How did we get here? To this post... well, last winter I entered the lottery for the NYC marathon. I live here, and I love to train.I'm a runner. For the most part it's effortless but I do create my own issues... my weakness comes from not training properly. There, I said it. I never think about muscle refueling. The sport/technology changes made since May 2007, when I ran the Lincoln Marathon, are many... I have my work cut out for me.
Lincoln was my last official marathon, achieving my goal to run 10 marathons before my 40th birthday. Since that day I have shifted to trail running, and setting personal goals like completing an ultra.
Goal: Make it to the start line with strong legs (no injuries please). NYC Marathon, November 2.
Train with me? I would love for you to comment, cheer me on, train with me virtually. I will share my races, and on marathon day... YOU can follow my every step online.
This week:
- I'm running in a 5K this weekend, timed.
- The marathon is not on a trail so I'm running in town. Letting my legs adjust to unforgiving concrete. I will mix up my runs so I have the hilly trail/roadside + street lights and traffic.
- Learn to drink water while running. I bought a Nathan handheld 10 ounce water bottle, this gadget is amazing! It straps to my hand, and I can't feel the water swish that comes from a belt.
- Research masters running (40+), to set myself up for success.
Miles logged: 43 miles last week, 825 miles YTD
Books: I picked up this book over the weekend. Doesn't this sound like the perfect book! Have you read it? Do have any recommendations? A Race Like No Other: New York Times sportswriter Liz Robbins brings race day to life in this gripping saga of the 2007 Marathon, weaving the unforgettable stories of runners into a vibrant mile-by-mile portrait of the world's largest marathon.
Feel the anxiety at the start in Staten Island. Listen to gospel choirs in Brooklyn and the accordion in Queens. Bask in the delirious sound tunnel of Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hit The Wall in the Bronx. And overcome agony in the last hilly miles before arriving in Central Park—exhausted yet exhilarated—at the finish line.
