Goal: Portland Marathon October 3
Quick run down of me and where I'm coming from for first post:
1. Training for first marathon, previously furthest run was the Seattle Half Marathon 15 years ago (2000).
2. I'm now 40 years old with a job that travels 3-4 days a week and have 2 kids. So no excuses for no time to train right?
3. I'm 6' 4'' and weigh 240lbs. I've been running Cross Country and track since Freshman year in high school. I did run track at Jr. College and have stuck with 'distance' running as my main form of exercise since I was 15 yrs old. In the past year I've added weight lifting and elliptical runner at a gym for cross training and a way to reduce my mileage/impact on my feet because......
4. I am battling a Achilles/heel tendinitis issue in my left heel for several years. I'm sure I'll go down that hole through out the blog later on.
First training run: Today I did a speed work out of 2.2 miles 'fartlek' style. I ran 60 sec. faster than my current 'running pace' for 400m at a time with breaks for my short distance running partner, 7 yr old lab that's more interested in marking stuff, swimming, and chasing squirrels than running.
Next run: TBD? miles in Denver at elevation and 90 degrees with good friend and past High School XC/track teammate. Wish me luck!
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