Updated Training Schedule - America's Finest City

Starting Date	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
6/1/2013	6 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	50 min easy	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
6/8/2013	7 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	50 min easy	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
6/15/2013	7 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	50 min easy	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
6/22/2013	8 miles	off or cross train	30 min easy	40 min - hills	off or cross train	40 min - tempo	off or cross train
6/29/2013	9 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	55 min - 6-7 60/60's or hills	off or cross train	50 min - tempo	off or cross train
7/6/2013	9 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	50 min easy	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
7/13/2013	10 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	55 min - 6-7 60/60's or hills	off or cross train	50 min - tempo	off or cross train
7/20/2013	11 miles	off or cross train	30 min easy	45 min - 6-8 30/30's or hills	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
7/27/2013	12 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	50 min - 8-10 30/30's or hills	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
8/3/2013	9 miles	off or cross train	35 min easy	50 min easy	off or cross train	45 min - tempo	off or cross train
8/10/2013	6 miles	off	35 min easy	45 min easy	off	30 min easy	off
8/18/2014	off	AFC Half Marathon

A PR in the OC

Eddie scored a PR at the OC with a 2:04 time. I was so proud him! Next time, he'll shoot for under 2! Despite a 1 month bout with bronchitis and then dropping a board on my toe, I managed to complete the half in 2:43. Speaking for myself, I can't wait till our next half. As for Eddie, he's welcoming a deserved break from training. It was a beautiful course and we could not have asked for a better weather. Below are some pics from my recent trip to mother-daughter trip to Seattle, WA. We stopped by my Uncle's dance studio and ate our way through Pike's market. Here's our take on the OC Half.

Pros

• Start location right outside our hotel
• Great free tech shirt
• Beautiful course with some fun variations including some rolling hills
• Plenty of water and Gatorade
• Short drive from San Diego
• Free hotel shuttle from the finish
• Big festival at the end - too bad it was so cold
• Plenty of room to run - no need to elbow your neighbor

Cons

• Long waits to exit the parking lot at the finish
• Luke warm greetings from the expo volunteers and vendors
• Small medals - the 5k medal looked better
• So-so OC branded gear at the expo
• Long waits for bag check
• Cold weather following the race
• Lack of freebies at the expo and goody bag
• So-so expo with crowded aisles

Our 5th Half Marathon!!!

What a view after trekking up a hill

View from our Room

Uncle Jim, Mom, and Me at his dance studio

 

Tulips at Pike's Market

Mom and Me serving as greeters at my Uncle's Salsa Party

Strangest dog I've ever eaten, but it was good.