So after a few weeks of letting my marathon finish sink in, I am completely ready to begin my training again. I've already selected my races! First, I will run the Rio Grande Half Marathon (here in Las Cruces) at the end of October. I chose that race mainly because it's convenient and I did it last year. For my next marathon, I'm going to run the P.F. Chang's Rock and Roll Arizona on Jan. 13 in Phoenix! It's the same company that did the San Diego Marathon and I figured since I had a good time during that one...I'd have a blast with this next one.
My goal this time is going to take some work, which is another reason why I want to run a half marathon first. I am going to get my time down to 3:30:00. That's shaving about one hour off my San Diego marathon time (4:27:40).
I really began my training again this week, with running and strength training at the gym. I've also added a few things for fun, such as jump roping. Right now, I'm terrible at it, but it's a great warm up. I also am going to add hills or bleacher workouts to my training once a week. And next week I start speed training.
I have just over six months to shed 60 minutes.
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Some people say I’m crazy. “Why would anyone volunteer to run 26.2 miles,” many have asked. The answer is simple really. I love to run and I love a challenge. And I'll admit that if I didn’t pay money to run a marathon I wouldn’t be as compelled to workout. I finished my first marathon, the San Diego Rock ‘n' Roll Marathon, on June 3, 2007 in 4:27:40. Now, it's on to the next marathon — and a better time. My training will include distance running, sprint training, hills and weight lifting.
3 comments:
I wish you the best of luck.
Jump roping is a great condition tool and will definitely keep you in shape while giving your body a new challenge to deal with. Stairs, which everyone just loves to run, should help with your overall strength and condition, and should help you to push yourself towards the end of your race. Congrats again on your San Diego marathon and good luck with all of your future races. We will all be watching and rooting for you!
60 minutes in six months? That's darn ambitious but not impossible. I'm sure you'll work hard at it.
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