Finally got the courage to aim for completing a marathon. And have zeroed in on running my first marathon at the 2008 Self-Transcendence Marathon on Friday Aug 22nd at the Rockland Lake State Park - close to Nyack, New York.
I am moving beyond the 5K and 10K races I was aiming to complete - and be happy - for the past couple of years, and going for the GOLD! The 26.2 miles gold standard of running!!!
And why wouldn't I do it? I can have everything I want!!
People in my circle have been of great inspiration in my effort to build on my 'running' successes.
I have a little less than 15 weeks till Aug 22nd. I am starting on a customized version of the 18 week Novice program Marathon training schedule provided by Hal Higdon.
My Objectives in participating in this Marathon:
I am moving beyond the 5K and 10K races I was aiming to complete - and be happy - for the past couple of years, and going for the GOLD! The 26.2 miles gold standard of running!!!
And why wouldn't I do it? I can have everything I want!!
People in my circle have been of great inspiration in my effort to build on my 'running' successes.
- My friend and colleague - Elodie Jabaud-Hampton - completed a Half-marathon for the first time at the More Magazine Half-Marathon in New York City recently; going through a gruelling training regime for the past few months!
- Another friend Dr Rajat Chauhan keeps going on a marathon run at the drop of a hat, having recently completed five marathons on consecutive days in the heat of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, and running up Nandi Hills almost every week-end.
- Some one I admire highly - Brad Feld of Mobius Venture Capital and Foundry Group - who I met in person when I visited Boulder in March - is going strong on his goal to complete one marathon each in each of the 50 US states by the time he turns 50 years young (Dec 1st, 2015)
- A few crazy people I know in Bangalore are eagerly waiting for November 16th, 2008 to spread their wings wide and compete in the Bangalore Ultra Marathon.
- Another friend Rahul Verghese of RunningAndLiving is running at the Great Ocean Road Marathon in Australia this week-end, in an attempt to join the Seven Continents Club.
That reminds me of a side note : My company RunWalkIndia - will be sponsoring Rahul Verghese's participation in the Antarctic Marathon Run in 2010/2011.
I have a little less than 15 weeks till Aug 22nd. I am starting on a customized version of the 18 week Novice program Marathon training schedule provided by Hal Higdon.
My Objectives in participating in this Marathon:
- Have Fun!
- Complete the distance. No attempt to break the World Record!
- Find out for myself how far I can stretch myself!
4 comments:
Why is it that completely a marathon is considered an incredible feat?
If it was tens of thousands wouldn't be doing it every weekend.
Its a marketing ploy for a largely sedentary population, to make them feel good about something most people could accomplish with a reasonable amount of fitness.
Thanks Bill, Interesting view point. I always thought it to be an extra-ordinary feat to finish a Marathon - something I could do "someday" in the future. Only now after seeing so many people in my circle do marathons, I am motivated to do one myself. In a couple of years, after having completed a few marathons myself, I too will rant about people making a big deal of marathons ;-)
good luck murthy. for your maiden marathon......am from india... belong to chennai runners group
Thanks Kabbir for the encouragement! I look forward to run in similar events in India soon!
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