Ok Princesses--It's time! Our official training plan begins tomorrow!I am a big believer in the Jeff Galloway run/walk/run plan. If it were not for this plan, I could never have completed a half marathon. When I started running a year and a half ago, I could not run more than one minute straight. While I can run longer than that now, there is no way I could ever run an entire half marathon. Honestly, I am not sure I would want to. What I love most about the run/walk/run is that I don't get tired or get that taxed lung feeling. I can run/walk/run for the entire half marathon and feel great at the finish. I have seen people who run the entire half that are tired and sore after. After a half marathon, I feel great! I can walk around the Disney parks and celebrate another accomplishment.
What intervals should you do? My answer would be the one that feels best to you. For a very long time, I did a one minute walk then a one minute run. This is what I did for the 2012 Disney Princess Half Marathon. Lately, I have been trying longer runs with a one minute walk. I am doing this in hopes of getting a faster half marathon time. I will report, mostly it is not working. While I try running two, three, or four minutes with a one minute walk, my time is not that much better. I am guessing it is because my three minute run is slower than my one minute run to breath easier and get less tired, and my one minute walk is slower because I am recovering from a longer run. My average is a 12-13 minute per mile time no matter what interval ratio I use.Jeff Galloway teaches that it is best to use shorter intervals. I had the privileged to meet him at this past Disney Princess Half Marathon. I was asking him about getting faster. He suggested that I use a 15 second walk with a 45 second run method. He told me this is what he and his wife often run. I tried it a few times and it felt strange to me--to much stopping and starting. But I really do see the genius in it. Such frequent breaks keeps your body and lungs from getting fatigued.
Do you plan to follow the Jeff Galloway run/walk/run plan for you next half marathon?
A dream is a wish...
--Amy
try 1:30/1 It will give you a little longer run time that you can still do at a faster pace but not fatigue you too much. Or 1:30/45 sec if you want to walk a little less.
ReplyDeleteOhh would love to do the disney princess half maybe someday I can put it on a bucket list.
ReplyDeleteI set my intervals to 1:15 / 1:00 to see how it would go & it was going well till I got a stitch in my side. Can't wait to be "officially" a Princess in training!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so inspiring Amy! I started training a few months ago but "fell off the wagon" due to school starting/new routine and adjustment to that new routine. How long did you train prior to the PHM last year? I am following the training provided by Jeff Galloway as well. It seems to work better than any other plan I have tried. I love your blog and have been reading it for quite some time. Way to go!!!! Amanda- Michigan
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda! I started running in January 2011, so about 20 months no, about 13-14 months before Princess. Find me on Facebook--keep me posted on how your training is going!
DeleteI sure will Amy! Thank you for your response. We're all in this together right?!?!?
DeleteI can't wait to start! I do a 1:30/1:00 or a 1:00/1:00 and they seem to work well for me.
ReplyDeletelike you, i have set my own pacing for walk/run. I typically walk for 2min, roughly, and run for about 6-7. I set it up with my music. I will run for two straight songs, unless i absolutley need a break, then i walk for part of another song then run again. I find that as long as I can breathe without huffing and puffing while running I am safe. And I have noticed my pace getting faster as I continue to train, getting to around 13-13:30min pace.
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