I am excited to share that I have a running coach. After a few weeks of using the Hansons Half Marathon Method, I started working again with Mary. I worked with her and Rochelle while training for the Illinois Marathon. While the marathon didn’t go as I wanted it to, I enjoyed many of my workouts (even in the cold days of winter) and had a great time training with the both of them.
She sent me my schedule for August 12-26 and I got really excited when I saw it. Most of my runs are easy runs (4-6 miles) but I also have a few quality sessions (warm up and cool down with 6 x 30 second intervals, 8 x 30 second intervals, and 8 x 1 minute intervals). >> I already did the 1st two quality sessions and did very well in them.
My sister and nephew live in San Antonio so my mother and I went to visit them. It went by fast! We arrived on Thursday and came back on Tuesday (last week). Our original return date was Monday but the flight was delayed from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. We would have been getting in at midnight so we decided to stay another day.
The last time I went in the summer, I remember it being very hot. This time it wasn’t too bad. I was able to do 2 easy runs, one in the morning and one in the evening.
We spent the days at home relaxing and also visiting my aunt and cousins. My aunt made mole and I helped my mother make tamales. They’re delicious but so much work. We had a great time but I was looking forward to coming back home. I missed Lola and I think she missed me too! 🙂
Summer break is over! I went back to work on Monday. I worked on my room prior to my San Antonio trip but didn’t finish everything. I went again on Friday. I stayed late on Monday and I’m still not done but pleased with how it is.
Here is what my first week with Mary looked like for me!
Sunday: 5 miles easy on a humid day in San Antonio.
Monday: 4 miles easy also in San Antonio. I did this in the evening so it wasn’t as humid.
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: 4.85 miles which consisted of 2 warmup, 6×30 seconds w/1 minute recovery, and 2 cooldown.
Thursday: 4 miles easy
Friday: 5.23 miles which consisted of 2 warmup, 8×30 seconds w/1 minute recovery, and 2 cooldown.
Saturday: 6 miles easy
Sunday: OFF!
Monday: 4 miles easy
Total: 33.08 miles
Linking up with Marcia, Patti, and Erika for Tuesdays on the Run.
15 responses to “A new coach, San Antonio, and back to work!”
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How exciting! I hope Mary is your good luck charm!
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Thank you!
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How fun, both for training and a new school year. I know it’s a lot of work for teachers. Schools started in Denver when I was on vacation, and I forgot and was surprised to see school buses out yesterday. Oh yeah…
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I do like my job but many days it is so overwhelming. I hope this year goes well without too many “problems”. 😁
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Great job on your runs, and I hope you have a great time working with your new coach.
It’s always great to spend time with family, even if just for a few short days. I bet the food you made was delicious!
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Thank you! I am excited to work with her again.
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Great week for you! All the best with the new school year.
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Thank you!
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I have never been to San Antonio. I have only been to Austin. Hopefully I get that layover some time. Good luck in your training with your new coach!
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Thank you!
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I really enjoy working with Rachel. We used to go to San Antonio occasionally when we lived in Austin — isn’t it great? I miss it! We already lived in South Austin, or as some liked to joke, North San Antone 🙂
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I am amazed at how fast it is growing! They are building houses left and right.
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Austin is the same way from what I hear. Part of why we don’t intend to move back.
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Awesome that you got excited when you saw the training plan – that’s always a great thing!
I’ve never been to San Antonio but I’d love to visit. I hear nothing but great things about the city.
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The River Walk is pretty cool! Pretty and relaxing.