Last week was my first week of 28 weeks of walking marathon training. I’m starting so far ahead because I:
1. Want to.
2. I need to get some miles under my belt before it gets really serious.
I have a spreadsheet with what I am supposed to do for the week and then what I actually did.
Last week was supposed to be:
Mon- Rest Day
Tues- 3 miles
Wed- 2 miles
Thurs- 3 miles
Friday Cross Train
Sat- 3 miles
Sun- 4 miles
What I actually did:
Mon- 4.4 miles
Tues- 0
Wed- 0
Thurs- 0
Friday 6.8 miles
Sat- 7.7 miles
Sun- 3.1 miles
I’m on track for this week. Monday was the rest day. . . 
I ended up doing more total miles than the schedule. . . but a question for the more experienced people out there. If I am scheduled to only do 3 miles, but I want to do 7 because I am enjoying myself. . . will that mess me up? And will it mess me up if I miss a few of my short 2 and 3 mile days here and there?
April 29th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I would say that consistency is more important. Don’t skip a few days then try to make up for them by cramming the missed time into one day, it’s not good for your joints and you will probably hit a wall.
I’m a bit confused you’re training to walk 26 miles? When is this?