Despite not keeping up with blog updates, I’ve been keeping up pretty well with race training so far which is something I’ve been less than mediocre at for my last few races. As I mentioned in one of my last posts, I’m using one of my favorite Hal Higdon race training plans to kick off this year’s race season and so far so good! I’m in the middle of week 5(ish) and have done a good job keeping up with all of the runs. I did miss one long run on one of my camping trips but it hasn’t been too much of a setback, I just moved a few future runs around so I don’t fall behind. I keep it in a spreadsheet so that I can alter it as needed.

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For this fall, I’m trying two new methods to help me keep track of my running. First, I drafted my own spreadsheets to fill in with my training plan. The reason I did that is that I know my schedule changes week to week and that has often led to me skipping runs in the past. To combat this tendency, I revisit my new spreadsheet plan at the start of every week to see when I’ve got to run. Then I’ll look at my personal and work calendar and schedule the runs when I know I’m free. If I know Wednesday is going to be a crazy day, I’ll move my runs around to accommodate my schedule without skipping a workout. So far it’s been REALLY helpful.