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Here’s my 10K training plan (click image to view the full glory)! It’s a bastardized combination of Hal Higdon’s novice and intermediate 10K plans.

I liked the cross-training and stretch/strength days that the novice plan called for, but it didn’t include any speedwork or tempo runs. It also only built up to the longest run of 5.5 miles before tapering the last week.

On the other hand, the intermediate plan had speedwork and tempo runs, but it included quite a bit of running and eventually built up to the longest run of 8 miles.

So my combination of the two includes a day of cross-training, a day of stretching/strengthening, a day for speedwork or a tempo run, a rest day, and other general running days with a buildup to the longest run of 6 miles the weekend before the race.

I’ll be riding my bike for the cross-training, and stretching/strengthening will either be a yoga class at my gym or a Jillian Michaels DVD with hand weights at home — maybe alternating each week.

Tonight I’m going to flow yoga, which is a first for me. I love, love, love trying new things — and also jumping into a new training plan!!

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Mugged by Jillian

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Tonight I did an easy-ish 10:30 mile on the treadmill as a warmup, then did Jillian Michaels’ No More Trouble Zones DVD.

Seven circuits. Five moves per circuit. Each circuit done twice. About 40 minutes. I usually reserve this one for the weekends and do the shorter 30 Day Shred on weeknights, but I actually got home on time tonight and decided to go long.

This DVD isn’t that hard anymore — I used to have to do some moves without weights, or skip certain moves altogether (surrenders… ugh) — but it still makes me feel like I’ve been stabbed in the stomach with a rusty switchblade the next day.

If you happen to like that feeling, and I do, this is a good DVD to check out.

I think a good workout should feel similar to a moderate mugging.

Tomorrow is a rest day. Hitting the track Saturday morning. Possibly running Green Lake on Sunday. So glad it’s almost the weekend!

P.S. My knee pain has switched from my right knee to my left knee. My right knee — which was giving me trouble back when I wasn’t tying my running shoes — is now completely fine, but the left one is stiff/painful the day after running. What gives? Have they joined forces and conspired against me so that one will always be a huge pain in the butt at all times?

If so, I applaud the teamwork. (Trying to be positive here.) Let me know when you’re ready to play nice, ya little jerks.