Week #1 Trail marathon training complete.

Well we survived week #1.

Cheryl and I did our 9 miler yesterday and every time we got to a hill we charged up it. The thing about these hills is that we use to dread having to run them. In 2011 & 2012, Cheryl & I were a part of a training group here in Vancouver. Our coach would email us a few days in advance the route that we would be doing on Sunday morning. Anytime I read the name Reserve, 6th, Blandford, Devine and the path to 5th. I would cringe. I was sure our coach could have found a better route. I attempted each and every hill he had us run, but it was torture. Well this year we signed up with a different training group. This group didn't run a route that didn't have multiple hills. I HATE hills and LOVE hills equally, now.

Well on Saturday we picked an old training route that had four of these hills. Yes I said "We picked". Oh my it felt good to run these, I still do not like them, but they no longer scare me. I didn't make it all the way up Blandford, but I got close.

Also this week I went to my Dr. about my knee still bugging me.She asked me when do I feel the most pain. I told her anytime that I sit still. I told her that it doesn't bother me when I run, so she told me to run more :)  and that I have runner's knee and I strained my ligaments. PT for me and to keep running were her suggestions.

Now to prep for week #2.

Marathon Training begins tomorrow :)

Wow, I really suck at blogging. It has been so long. I know every time I pop back on here I say I will do better. Not going to say to say it this time.

My first marathon was about finishing and that is all I focused on and I suffered. I got in all my short runs and long runs, I just went for it. This time around I am reading about trail running, marathons and nutrition.

My running buddy Cheryl and I will be running our first trail marathon in July. I am so excited!!! Our training plan starts tomorrow.  If anyone has any tips or suggestions on trail running, fueling, etc. PLEASE share.

Cheryl and I recently ran a muddy trail run. It was slick, steep, cold, warm and SO much fun. It did not feel like we ran 6.5 miles with a 2000 ft elevation gain. This is one of the reasons I am so excited to run my second marathon, on a trail this time.

So far this year I have step out of my comfort zone with both feet and taken a big step. First started with signing up with a new training group fully knowing that the coaches love hills and that they would push me just enough. Second running three races, in three weekends and these races were Hilly!!! And I had a blast.

Can't wait to see what happens this year.


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