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…and so it begins.
Today I ran 8 miles followed up by some strides. I followed my heart and ran happy. The only real significance of the run is that it was the first scheduled run for this new training cycle. On Friday I officially signed up for the Around the Lake Marathon. Today I started the Pfitz 12/70 plan. The 12-week plan starts at about 55 miles per week and peaks at a little over 70.
So here I go again…
4 AM wake ups, predawn runs, long run Sundays. I’m looking forward to seeing if my legs can handle the new program. This will be uncharted territory for me in terms of mileage, but I think that it’s the logical next step.
Yes, here I go again…
Long runs, marathon-paced runs, tempo runs, VO2Max runs – my familiar morning friends.
Yes, here I go again…but fortunately for me, unlike David Coverdale, I may not be going “on my own”. As you may or may not know, the Around the Lake Marathon is part of a greater 24 Hour Around the Lake Ultra Marathon. There is talk among the NERTS (the New England Running Tweeps) of forming a team to run the 24 hour ultramarathon as a relay. They are still a few people short, so if you’re interested, let me know. That relay team could/would serve as a pacer for the first 8 laps for yours truly! Talk about awesome!
In return, I’d crew for them the rest of the way.
Sounds like a party!
So here I go again…
It feel great to be running with purpose again, with a goal on the horizon.
Do you think David Coverdale was a marathon runner?
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NERTS love it!! we have our KC Trail Nerds. I think the Nerds and NERTS should meet! I’ve come to really enjoy running races that are part of Ultras. They really motivate me!!
Maybe the KC Trail nerds could come to MA and participate in a friendly match against the NERTS and you could all pace me to a sub-3:15! 🙂
i cant wait to follow your new and awesome training plan. you are going to own the marathon…you’ve got the best attitude for it. don’t forget that in addition to crewing for the rest of the NERTS you will be giving them the now famous sweaty hugs from luau!
i love this song!!!
me too. i just started my norcal marathon training plan, ready for next week.
6 days of running. and with purpose. love it.
I love to hear this: “I followed my heart and ran happy.” Well done, my friend.
Yup. I’m definitely on my own training for Vermont. Long story. Coach apparently doesn’t want anything to do with it. 😦