A few weeks ago I wrote about preparing for the Marathon Training Program in my post The Longest Run I’ve Ever Done. Now I wanted to tell you a little bit about where that training got me. When the Marathon Training Program started on March 5, I realized it had been a long time since I had done any sort of competitive sport. Over the last seven or eight years I have tried.. Read More
When the hardest thing to do is nothing
It was bound to happen sooner or later but I am currently working through my first big setback in my training journey. The challenge came in the form of what I thought was a nasty cold that took me off my feet for almost all of last week. Turns out it was an infection in my chest, which would explain why it just wouldn’t go away!
What is the UofC Marathon Training Program?
Since I am going to be writing a lot about it over the next few months, I thought it would be helpful for you to know a little bit more about the University of Calgary Marathon Training Program. So here is a a bit of history and information about the club: The U of C Marathon Training Program – formerly known as the Honolulu Marathon Program – is western Canada’s longest running program.. Read More