Stadium To Sea La Marathon!!!

I am officially signed up for the LA Marathon! Although i knew regardless i wanted to run this year and had already started training myself a few weeks prior... It was the one big thing i wanted for Christmas and Josh made it happen : ) Along with my new running shoes, treadmill and ALL new running clothes, what more motivation do i need?? I'm running for Rover Rescue, that's great motivation too! The run Starts at Dodger Stadium in LA and End's at Santa Monica Pier...Holly Cow!



I run everyday but with training for a marathon i need to learn it's ok to take a few days off to allow my body some rest. Especially now being that i run one long run every weekend and still do 6 or 7 mile runs throughout the week. I need to get good sleep on the weekends, drink less alcohol (this includes the few glasses of wine or champagne we often have) and i need to try and keep my diet PERFECT in order to continue to do well while training....





This is my training strategy (in which i cannot take full credit for because one of the attorney's at work has been giving me very helpful tips)


-Run my normal run 4 days a week ( this is a 6 sometimes 7 mile run)

-One long run every Sunday ( I started this the day after Thanksgiving) I am up to 14miles already(well actually a little over 14 miles but who's counting lol)...I plan on running a 10 mile run every other Sunday and the Sunday's in between i plan on adding 2 more miles to where i last left off...
Example: Last Sunday i ran a 14 mile run
This Sunday will be a 10 mile run
The Following Sunday a 16 mile run
Etc...
This will go on until i have reached 22 miles.
The weekend before the Marathon i will run a 10 mile run and during the week ill probably run a couple 7 mile runs but i plan on trying to allow my body as much rest as needed before the big day (me rest? pshh ya right) We will see...

I've got my runs down pretty well so far. I keep a steady pace of about 7.5 mile runs..That's pretty fast and I've managed to maintain that pace for a 14 mile run i just hope i can keep my speed up for a 26.2 mile run! If so i can finish this marathon in about 3 hours and 20 minutes....I know i am a very motivated and competitive person so as long as i stick to eating right and training right i can reach my goal time. Crazy to set a goal time when it's your first marathon huh? : )

I have to say I'm pretty excited!

I need to make sure i maintain my weight with all this training so i don't pass out the day of the marathon....I lose weight very easily so another goal of mine is to try and maintain my 105lbs give or take a few pounds, but i cannot allow my body to drop anywhere under 100...

I want to see all those who matter most to me at the end of my run :) and a MUST celebration of drinks and SUSHI after : ))) *****MARCH 21, 2010******* 7:20am