a running challenge

we're talking about being a part of the Ragnar Relay - Washington DC race this year. the relay is 183 miles over two days from cumberland, maryland to DC. teams consist of 12 persons and if we do it i'm going to be terrified!! i've never been much of a runner. i can walk for miles and miles - but run, no thank you. i just get tired of it. can't get in the 'zone' if you will. this will probably be the biggest challenge i've faced in months, maybe years, and i welcome it. i'm going to start training next week so wish me luck! i will keep you updated on my progress. on the website they have a training guide listed below. hopefully this will do it for me! i know i'm already a week or two behind what it says but here's hopin..

Run at your own "comfortable" pace for the given amount of time. "Comfortable" might mean walking periodically in order to complete the workout. That's OK; the important thing is that you stick to the length of time allotted for each workout. If you miss a workout don't worry, just start from where you are on the schedule.

Date	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
May 11	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	Rest
May 18	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	Rest
May 25	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	15MN	Rest
Jun 1	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	20MN	Rest
Jun 8	15MN	R/C	15MN	R/C	15MN	25MN	Rest
Jun 15	20MN	R/C	20MN	R/C	15MN	30MN	Rest
Jun 22	20MN	R/C	30MN	R/C	20MN	40MN	Rest
Jun 29	25MN	R/C	25MN	R/C	20MN	45MN	Rest
July 6	25MN	R/C	30MN	R/C	25MN	50MN	Rest
July 13	30MN	R/C	35MN	R/C	25MN	55MN	Rest
July 20	30-H	R/C	40MN	R/C	30MN	60MN	Rest
July 27	35-H	R/C	45MN	R/C	30MN	20/20MN	Rest
Aug 3	35-H	R/C	50MN	R/C	35MN	80MN	Rest
Aug 10	40-H	R/C	55MN	R/C	35MN	25/25MN	Rest
Aug 17	40-H	R/C	60MN	R/C	40MN	100MN	Rest
Aug 24	45-H	R/C	65MN	Rest	45MN	30/30MN	Rest
Aug 31	45-H	R/C	70MN	Rest	30MN	120MN	Rest
Sep 7	50-H	R/C	60MN	Rest	30MN	35/35/35	Rest
Sep 14	60-H	R/C	50MN	Rest	40MN	20/40	Rest
Sep 21	30MN	R/C	20MN	Rest	Race	Race	Sleep!

Schedule Key
H = Hills - start and finish hill workouts with 10 min of easy running
/ = Multiple Runs - two to three runs within 24 hours
MN = Minutes
R/C = Rest or Cross-Train Easy - this is your easy recovery day