Busy busy busy....

Haven't posted the last couple of days because I have been busy with work and school.  My group project for my Marketing Management class is due next Wed, so its crunch time.  Speaking of class, I've decided to not take another class next semester and instead take one over the summer, this way I can concentrate on running and other family obligations.  Marathon training takes a good bit of time, which I usually use for my MBA courses, so in order to meet my goals for the marathon no class next semester.  The past couple of days I've run 10 miles and did my normal leg and core workouts in addition to the running.  One thing I plan on doing, since I won't be taking class, is lifting with my upper body.  Last year, I just didn't have time to lift, run, and study.

The weather has definitely turned and they are calling for snow possible tomorrow.  I don't think it will be a lot so I shouldn't have a problem getting my runs in this weekend.

Hello December

Well after a pretty nice fall December came blowing in today.  It was in the low 40s with a stiff wind that put the wind chill in the 30s today for my run.  I did an average 6 miles and did a little lifting with my legs when I got back.  I want to watch a little TV tonight before I go to bed so that is it for today.

2009 Recap

Training for the 2009 Boston Marathon went pretty good, no injuries, no major setbacks.  The weather held out for most of the winter and I only had to do one long run on the treadmill due to snow.  I did that 14 miler at Hatfield Athletic Club and when I was done the guy on a treadmill behind me and stopped to ask me how many miles I had done, he was astonished.  I did miss one long run when we traveled to NH for a class for Kim and to visit friends.  After getting there I really didn't feel like doing a 20+ mile run, so I bagged running for the weekend.  I also had a few long runs that I wasn't properly hydrated.  One long run it was bad, I hit a wall around mile 15, ran/jogged/walked another few miles before I decided I just needed to head home.  I did have water with me, but I was so out of it I decided to dump the water out because it was to heavy, that 3 miles back to my house seemed like an eternity.

Going into race day I felt 100% prepared.  But, around mile 21 I ran out of gas.  One difference between my qualifying marathon and Boston was that I took carb gels during that race and decided against it for Boston, this year I will take gels.  By mile 24 I was taking double helpings of oranges that spectators were handing out.  When I finished the race I ate the entire bag of food they gave us before I got to the buses to get my clothes.  Staying in a hotel for 2+ days prior to the race didn't help with my pre race food intake, I just don't think I ate enough.  This year we're going up to a friend's house in NH and stay there until Sunday night so I can eat properly and relax.

So, on to training, I realized today after my run that I should count how many weeks were left to the marathon, I knew I needed to start training either this week or next week.  Surprise surprise today is Day numero uno!

As I go along I'll share my training plan, data from last years race, and just other thoughts along with my daily training activities.