kim3339
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I running the NYC Marathon Nov 3rd!
Now I just have to train. Im not a fast runner and dont think I could ever qualify for Boston until Im like 80. My dad has run Boston 5 times so I know the hard work that goes into qualifying for that race and because of that, wouldnt feel right running Boston through a charity. So NY is my Boston. Its become a bit more magnified, because Ive been trying to get in forever to run it so Im a little obsessed with it.
Which leads me to why Im doing this journal ~ I need a good training season to run the race of my life. I was supposed to do Goofy this past Jan., but I got inside my head and psyched myself out. Every night before a long run, I was ready to go but b/w then and when I woke up, I freaked out and thought I couldnt do it. I let the negative thoughts and doubts take over. I dont know why; Ive done a marathon before so I knew/know that I can do 26.2. I did the ½, but it left a bitter taste in my mouth. My hope is that w/ knowing people are going to be reading this, I have to keep on top of training and be accountable, not letting the negative thoughts take over.
A little bit about me ~ Im 34 and live in CA. Im a huge baseball fan, Giants, and big college football fan, LSU. I have 2 puppies, well, not really ~ my lab is 12 ½ and a cockapoo whos 8. Ive been running for about 7 years; Ive done a marathon, 20 or so ½s, a couple of 10ks and 20 5ks. My PR for the ½ is 2:30.52, but that was a while back and Ive been slacking a lot the past couple of years, so Im working a lot on speed this time around. My dream goal for NY would be to get close to 5 hours, but Im really hoping under 5:30. I signed up for the 20 week training program w/ them; I wouldve done the 16, but Im doing DDD Labor Day weekend and 20 weeks gives me 11 for DDD. The plan is tailored towards you and your running and comes w/ a virtual coach that you can email about pretty much anything. I like the plan, except the long runs seem a little light for me so I might combine it w/ another plan that I have.
Training officially starts next month, and right now its just building cardio and running base back up (its been light running since Tink in Jan.) and strength training. Ive been talking to 1 of the trainers at the gym about the marathon and he told me about endurance strength training, so for the past week thats what Ive been doing. What you do is cut what you lift in half, but do 3 sets of 25-50 reps!! Its crazy how sore Ive been after my leg workouts ~ the 1st time I could barely walk out of the gym. Next week Im starting body-weight moves like squats, lunges and plyometrics.
Thats all for now! Thanks for reading and if anyone has comments or suggestions, post away!!
Now I just have to train. Im not a fast runner and dont think I could ever qualify for Boston until Im like 80. My dad has run Boston 5 times so I know the hard work that goes into qualifying for that race and because of that, wouldnt feel right running Boston through a charity. So NY is my Boston. Its become a bit more magnified, because Ive been trying to get in forever to run it so Im a little obsessed with it.
Which leads me to why Im doing this journal ~ I need a good training season to run the race of my life. I was supposed to do Goofy this past Jan., but I got inside my head and psyched myself out. Every night before a long run, I was ready to go but b/w then and when I woke up, I freaked out and thought I couldnt do it. I let the negative thoughts and doubts take over. I dont know why; Ive done a marathon before so I knew/know that I can do 26.2. I did the ½, but it left a bitter taste in my mouth. My hope is that w/ knowing people are going to be reading this, I have to keep on top of training and be accountable, not letting the negative thoughts take over.
A little bit about me ~ Im 34 and live in CA. Im a huge baseball fan, Giants, and big college football fan, LSU. I have 2 puppies, well, not really ~ my lab is 12 ½ and a cockapoo whos 8. Ive been running for about 7 years; Ive done a marathon, 20 or so ½s, a couple of 10ks and 20 5ks. My PR for the ½ is 2:30.52, but that was a while back and Ive been slacking a lot the past couple of years, so Im working a lot on speed this time around. My dream goal for NY would be to get close to 5 hours, but Im really hoping under 5:30. I signed up for the 20 week training program w/ them; I wouldve done the 16, but Im doing DDD Labor Day weekend and 20 weeks gives me 11 for DDD. The plan is tailored towards you and your running and comes w/ a virtual coach that you can email about pretty much anything. I like the plan, except the long runs seem a little light for me so I might combine it w/ another plan that I have.
Training officially starts next month, and right now its just building cardio and running base back up (its been light running since Tink in Jan.) and strength training. Ive been talking to 1 of the trainers at the gym about the marathon and he told me about endurance strength training, so for the past week thats what Ive been doing. What you do is cut what you lift in half, but do 3 sets of 25-50 reps!! Its crazy how sore Ive been after my leg workouts ~ the 1st time I could barely walk out of the gym. Next week Im starting body-weight moves like squats, lunges and plyometrics.
Thats all for now! Thanks for reading and if anyone has comments or suggestions, post away!!