40 days left until the Boston Marathon. 40 days for me to get my act and my running mojo together.
The way I see it, I have:
the rest of this week
3 more weeks of solid training
a 2 week taper
I did 1/2 mileage last week, 3/4 mileage this week (and I cut out the walk breaks, sshhhhh).
According to Dr Miracle Worker there is to be no hill work and no speedwork in my training. Hmmm, the plot thickens.
I left my negative mental baggage at the dock and I’ve boarded the 40-day/40 night, cruise to Hopkinton.
I will build up smartly, I will do what I can.
I will use my tools ie: intervals in the pool if I can’t do speedwork outside
I will utilize the bike and continue going the group cycle class that makes me nuts.
I will arrive at that starting line on Patriot’s Day in Hopkinton trained and ready to run a marathon.
Where will you be in 40 days?
Running Boston with me?
Maybe another race?
Dropping weight?
Toning up?
Eating healthier?
Whatever your goals are, I invite you to join me for 40 days and see how far we can go together.
Are you up for the challenge? Climb aboard and make every single day count!
Day 1: Planned to run 5 or 6, ended up running 7! Achilles is behaving beautifully. Pace was slow (bronchial healing continues) but mileage over speed is my goal now.
Finished with 30 minutes on the bike and a little yoga.
i'll be there with you in 40 days!! i am sooo incredibly excited 🙂
i was just thinking how crazy it is that we have just over 5 weeks. doubly crazy as i'm doing a 3 week taper so i only really have 2 weeks left of hardcoreness!!
I'm glad to hear your achilles is behaving itself and letting you run! 🙂
In 40 days I'll have run my first 1/2 marathon of the year and started my training for my Half Ironman in August! Woohoo!
okay, so 40 Days is mid April..hmm…I'm on board baby! That'll be after my big Lavaman Tri and trying to find the motivation to keep moving towards the beg of summer!
I'm on board. Of course, I started my 40 days with a rest day LOL. (Jones has strep and Shoo and I have colds, so not really feeling the running love today)
Wow, I'll be with you in Boston in 40 days! I can't believe there are only three more weeks of training….and I can't wait until taper.
My coach is very conservative and he would agree with your doctor's training plan. I actually ran a marathon in Jan. with very low weekend long runs and no speed work…and it was fine. You will do this and it will be fun. You have a SUPER attitude!
I hope I will be recovered and running like hell…where? not yet decided…!
Cheers from Hong Kong!
"XTB" Xavi.
While I am not running Boston, I will be in full training for my first in Madison. I will be there with you in spirit!
In 40 days I will be sitting on the couch, drinking a beer, watching you run the Boston Marathon on TV!
I will be watching my daughter run Boston in 40 days! But meanwhile I will be doing lots of other races so I'm on board!
In 40 days I will be 88 days away from my wedding. So I will most likely be scrambling to make sure my wedding dress fits. 😉
Yay for the 7 miles!
I need to be dropping weight in 40 days. I hope I do! 🙂
Why no speedwork? Just too much, too soon?
Woo hoo, the achillies is behaving!!
Ha ha, I was just reading your list of things for the next 40 days:) Just mark me down for everything other than running Boston:)
My first race is in May, so I'm definitely on board trying to get myself ready for a great experience!
So glad to hear the achilles is not giving you any grief 🙂
Count me in! I'm going to work on all those things you listed, well except Boston. I'll let you rock that one!
I will be toning up getting ready for my friend's wedding 🙂
how exciting!! 😀
in 16 days i hope to have a new 5K PR
in 40 days I'll be half way through my training for my first ever sprint triathalon!
Funny you should post this, because in 31 days I will be running my first 1/2 marathon, and in 45 days I will be leaving for my 5yr wedding anniversary trip to Riveria Maya. I am sooo in!
Count me in! I'm always up for a new challenge.
I have a half marathon in Montreal on Boston Weekend (the 18th)… won't be a PR this time after a weekend of indulging in all of Montreal's famous eats & drinks, but it will be a fun run with friends.
'Til then, I still plan to get faster, run farther and get fitter!
Congrats. How exciting to be within touching distance of your goal.
My goals for the nxt 40days are as follows:
10days…rest/light running until helaf on March 21.
30days…address nagging hip & foot issues I've been ignoring thru race season. Work on my upper body and abs. Pay more attention to what I'm eating.
Really? Only 40 days left? I am freaking out! I'm on board with you and will see you in Boston! Whoo hoo! Glad you're back and running again 🙂
Glad you are back in the swing. You'll be ready to rock Boston! 40 days for me? I'll be in between two 10-milers. My goal is to get down to summer race weight by then and to make sure I stay healthy and uninjured!
So glad you're running and feeling better! Your positivity is contagious!!! I love it! 🙂
Wow, 40 days! It'll be here before you know it.
Even though I'm not doing Boston, I'm excited about it being only 40 days because my birthday is April 19th. 🙂
I am in! My horizon is actually Memorial Day. I try to have goals where I will be and what shape I will be in!
In 40 days, provided I pass my medical I will hopefully have tapered for and had my first boxing fight, and hopefully I'll have a win to report back with!! That's exciting haha 🙂
I'm in – I have a half marathon Boston weekend and am hoping for sub-2:00 half. 🙂
I like your attitude! You are going to be so ready for Boston!
I will work on something with you in the next 40 days: regular core work!
okay, I'll do some kind of core work every day for 40 days!
my cousin is running Boston!
: )
Yay! It sounds like you are being super-smart. Both my daughter and I will be running Boston ! Awesome! I can't believe it's only 40 days!
hehe i love the noah's arc thing you've got going on.
I'M IN. i have been yo-yo-ing like crazy all over teh place with my workouts and eating and just generally being a blah-master.
what should i do for 40 days? some form of yoga every day- even if it's just a few minutes of flowing. and eat dinner and close the kitchen. the end. keep me honest somehow??? help!! hehe. love the leaving the mental baggage. gotta work on it 🙂
I'm in and hope to have run another trail 50k in 40 days! Plus drop a few pounds…too much overeating while training! Ekk!
The time has flown by! Boston will be here so quickly. I am excited for you! Mileage over pace is a great idea.
40 days!!! Such a great time frame. You'll be ready and do great. I'll be getting to race my first 5K (I've always taken it slow and steady before). I want to see what I can do and I figure 5K is a good distance to start with.
I'm with ya all the way girl!!! Woohoooo!! We're going to have a blast!!!
In 40 days, I will be starting taper for the Colorado Marathon, which means I will get in 3 20 milers before then. I'm sure that I will be happily welcoming taper; then about a week into it I will be suffering from "taper madness". Crazy how we go through all that and then turn around and start training again (Chicago 10/10/10)!
Great to hear that your achilles is behaving!
I'm in on the 40 day challenge! In 40 days, I won't be at Boston, but I'll be watching it! During that week, I have a 20 mile run in preparation for the marathon I plan to run on May 16. Here we go!
Yeahhhh I love it! In 40 days I want to be sporting some more solid abs and continuing with an amazing marathon training program
Yay Marcia! I added you to my runners list on "upcoming marathons" under Chicago. 10.10.10 cannot wait!!!
GOOD LUCK AT BOSTON!!! Save me one of those cool little jackets for 2011. 🙂
In 40 days I want to be in a new house and finally have a race picked out that my husband and I can both train for. In the meantime, I'm just working on building up that base! I'm going to keep your 'challenge' in mind as I clock my miles 🙂
i will hopefully be running (probably slowly) boston with you! my training's been shot and yesterday i came down with something funky and don't know if i will be able to run this weekend :-/