I began my official training schedule yesterday; in the pouring rain mind you. I have been working hard, putting in hours to prepare for my table at the VegFest and now it is time to find a balance between the mental and the physical tasks I need to bring this race home.
Nutrition becomes more and more important. As I try to run earlier, it becomes harder to find calories that don't give tummy grumbles. I found this Vega article helpful for some ideas that I will try the next 18 weeks:
http://vegasport.com/vega-life/vega-blog/what-to-eat-before-running/
I am hoping to break 4 hours (4:02 is my current PR). My running life has evolved over the years. I enjoy having muscle tone and that has come to mean more to me than being fast. I would rather be strong than speedy. This may mean letting go of my dream to run Boston. I will see how this marathon goes and go from there.
My long-term goal has always been to see if I am tough enough for an ultra (anything over marathon distance). I am hoping next year will be the year. Close to my birthplace is a mountain bike/ running trail race that looks amazing. This will be a whole different ball game from a road race.
http://www.nordictrailfestival.com/
I will be more consistent in the coming days with this blog. I hope you will follow me as I plod forward. I hope you will be inspired to take on some sort of challenge in your own life!
