Green Mountain Training Begins!

Ten weeks from today, I will be running the Green Mountain marathon in South Hero, VT. Why did I pick this race? October in Vermont! Running through the colorful leaves! Oh yeah, and visiting someone I have missed.

Yesterday, I started the training plan I set up with a quick 4 miles. I still have a little soreness in my left calf, as always, so was hoping to give it some time to heal before stressing it out too much. I'll try an 8 miler tomorrow.


Basically, I am going to keep the same structure as my previous training, with a little variation to help improve my speed, I hope:



Mondays: Rest
Tuesday: Shorter Run
Wednesday: Weight Training & Bike
Thursday: Tempo Run
Friday: Weight Training & Bike
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Long Run


I know I have to get back to eating right. I have really fallen off that wagon, and it's starting to show. I'd like to think I could get another 10 off in the next 10 weeks, but that goal hasn't been working so far.