The Marathon Training Plan

I did it. It's done. Well, okay, it's not done yet. I still have a lot of work ahead of me to do. But, I am officially signed up for the St. George Marathon! 

I am feeling a plethora of emotions about it as well. On one hand I am ecstatic for my first road marathon since 2016. It's been a long road of ups, downs and all arounds getting back here. That is why the other hand is holding all of the doubts, fears and trepidations I've picked up over the last eight years.

But, I am ready for this challenge ... both physically, emotionally and mentally. I haven't been able to claim that, especially since around 2018 and even more so since 2020 after my accident. Not only is my knee stronger, but losing over 110lbs over the past year has helped tremendously in all aspects of my psyche.

So, here I am.

Here I am ready to put in the work to earn the privilege to toe up to the start line on October 5th in St. George. I am ready for the ups. I am ready for the downs. I am ready for the doubts. I am ready for the fears. I am ready for successes. And, I am ready for whatever comes.

With that all said, below is my tentative marathon training schedule. I don't have my individual workouts or weekday miles list on this schedule, just my races and long runs. I will post a more complete training schedule within the next month or so.

Until then, this is my public proclamation to help keep me motivated, accountable and on track.

ST. GEORGE MARATHON TRAINING SCHEDULE

JUNE

15   MILES (8.0)

22   Timp Half

29   MILES (10.0)

JULY

04   Riverton Country Mile 5K

06   MILES (9.0)

13   MILES (10.0)

20   MILES (8.0)

24   Deseret News 10K

27   MILES (12.0)

AUGUST

03   Heber Half

10   MILES (10.0)

17   MILES (16.0)

24   MILES (16.0)

31   MILES (12.0)

SEPTEMBER

07   MILES (20.0)

14   Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon

21   MILES (20.0)

28   MILES (8.0)

OCTOBER

05   St. George Marathon

IT'S ST. GEORGE OR BUST, BABY!