Two Weeks In, Feeling Great

Yesterday, was exactly two weeks since I started the official training program on July 17. I've only missed one workout. Hopefully, nothing will come up where I have to miss many more.

We have seminars about different topics every week after we run. I also have been reading up on different topics, nutrition, cross training, equipment, etc... I am realizing there is a lot more to this than just running. I already knew that, but this is just reinforcing what I have heard in the past. I'm going to need to start doing some strength training on Mondays and Wednesdays. I am also thinking about getting started on Hammer Nutrition products. These are things I know I will need to do to improve and stay injury free as I continue my training.

Sticking with it...So Far

Well, it's been a week and a half since I started running again. I haven't missed a day yet, running on MWFS. I've felt good and haven't been sore or fatigued. I'm just concentrating on getting a little bit of a base established before I get into the higher mileage. I've been running anywhere from 2.5 to 3.25 miles each time out. I've been concentrating on not starting out too fast and running negative splits. So far, so good. We'll see if I can keep it up until the marathon at the end of January.

I'm debating if I should join Pearland Fit. Pearland Fit is a training program with a local group that provides coaching and workouts here locally. It costs another $120 in addition to the marathon entry fee. I know last time I ran a marathon, I seriously lacked motivation to do the longer runs on my own. We'll see what I decide.