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Easy neighborhood run. The real training starts tomorrow!
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The new year is upon us, a time when most of us contemplate our goals. We resolve to eat better, get organized, maybe take on a fitness goal.
You may be thinking about running a 5k, 10k or even a marathon. How do you know where to start? Should you shoot for a marathon or a 5K? Well, that depends on several things. You need to be realistic about your current fitness level. You also need to determine when you want to acheive your goal. Are you hoping to run your first marathon in 4 months? 6 months? 8 months? You need to find a plan that is right for you. Finally, you need to implement the plan.
Sweat365 has training plans for beginning, intermediate and advanced runners. These plans vary in length depending on the event. Once you have chosen your goal race, then you’ll be able to pick your training plan.
Tracking your progress on Sweat365 is fun. You may discover others who are training for the same race. As you log your training, you’ll find encouragement from the community. The forums are also a great place to start discussions. Do you have questions about running? It’s likely that others either have the same questions or they may have some advice for you.
Good luck with your training! Happy New Year!
I feel like I can’t really get into serious training mode until January 1st. I’ve continued to train throughout the holidays, but I am distracted by kids, a new puppy and parties.
I can’t wait until January 1st, when I get up and run the Resolution Series 5 mile race. It will be a good test. Then it’s onward with my Boston training. It’s all kind of surreal.
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We don’t get snow here in the NW very often. In fact I can’t remember the last time it snowed on Christmas, like it did this year. Yesterday I opted out of my long run to go for lunch and shopping. The weather was 45 degrees and clear. I got up this morning, did some work on the computer and planned to go for a 10 mile run. Well, by the time it was light outside the snow was coming down.
I went to the gym with Phil and Natasha. They practiced volleyball while I ran on the treadmill. I have a couple of downloads from Chris Carmichael and Lance Armstong. One of them is a tempo workout, the other is an interval workout. I decided to do the interval workout, but keep it at a reasonable level today. I’m feeling a little sluggish with all the turkey, potatoes and dressing leftovers we have in the house.
Here is the workout:
10 min warm up
1 min@8.0
2 min@7.1
2 min@8.0
Repeat 5 times. Cool down 10 min.
This gave me a 6 mile workout. I continued to run to make it an hour, which ended up being 7.3 miles. I am having a lot of fun with these podcasts. They help get me through workouts even when I’m not in the mood. I’m always glad I worked out. 
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I intended to run 5-8 miles today, but opted for lunch and a trip to the mall with Natasha, Morgan and my sister Debra. The mall was crazy! But there were some great sales. I ended up with a couple of things and it was fun to spend some girl time. Now I need to run long tomorrow. I am not training people in the morning, so I should be able to get in a long run. I feel like I have a lot of carbs to burn off!
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Stairclimber workout. Didn’t feel like running.
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EFX for 20 minutes. Lifted weights.
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My race is 4 months from now. It’s raining and cold, the usual dreary Seattle Winter weather, and I am regretting telling my friend Michelle that I’ll do 8 miles with her. I’ve had a cup of coffee and I’ve got my GPS on, but I just don’t want to go out there in the cold, dark rain.
There is no cheating when it comes to marathon training. It is the ultimate test. I’m not a gifted marathoner. The marathon is a tough distance for me, as I’m better built for shorter races. Suddenly, I find myself feeling a little nervous. I have to follow my training plan which includes running 4 days a week and doing 2 days of strength training.
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know that I am doing The Resolution Series as part of my training. The support of an organized run will help get me to my goal. Michelle is training for the Western States 100 Mile Ultra. Andrea is training for The Boston Marathon as well. We are all doing the Resolution Series. We’ll support each other through our fitness goals, getting in some running together.
Michelle and I got in 8 miles today. If we hadn’t made the committment, both of us wouldn’t have ran today, at least not 8 miles. We stretched a bit and stopped at Starbucks, the usual reward at the end of a run. I am glad we went!
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Hey Runner’s in The Blogoshere come join us!
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Michelle and I are doing the Resolution Run Series. This series is a great way to kick start your year. The series includes 4 races. You choose to run kilometers or miles. The first race begins with either a 5k or 5 mile race on January 1st. The second race is either 10k or 10 miles, on January 20th. The third race is either 15k or 15 miles, on February 24. The final race is 20k or 20 miles, the end of March.
We would love to have a bunch of other crazy runners to join us in the series. Let me know if you are already planning on running the series or you are interested in doing it. Send me an e-mail, so I can keep track of everyone. Lisa@Sweat365.com
Decadent Fudge Cake
I had to take a picture of this cake because I made it from scratch and it is as good as it looks. Yum! This was Natasha’s request for her 14th birthday. We had a sleepover over the weekend with a bunch of girls. They played twister, jumped on the trampolene, watched movies and text messaged friends. Happy Birthday Natasha!
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Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a personal trainer and running coach in 2001. I continued to train and came within 4 minutes of my goal in 2003, when I ran 3:49. I was seriously hoping to qualify in 2004, but it didn’t happen. I had flare ups of plantar fasciitis off and on since I began running. In 2006 I ran 5 half marathons. Apparently this was too much for my body to handle. My plantar fasciitis became acute. I had to take time off to heal. (more...) 
"It is never to late to get started and improve your health. Stay active and reap the benefits for the rest of your life"
Lisa Sabin
Personal Trainer/Running Coach
ACSM, Health Fitness Instructor
NSCA, Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor 
