70 Days #LondonMarathon2018

As I embark on the last 70 days before the Virgin London Marathon 2018 takes place on 22nd April I decided to blog my progress.

In the next 10 posts I will talk about the training, the charity and the least fun part... dieting.

As some one who can often veer away from structured plans, preferring to lie horizontal and watch tv, this also gives me a good outlet to make sure that I keep disciplined and reach my goal.


Running Schedule this week

Monday Night - 30 minutes (Jog)
Wednesday Night - 60 minutes (Top Speed)
Thursday Night - 45 minutes (Jog)
Saturday Morning - 16 miles long run

Having run the Brighton Marathon last year and come up short in achieving my goal a sub 4 hour marathon I have decided to take a different approach. In my training last year I was too focused on the time itself rather than preparing my body for the longevity of race day. Often I would run 8 minute 30 miles and then the body would break down prior to completion of the distance. Due to this approach, the furthest I had ran before race day was 19 miles. Very poor preparation and I have been told by experienced marathon runners that 3 long runs are required before the 22nd.

Diet Plan

I type this while a ferroro rocher is stuffed in my mouth. I know... Someone is doing well. Low carbs when not exercising after that meal, cutting back on sugars and not too much fat. Easy right...?

Big problems are my love of crisps, slight addiction to dr pepper zero and a laddish behaviour when it comes to alcohol on Saturdays.

What I hope is that I can blog about new recipes I have tried that cater for marathon training. I will harness my inner spirit chef James Martin and get all northern and chef like up in here.

Social

How running the marathon and the training has an impact on a 26 year old single male whose friends are absolute social butterflies. I mentioned lack of discipline, this will be tough. Will my ego stand up to the barrage of abuse when I order a Becks... Blue. So many lad points lost.

Music

Each post I will post my favourite running tune of that week. The one that gave me the most motivation so that by the end of it I will have a good selection of tracks to look into.

I promise this will be more entertaining now that I have set out the structure. With photos and general wonderment.

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