An Update and a Nod to Some Great People

Yesterday, my training partner Ken, did the Disney World Marathon.  It was his first full marathon.  Hard to articulate but it's almost like I did it, if that makes sense.  I can now better understand all the excitement he showed after Ironman when he was so thrilled after I and a mutual friend did it.  I was out doing my weekly long run (more on that later) and several times I nearly stopped to try to find the results on my phone. 

The other person who has been killing it lately, is my wife Jessica.  She's also a marathon finisher (NYC Marathon several years ago) so I know she has it in her after getting into a bit of a fitness rut.  She's been in the gym on a regular basis, watching her diet a bit better, etc. 

We've also decided to do the Disney World Half Marathon together next January.  Perfect timing as I had been looking for a "destination event" to do.  That is, some place where the event is just part of the other fun stuff to do.  I know Cedar Point iron distance qualifies but having my wife doing the event with me makes it even better.

As far as my training goes, even though I said I was going to follow this, I've settled into a hybrid of that and the other novice program.  I ran 8 yesterday.  (The weather was so great on Friday/Saturday, we got some biking done so moved my long run to Sunday).  It was chilly but with the right gear, it made for a great run.