So I’ve tested out my
legs twice now in a marathon and so far I’ve been pretty stoked with my
results. Running has always been my jam, way back when in year 3 I was oh so
excited to be asked to represent our school in the year 4 category in cross
country, and even more so when I placed 7th. I would have loved to see
my splits for that.
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| living the dream in year 3... that ain't no lululemon top. |
Now it’s time for me
to ditch the 7hrs of exercise, yep that’s right the only marathons I have raced
have been at the tail end of an Ironman, and see what I can do in 42.2kms. With
Melbourne Ironman being my first marathon, I had only ever ran 36km in training
and managed to whip out a 3:27hr and in Hawaii after an epic 7hrs on the bike
alone I ran a 3:47hr.
No surprises here, I’m
setting myself a challenge. I want to bring this soul marathon in under 3hrs,
and because what you say you create, my goal time is 2:55hr. I’ve literally
just done the math for the first time and that’s looking like 4:14min/km, haha
love it! I’ve totally got my work set out for me.
I’ve picked the Traralgon
marathon on the 21st of June as my mission. Keeping it country and
humble. I’ve heard it’s a decent course and not too busy, and I like the sound
of that. I’m 3 weeks into a 16 week program and already, just from consistency
and a gradual build, I can feel my body regaining that fitness and the speed I
had a fair few months back. Just as if you were building up from 0-5km, it is
in small increments that you see the improvement and benefits; one giant
quantum leap would only leave you in a lot of pain and hating it completely. I’ve
learnt to be patient and trust in the process.
Whilst I do love
running I feel, that on it's own 4-5 times a week, it’s too much impact on the
body. So even though triathlon isn’t in
the forefront of my mind I'm enjoying the fact that I am cross training, mixing it up with a
ride and a swim once or 2 a week; keeping it nicely balanced.
Alrighty, so 2:55hr is
it … wow, baby steps (a lot of them) consistency and keeping it fun is what’s
going to get me there.
