 Mile Run
W- 6am 2 Mile Run
TH- Rest. Abs
Fr- 6am 2 Mile Run.
Sat. 8am 4 Mile Run.
Sun- Rest
Total: 13 Running Miles

Mom as part of the Relay Team, Ogden 08!

Hey all,
I talked to mom yesterday... and I think she would like to participate in the girls Team Blake relay team! I will be making her a training schedule...but you all might want to encourage her! She sounded really excited, and like she really wanted too, but a little hesitant all at the same time.

It would be sweet if she did it!
Good Luck, and Hard Training!