Couch to Half-Marathon Program

When I first started seriously considering running a half-marathon, I began to research training programs. I knew that I needed something that was going to start really slow and not immediately assume that I could run 6 miles! For me, the Digital Running's Couch to Half Marathon Training Plan was the perfect program for what I was looking to do. It is a 6 month program (I have 10 months) and truly begins with a run/walk of just 2 miles.

I began this training on June 11, 2013. So, obviously, I am in my second month of training and I am still going! The two mile runs were fairly "easy" for me considering I did run on occasion prior to this training; however, I am now into doing 3 mile runs and those are not as "easy" at this time. But, they are getting easier! 

Just 3 weeks into my training I went on vacation for two weeks. Any other time in my life I would have used that as a break from all exercise, but I was dedicated and tried to fit in runs whenever I could. My first night at home in St. Louis, I made sure to run the second I got done with my 8 hour drive. Now that I live in Wisconsin, though, the St. Louis humidity and 90+ degree temperatures were not fun at all! It was definitely not the best run, but I did run/walk 2.5 miles! 

I am hoping this motivation continues throughout the months to come. I am especially worried about ResLife training/Residence Hall Move-In that starts in less than a month! My plan is to just block off time each week to run and to not let anything get in the way of that! Any help in this area is definitely welcomed!