Last week was the first week of my half-marathon training program. I followed it exactly and already feel like I am improving. It is the Hal Higdon 12-week half-marathon training for intermediate runners. It has a more gradual build up of miles compared to my previous training plan from Runner’s World. It also works better with my social schedule thereby increasing my chances to stick with it. I am taking the tempo and track workouts more seriously this time. I am using the following paces for the track workouts:
5k – 8:00min/miles
10K – 8:30 min/miles
Half – 9:00 min/miles
Very conservative and doable.
If I stick with the plan, I will be ready to run a half on January 16 2011 in 1 hour and 57 minutes. Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon falls on that day. Whether I will go to Arizona is under minor consideration. I am aware that training in winter in Chicago will be very challenging, but I am ready to give it a try. It will give me something to talk about and complain if nothing else.
Do you own a pressure cooker?
Do you have any exercise/training plans for the winter months?
Do you want Cheese Fondue?
Happy Monday folks.
The Antibland Chronicles 
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