Tuesday, October 19, 2010

As ye train, so shall ye fight...Part 2

Thank you DM'ers: I have taken in many of your suggestions, and to summarize some of your thoughts, I read the following:
- Be sure to build up to being able to handle such a heavy running load.
- Running two days in a row is impractical for a beginner
- Keep the plan loose enough to increase loads as time goes on should my stamina build faster than expected
- Use days off for my long run days
- Set days for cross training (usually the day after a long run), set rest days, set long run days.
- Use a shorter race such as a 5K/10K as a pre-goal target and as a training target
I have altered the plan to simplify the suggestions made. I want to go around the room so to speak one more time to get final suggestions. 
The schedule is the same for all ten weeks, with the exception of the last one, which I expect no walking will be required for the entire 30 min. I will cross train on a day off either with a very long walk, bike, or other activity that gets the heart rate up. The weights are still necessary to continue to build and maintain muscle mass to accelerate my weight loss, but only in moderate amounts.  
Macro Cycle One: Getting to 30 minutes - 10 weeks

WeekTueWedThurFriSatSunMon
1-9
Yoga
30 min Lunch Run/WalkWeights30 min Lunch Run/WalkCore
Fitness
45 min Run/WalkCross Train
Weights
10Yoga30 min Lunch RunWeights30 min Lunch RunCore
Fitness
45 min Run/WalkCross Train
Weights

Macro Cycle Two: Getting to 1 hour - 10 weeks  - TBD, Ending with a 5K if possible

Macro Cycle Three: Getting to 90 min  - 10 weeks - TBD

Final 10 weeks: Getting to 11 min mile  - 10 weeks - TBD

3 comments:

  1. My only comment is to also make sure you increase no run length OR weekly volume by more that 10%. OK one more.... I would try to do cardio a minimum of 30 minutes everyday...

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  2. Anonymous is Jonathan P.

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  3. I agree with Jonathan's 10 percent comment. Going over could only result in injury. This is not a race. This is getting into shape, and that takes time. Good luck to you!

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