Let's Get This Party Started

Your first projects aren't the greatest in the world, and they may have no money value, they may go nowhere, but that is how you learn- you put so much effort into making something right if it is for yourself. -- Steve Wozniak

Today began the official start of my very own, 20 week, marathon training program. Ironically the program began with a rest day. It worked out for a number of reasons. Today was the first full day of NFL. It's almost a holiday for me. Then I am resting and recovering from a long running 2 days. Lastly, I was hurt a little bit and the day of bed rest and actually not stressing my knee further probably helped. I got to watch football with a warming bean bag warming pouch from a teddy bear as I wrapped myself in my daughters princess blanket.

Tomorrow will be early morning speed work. The program itself is what I consider to be expert level. The speed portion is less so. One day a week will be dedicated to speed. The first one tomorrow are intervals. A 1 mile warm-up at 75% of 10k pace. 4x1200 meters @5k pace. Finish with a 1 mile cool down at 75% of 10k pace.

The program starts off with a few weeks of rolling up and down in total mileage. Then it gradually increases every week until the taper.

I have marathon goals this year and it's more than to simply finish them. I want to do them faster. I want to feel better during and after. I want to run more than 1 in a year. I want 26.2 to feel like 10. The only way I feel that I can get there is by following a program and staying in control of my running life.