I have been wanting to train for Boston the last few years but I did not have the capacity to invest in the training required. As most of my family and very good friends know, I was inundated with work and my "hellish" exam since 2003. I took a break in 2008 from running to accommodate other priorties (for better or worse) and I had missed it whole-heartedly. So I decided that I'm going to start 2009 differently, and focus my time and energy on what I love and truly can't live without "Running".
I hyped myself up that I can qualify for Boston. I'm healthy again, I can manage my hip pain, I'm almost at my ideal weight, I have the capacity and time, AND most IMPORTANTLY I don't have that "hellish" exam to study for. I even tested my circle of runner friends to guage their support and encouragement. I found a rockstar running coach (Coach Joe League). My friend Duy is creating new song lists for my IPOD. I've blacked-out my social calendar and mentally prepared to jump back on the wagon. I think I have everything I need to make it happen.
Coach Joe has picked the OC marathon on May 3, 2008 to target, which gives me 9 months to train. I have just started to run consistently the last several weeks. Coach Joe has scheduled me to run 33-35 miles for this week of September 29th, incorporating crunches, push-ups, and pull-ups drills every other day, and a recovery bike ride on Sunday.
I am feeling strong, but I remind myself that I need to be smart and increase my mileage conservatively, and make sure I am giving my body enough recovery time. I still have long road ahead of me before May 3rd.
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You are one strong woman, Jackie! So I know you can do it!!
Ciao, Jackie. Sorry I didn't find out more about your chart back in August. I found some info regarding your question but it was too complex for me to work on. I'll make it up to you in time. Good luck training.
A:C
p/s I love the way that long hair looks.
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