American River Parkway Half Marathon Training Week 15: 4/17-4/23

Week 15 of training for the American River Parkway Half Marathon is in the books and went well! I did all my running workouts and felt good about them so I am happy about that. I can't believe that the half marathon is this weekend! I am excited and a bit nervous. I just need to trust my training and hope that race day goes well!

Here's a recap of last week's workouts following Coach Dawn's plan:

Monday 4/17 -

Scheduled: Active recovery or rest if you need it... or easy jog 20-30 minutes.
Actual: 20 minute jog with 7 year old. It had been a while since we ran together. I'm hoping to run more with him after the half. 
Tuesday 4/18 -

Scheduled: 10-15 min w/u, 2x5 minutes @ 7:35-50 w/ 90 sec recovery, 10-15min c/d
Actual: Ran with a friend. 15 min w/u, 2x5 minutes @ 7:39 & 7:54, 15 min c/d. Didn't hit the last 5 min pace but I tried and happy that it was under 8.
Wednesday 4/19 -

Scheduled: 3-4 recovery pace miles
Actual: 4 recovery pace miles
Thursday 4/20 -

Scheduled: 1.5 mi @ 9:00-9:20, 2 mi @ 8:45-55, 3 min recovery, 1 mi @ 8:10-8:25, 1.5 mi @ 8:30-8:40
Actual: 1.5 miles (9:10, .5 @ 8:51), 2 mi (8:46, 8:45), 3 min recovery, 1 mi @ 8:09, 1.5 mi d(8:38, .5 @ 8:26).
Friday 4/21 -

Scheduled: 3 miles easy pace Changed to 10 mile long run. 9 miles easy then 1 mile @ 8:20-8:30.
Actual: 9 miles easy then 1 mile @ 8:17! Ran it with my friend Lenora and bumped into another friend along the way. Great run!
Saturday 4/22 -
Scheduled: 10 mile long run. Changed to Rest
Actual: Rest
Sunday 4/23 -

Scheduled: Rest 3 miles easy
Actual: 3 miles easy

As to the weekend, Friday evening started with the kiddos soccer games. It's always fun to watch their games. They both did great!

Saturday was a running rest day and we headed to Sacramento with friends for the March for Science. It was our first time doing a March and it was a good time. 

It was a great way for us to support Science. It matters to us especially since Hubby is a scientist and it is an important part of our family.

Sunday after my short run with friends, I went to watch the kiddos play soccer with neighborhood friends.

The rest of the day was spent doing errands and helping Hubby with our garden. I even got in a nice nap. I was pretty tired so the nap helped a lot.

I still can't believe my half marathon is this coming Saturday! I'm really hoping I can beat my PR of 1:54:01. Wish me luck!

That sums up my week! Linking this post up with HoHo Runs and MissSippiPiddlin for their Weekly Wrap. 

Have a great week!