Turkey Trot 5 miles here we come...

So I did it...I am registered for the Miamisburg Turkey Trot....5 freaking miles. 

Yikes! 

I already have sweaty hands over this! 

If I can run 5 miles....wow dude, it's gonna be sweeeeeeeet! 

So here's the plan, yes I found a training program because I'm freaked out about running 5 miles, it seems so much longer than 3 miles and I need a plan to work my way up to it and feel confident that morning that I can run the whole thing!  Even though I'm ok if I have to walk some and finish out running.  Just to have the courage to sign up for it is awesome!  Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever seen myself thinking that I could run a mile let alone 5 miles!  WOW!!

So here's my training plan: 

Week 1

Day 1 (tonight) - Run 3 miles

Day 2 - rest

Day 3 - run 2 miles

Day 4 - Cross Train

Day 5 - rest

Day 6 - run 3 miles

Day 7 - rest/walk 30 minutes

Week 2

Day 1 - run 3.5 miles

Day 2 - rest

Day 3 - Run 3 miles

Day 4 - cross train

Day 5 - rest

Day 6 - run 3.5 miles

day 7 - rest or walk 30 minutes

Week 3

Day 1 - run 4 miles

Day 2 - rest

Day 3 - Run 3 miles

Day 4 - cross train

Day 5 - rest

Day 6 - run 4.5 miles

day 7 - rest or walk 30 minutes

Week 4

Day 1 - Run 40 minutes

Day 2 - Cross Train

Day 3 - Run 30 minutes

Day 4 - Race Day!  5 miles baby!! November 22nd 8am!!

This schedule will be flexible just because it's not guaranteed that every day I am scheduled to run that I'll be able to but I'm going to get in those 3 runs a week somehow!  And week 4 will end earlier than before the race starts but I'll just keep things light that week nothing longer than 3 miles. 

Follow me on this and see what happens!!!  I'm excited!!!