Week One, The Fun has Begun

The training began in earnest for the marathon this week.  I decided to really get in and enjoy this experience so I signed up for the Disney World Marathon Runner's World Challenge .  As a part of the challenge they provide a training plan and premium access to the training site TrainingPeaks.

Sunday involved get everything set up in Training Peaks.  After imputing my personal information and loading the beginner plan from the assortment of training plan choices, I am ready to go.  This week's plan calls for two runs of 4 miles, one run of 2 miles, and a LSD (Long Slow Distance run) of 8 miles.  I chose this plan intentionally to allow my body 3 days of rest in order to make it to the start line healthy and ready to run.  Given the intensity and distances in this plan, I have not doubt I will be ready to race if I can keep to the plan. 

I have taken to rolling out the legs every day as after a week of inactivity they seemed a little stiff during the first run.  I could tell the difference today and made sure I quickly rolled them out this evening.  So far the first two 4 mile runs this week have felt good.  I will run the 2 miles tomorrow and then run an 8 on Saturday. 

I will post again when week one is in the books. 

Happy miles my friends . . .