It's been 3 weeks since the marathon. I've done a couple of quick runs to stay active but I've enjoyed the rest, plus it's been nice to come home at night and not think about going back out to run a few miles. I've not been sitting around, though... I've put together a plan to take me through the next 6 months as I prepare for my next major race, the Colorado Marathon.
A couple of things that I realized in Chicago: 1) I really want to race faster, and 2) I'll need to make a few changes to my training regimen to make that happen.
I've got a nice 24-week program that starts next week. It's Hal Higdon's "Marathon 3" plan, an intermediate program designed for "veteran" marathoners looking to maintain fitness and improve times. I've also designed a cross-training program that will put me in the gym 2-3 times a week. Like most people, time is always an issue, so I've set up the program to allow me to do a full workout in 20 minutes. I've never committed myself to weight training during running, but this will help me build upper body endurance and a stronger core.
My goal is to run my next marathon stronger and faster than ever before. I'll be posting details on my program over the next few weeks.
