Chicago Training Begins!!!

[Lookslikejames]

I've been waiting for this day since I found out in December that I was in the Chicago marathon, training finally begins!

Its been a hard few months, what with saving for my trip, working a second job, keeping my running going and looking after my boys, but I'm so pumped for training!!

I've gone with Hal Higdon again, and just done novice 2. I'm going to shoot for 4 hours 30 minutes as that was my target last year which I got nowhere near. If I can hit near that time I'll be happy.

The second job has been packed in, I've got a good habit going with strength training and nutrition, so fingers crossed it all goes well. Oh and I've purchased a bike so I can cross train, should arrive on Wednesday!

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

Awesome Lookslikejames 👍🏻

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Good luck to you LookslikeJames on your marathon training for Chicago and enjoy your cycling as part of the cross trainning

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al! I'm looking forward to getting my bike, my hope is that I can get rid of my car completely and just run and ride everywhere I need to go

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Oh, this is really exciting Lookslikejames ! Good luck with your training!👍🙂

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you!

[Folkylass]

Congratulations on your up and coming Chicago marathon in December.

It so exciting for you! Good luck with all your training!👏👏🥳🎉

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you, I'm buzzing! A few weeks of marathon training should drain that energy though lol

[Folkylass in reply to Lookslikejames]

indeed!👏👏🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I'm loving the positive energy. How exciting. Next stop: Chicago start line 🥳

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I felt really lost after finishing my training last year, so I've been anxiously awaiting this day!!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Lookslikejames]

But you made it here in one piece - and raring to go. Time to enjoy

[00marks Marathon]

See you there 😜

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to 00marks]

You got in as well!? Awesome! Have you done Chicago or an international before?

[00marks Marathon in reply to Lookslikejames]

Got a good for age place. My first time doing anything overseas.

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to 00marks]

To be fair, I think you might of mentioned it before, my brain is a mess and barely remembers anything!

If only there was a "below average for age" I'd have no problem getting into marathons!

Are you going with family? I'm going alone as my kids will have school

[00marks Marathon in reply to Lookslikejames]

I've kept quiet about it but it looks like the cat is out of the bag now. One of the few advantages of getting old is that good for age times are much more achievable. Hope the training goes well.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to 00marks]

Wow, I’m getting major FOMO now. Chicago was mentioned to me as a good one a while back. Good luck to you both!

[Freecloud Marathon]

Best of luck on your training! It can seem like a chore sometimes but it's worth it.

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to Freecloud]

Thank you! I really enjoyed training last year, so hopefully I will this time as well

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Wow..all go and so exciting ...cycling is going to be great fun too.Keep that energy buzz going...but remember to be kind to yourself too, when necessary xx

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

I'll make sure not to take on too much, but to be fair I feel like running is being kind to myself so should be all good!

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Lookslikejames]

Perfect x

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

That sounds like you're ready! I love a plan 🙂

Good luck and enjoy the training and keep us updated on how you are getting on.

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I will definitely provide some updates. Hopefully its easier than last years training but we will see! Just so happy to be getting back to it!

[TailChaser Marathon]

Wow Looklikejames, that’s brilliant! What an experience that is going to be. Hard to beat London but that will certainly give it, literally, a run for its money! Good luck with your training 👍

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you! I'd be surprised if chicago matches London to be honest, but I'm still very excited to go as it will be great. The only thing that will dampen things a bit is that I'm not going to miss my family for the four nights but hopefully it'll be OK

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Lookslikejames]

It will be so different though, you’ll be too busy!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Good luck! Sounds very exciting!

[Lookslikejames Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thank you 😊