The Next Race: Jacksonville Marine Corps Half Marathon

Hola, Folks! The Corporate Run was a complete success! I’ll write up a Race Recap after I post my training schedule for my next race…. The Jacksonville Marine Corps Half. Last year, it was the first of three half-marathon races in TRI 2B TUFF Challenge from 1stplacesports.com. The Challenge spans three months. Run all three, and you get a special medal. Oh, you know I want that. I haven’t seen the Challenge come out this year, but I’ll be training like it’s on like Donkey Kong.

I have never ran this race, but race veterans told me that I already ran a portion of the race route – the Mini Acosta Bridge and the Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridge. Both of these obstacles were placed at the end of the Inaugural Run13.1 that I ran last month, and the STEEP inclines and the spiral down-ramp still have my left leg in a funk. I am terrified and excited to face these adversaries once more come October. Come on, you butt heads. YOU’RE GOING DOWN! And with that, I present my newest training schedule. Semper Fi!

WEEK 1: 17 Mi

Mon	Apr 20	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Apr 22	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Apr 23	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Apr 25	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 2: 16 Mi

Mon	Apr 27	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Apr 29	Speedwork	Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu	Apr 30	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	May 2	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 3: 17 Mi

Mon	May 4	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	May 6	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	May 7	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	May 9	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 4: 13 Mi

Mon	May 11	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Wed	May 13	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Thu	May 14	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Sat	May 16	Easy Run	Dist: 4 Mi @9:59

WEEK 5: 17 Mi

Mon	May 18	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	May 20	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	May 21	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	May 23	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 6: 16 Mi

Mon	May 25	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	May 27	Speedwork	Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu	May 28	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	May 30	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 7: 17 Mi

Mon	Jun 1	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jun 3	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Jun 4	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jun 6	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 8: 13 Mi

Mon	Jun 8	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jun 10	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Thu	Jun 11	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jun 13	Easy Run	Dist: 4 Mi @9:59

WEEK 9: 17 Mi

Mon	Jun 15	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jun 17	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Jun 18	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jun 20	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 10: 16 Mi

Mon	Jun 22	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jun 24	Speedwork	Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu	Jun 25	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jun 27	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 11: 17 Mi

Mon	Jun 29	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jul 1	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Jul 2	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jul 4	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 12: 13 Mi

Mon	Jul 6	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jul 8	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Thu	Jul 9	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jul 11	Easy Run	Dist: 4 Mi @9:59

WEEK 13: 17 Mi

Mon	Jul 13	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jul 15	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Jul 16	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jul 18	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 14: 16 Mi

Mon	Jul 20	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jul 22	Speedwork	Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu	Jul 23	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Jul 25	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 15: 17 Mi

Mon	Jul 27	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Jul 29	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Jul 30	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Aug 1	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 16: 13 Mi

Mon	Aug 3	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Wed	Aug 5	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Thu	Aug 6	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Sat	Aug 8	Easy Run	Dist: 4 Mi @9:59

WEEK 17: 17 Mi

Mon	Aug 10	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Aug 12	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Aug 13	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Aug 15	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 18: 16 Mi

Mon	Aug 17	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Aug 19	Speedwork	Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu	Aug 20	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Aug 22	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 19: 17 Mi

Mon	Aug 24	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Aug 26	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Aug 27	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Aug 29	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 20: 13 Mi

Mon	Aug 31	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Wed	Sep 2	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Thu	Sep 3	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Sat	Sep 5	Easy Run	Dist: 4 Mi @9:59

WEEK 21: 17 Mi

Mon	Sep 7	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Sep 9	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Sep 10	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Sep 12	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 22: 16 Mi

Mon	Sep 14	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Sep 16	Speedwork	Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu	Sep 17	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Sep 19	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 23: 17 Mi

Mon	Sep 21	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Wed	Sep 23	Tempo Run	Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:26; Cool
Thu	Sep 24	Easy Run	Dist: 2 Mi @9:59
Sat	Sep 26	Long Run	Dist: 8 Mi @9:59

WEEK 24: 22 Mi

Mon	Sep 28	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Tue	Sep 29	Easy Run	Dist: 3 Mi @9:59
Wed	Sep 30	Speedwork	Dist: 3 Mi, inc Warm; 1×1600 in 7:58 w/800 jogs; Cool
Sat	Oct 3	Half Marathon Race Day	13.1 Mi @8:42 Time: 1:53:59