Seventeen weeks from today is the Fargo Marathon... and training begins today. I completed my first long run in the 18 week marathon training program. I am using the Hal Higdon Marathon Training Program Novice 1. The link to this program is here. Along with training programs that are free online, there are apps and books that are available for purchase. The following training program is free online. Hal Higdon has a variety of programs to train for half and full marathons. I have used the Novice 1, Novice 2, and the Intermediate programs. The reason I chose to do Novice 1 is that it is on the lower end for milage. Due to time constraints, and my age, I wanted to keep my milage low for injury prevention and to keep my energy up. I will be following the long run schedule exactly as prescribed. For mid-week runs, I stick to about 4.3 miles, five days per week with additional time doing cross training when time allows. I downloaded a new book from Audible today. This book collection (abridged versions) is written by Sue Grafton. I remembered that Missee and Mom have read these Kinsey Millhone murder mysteries from letter A to Y, so I decided to give this one a try. So far, I'm enjoying it. Kinsey Millhone, the main character, went for a run in the part I listened to today. She had a funny statement about running. "It (running) hurts and I'm slow, but I have good shoes and I like the smell of my own sweat." (A is for Alibi by Sue Graftson, Chapter 2). I agree with Kinsey except for the sweat part. There was a sense that the character appreciates her time running. I can relate with that.
Happy Running! -Stephanie
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Missee
1/20/2018 05:32:14 pm
So glad you are trying Sue Grafton's novels! Unfortunately, Sue passed away around Christmas. Her family stayed that for Kinsey fans, the alphabet will end at Y.
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