Getting Ready

Yesterday was the official Kick-off meeting for Team in Training. My marathon training officially begins tomorrow.

Instead of the ten miles I had thought about, I decided for a moderate three. It's mother's day and I wanted to chill out a little too.

The program on paper looks like a lot. Okay, it's 754.2 miles between May 14th and October 21st. Did you really think I wouldn't add it up?

I haven't participated in a structured training schedule in a year and a half. I have been able to keep up with my long runs, even through last summer with all of my planned races sooooo far away.

There are some things I will have to adjust. According to the training program the long runs are on Saturday, I have traditionally run long on Sunday. and taken Monday as a rest day. I'm sure that will be a relatively easy switch.

Some concerns are the seven, eight and nine mile runs scheduled on Thursdays. That doesn't happen until late in the summer, August maybe... I'll cross that bridge when I get there.



I'm really excited as this gets underway. I am looking forward to working hard, running strong and staying healthy.

This is going to be a truly amazing time.

And I'm glad you will all be along for the ride

San Francisco here I come!