Just back from the last softball game of the season. It was a great effort, but defense won out in the 6-4 loss. I love playing, but the trouble is it definitely interferes with marathon training when games are on a Sunday. That coupled with the onslaught of weddings this summer, I will be missing the summer league sadly. On the bright side, the Jays finally won a game here in DC!
Yes, I'm training for the Toronto Marathon. Note to self... register soon... I won't be alone as my good buddy Alex and his former marathon training buddy are going to Toronto to, Alex to do the half. I intend to loosely follow Hal Higdon's advanced training, but I have a feeling I will miss some of the workouts due to work and other commitments... I'll do my best, and truth is there are so many formulas one could follow which lead to similar results...
My goal is not firmly established yet... Boston qualifying is 3:10. It's a bit steep so I'm thinking 3:20-3:30 might be a bit more realistic. When I ran the Honolulu marathon in 2006, I was on pace to run 3:20 before my failure to hydrate caught up with me. I ran a 3:43 and some change, completing a novice training program that aimed for completion. Perhaps I'll set an ambitious pace for the first couple weeks of training and gauge how my body handles it. I'll already have to skip week one of training. Week 2 begins tomorrow!
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