I started training for marathon for Richmond marathon which is held at November 16th. Last year, I ran 2 half marathon and 1 marathon. I have been running every Tuesday (Speed training ) and Thursday (Pace training) on the Univ. of Virginia track at 6 am, and running on Saturday (10 miles and more) and Sunday (6 miles for easy) at 7 am. Those running are with our running group. And when I can spare my free time, I jog in the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning.
I just finished reading titled “what I talk about when I talk about running” by Haruki Murakami. That book is very inspiring. So, my motivation for running is maximum now. I will review of this book later, but one thing I would like to mention is one quote from the book. The quote is something like this,
“The pain is inevitable, the suffering is option.”
Yes. I can apply this quote to everything in my life. But anyway, let’s talk about running only today.
My goal for marathon is 3 hours and 40 mins. I have 5 months for the race. During summer, I am going to focus on the speed training and after the summer, I am going to long distance training. I have time to train. Most important thing is not getting injured. I should be most careful about injury.
I have several small goals to get there. If you are interested in, why don’t you join me?
1. Charlottesville Man’s 4 miler (Charlottesvile, VA, June 15th). The goal is 32 min (under 8:00 mins/mile).
2. 5K race (Charlottesvile, VA, July 4th). The goal is 23 min (under 7:30 mins/mile).
I am looking for chance to run race in August. I have found any of them so far.
3. 10K race (Charlottesvile, VA, September 14th) The goal is 46 mins (under 7:30 mins/mile)
4. Half marathon (Charlottesvile, VA, October 13th) The goal is 1 hour and 40 mins (under 7:40 mins/mile)
5. Marathon (Richmond, VA, November 16th) The goal is 46 mins (under 8:30 mins/mile)
The goals are all set. I would like to break my best this time.
I am running with the running group. That is fun. And that running group has instructor who help us buying new shoes and giving us advises. I have really enjoyed running with group.
Running marathon is enduring work. We need plan, rest, training, knowledge, sometimes buddies, will, healthy diet and mentality. I am proud of having finished running marathon last year, I will break my record this year. This time is second time for marathon. I will train harder and efficiently. I know I can do that.