Wednesday, January 4, 2012

It begins.

In a drunken haze, i had signed up for the Rockford marathon, which is May 20th.  I know have to come to terms with the fact that i did that, and start training. 
oops.
I'd like to think that i could push myself to train for this baby on my own, but when it comes down to it, i just don't want to.  I like running by myself, but 3 hours of running by myself, especially in the cold seems like a nightmare.  Thats why i decided to suck it up and join a training program for my first marathon.  I am doing the CARA (Chicago area runners association) winter marathon training program.  Basically i am paying people to run with me on the weekends (totally an exaggeration, i think i will benefit greatly from being around experienced marathon runners).  Our first official run is this weekend, but i would like to get in at least 9 miles this week leading up to that.  They also offer speed training, which lord knows i need.  


I went to pick up my packet of instructions and other things last night at goose island.  I was slightly intimidated because these people are hardcore runners.  They all showed up ready to run, like a drifit army, and i was wearing my work clothes.  I have a feeling the next 18 weeks are going to be on the brutal side.  


3 comments:

  1. Ooooh I'm curious to see how the CARA training goes because I'm planning to train for Chicago with a CARA group. However, from what I understand, a lot of the folks that train at my local CARA site (south suburbs) in the summer also run from my local running store on Monday nights so I think I've already met some of them including the site leader. Anyway ... GOOD LUCK!

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  2. SO jeal your doing the CARA program. Also jeal of your willingness to run outside in the cold.

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  3. Thanks! I will keep everyone posted on the ups and downs of trying to follow a training program! :)

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