I used a plan from halfmarathons.net There are 12, 16, and 20 week plans. I did the 20 week plan with some modifications (subbed one run per week with hill repeats or speed intervals.) I use RunDouble to track distance, pace, etc. There is a "Fun Run" option with RunDouble and also various distances you can pick. If you purchase the full RunDouble app, it comes with a 12 week half plan also.

Weather has been brutal lately. I just don't have it in me to run outside when it's this gross. I live very close to Vancovuer, Canada. My fall & winter are wet, windy and foggy. After drought conditions all summer, someone turned on the sky-faucet and forgot to turn it off!

I sucked it up and ran 5k on my treadmill last night. Might try to sneak a long run in this evening.

Sorry for the novel ya'll, and sorry about the picture size.
No PB for me this weekend at Perth C2S, but that was never the plan. Instead I was driving an unofficial 2hr pace bus for some fellow parkrunners. Met all 3 passengers before the race, although I did lose one before the start with the crowds. I picked her up again only a few km in.
First km was a little slow, but that was better than heading out too fast, second km was horrendous due to the crowding heading into Kings Park. The rest of the race I was fairly happy with the pace, we slowed a bit on the uphills, and gained some back on the downhills. I would have liked to have ran more evenly, but I knew I was going to lose passengers trying to push up the hills. We still averaged out pretty close to target. About 14k in, one passenger was feeling good and left the bus behind, she came home with a 1:56 Net time. I had one passenger drop off the back of the bus around 17k in, although she didn't fall too far behind. I kept holding the pace on the dreaded hills, my last passenger dropped off the back, but I paused, let her catch up and got everything going, before sending her off on her own for the final downhill km and a bit. She came home on a 1:58 net time. I went back and picked up my last passenger, pushed her up the hill, cheered her down and got her and myself home in 2:02. A great day out, followed by much drinking at the pub after.

I also threw all self conciousness to the wind and ran the whole course with a set of pink bunny ears It was actually good fun, made it easy for my passengers to spot me when we did get separated and had a lot of the crowd cheering with "Go Bunny Ears!" and similar. I even wore the ears to the pub after.



Mondays run was just a cruisey 10k to keep the legs moving after the HM. Actually everything felt that good I had to resist pushing out to 15 or 20k. Basically kept slow, with a few Zombie chases to keep things interesting. Then it was the puppy jog. We're on a cut back week, so back to 2km and I've set a pace alert on my watch (Actually set up a spare 'profile') for the puppy runs. So we kept it fairly steady. The monster is getting better with not stopping for toilets (She's like a male dog and tries to mark territory!).

Then last night was intervals and the group run. Starting a new program to bring my 12k time down. The session was 7 x 1mile @ 4:20 pace. Which works out to be a 7min mile. Actual pace for the intervals was 4:23-4:25, which falls inside my acceptable pace deviation of +/- 5s. Recovery was 4min jogging at 6:30-7:00 pace. First recovery I had trouble slowing down enough. On the second last I actually came down to walk for a few steps and again on the last which merged with the cooldown. A few moments rest/chatting after the cooldown and then into the group run. Good session and the legs aren't feeling too bad today either.

Love the ears @taeliesyn!

Finished C210K last night with a full 60 minute run. Very slow pace but my goal was to keep running. With the 5 minute walks on each end I completed 5 miles which is a personal best distance for me. I did walk 3 times for about 30 seconds each just to catch my breath but got it going again quickly.

My plan now is to just enjoy running! I hope to continue to run at least 3 (hopefully 4) times a week. Usually a 3 mile run with at least one "long" run a week.

I'm currently reading about strength training so may pick that up when the weather turns too difficult to run.

@LLduds don't aplogise, keep posting it was makes the place, well done.
@taeliesyn I have never seen such a stern and scary set of rabbit ears, methinks you look like outrunning zombies. Loved the report and you are such an asset to the Perth running scene. Gad your runs are working out too.

Ride Tuesday happened and went well but todays run was cancelled due to a lack of careful planning and family duties. Back to the bike tomorrow and Friday so not sure when the next run will be. Want a long run on Saturday just trying to work out how to fit it in. and whether I can get another short run in before hand.

Good luck with your running and cycling

@taeliesyn : you rocked your bunny ears!

@DianaLovesCoffee : congrats on completing your program!!

I am reconsidering the running plan I've implemented. Because I'm trying to improve my 10K pace, I need to find long stretches of time for training. With back-to-school right around the corner, activities with the kids and a week of bad (really, really bad) weather - I just don't think it's practical timing.

I went out for a 12k run this evening, hoping I'd found a window of clear weather and 7k in, it absolutely p*ssed rain. I was saturated and had to call my husband to come rescue me after giving it my absolute best for another 2k. Bonus, my pace REALLY picked up for the last two km!

I didn't start running until early spring, so . . . I have no experience with getting out in the bad weather. I don't think we were meant to be friends, the rain and I.

Adjusted my fitbit stride based on a known mileage. I ran 5 but my fitbit tracked 6.5. Running tonight another known distance so will be able to see if this is more accurate.

@Just_Ceci I irritated my rotator cuff last thanksgiving. It's such a pain. It still gets inflamed now and then when i do too much aerial yoga

Did a quick 2 miles in the dark with a flashlight last night. Not very safe but I ran against traffic on a pretty lightly traveled road. I was also afraid of tripping. Probably won't try that again. Good news is that by putting in some long slow runs, my short distance time is much better!

Nice going everyone.

Re running in the dark, I use a headtorch with variable illumination levels and a focusser. It allows me to have a wide beam or tight focus and dependant on the light levels be able to adjust how bright it is. I also tend to have some Nathan clip on flashing lights and a Nathan visibility vest. The flashing lights help to make me visible to other road users and the reflective strips on the vest give other visual clues. The headtorch is so that I can see where I am going. I never run on roads/ shared cycle paths with headphones on just so that I can hear other road users coming. The disconcerting thing for me is wildlife that you hear scuttle away without seeing them. Well done for getting out and after a while you become attuned to running in the dark. Have fun

More commuting for me, by bicycle, not too much running, planning to get out this afternoon for a run.

Links for gear

http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/unilite-head-torch-range/unilite-prosafe-ps-h8-head-torch-with-focus-control.html

http://www.nathansports.com/visibility/led-lights/pulsar-strobe

http://www.nathansports.com/visibility/reflective-gear/lightstreak-vest without the lights