Quote Originally Posted by Running Mommy View Post
" RM - are you on a 3 and 1 schedule or a 2 and 1?"

Ahhh hmmmmm.... I dunno? I'm on whatever my coach tells me to do. At this point I really don't have time for many low mileage weeks. I got a bit of a late start due to marathon training. But I've been doing endurance stuff for so long that I know exactly when my body has had enough. The other day I was at the microwave at work heating up lunch, I was stretching and feeling the mild soreness in my legs. But I knew that was the GOOD soreness, so I was happy to feel that again. It means I'm working my body.
I get to swim and do some upper body today so I'm looking forward to that. I love swimming the next day after a long day in the saddle (not that 3.15 is anywhere NEAR long, I'm just sayin...). and on the run.
I loved working with a coach. Then I started doing my own programs. I'm lucky enough to have a strong background in this sort of stuff so I feel comfortable doing up my weekly and monthly schedules. But it takes a lot of time!! The good thing is that no-one knows your body like you do, so I don't have to worry about having a coach that is pushing me too hard. This has happened in the past.

To be honest, I'd love to have a coach this year but I can't justify the cost when I know I could do the job with a little effort and DH and I are building a house. Tile can cost a lot of money!

Sounds like you're right on track. You'll finish up great I'm sure. All the base training that you have from years past will get you up to the distance in no time.