Saturday, February 16, 2008

Olathe Marathon March 29

After checking out many of the local health clubs here in KC, Jerrica and I decided to join a local YMCA. It isn't quite the luxury club that Lifetime Fitness is right down the street, but it doesn't cost an arm and leg like Lifetime either. We have been up there at least three times a week over the past couple of months. Last week I noticed some advertisements for the Olathe Marathon on March 29. They are also hosting a half-marathon and 5k. I am shooting for the half-marathon. There are six weeks until then, I started preparing this week with an 8 mile run today. It went well. The most important part of training for a long run like a marathon is doing at least one long run a week, with shorter runs during the week that when put together add up to the long run done over the weekend. I will stagger the long runs leading up to the race as follows (8, 9, 10, 8, 11, 12, race).

4 comments:

Gustavo said...

Hey Hans, way to go!
I ran 6 today. My legs were heavy from a big weights workout yesterday. My plan is to do my long runs every 6 days (instead of seven) since the time is so short before the race: 6-7.5-9-11- 8 on 3/15 the Sunday before I go skiing :) have to have fresh legs for THAT!
then 12 on 3/19 (the day after we get back) then a taper.

kttapps said...

Does the Y have childcare? I haven't been able to exercise because the girls have to sit in the stroller next to me.

Unknown said...

I do one sit up a day...Half when I sit up in bed in the morning and the other half when I lie down at night...j/k...=)

Hans said...

yes the Y has childcare - included in membership price. they also have an income contingent payment option if you are pretty close to broke like me...