Last year I ran the Honolulu marathon in December, and it was awesome. It was my first marathon, and my first time in Hawaii. I had begun training with a friend, but when they dropped out a few months out I decided to continue on - I hadn't, after all, been training on hotel treadmills in strange cities as I traveled for work for nearly six months, for nothing!I ran a respectable time: 4:28, and this year I have a goal of coming in under 4 hours. I am planning on running the Kauai marathon in September and then Honolulu again in December (yes, I do see the Hawaii theme emerging). I live in New York where it gets cold, so any excuse to head to warmer waters, particularly if I can couch it in something that is good for me, is a big win!
So I am into week 6 of the FIRST marathon training program, and tonight I ran the long run (14 miles). I am struggling to stick to the marathon plan (I naturally prefer a more ad hoc approach), but have gotten a bunch of glowing recommendations about how it can improve your time, so I'm giving it a whirl.
This week 3 runs: 10x400m; 6miles, 14 miles
Top tips for myself: don't think too much before you go running - just get out there and turn your brain off, it's over before you know it. I didn't get out there until too late today, so I ended up having to do my long run on the treadmill at my gym - but fear not, other than having found my lost ipod and all of my music, Remember the Titans was also running so Denzel kept me company on my run.
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