Saturday, March 20, 2010

Started Training for the 10K Marathon on May 29

On March 1st I decided that I wanted to challenge my self physically, so I've decided to run the 10K marathon in Ottawa on May 29th. I've been running regularly since the beginning of March, but I haven't been following a training program. I have found many programs online and I just can't seem to decided which one suits me. They all seem to have a couple common guidelines:

1) Include a variety of different speeds and distances to ensure that your muscles build the strength they need for a long distance run. Running hills or stairs can also help build those muscles. 
2) Both rest and nutrition is important. 

One thing I decided to do at the start of my training program was to share my goal (10k in May) with all of my friends and family using Facebook and in person. Also, I found a terrific application called "Runkeeper" for the iPhone that helps track my pace, distance, calories, inclines, etc and it automatically posts my results to Facebook and Twitter. And, by doing this, my circle of friends have been instrumental in helping to keep me motivated and positive. It's been wonderful!  


If anyone knows of a good training program for the 10k marathon, please send me a link. I'd really appreciate it!