Let's talk about the new year and goals. I don't believe in yearly resolutions; like most people I usually set a resolution and then promptly forget it. 2009, however,will have to be different. I have a goal of completing the Las Vegas Marathon and that's going to take some hefty preparation. So after some thought, I realized my preparation for the race will have to be three fold and while I can't start training just yet (the race isn't until December!) I can do some things to make a marathon a little easier. My three part plan is a really good diet, stretching and core training, and running. The running won't start until this summer, but I can start a better, healthier diet and stretching and core training today. I used to do those things and then just stopped.
Yesterday I tried my basic stretches and realized how much I've lost since I stopped stretching. And have I mentioned how much I hate doing planks? My goal is 4 days a week, 1 hour a day, until the race. Basically, I want to do anything I can to make 26.2 miles a little easier.
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Sounds like a plan! Maybe you can sign up for a half sometime before that to give you something to train for and to jump start your running!
Good luck in 2009!
Diet, stretching and core and great plans, but am I reading this correctly? You stopped running until the summer?
Looking forward to seeing you at the 2009 Las Vegas Marathon!! I don't usually start training for THE marathon until September 1st, but build a large base of miles during the hot summer months on a treadmill. I should do more stretches, core training, and eating better too!!
I am amazed by your goal, I wish you all the best for the training... I am happy with my smaller goals at the moment!
With a 1000 miles under your belt, you are definitely ready for a marathon. I would've thought you've done like 50 already
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