Illinois Marathon Training Plan

I’m excited to begin training for the Illinois Marathon taking place on April 28th.  It will be my 9th marathon.  Disclaimer:  I received a free race entry to the Illinois Marathon as part of being a BibRave Pro.  Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!

I’m also excited to share that I’ve signed up to train with Mary and Rochelle from Lift | Run | Perform.  They put together a program specifically for those running the Boston Marathon but others are definitely encouraged to participate.  The Boston training doesn’t start till December 26th but Mary and I will begin working together to get ready for that training.

I told you I am excited, right?  I’ve been wanting to train with Mary since September.  Finally this opportunity showed up!  For now my A goal is to PR (5:12:59 from October 2016) and my B goal is to get a sub 5 finish time.  Man, you’d think that by now I’d get that sub 5, right?  Nope.

My training will consist of running 4-5 times a week.  It will also include cross and strength training, which I know is necessary, but always fail to do.

I know I wrote about one day qualifying for the Boston Marathon.  I haven’t given up on that but for now it will be pushed to the side.  Or maybe THIS is my training to train to train to train for a BQ?  🙂

As a HUGE fan of the Brooks Launch 4, I am looking forward to wearing some new shoes that I’ve purchased these past few months (Yes, I am aware I have a problem).  

I also want these.  Cute shoes and running clothes are required in order to have a good run.  Right?

I will be posting my training recap and link up on Sundays.  I hope you follow along every week and join in on the link up.

Are you training for a marathon or half marathon?  Which one, when, and where?