It is that time of year again. But this time, will be the last that I go hard. I have 2 marathons coming up in New York and Miami. But the big one will be in Miami.
To make my training more effective I have done 2 things. First, I bought the Garmin watch. This watch is for triathlons. I get information from my open water swims, my bike rides (in and outdoors) and runs (in and outdoors). I have already tried it on my outdoor runs and I love it. I get my heart rate, speed, distance and time all in 1 screen on the watch. I can also plug my watch in my computer and check the results after my workouts. It will be interesting to see how I will progress.
The second and probably most important thing that I bought are coaching lessons. I will work with my coach anywhere from 2 to 5 times per month. I would love to work more but he works in New York and I live in Jersey. His training sessions are offered to his group 3 times a week so I have options. I can also view on his website to see what he has in store. I already have taken his advice and move my long runs to Saturdays instead of Sundays so my legs are fresh which means I can really test and see how fast I am.
I guess the other thing to mention is I just bought this video called ‘Insanity’. Although weight loss won’t be a problem for me, I do want to build a strong core. And weights and ab work has not been doing it for me at the gym. Shaun T has designed these high energy workouts which really seem to challenge the core. Although I probably shouldn’t do these workouts 6 days a week, I will shoot for 3 days a week. My girlfriend is also looking forward to getting the shirt that says, “I EARNED IT” 
For years, I have aimed for a 3 hour marathon, but now I think I have the tools and resources to get me there. Looking forward to a great 20 weeks of training.
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