It's time for change.....let the training begin!

It's been a while since I have actually trained for anything but I think it's time to start setting goals and focus on something for me.  As busy as life gets and as stressful as times can be, I feel much better when I'm able to workout and see results in my weight loss journey.  Since I have stopped training I have gain a lot of my old weight back and I'm feeling tired, gross and just out of shape.  I don't have an actual race in mind but I figure this is a good starting point for me, as we get closer to summer and my training progresses I will look at a race to see what races are available to complete a half marathon.  Here is the link for this training plan along with many others interested in running - http://www.halfmarathons.net/half-marathon-training-schedule-for-beginning-runners/

12-Week Half Marathon Training for Beginner Runners

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	off	3 miles	3 miles	3 miles	off	3 miles	4 miles
2	off	3 miles	4 miles	3 miles	off	3 miles	4 miles
3	off	3 miles	4 miles	3 miles	off	3 miles	5 miles
4	off	3 miles	5 miles	3 miles	off	4 miles	6 miles
5	off	4 miles	5 miles	4 miles	off	3 miles	7 miles
6	off	4 miles	4 miles	4 miles	off	4 miles	8 miles
7	off	4 miles	6 miles	4 miles	off	4 miles	9 miles
8	off	4 miles	6 miles	4 miles	off	4 miles	10 miles
9	off	4 miles	6 miles	4 miles	off	3 miles	11 miles
10	off	4 miles	5 miles	4 miles	off	4 miles	12 miles
11	off	4 miles	5 miles	4 miles	off	3 miles	6 miles
12	off	3 miles	5 miles	3 miles	off	2 miles	13.1 miles!

Rest Days

Especially for beginning runners or those who may be experienced at running but training for their first half marathon, it’s important to take two days off from running during the week to allow your joints and muscles adequate time to rest.
I’ve always taken two days off during the week, on Mondays and Fridays, as that allows a day off after your long run as well as a day off after your three mid-week running days.

Water

On your weekend long runs, make sure to bring plenty of water to drink after your run and during your run. It’s important especially when your long runs start reaching distances of seven, eight and nine miles or longer, to have water at the mid-point of your long run as well as at the end.

Sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade are fine as well, but you can’t go wrong with water. Also, this will get your body accustomed to what your race conditions will be like, when you’ll be able to have water most likely at every two miles in the race.