![]() Today starts my journey to the Hartford Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 10. I've never raced a full marathon on a Saturday so that should be interesting. Second, I am running the Staten Island Half Marathon the next day -- a race I signed up for in May when I was in denial that I graduated college and needed something on the calendar. For the first time, I won't be using Adidas MiCoach training program. I am taking the advice of a dear friend and using "Hansons Marathon Method's" Advance Program. I'll build up to an over 60 mile week, but I want to BQ (Boston Qualify) so I am going to trust the process. Today's run was six miles. That is close to a fourth of a marathon. If I can run six on day one, I have hope that I can make it to a PR during 26.2. Today was a good run though as I got to have my dad along for training. If you read the first page, you know he is the one who inspired me to start all this crazy running. As we ran along Belle Isle Park, me on foot, him on a bike, I began to think just how crazy the next 15 weeks are going to be. I want to cut 27 minutes off my PR to BQ. I'll be attempting it on a course I have never seen before, in a race I have never run. But that is what I find running to be all about -- exploring new towns, cities or countries. I felt strong after the run, really strong. My sports bra might have felt stronger though as it chaffed and cut me. It is part of the journey, though. Day two will be harder, I guarantee it!
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Megan FloodMegan is 29 and a 14-time marathoner. She is hoping to Boston Qualify one day. She doesn't know exactly how this blogging will go, but she is giving it her best shot! Archives
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