I entered the lottery for the Berlin Marathon and to my surprise (and horror) I’ve been selected! At first, I was feeling scared and regretted signing up. . . but after a few days, I feel better about the news and I’m actually looking forward to the training.
When I trained for my first half marathon in early 2024, I didn’t realize how much a steady running plan could stabilize my life and emotions. It taught me real discipline and I simply showed up on the days I was supposed to and ran the given distance. I surprised myself over the course of multiple months how I improved and found what was once impossible was just another day of running.
I have ten months until the marathon and I want to spend the first five maintaining my level of running and slowly increasing my endurance and distance. In the second half of my training in the spring, I want to focus on intervals and pace. This running plan, combined with my strength training plan, should pull me out of my aimless phase as it pertains to fitness. I have something to work towards and well, that’s something I can work with.
Off for a very chilly, afternoon run!