Life Goal Plan

You know what I hate? Working out.  Why can't I just have a good looking body?  It really bugs me that so many people around me just have a good natural build--and they whine to me about how they need to go to the gym. If I looked like them, I would never go to the gym.  I'm not built like that. I have to work really hard to be a decent weight and appropriate build.  But you know what I love more than my hatred for working out? Feeling good about myself.
I've been doing Shawn T's Insanity for about a year and it's been super effective. I lost more than 40 lbs; the skinniest I've ever been (including that time I had a personal trainer).  I also gained a lot of endurance and muscle--and the best part was I didn't have to lift any weights or run on a treadmill.
Although Insanity is fantastic in almost every way, I've been doing it way too long.  I really need to spice up my workout routine. I've taken a nice, long three week break from doing anything active.  I can't keep being like this though, I know where it takes me. So I googled different workout programs and some articles suggested jumping into Insanity's Asylum, but their workouts are like 101 minutes long...that's insane when you're a working mom. I barely have an hour most days-let alone more than an hour and a half (which is also why I don't want to do insanity).
So I started thinking about running. I used to love running so much when I was younger. Right out of high school I ran between 3-10 miles every day and I miss it a lot. That brought me around to life goals--running a marathon was a goal I had right out of high school but I screwed up my knee pretty bad. I changed that goal to a 10k. 6.2 miles still seems kind of weak. I want a challenging workout schedule.
Runnersworld.com has a sweet, free coaching plan when you sing up for their website. You can create your own race training plan from 5k-marathons.  I start my plan on Monday for my first half marathon. Race Date is July 13th for he South Jordan Half Marathon.
I also downloaded a new app for my phone (Runkeeper) so I can run outside of a gym at the programs suggested pace. I'm nervous. The last time I started training, I really injured myself.  Here we go on a new adventure and goal.  Maybe I'll even feel ready to do a full marathon after the half marathon is over.

WEEK 1: 17 Mi

Mon Apr 22 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28 Wed Apr 24 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:53; Cool Thu Apr 25 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28 Sat Apr 27 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:28

WEEK 2: 17 Mi

Mon Apr 29 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:26 Wed May 1 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:22 w/800 jogs; Cool Thu May 2 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:26 Sat May 4 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:26

WEEK 3: 18 Mi

Mon May 6 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:25 Wed May 8 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:50; Cool Thu May 9 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:25 Sat May 11 Long Run Dist: 9 Mi @10:25

WEEK 4: 15 Mi

Mon May 13 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:23 Wed May 15 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:23 Thu May 16 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:23 Sat May 18 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:23

WEEK 5: 19 Mi

Mon May 20 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:23 Wed May 22 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:48; Cool Thu May 23 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:23 Sat May 25 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:23

WEEK 6: 20 Mi

Mon May 27 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:21 Wed May 29 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:17 w/800 jogs; Cool Thu May 30 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:21 Sat Jun 1 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:21

WEEK 7: 21 Mi

Mon Jun 3 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:19 Wed Jun 5 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:45; Cool Thu Jun 6 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:19 Sat Jun 8 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:19

WEEK 8: 17 Mi

Mon Jun 10 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:18 Wed Jun 12 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:18 Thu Jun 13 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:18 Sat Jun 15 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:18

WEEK 9: 22 Mi

Mon Jun 17 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:18 Wed Jun 19 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:48; Cool Thu Jun 20 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:18 Sat Jun 22 Long Run Dist: 11 Mi @10:18

WEEK 10: 23 Mi

Mon Jun 24 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:16 Wed Jun 26 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 8:12 w/800 jogs; Cool Thu Jun 27 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:16 Sat Jun 29 Long Run Dist: 11 Mi @10:16

WEEK 11: 24 Mi

Mon Jul 1 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:14 Wed Jul 3 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:45; Cool Thu Jul 4 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:14 Sat Jul 6 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @10:14

WEEK 12: 23 Mi

Mon Jul 8 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:13 Tue Jul 9 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:13 Wed Jul 10 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:09 w/800 jogs; Cool Sat Jul 13 Half Marathon Race Day 13.1 Mi @8:52 Time: 1:56:17