My Plan.

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I need a plan. I am a person who must plan. I like to make lists and cross things off and I even give my self stickers When I accomplish something big. Yes stickers. Not any sticker either mind you, shinny, glittery, happy face stickers.

Yes. That is right. So I am posting my plan. As I've mentioned before I'm approaching running marathon much like approaching the CPA exam. Hard work, determination, setting your calendar, have the test (*cough* race *cough*) scheduled and hold yourself to it. Ask for advice from those who have been there but take note with the area you know you are weak in and find what works best for you. Tell everyone you are doing it so they serve as constant reminders. RB75 how is studying going? RB75 we were going to invite you the movies but you have to study.  It is a little extreme and I know only a small percentage of the population can relate to taking the CPA exam and wanting to run a marathon. But for those of you out there I tip my hat to you.

So my plan:
As of 7/31/2011 I have 23 weeks until the Chevron Houston Marathon I have been perusing the internet for running plans that will:
* work for a beginners
* does not ramp up the mileage too fast
* has a sufficient tapper period
* long runs are after a day of rest

I found one close to what I was after here with the Houston Chronicle's Beginner: 26-week marathon training schedule. I've modified it slightly moving runs around to better work with my schedule and shift the rest day to before the long run. I've found I've done better if I have a slight break before heading out for what is now a 7-8 mile run.

So here is my plan for the month of August:

August 2011
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 Cross-train or walk 30 minutes	2 3-4 miles (including 3x880 yards at RPE-H, 440 recovery	3 Cross-train or walk 35 minutes	4 4-5 miles at RPE-L	5 3-4 miles at RPE-L (including 1 mile speed play)	6 Rest
7 7-9 miles L.S.D.	8  Cross-train or walk 35 minutes	9 3-4 miles (including 2x5 minutes at RPE-M, 5 minute recovery)	10 Cross-train or walk 35 minutes	11 4-5 miles at RPE-L	12 3-4 miles at RPE-L (including 4x100 yard strides)	13 Rest
14 8-9 miles L.S.D	15 Cross-train or walk 35 minutes at RPE-L	16 3-4 miles (including 2-miles at RPE-M)	17  Cross-train or walk 35 minutes at RPE-L	18 4-5 miles (including 4x440yds at RPE-H, 440 recovery).	19 3-4 miles at RPE-L	20 Rest
21 8-9 miles L.S.D	22  Cross-train or walk 35 minutes at RPE-L	23 3-4 miles (including 2x6-minutes at RPE-M, 5-minutes recovery)	24  Cross-train or walk 35 minutes at RPE-L	25 4-5 miles at RPE-L (including 1-mile speed play).	26 3-4 miles at RPE-L	27 Rest
28 8-9 miles L.S.D	29 Cross-train or walk 35 minutes at RPE-L	30 4-5 miles (including 4x880 yards at RPE-H, 440 yard recovery).	31  Cross-train or walk 35 minutes at RPE-L