It is hard to believe that my 16-week training program for the Marine Corps Marathon begins tomorrow! I know how quickly the time is going to fly by remembering back to last year when I trained for the Philadelphia Marathon. I feel so much stronger and confident this year. It's amazing what a difference 1 year can make- especially when I continue to see progress with my endurance and speed.
One of the best things I did last year was to run with the Bucks County Road Runners, a local running group in my area. There was a Winter Series of about 10 races with varying distances ranging from 3.1 to 13.1 miles through Tyler State Park which has some very challenging hills! Running Tyler gave me the confidence to tackle the hills that are in my own local community and housing development. Running with a couple hundred fellow runners each Sunday through the winter in all types of conditions was a great experience!
So, here I am on the eve of my training program feeling pretty relaxed knowing that I will definitely be challenged along the way but know that I have the stamina and determination to stay committed and focused. October 28 will be here soon enough and I will be Ready!!
Best wishes to all of you out there who are also starting their training programs for the fall lineup of Marathons!
Happy and Safe Training!
John
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