Last year at this time I had decided I would run a marathon. One Marathon, just for fun and to see what I could do. Training started January first but I spent the month of December psyching myself up. My only goal was to finish the marathon and hopefully set a PR. I followed the training plan and enjoyed the workouts and the Sunday long runs with Kathy. I had a blast in Cincinnati and set a PR. Goal accomplished. Check that off the list. Done with marathons for another 5 years, right?
Not only did I set a PR, I came close enough to a Boston Qualifying time that I thought I could qualify on a favorable course. Kathy came up with an idea to run St. George. New race, new training plan, new goal. A few weeks after Cincinnati, I pulled my hamstring running sprints at the Senior Olympics. I was in pain for the first two months of training but with the help of Dr. Lauren the chiropractor I was able to train for the St. George. St. George was so much fun. I set a new PR and got a BQ. Goal accomplished. Check that off the list. Done with marathons until Boston, right?
Wildwood had a trail marathon on my home turf. On my trails. How could I not run it? How hard would a trail marathon be? After recovery from St. George there was not a lot of time for a training plan for Wildwood. It would be a run for fun. It was fun. Check that off the list. I don't think I can wait for Boston to run another marathon. I need a plan.
I have thought about my running year. Three marathons. Setting PRs and a BQ at age 62. Is that what Grandmas are supposed to do? None of it would be possible without my slug sister Kathy. It has been my best running year ever, even with the hamstring issue.
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