Hal Higdon Is My New Boyfriend
Today was the day that I stopped being lame about running outside and started training for real. I clearly picked the best day of the week weather-wise to decide to do this:
And it was a whole lot colder at 8am. Trust me.
I know that the thing for running bloggers to do is mention what they’re eating. Before my run, I had some oatmeal. The flavor on the box was supposed to be “Hazelnut Latte.” The actual flavor of said oatmeal? Popcorn. Quaker Hazelnut Latte Oatmeal tastes like popcorn. Stay far away if you can.
So who the heck is Hal Higdon? No idea, but I sort of like his training method. And Hal is really hot too.
This plan is for a novice. I hardly consider myself a a novice when it comes to running (I’ve been a distance runner since high school), but I’m following a novice plan because I didn’t train the right way the first time, and figured I should take it slow, at least at first.
I did start the schedule up on Wednesday since I’ve been running indoors fairly regularly since the holidays. I was planning on cheating and doing 3+ miles instead of the recommended 2, but being cold and a baby made sure that I just about hit the two-mile mark. But all in all, it was a good run and I really have missed being outside.
Oh yeah, here’s Hal:
And speaking of old people, I’ve been saving this gem by the folks (specifically, the mamadukes) from when I first moved home in August for the perfect time, and I think today is it:
“Be careful running outside with headphones, because we read in the paper about a lady who was running with headphones and a tree fell on her and she died! Just be careful!”
There may be a 1 in 17 billion (over/under) chance of that actually happening to me, but fine. I’ll be careful and watch out for falling trees.
Tags: hal higdon, half marathon, old people, running, training
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Parents Say Funny Things, Running Adventures
Ryan
I used Hal Higdon’s training program a couple years ago. We go way back. My mom sounds like your mom by the way.
In the summer time I would do my runs before the sun came up. Which would normally be around 5am. I had a lot of problems with bats swooping down at my head. So I’ll sound like a parent right now and tell the youngsters out there to watch out for bats. Go for a run and come back with rabies. Not a good time.
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Jillian
Don’t tell my parents about the bat thing; I’ll never hear the end of it!
Lauren
That looks like a good program:) I have tried, oh how I have tried, to get running way more outdoors in the wintertime this year. I tried last week and my joints were not having it. I finished at 4 miles but I came home and decided it would have to be at LEAST ten degrees cooler to do it again and we haven’t quite made it there yet. I so prefer outdoor running, I can go longer, I am more calm, and I enjoy it. Treadmills = let’s speed this baby up so I can get off here quicker! (And only end up doing no more than 3 its so torturous).
Oh and Hal? You should be so lucky to have found someone so good looking.
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Brandi
I’m emailing you soon (again). I learned some other things about running I’d love to get your opinion on.
And it really is hard to run when it’s cold. I’m glad I’m back in SD.
Even if I can’t make it for the half marathon in May, we should plan a running day when I’m home for a few days.
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Bryce Drennan
Congratulations on your new boyfriend. What happened to your old boyfriend?
Hal Higdon
OMG: I have a new girlfriend and I haven’t even met her? My d-i-l was surfing the Internet and learned about this nonliaison and informed my wife. I didn’t notice any more blog comments about your running, so I hope all the snow this winter has not kept you on a treadmill since your original post. Good luck with your training.
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