Major 2 goals: (1) Run 2 full marathons; (2) Stay injury-free.
In particular:
- Participant in the Running Room 1000 Miles Club – continue to train intelligently (e.g., not increase mileage more than 10% a week) – look at 3 weekly runs 10:1 (x5) and weekend LSD
- Strengthen legs as runner’s knee “sensations” came back on last run of 2008 year; see sports medicine doctor if sensations become a major concern (e.g., for physiotherapy) – knock on wood!
- focus on the new year will be running the full marathon – by building distance on LSD (for spring marathon) and speed (for fall marathon). Read:
o Marathon: You Can Do It! By Jeff Galloway
o Marathon and Half Marathon: The Beginner’s Guide by Marnie Caron
o Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield
- fuelling during the LSD will be important to avoid hitting the wall in marathon – use of Power Gels; post-fuel (i.e., Protein bars)
- Registered for the following races:
o Sunday, March 1, 2009: Chilly Half Marathon
o Sunday, March 29, 2009: Around the Bay 30K (Bib #3359)
o Sunday, May 3, 2009: Sporting Life 10K
o Sunday, May 10, 2009: Mississauga Full Marathon
o Sunday, July 19, 2009: Toronto Nissan 10-Miler
o Sunday, September 27, 2009: Toronto Waterfront Full Marathon
- Thinking of registering in:
o 30K Midsummer Night’s Run
o Angus Glen Half Marathon
- set PB in 10K; 10-miler; half marathon; marathon
- at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon expo, purchase running poster for $20.00
