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In other news, I've officially signed up to be a Ragnar Relay volunteer. Kate LF and I are signed up to help out our friend Kate S. and Amanda on Team Chicked! (Definition of "chicked" found here.) I'm looking forward to helping out my friends and hopefully I get one of the coveted volunteer spots at the finish line! Volunteer sign up is April 9 and the race is June 8 and 9. Much more to come on that in the months to come.
I've recently started reading Hal Higdon's book, Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide, as I've mentioned in a previous post.
There are so many things I wish I would have known before I ran my first marathon! I really missed the boat on this one, and I highly highly recommend for anyone about to embark on their first marathon to READ IT!!! The chapter I'm reading today focuses on the 10 Truths About Marathon Achievement. I couldn't agree more with Hal's approach and I thought it would be great to share them with all of you!
1) Progressively longer runs will get you to the finish line
2) Scheduling rest days is the key to staying healthy
3) Taking one step back allows you to take two steps forward
4) Speed training can be a double edged sword
5) Learning pace and learning to race are the two most critical skills
6) Consistency, rather than spectacular workouts, is what counts in the long run
7) Nutrition is an oft-overlooked factor in marathon success
8) Practice everything connected with the marathon, not just the running of it
9) Tapering-reducing your training in order to be better rested for an upcoming big race-is both an art and a science
10) You'll go only as far as your motivation will carry you
I just read that chapter today! :) YAY we're both reading it
ReplyDeleteYay! Such a good book! I love Hal's words of wisdom for all types of runners. :)
ReplyDeleteI read that book within like 2 weeks of getting it Kelly, which was like 3.5 months before the marathon! It's a great book!
ReplyDeletei really want to read that book! i may make a library visit soon! thanks fro sharing!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm way late to this party train. I wish I would have read it before--I think it would have helped me to be more mentally prepared and less focused on a time. I agree, it is a great book so far!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us in the Ragnar advneture as a volunteer! We can't possibly express our thanks to you and Kate LF enough!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to give it a try on the volunteering side before jumping in with both feet. Looking forward to it in the months to come! :)
ReplyDeleteMan I loved these 10 truths. Luckily, I practice about 1 of them. I'm such a pro.
ReplyDeleteHaha... It is so true though! Hal is a wise man.
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