I was encouraged that the coach and the 1/2 marathon training book I'm reading says you shouldn't plan to run every day. Your body needs a day off in between to prevent injuries and for proper recovery. We do need to do either cross training or strength and stretch on the opposite days. Also the new way for increasing endurance is to put walk rests at intervals in your run. It provides recovery during the run.
On Saturday, since Steve and I were camping with the Travel Bee's at Newport Dunes, we did our own run before breakfast. We got a total of 5 miles in and started with 2/2 intervals (2 minute walk/2 minute run) after our walking warm-up and at the end of the 5 miles we were able to do 2/4 intervals (2 minute walk and 4 minute run). It was the first time Steve's calves didn't hurt after running. We definitely felt like we had a workout, but it was doable.
Steve's jog is a bit faster than mine because he has longer stride (and longer legs) but I just ran the interval a little bit longer in order to catch up to him during the walking portions so we could talk. Even though we are training together, I don't think we will be running the 1/2 marathon together because we will each need to go at our own pace.
My new book says your first 1/2 marathon should have a time goal. The goal should simply be to finish upright, with a smile on your face, and wanting to do it again!
Here we go, week 3 of training, here we come.
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