CHALLENGE: In the beginning...

A while ago (in this post) I challenged my sister to run a half marathon with me in March. Not just any half marathon THE DISNEY PRINCESS HALF MARATHON! She thinks that I have forgotten about her initial reply, her making me wait for an answer, and most of all - she thinks I forgot she said, "yes!"

Oh my, my, my was she wrong. In fact, I just told my mom that what I want for Christmas is this trip to Florida. If my Christmas miracle comes true then my mom, two nieces, and sis will meet me in Florida. We will run the race and then frolic around my Promiseland (Disney) for a couple days. It will be a "Williams Girls Reunion" of sorts. (None of us are named "Williams" anymore but it's the sentiment that counts.)

So, Manda, here is your initial training plan (created by Jeff Galloway and found here):

Week 1 (Run for 5 seconds/walk for 55 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 10 min run/walk

Tues: 15 min walk

Wed: 13 min run/walk

Thurs: 18 min walk

Fri: off

Sat: 1 mile run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 2 (Run for 5 seconds/walk for 55 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 15 min run/walk

Tues: 20 min walk

Wed: 17 min run/walk

Thurs: 22 min walk

Fri: off

Sat: 1.25 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 3 (Run for 10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 19 min run/walk

Tues: 24 min walk

Wed: 21 min run/walk

Thurs: 26 min walk

Fri: off

Sat: 1.5 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 4 (Run for10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 23 min run/walk

Tues: Walk 28 min

Wed: 25 min run/walk

Thurs: Walk 30 min

Fri: off

Sat: 1.75 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 5 (Run for 10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 27 min run/walk

Tues: Walk 30 min

Wed: 29 min run/walk

Thurs: Walk 30 min

Fri: off

Sat: 2 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 6 (Run for 15 seconds/walk for 45 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 30 min run/walk

Tues: Walk 30 min

Wed: 30 min run/walk

Thurs: Walk 30 min

Fri: off

Sat: 2.25 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 7 (Run for 15 seconds/walk for 45 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 30 min run/walk

Tues: walk 30 min

Wed: 30 min run/walk

Thurs: Walk 30 min

Fri: off

Sat: 2.5 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

Week 8 (Run for 15 seconds/walk for 45 seconds on the run/walk days)

Mon: 30 min run/walk

Tues: walk 30 min

Wed: 30 min run/walk

Thurs: Walk 30 min

Fri: off

Sat: 2.75 mi run/walk

Sun: off/walk

I'll be checking on you, Manda - and you check on me too!

{My sis and I in September}