It begins!

I'm not quite sure how to start this thing out...but basically, I think it'll be fun to make a running log of the training I put in for the marathon.

I'll be running the Boston Marathon this April, and it will be my first marathon.  So since I have a lot of nervous energy, this will be a way to track progress, and maybe in the future I'll look back at this to see all the things I did right/wrong.
I've been averaging about 30m/week for the past 10 weeks, but the real training starts this week...

Week #1:

Scheduled

Mileage

Day

Date

(min)

(max)

Description

Pace

Distance

Notes

Sunday		1-Jan		3.0		3.0				0:07:11		8.15		I felt ok in the morning, and better and better as the day went on.  Decided to go for 4-6, but felt strong, so I kept it going since I had no soccer.
Monday		2-Jan		8.0		8.0				0:07:00		4.06		Ok in the morning again, not 100%, but wanted to get another strong day in.  Had a few spots where I ran at a good clip for a few hundred yards.  Solid run.
Tuesday		3-Jan		-		-				0:07:30		7.04		Achy in the morning, and still have some congestion that indicates I'm still sick.  But I felt better once I got on the road, and was able to hold a solid pace.
Wednesday		4-Jan		2.0		2.0				0:07:17		1.11		Calves felt tight today, and my big toe (right foot) feels sprained.  Cross train day.  10-miles on the bike, 10-minute row.
Thursday		5-Jan		3.0		8.0		Speedwork				6.49		1000/600/1000/600/1000/600/400/400 with warm up and cool downs
Friday		6-Jan		-		4.0		Recovery		0:08:32		3.1		Just an easy jog with Raleigh the dog.
Saturday		7-Jan		12.0		15.0		Long Run		0:07:58		14		I struggled a bit through this run.  I had a headache before hitting the road, and felt extremely parched around mile 11.  I should probably not have pizza and beer the night before a scheduled long run.

Thursday night's workout went alright.  I had a case of bronchitis for the past two weeks, and this was my first speed session since.  Times were 3:35, 2:06, 3:47, 2:08, 3:52, 2:11, 1:23, and 1:19.  I've never really done speed workouts, but I signed up for this program at the BU track through the Cambridge Sports Union and I'm really enjoying it so far...unfortunately, I don't have a good idea of where to settle in pace-wise, but I would prefer to run even paces throughout.  I'm sure that will improve with experience and time.

I'm also going to have to do a better job preparing the night before a long run.  That 14 should have been a lot more manageable.  Lesson learned.