One step at a time....

Alternate training

2007-12-04T20:45:00.000-08:00

Training for a marathon requires running. This I know. But, living in Southwest Colorado has proven to make training a challenge. I don't mind treadmills too terribly much, but not everyday for the amounts of time I plan to run. Nordic or cross country skiing is really popular in this area. Can anyone give me some guidance about this as a possible training alternative? I have read that this is the best cardio workout that you can get, so it can't hurt. I plan to run outside as often as I can, but with snow, ice and cold temps - I have to admit that I am a bit more of a fair weather runner.

Thoughts

2007-11-30T21:33:00.000-08:00

So, I went to get my flu shot two days ago and yesterday I felt horrible. I know they say that you aren't supposed to feel any different, but I disagree. All day I dreaded my run and almost didn't go. When I finally did, it was the best thing I could do. I felt great! As for today, I decided to make Fridays my non-running training day, just to keep it interesting. I did some weight training and spent some time on a nordic trainer. Another great day. As I train, I feel so good all the time. Why didn't I try this sooner?

And then there was one...

2007-11-27T18:56:00.000-08:00

So, my training partner told me today that he has read up on this marathon business and has decided that it is too much running. I think it boils down to the fact that snowboarding is much more important than a marathon. Anyway, I continued my training today and though not quite as enjoyable as normal, I felt great. With every run, I feel closer to my goal. It is supposed to snow tomorrow, so it seems that I will be moving my run to a treadmill. Maybe Santa will bring me some winter running gear for for Christmas....

Scared of commitment

2007-11-25T18:05:00.000-08:00

I have been scared to commit to this on paper, but here it goes.... I am running a marathon on May 4, 2008 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I have read on many other websites that to help me succeed, I should keep a journal of my progress. So, here it is. I had an amazing run today, probably the best I have ever had and so I thought today would be a good day to start this. I ran for 45 minutes and felt great afterwards. Obviously, I am a beginner at this whole running thing, so if you have any great words of wisdom, please comment!