Since the plan is only 12 weeks they don't mess around too much with warming you up into the distances. The first long run was 13 miles and they only get bigger. They do however only have me running four days a week for the first two weeks before moving up to five days for most of the rest of the plan. Compared with the six days a week regime I was used to doing with the Hanson method for 18 weeks this seems almost like a holiday!
I'm still training at a pace that would get me under 3:30 for the marathon although due to summertime interruptions such as holidays and the fact that the schedule is a third shorter than usual I am not expecting to run the marathon at that pace. If I can get round in under 4 hours I'll be pleased. It's more of a "bonus pleasure marathon" (if there's such a thing) than going for a target.
I have however decided to ease up on alcohol once again. It may be a bit trickier to go the entire 12 weeks without drinking since we're hoping to go on holiday at some time, my birthday also occurs during the schedule as does the Great British Beer Festival (to go there and not drink would probably be the ultimate challenge!). But, generally I won't be drinking.
After the Shakespeare marathon in April I put on about 3 kgs (half a stone in old money), and went from 77kg to 80kg over three months. Which to be honest I was happily surprised at. I thought I'd pull the ripcord and balloon up to the mid 80s but I suppose the general running I was doing helped keep it down.
After 1 week of proper training with no alcohol I've gone back down to 79kg.
Next week I'll try to remember to take my camera with me. I have a 15 mile run on the Sunday and the weather is beautiful at the moment. Perfect for a few snaps.
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