as in spring marathon training. Today was the first day of my 18 week marathon training plan that will culminate on June 11th with me running the inaugural Carmel Marathon. Carmel is a neighboring community to the area where I live. The race offers me a short commute along with an inexpensive entry fee (as far as marathon entry fees go). The course is advantageous to me since I have run most of route during workouts and races over the years. I'll also have an opportunity to do some of my training runs during this training cycle on the actual course. ...more exciting information about the race to come in future posts...
BEFORE I get to the start of the starting line for the Carmel Marathon I will be racing the OneAmerica 500 Festival Minimarathon on May 7th. This will be the sixth year that Anneliese's Road Racers for Research will take part in an event at the "Mini" for the NF Endurance Team. This will be my fifth running of the half-marathon distance. Last year I opted to run the 5k race and was joined by our cousin, Austin Yoder. This year Austin will return with me to the Mini and has stepped up to the half-marathon distance. The mini will also be the race that I am targeting for fundraising. If you are interested in donating to fund NF Research, please click on the "Donate Now" link on the right side of the blog. We are hoping to raise over $500 again this year.
This year the NF Endurance team has charity slots available for the Mini. This is the first time our team has been able to offer entry to the race to people after the official sell out has occurred. Find out how you can join the team by visiting the team page for the Indy Mini. You'll also notice on the website that our little Anneliese is featured for her courage and inspiration. If you have every thought about running a half-marathon then this is your chance to run the best in the world while supporting a great cause.
Weathering the workouts is as challenging as the workouts themselves. Record snow, ice and cold temperatures seem to be a way of life this year. In the past, most of my running workouts were usually done outside. I've been burning up the treadmill at my gym this winter with the exception of my weekend long run. I'm looking forward to the spring thaw out. With no sign of improving conditions in sight I am looking into alternative workouts...
I have moved many of my workouts indoors to BANG! Fitness Project (formerly Cardinal Fitness Carmel). Tonight I ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill followed by stairmaster and Versa-Climber. I added a few sets of dumbbells to round out the workout. The owner of Bang was very helpful to me in getting started on the Versa-Climber. The machine offers a full body workout and will probably find its way into my gym routine.
I recently discovered Daily Mile. The website is a nice resource for logging workouts and keeping track of other teammates as they train for events. You can follow my workouts during marathon training on the AR3NF blog with the "widget" on the right side of the screen.
That is all for tonight.
See you on the road!
