Yesterday was the first “official” day of Long Beach Marathon training. I’ve mapped out a 16 week plan for myself and, by golly, I’m gonna stick to it. Probably. In any sense, it’s quite pretty to look at and I have it posted on my desk at work, so it’ll keep me motivated and committed to getting my runs in–whether or not they go according to plan.
Stonewall Peak Half Marathon on 7/9/11. This puppy’s going to be interesting! There’s a 50K, which I was almost crazy enough to sign up for, but my dad talked me off the ledge and I opted for the half mary instead, which is the smart less foolish decision given that I have very little experience with trail running and, um, check out these mountains…
Next up is America’s Finest City Half Marathon on 8/21/11. This race holds my half marathon PR so, naturally, I’m running for another PR!
AFC has some nice big downhills in the beginning, then a vicious steep incline at the end… Note to self: train for hills!
Which brings me to the Long Beach Marathon on 10/9/11. Last year’s Long Beach put me on the “injured list.” I limped around for weeks after the marathon before being sentenced to physical therapy and I almost lost my mind. And you know what, it’s probably my most memorable race to date simply because I experienced every emotion under the sun… and more pain than I’ve ever experienced in 4+ years of running. I might be nuts for saying this, but I cannot wait to go back and ROCK THAT RACE!
I signed up for Long Beach (half) at the SD RnR expo and after reading what it did to you, I'm having second thoughts. What I'm hoping is that it was just bad luck and NOT the course? Either way, I'm runnin' it! Good luck on your training!