I’ve run 5 marathons. I’ve used 5 different training plans: Hal Higdon’s Novice for the Shamrock Marathon, Hal Higdon’s Intermediate I for Marine Corp, my own plans for Vermont City (focusing on longer, long runs w/ 5 days of running per week) and Nashville (focusing on hills with 6 days of running each week). Bob Potts was just a retreat, recovery and hope for the best sort of plan.
After a few years of trying my hand at creating a plan, with some limited success, I decided to find something a bit more structured since I have the specific goal of running a sub-4 marathon in Charleston n January.
I found a plan on Runner’s World that is only 12-weeks and focuses on speed. I know I can go the distance. Now, it is a question of can I go the distance faster? We will find out.
Marathon training started today with a 9 mile run. I ran to work, taking a longer way past Arlington National Cemetery over to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and then up the National Mall to the Capitol before swinging over in to Chinatown.
I am excited about this plan and I felt strong on this morning’s run. I’m looking forward to seeing where the speedwork takes me this go ‘round.
Daily Dozen:
8.86 miles run to work
Push-ups and walk @ lunch time
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