Back in the Groove (well sorta…)

I just realized something about myself that I never put together before… I figured out that the best way to motivate myself to do something, is by putting a deadline on when that something has to be done.

With this epiphany, I signed up for the Chicago marathon again tonight. Considering the last mile I ran was the last mile of last years marathon, I had to do something to set my mind on a goal to work towards. So yeah, I’m excited to start training again.

With that said, I immediately drew up my workout mileage calendar for the next 8 months. For those of you interested, and thinking about taking on the challenge yourself, I will post the calendar below. This is truly a beginner’s marathon training plan because you only start off by running 1 mile for the first few weeks.

Chicago Marathon Training Calendar

Side note: I advise to supplement this training program with weight lifting 3-4 times a week. Also, cross-train every Sunday for 45 minutes to an hour.