1/2 Marathon

Keep up the training! Sounds like you're having a similar experience to what I had when I first got into running. Be patient but dedicated and consistent, and you'll achieve your goals. And, yes, you most definitely can do a half marathon...and more. Just tell yourself you can, and then train for it, and you'll get there. Once you've completed one or two races, you catch "the bug" for running, and then you'll start working for better PRs. Good luck.

Welcome to the blog. You can do anything you put your mind to. Good luck with your training.

Welcome to the blog. Have you ever thought of running the Top of Utah half

Hey another Loganite! Very nice, my wife is from Lewiston, Utah. Where did you go on your mission? I agree with Mattrow, you should sign up for the Top of Utah half and then do Moab competitively. Welcome to the blog.

Welcome to the blog! There are a few of us on the Blog that live in Logan. Let us know if you want to hook up for a run. Your best bet would be with Bethany and Marci.

Camilla:

I would suggest the following training. Run Mon-Sat 4 miles a day, no skipping, no excuses, no exceptions. The day does not end until the miles are in barring sickness, injury, or a severe natural disaster that locks you up completely immobilized. Easy pace, should be conversational all the way. Should feel like you could go at least another 4 miles if you had to when you finish, that easy. The right pace will probably feel dog slow at least in the first couple of miles, do not worry about it. Do that for a couple of weeks, lets see how you handle it.

Also, sign up for a 5 K to test your fitness. Don't know if you realized that the half you are planning to run in October is on Sunday. For an alternative I would suggest Painter's Half in St. George in January or Huntsville Half in September. Spanish Fork Half is on the same day, but would be a longer drive. But if you happen to be in the area it is an option as well.

Hi Camilla! You're killin' me! Too funny. I can't tell you how many times I've felt the same way. In fact, I generally find the first couple of miles the hardest anyway, and then I find the rhythm and start to roll.

As for the "Nymans," the name really sounds familiar, but I can't say that I know them. We live in the "Windsor Park" area, about 1/2 mile north of the AF / Highland border near what used to be "Tri City Golf Course" (but it is now "Fox Hollow" - I guess someone thought the new name would sound somehow more prestigious).

Go Aggies! I'm a Cougar myself, but I love Utah State and the Logan / Cache Valley area. Absolutely one of my favorite places in Utah.

Keep running!

Oh, I know what you mean about watching those sugars! Good job getting out there and running your 4 miles! It feels good, doesn't it?

Hey, I just read your personal section, and wanted to add, good job for serving a mission! I got married a little young (20), but if I hadn't, I would have loved to have gone too. :o)

Good run! You had me confused on camille's blog, I thought you were camille and couldnt figure out how you lived in AZ and Logan at the same time. It was late when I saw your blog. Im coming up to do the half this weekend. I love that race. TOU Half is one of the best sponsored races in this nation in my opinion. Al's gave away at least 4000 dollars worth of merchandise at last years race and Icon gave a 2000 dollar treadmill, and other sponsors kicked in a bunch of stuff. I saw Ipods, Gps watches, Sunglasses(which I won last year) and the treadmill and other great stuff.

Good training this week so far. Last week was decent, but with a couple of problems. You skipped Thursday and Saturday. That should not happen. The magic of training is not in being a hero once in a while, but in putting in a very doable modest effort 6 days a week without skipping. A runner training 6 days a week competing against a runner training only 4 days a week is like a boxer in a match against someone a couple of weight divisions lighter.

Even if you feel like you can run 5 miles, err on the safe side. Keep doing 4 6 days a week until you are 100% sure your body can handle it.

Be careful with the diet and sleep. Your ability to handle the training load is directly related to both. You will have to find the strength to be different from your peers in those two areas.

Way to go! I think it's awesome that you cut 10 mins off your time!

Yup, some days are like that. Just get thru the run and hope you feel better the next day.

You did 1.5 miles more than me... I noticed that you barely beat me last week for who had more miles... and you are already off to a better start. I better pick it up. (totally joking, of course!) Good job today! And good luck with school.

Thats a good attitude you have camilla. When I first started running my goal was to just not stop and when I found I could do that then I concentrated on getting faster each race. Its that attitude in marathons that helps you finish and I always think this in races that the person around me is going through the same thing and its not just me. Keep up the good work.

Congrats for cutting 5 mins off your time. That's awesome. I need to do that. I feel like my pace is getting longer, not shorter. :o(

Also, good job on changing the serpentine belt!

That is an improvement. However, no need to test yourself or push yourself that frequently. Learn to be patient. I've said this before, but it needs repeating - moderate effort consistency 6 days a week without skipping beats a 4-day-a-week workout hero. Stop skipping days. At the very least if the day is too busy you can set your alarm clock 10 minutes earlier than normal, and run a mile before your day starts. 1 > 0. However, in 23 years of running I've never managed to pack my day to the point of not being able to run at least 5 miles, and I've had reasons to be busy - my wife and I went through school supporting ourselves 100%, no loans, just job income. Overtime the number of our children got up to 5, and I have been the sole provider.

So perhaps it is time to do some schedule de-cluttering.

At this point running up a hill is not a good idea - too much effort. Stay flat.

Hey busy bee! Dont get slackin' on us! lol Its crazy to see how busy you are and then take on even more in your busy day! Keep up the good work camilla, you can do it!

4 miles is plenty. Do not go farther. Focus on not skipping days instead. If you've skipped a day, the train is gone. Do not try to make up the next day, just start over. Examine the list of Top Ten Training Mistakes (link at the top of this page), and make sure to not repeat them.

Camilla - it sounds like you need an "all about Camilla" day. I understand feeling overwhelmed like that. I graduated in 2006, so I still remember how exhausting it is to balance school, work, and homework. Keep going! I think the #1 thing I learned from school is that you can truly do *anything*.

Good job on the 4 miles!

Are you doing a race this weekend? I know Sasha says to run every day... so don't tattle on me, but I find that if I run *every* day, I get burnt out. So I alternate running and riding my bike 6 days a week. I run Monday, Wednesdays, and a long run on Saturday. All the other days I try to bike. If I don't bike (because of weather or something), I do kickboxing. It keeps me feeling good and I think cross training is good because it gets you to work your muscles in a different way. Just a thought!

When you choose to run less in training, you also choose to run slower in a race. Never mind boredom. It does not prevent aerobic development. If you want to well you need to learn how to make running fun, or just plain power through the boredom.

Camilla,

Are you ready for your race? We haven't heard anything from you since Tuesday. Are you okay?

Good job!!! Congrats on your race today. That is awesome! You are trying to get into Harvard? Good for you. Did you tell me what your undergraduate degree work is in?

Not bad Camilla, your an up and coming athlete! I didnt know you were down here, you couldve had reign on my house, I was up in the mountains. Hows the mornings up there? Getting a bit cold here so I figured you guys would be seeing it sooner or colder than us. I really like running up there though. 1st Dam is fun to go park and run some trails.

How is that horse doing?

Camilla??? Where are you???

Oh where oh where has our little camilla gone? Oh where or where could she be? lol