March 14, 2012 (Updated January 11, 2023)

Exercise Game Plan for Pre-Half Marathon Week!

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

23 comments
Yesterday evening I had a running date with my grad school buddy Lauren!   Apparently we both got the blue tank top memo. (Jenny, thank you for my new Under Armour tank top! I loved it — especially the racer back cut. Super comfy!) I was actually supposed to run with a blogger buddy (which is why I was running in the evening — you guys know I’m normally an early morning runner!), but we ended up postponing. Luckily, Lauren wanted to run! Perfect timing. We haven’t run together in awhile and I missed her! Running is always my favorite way to catch up with friends. 🙂 She came over to my place around 5 p.m. and we had a great speedy and chatty run through my VERY hilly neighborhood. I was super impressed with our pace given all the hills!   Splits:
  • Mile 1: 8:14
  • Mile 2: 8:13
  • Mile 3: 8:35
  • Mile 4: 8:53
Total time: 33:57. Average pace: 8:28. Woohoo! The last two miles were especially massively hilly. I was excited we stayed under 9 min/miles! So as you guys know, I’ll be running the Tobacco Road Half Marathon this weekend (on Sunday). It will be my 4th half marathon. Here’s the game plan for exercise this week:
  • Monday: Tennis (check!)
  • Tuesday: 4 mile run (check!)
  • Wednesday: 1.5 hour power yoga at Franklin Street Yoga 
  • Thursday: 4 mile run (early a.m.)
  • Friday: Low key elliptical (~30 mins) and arm strength
  • Saturday: Chill and rest up! Maybe some easy walks.
  • Sunday: Tobacco Road Half Marathon!
  I wish the race were on Saturday — I’m not a big fan of Sunday races because then you spend all weekend kind of waiting for it/resting up (and you guys know how active I like to be on weekends). But, it’s all good. I’m excited! My last race was the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in December, but I ran that for fun vs. time, so I’m excited to try to bust it out speed-wise on Sunday. We’ll see! I’ll talk more about goals later this week. As for now — check out my previous half marathon race recaps! It seems like just yesterday I was gearing up for my first — I can’t believe this weekend’s will be my 4th!
- anne

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23 comments
  • Renie
    I love reading about your marathons. Good luck Sunday
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  • Dan
    Just wanted to drop my pre-marathon schedule for this week too. Sunday - 12 miles (Supposed to run 8 but Jen wanted to run 12 before her half ;) ) Monday - Rest Tuesday - Intervals (1 mi + 8x2:00 fast + 7x2:00 slow) Wednesday - Intervals (4 mi + 4x0:30 fast + 3x2:00 slow) Thursday - Rest Friday - 15 minutes real slow - just to get the blood flowing Saturday - 26.2 mi ;)
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  • Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
    I have a Sunday half marathon on April 1st (my first EVER!) and I definitely wish it were on Saturday too! I'd like to get it over with and relax!
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  • Kira
    Yay for Brooks shoes! And good luck! You've been running really well lately, so I have no doubt that the race will go well.
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  • Sarah @BlondeBostonian
    Good luck in your half on Sunday! I'm also running a half on Sunday (my first!) and am getting pretty anxious!
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  • Kelly O-ski
    Break a leg this weekend! (and obviously I don't mean that literally!) Also, I LOVE the UA Victory tanks also. I have six of them--I am obsessed. haha
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  • Justine Duppong @ Life With Cheeseburgers
    Good luck this weekend! I wish I had some buddies to run with around here--but my friend who runs is a little more experienced than me. I don't think I could keep up with the 15 miles she does some days!!!
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  • Alaina
    You will do so awesome on that race! And it's on my birthday! :-P Have a great rest of the week!!
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  • Vanessa
    Glad to see this example and good luck! I have a 12k on Sunday and was struggling to determine which days should be rest.
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    • Anne P
      Good luck to you as well!
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  • Renie
    I clicked on the banana and watched the video on belly fat and what foods to avoid. They said that wheat bread is bad and years ago when I was about 10 or 11 my mama told me to always avoid wheat bread because it was bad for you. Ha, "always listen to mama because mama knows best."
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    • Anne P
      What banana? I think everything in moderation - no point in avoiding things entirely - just don't have too much of anything!
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  • Adventurer
    What good tips! And great plan for the week... Hope it turns out to have been just right! Good luck -
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