Well guys, the time has almost come! After anticipating it for months now, I will begin my marathon training tomorrow morning!
I freak out about the fact that I’ve committed to running this marathon at least once a day. It seems so unattainable and scary right now, but I know I can do it if I just train hard and smart.
My pre-training training went really well. I’m glad I took the time to focus on building some muscle, I think it will be a huge benefit. During my half marathon I had little to no muscle tone and I was sore for about a week after the race. I’ll need to be in better shape than that to deal with all the long runs I’ll have to complete.
I will be following Hal Higdon’s Marathon Training Schedule: Novice 1 for the most part during my training. I also plan to run some of my long runs with a local Oklahoma City running club – The Landrunners.
For my short runs, I have several friends who have volunteered to run with me, which is awesome because I know I will get tired of running alone eventually. There’s a lot of running to be done!
My Goals for Marathon Training Success:
- Flexibility. I think this is so important when training for a race. I know there will be weeks when sticking to the plan exactly won’t be possible, and that’s cool. I just want to follow it as well as I can and be as consistent as possible.
- Continued Strength Training. I will still be going to Body Pump classes 1 to 3 times per week to keep my strength up. I also plan to work my core 2 to 3 times per week.
- Make it social. Like I said, I have plans to run with several friends and coworkers. I think this will help keep me from getting bored and discouraged.
- Mindful eating. I’ll be doing a subsequent post about my nutritional goals for training, but I really want to pay attention to what I’m eating and make sure I’m nourishing my body appropriately.
And that’s pretty much it! I’ve never trained for a marathon before, so I’m sure there will be all sorts of unforseen challenges and successes that I could never imagine. I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds!
I’ve set up a Marathon Dreaming page on the blog to track this journey. Now that I’m really into it I’ll be doing weekly updates on my progress as well as occasional posts about hot topics I discover along the way. It should be interesting!
I know you can do it!!! So exciting!
I think you’re going to do so great! And it’s awesome you have friends willing to participate in the shorter runs. I think that’s something I’d want to do next time I do training for something…
Good luck! You will do great!
Ahhh! So excited for you!!
This is really exciting! I am going to live vicariously through you and root you on the whole way!!
I’ll run with you on the smaller ones! maybe lake hefner or through hafer park in edmond!
Where is hafer park? We really need to do that!
Such an exciting day to start your marathon training program! Good luck with everything!
wow! awesome! i want to run a marathon but i can’t run haha … you’re really hardcore! love this training plan, sounds super sensible and fun.
Haha, I’m not hardcore at all. Just crazy
Good luck! You can do it! I’m excited to see how this goes for you!
This is so exciting girl!! You will totally be able to do it, but I would be freaking out too
Everyday when you freak out, think about how amazing it will feel to cross that finish line!
Yay for you!! Girl, I will run with you ANYTIME!
Thanks girl! We’re running at the lake Saturday morning if you want to come!
Yay for starting training! How wonderful! You are going to do great and it sounds like you have a super support system to help you on your way!
YAY! Good luck!
There will be highs and lows, but just go with it all. The reward of crossing the finish line is worth it!
Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!
We’ll be rooting for you along the way!! 
I’m starting marathon training this week too and I can totally relate to the once a day freak outs. I’m actually really excited that I’ll be able to follow along with you during training, its always nice to have any extra support. Your goals for training are awesome!
Woo hoo marathon twins!!
Kacy that is so cool! I can’t wait to watch your progress. That is such a fantastic way to keep in shape by having a goal like that. Good luck!
Yay!! Its so exciting! I would totally be dropping the “training for a marathon” line into every conversation I possibly could.
“Sorry, I didnt hear what you said, I was thinking about how Im training for a marathon”
“Oh, glad you had a good weekend. Im training for a marathon”
“I would love to see a movie. So long as it doesnt interfere with my marathon training”
“Hi, nice to meet you, Im training for a marathon”
You’re so funny! I definitely do that. I want to say it’s not intentional, but it totally is.
Good luck with marathon training! I can’t wait to here how it goes and I’m really interested in your nutritional goals for training too!
Yay I’m so excited to read all about your training. I will be right behind you…I start my marathon training in October. Eeeek
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