I started training mid April (for the run scheduled for July end) based on a schedule I created after hours of research. I wanted a schedule with only 3-4 days of running with 2-3 days of cross training.
Most of the schedules I came across were for seasoned runners had you running on all the days with no options for cross-training like this one I found on Cool Running but was good in terms of the progression and variation in run types.
I really liked Hal Higdon's training schedule for the cross training and rest it includes but didn't like that it didn't allow for tapering in the last couple of weeks leading to the run. In the end my schedule was a mash up between his schedule and this one that I found on Runner's World.
And this is what it looks like...
On Week 7, I had to stray from the original schedule (shown in grey) because I was travelling. I sort of lost the momentum a little after that disastrous week and found myself running indoors (denoted on the chart by an (i) next to the distance) very often mostly because I couldn't get out of bed early enough. I did make sure that at least on Saturdays, the day of the long run, I woke up early enough to run out on the roads.
I also included more runs in the last few weeks in an attempt to increase my miles per week.
I've got 5 more days to go to the big run and hope this training has been enough to see me through the distance...
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