Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Training Workshop

Today I've signed up for a training workshop run by the marathon organisers.  It's a half day session in November aimed at beginner marathoners - I guess that's me!  Topics include:
  • Running your first marathon - how to get started with the training,
  • Injury prevention,
  • Practical stretching session,
  • How to fuel my running, and
  • What is the Brighton Marathon experience.
It sounds like it could be a really useful day - plus it'll be an opportunity to meet other people who are also taking on the same challenge.

I also spoke to a colleague who's run marathons previously.  She spoke about the energy in the crowd at the start line, knowing that the thousands of people you're stood with have also spent the previous 16 weeks focusing on getting ready for the same event - the shared experience.  As she spoke I got goosebumps!
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  1. Chris5gd13 October 2012 at 20:50

    As chief supporter, and a beginner road cyclist, it falls to me to provide words of encouragement. In which context, I found the following on a bike site:

    "Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired."

    Go girl!!

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