Week 1 Day 2

Today is my first day to start my marathon training.

Following my 5K training plan, http://www.runningplanet.com/training/5K-training-program-beginning.html, which I didn't follow exactly, but helped me to reach my goal 5K in 22 minutes (actual run in 21 minutes). I was concerned about the target as I never reached it during my training trials until 4 days before the CIBC Run for the Cure when I did a final trial.

My new training will follow this plan http://www.runningplanet.com/training/marathon-training-beginning-competitive-runner.html.

Why am I mad to do this?
My inspiration comes from:
1. Colleagues and friends running Marathon
2. Team Hoyt - Dick and Rick Hoyt http://www.teamhoyt.com/
3. 101 year-old guy ran marathon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCY0Xx92YvQ

Why do I choose the beginning competitive program for my first marathon?
The answer is to prevent injury and do full body workout. The competitive training requires speed which requires not only leg msucles, quadriceps, hamstrings and calves, but also full body strength, abdominal, back, shoulder, and also flexibility, balance, joint mobility, etc.

This is the program I am going to use for the Cross Training:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-263-266-13523-0,00.html

Plus the previous used programs:
8 Min Abs Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkKCVCZe474

Chest Workout Level 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIaqbrWBexY

8 Min Butt workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-IbQoVZbVs