Week six

Week 6 of my 10-week 15k training plan is done, also known as week 1 of my 10-week half marathon training plan. I prefer to think that I'm on week six instead of week one though.

Week 6 recap
Miles: 23.79
5 Runs;
252 Minutes

Tuesday: 4 miles, 6:1 interval
Wednesday: 4.15 miles in 40:00, no walk breaks
Thursday: recovery run, 35:00, 2:1 interval
Saturday: 8.13 miles, 6:1 interval
Sunday: 4.38 miles, treadmill at 1%, 45:00, no walk breaks

I increased the difficulty this week by removing walk breaks from a second run and increasing my intervals to 6:1. I didn't find either change overly challenging. I'd like to be at a 7:1 interval in time for my half.

I also made my long run a bit harder this week by running on a route near my home that has a lot more elevation change than the trails downtown. I still managed a faster long run pace than last week, so that helped my confidence. The half marathon route, while not tremendously hilly, does have a rather long, gradual incline for several miles. I ran this event a few years ago and said I'd never do it again lol.

My first event of the year is fast approaching. I have a 10k the week before my 15k. I'm starting to obsess about my goals a bit:

10k
- hopefully no walk breaks
- A goal is under 60 minutes
- B goal is under 65 minutes
- C goal is under 70 minutes

I'm feeling ready for the 10k and 15k, however it does feel daunting to have another 9 weeks of training for the half! Thank goodness that a few of those weeks are race weeks and the training will be a little lighter. I only have 5 more long runs plus 3 race days. That sounds manageable. At least I keep telling myself that.

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