Half Marathon Training Week 7 + Red Rock 5k Race Recap

OMG! There are less than 60 days until I’m running my first half marathon on the Las Vegas strip. Compared to week 6 where I was struggling to find time to get my runs in my half marathon training for week 7 went great!

Actually, that’s not true. This week was exactly what I needed. I pushed through all my runs. I really let my body start to do it for me. I’m actually thinking this coming Saturday’s 7 miles might not kill me!

Week 7:

• Monday: Rest (Supposed to be Yoga & Strength… it didn’t happen.)
• Tuesday: 4.21 miles outside.
  It is still over 100 degrees here, and it’s not a walk in the park running in that heat, but it’s either that or run on the treadmill. I know understand why people call it the dreadmill…
  
• Wednesday: 2.5 miles + Strength to make up for Monday.
  Running was speed work intervals. This is a really fun workout run for me. I love the sprinting.
  
• Thursday: 4.23 miles outside.
  Not as hot as Tuesday, but I had to do it a bit later in the morning and that sun man… Is it Fall yet? I don’t think Las Vegas got the memo.
  
• Friday: Rest Day
• Saturday: Race Day! Red Rock 5k. 3.25 miles.
• Sunday: Yoga (Supposed to be cardio. I spent the day cleaning though – does that count? LOL!

Total Miles: 14.19
Total Planned Miles: 13.1 (Ironic at my half way mark right??!!)

Race Recap:

This was my first “real” 5k and it was a challenge. I thought for sure I’d be just fine until I watched a GoPro video of the course and realized there were WAY more hills than I’m used to. I was a bit nervous, but ready.

I decided that if I finished in under 45 minutes (which is how long it takes me to run pushing 55 extra lbs (25lb BOB plus my 30lb kid!), I’d be happy. I started running great. 5 minutes into the race I was running at an 11 minute mile pace which is fast for me. I think I got caught up in the crowd. Then I hit the first huge hill (like straight up the side of a hill) followed by a long incline. That slowed me down quickly. I felt like I might for a minute have bit off too much, but I just kept repeating to myself “Go your own pace, let your legs do what they know how to do.” I finished in 44.37 according to my bib chip. I forgot to stop my watch right away but that had me at 44:48 and my gps said the course was 3.25 miles. I didn’t stop. I didn’t give up, and I felt like I could have kept going.

Honestly, I felt pretty great after my race. I totally get why people love doing races and am already excited for my next race.  I’ve got 4 more weeks until my first 10k race – The Goldilocks 10k which I anticipate will also be pretty hilly and 7 more weeks until the 13.1!

This week I’ve got 18 Miles planned including my 7 miler this Saturday. Fingers crossed this will be another great week!

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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