Fall Marathon Training Begins

Yes, it is that time of year - especially if you have a crazy set of plans for fall running.

I normally use an 18 month training plan for a marathon - but this time I've put together a 20 week plan because my buddy Dan and I are squeezing in a little craziness before we run the Marine Corps Marathon on October 25th.

First bit of crazy is Hood-to-Coast at the end of August.  We are on the Fabulous Fifties Over Sixties a Hood to Coast legacy team.  This will be my 9th year on the team - can't miss that event.  Then, one week later on September 5th we're running the Freakin Fast Marathon in Boise.  Drops 4000 feet from Bogus Basin to the valley (20 miles) and then 6 on the flat.  Finally, on October 25th, the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC.

Hood to Coast and the Freakin Fast Marathon are squeezed into the middle of the training plan - thus the 18 weeks.

Off to a good start with first two days of training complete!