This year, believe it or not, I’m more excited than ever to kick off New York City Marathon training. Last year was my first time and I was a complete rookie. It showed in my results and my training plan. I ran a lot, including some weeks of 40+ miles, but never included any cross training, hill training, or speed training.
This time around however, I have a new resource, Mark Pelerin. Theodora highly recommended him after she discovered his blog on Tumblr and then enrolled him to help with her training. Bo and I are both relying on Mark’s talent and experience to help us train injury free while also improving each of our speeds.
This week’s plan is below:
Monday: Basic Run 4 miles with 4 striders
Tuesday: Personal Training
Wednesday: 3 miles + spin class
Thursday: Personal Training
Friday: Rest Day
Saturday: 4 mile NYRR race+ 3 miles= 7 miles
Sunday: 3 mile recovery run
I’m so excited! This morning the four miles wasn’t as easy as I’d hoped due to a case of tired legs but since I have a training plan in place I knew that throwing in the towel wasn’t an option. Instead, I kept it slow and comfortable until getting to the strides.
Two thumbs up for marathon training season. Even though it means that Friday night’s out are a thing of the past, I’ll catch up with friends more on foot than in person, and that foam rolling and Epsom salt baths become a weekly staple, I’m still excited to get started!
In honor of kicking of marathon training, I have a special prize for one lucky reader. Stonyfield has partnered with some wonderful all natural brands to bring you a summer cool down box. One lucky reader will get to indulge in some great items that epitomize summertime!
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You can enter in two ways:
1) Leave a comment letting me know how you’re trying to go more organic this summer.
2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and make sure to include @healthyhappier in the tweet and leave me a comment letting me know you tweeted.
I’ll choose a winner at midnight on Wednesday!
I’m going organic by planting a small garden and buying as much as I can at the local farmer’s market rather than the grocery store!
We are switching our animals to raw feeding rather than over-processed, junky cat and dog kibble!
I’m going organic by taking advantage of the fresh turkey farm down the street from my house!
I’ve started using organic sunscreen this summer! I tweeted about the giveaway, too 🙂 http://twitter.com/#!/cmc4388/status/90585734892879872
This is awesome! I’m training for NY too!! It’s my first marathon and I’m nervous and scared!
I’m trying to go more organic this year by buying local organic produce at my farmers market!!
I’m going organic by saying to to anything but organic milk! It’s so much better for you, last’s longer, and makes cows so much happier 🙂
Trying to hit up the farmer’s markets more often!
I am going organic by trying to drink more organic tequila.
hahahahah I lOVE THIS!!!
I am trying to buy more organic fruit 🙂
i pretty much eat organic as often as possible but in the summer my local farmers market makes it SO much easier. local and organic produce at my fingertips!
We are buying more and more local organic produce from either Farmer’s Markets or our local health food store!
I’m going organic by only buying organic veggies
I love using organic beauty products, especially Origins! I tweeted about the giveaway too 🙂
My husband and I have decided to go out to eat less, and eat in more, but make sure that we are eating wonderful tasting, sustainable food. We love trips to Trader Joe’s to load up on Organic cage free chicken, organic cage free eggs, organic milk, organic lemonade, and organic fruits and veggies. They make it easy and generally affordable. It is still new to us and a work in progress but we have realized hands down that even though the food costs a little bit more, it tastes a million times better!
I’m trying to replace my bath/beauty products with more natural, organic versions as they run out. That way, I’m not wasting anything, and I’m making the switch in a more affordable way than if I replaced everything at once.
I’m trying to only eat organic berries and greens this summer 🙂
The farmer’s market!
I’m going to seek out stores that have the best prices and sales on organic produce, so I don’t use the cost as an excuse to not buy organic!
i’m being more organic this summer by getting most of my vegetables from a csa! every wednesday i get a bounty of farm-fresh vegetables for the week. i get to try new things and challenge myself to figure out what to do with unfamiliar produce.
I am trying to buy all organic fruits and veggies – but also take advantage of local farmers markets as well!
I’m trying to shop at a local organic farmers market for a lot of our produce.
Congrats on training! I am working with Marc as well to train for NY! 🙂
we are growing all of our summer/fall vegetables in a garden using compost. We started our compost bin last fall and it has provided great growing grounds for our veggies!
Not to mention, it reduces our amount of household waste, as you can compost quite a few items!
I plan on going more organic by walking to the Farmers Market to buy organic produce and keeping my own herbs in my apartment. Also, good luck with training! 🙂 I’m training for MCM at the end of October so I will be following your posts to keep me motivated!
I am trying to eat more humanely raised meat, but less of it all together
I’ve been buying the majority of my groceries from the farmers market and co-ops to support local businesses and also get great produce that will help my body and the environment overall!!!
This summer I joined a CSA. All the produce is organic and I love the Iron Chef like challenge of finding recipes for everything.
This summer I am trying to be more organic by only eating organic, local produce which proved to be very hard yesterday when I found out that asparagus season was over in Washington…boo! On to green beans I suppose!
This summer I’ve definitely kicked up my organic regimen’s so this is an amazing giveaway!
Sent out a tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/stylish1z/status/90815703153786880
I’m only buying organic produce this summer, and try to stock up at the farmer’s market on Sunday so that most of it is local as well!
My husband and I are purchasing organic milk as well as organic produce as much as possible!
I tweeted about your giveaway @kellyfranks10
I am going to try to go more organic this summer by making a conscious effort to only buy fruits and veggies that are in season and local. Farmers markets here I come!
I’m planning on hitting up the Union Sq. Farmer’s Market a lot more this summer!
I’m making an effort to visit more farmer’s market and eat more local and organic produce! Also, organic only lipbalm from now on- Kiss My Face rocks!
Getting creeped out by the dirty dozen – and trying to at least make sure those products are definitely organic!
I have been investigating organic coffee brands (considering how much java I drink!)
I am only ordering organic vegetables from freshdirect.com where I buy all of my groceries, call me lazy if you want but this is my new organic plan!
I tweeted about this give away, (my twitter user name is @blindblog), thanks again!
Eating more organic food–it’s making a difference already 🙂
I’ve started buying organic fruits at the local fruit market instead of the big box grocery stores. Organic produce is so much more affordable there.
Hey! I will be running that NYRR 4 miler this Sat also! It will be my first “race”!
Allison: Congratulations!!! What is your goal? Have fun and enjoy every curve, hill, and breeze on the course!
I always buy organic versions of the “dirty dozen” and have been trying to make more responsible choices with the fish, chicken and poultry I buy for my family.
Weekly visits to my seasonal farmer’s markets! I love it because everything is local and a lot is also organic! And super delicious!
I’m shopping at my local farmer’s market, and saving my pennies to buy organic, local produce!
we’ve been trying to buy most of our produce at the farmer’s market or at least organic from trader joe’s…it really does taste better!
In the summer, my favorite thing is going to the Farmer’s Markets. There is one in particular I like, but I try to visit diff ones each week just to see what they are like. I am also training for the St. Louis rock and roll half in Oct and it will be my first. Fingers crossed!
Trying to buy more organic produce!
My CSA helps me to stay organic this summer.
I’m going more organic by shopping only at Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and local farmers’ markets. I’ve also been reading blogs and books on what makes different products organic.
We are trying to be more organic by planting more greens in my garden.
I’m moving in just a couple weeks so I’m planning on buying only organic cleaning supplies etc as my old ones empty out.
I’m late for the giveaway, but wanted to drop by and comment on your training! I’m running NYC again this year too, and I’m hoping to implement more speed and strength training into my plan this year. I was a rookie last year, too!