Marathon Training and signing up for the 2012 Ironman Lake Placid

I want to PR in a marathon! I decided a few months ago while watching the Boston Marathon (never make decisions about signing up for a race after watching a really inspirational race) that I was going to do the Mohawk Hudson Marathon. This should give me a great opportunity to PR since most of the course is downhill. Training has been interesting at best. I have been struggling with running ever since moving to the camp. I have not done the long runs that I have planned to do due to weather and watching Ironman. I am getting better though and I have been incorporating biking into the plan as well. I am looking for a 4:45 so hopefully all of the exhaustion of training at a slighly higher altitude and warmer weather will help me out when I do the race. I will keep you posted on my progress!

We also signed up for the Ironman for next year! I did have a moment of questioning when I was going to pay my money but I miss the high of the finish line. I told Joe the other night it was my drug addiction - I love the high of feeling like a rockstar when the crowd cheers for you and Mike Riley says your name! Well, here I come for the 3rd time!!!