davidpbrown.net » Running http://www.davidpbrown.net The "p" is for my middle name. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:37:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 ING Half Marathon, My First Post… http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/11/19/ing-half-marathon-my-first-post/ http://www.davidpbrown.net/2008/11/19/ing-half-marathon-my-first-post/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:55:11 +0000 dpb http://www.davidpbrown.net/?p=188 A coworker of mine asked me to run the ING Half Marathon with her. Obviously she’s blind if she thinks I look like someone who’s in well enough shape to run 13.1 miles. What’s also obvious is I’m an idiot because I agreed to do it. I’ve been trying to lose weight for what seems like forever but without a clear goal being set, I tend to stop exercising after a few weeks. I’m hoping this goal will help me keep on track and cause me to lose some weight as I prepare for the race.

As for training, the coworker showed me this 12 week training plan which is supposed to help prepare you for such a race. Although the race isn’t until the end of March (which is much more than 12 weeks away) I went ahead and started the training program. I plan on re-starting the program at the appropriate time in January but figured getting a jump on it now would help me get into better shape and make the real training easier.

I’ve recruited a few friends to run the race as well and I’m hoping this will encourage me to stick to it. If so, this should be one of many training/race posts to come.

Wish me luck. I’ll need it.

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