Day in the Life: Day 1 of Base Training 2.0

Day one of the new training plan! 17 Weeks, using the 10% rule, increasing mileage from 15 to 47 miles per week! At least twice a week strength training and some speed work sprinkled in to avoid boredom and burn out!

4:28am: Woke up in a little of a panic. My alarm was supposed to go off around 4:02, but it either didn’t go off, or I turned it off without realizing it (which never really happens for me). 

Either way I got up and rushed a little to get ready! Thankfully I just have to make it out to the garage to the treadmill. 

4:38am: I was on the treadmill ready to run!  I did run fasted the morning, which is not ideal. If I have a run less than 4 miles I usually just hop on the treadmill and go. As my miles start increasing I’m going to really need to step up my fueling game. If you have any quick pre-run fuel ideas, that I can eat and immediately run, let me know! I’m thinking gels or chew would work best. 

5:00am: Done with a 3 mile run! The run felt good and I felt strong. Kept the pace around 10:31 for the first two mile and then bumped it to 10:20 for the last mile (I was nervous the kids were going to wake up and I really wanted to finish at least a run!) 

After my run I contemplated getting my lift in but my gym looked like this (see below), so I decided a shower and coffee would win this morning and I would get in a lift this afternoon! 

5:45am: Shower done, Coffee Ready… overjoyed that I’m enjoying my coffee in a moment of silence. 

Five Minutes Later: Monitor notification that the kids were waking up. Face smack. But I did get that little moment. I’ll take it! 

We started our day with some Disney cartoons and Milk for them, the rest of the coffee for me! 

6:57am: First vitamins and water, then a second cup of coffee! 

9:00am: After a slow morning, we packed up and went to SeaWorld for a few hours. We all had a blast!

3:30pm: Made it home from SeaWorld in time for a second cup of Decaf Coffee a Picky Bar!

4:00pm: Had some major toddler melt downs over a lost pacifier. Decided right then that it was time to take it away cold turkey. Send us all the positive vibes Ha! 

6:00pm: Was able to fit in a lift. Started with a 10min Strength for Runners from the Peloton App. Then did 4 out out of the 5 compound lifts. Waiting on setting up my Pull-Up bar. It was a quality lift session that I am glad I was able to fit in today!

7:00pm: Dinner and writing this post!

8:30pm: Get ready for bed, and read until I fall asleep!

*I am pumped and super motivated for this new training plan. The difference this time is I have stayed consistent so this isn’t starting from complete zero. AND I am READY. That makes a huge difference with motivation and discipline!

I am also excited to document the journey along the way!

More Training Logs HERE