Week #1 - Day 1

Today marked my first official training run of my 16-week training program leading up to the Akron Marathon. I am following the program laid out in the book The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer. It's a straightforward 16 week program, with 4 runs per week, with a short run, slightly longer run, short run, and long run.

Today was a 3 mile day, and I achieved it at the rec center on the treadmill, completing it in 29:20. I kept at a 6.1 mph pace for the first 2.8, and then cranked it up over 7 for the last two-tenths. I was pretty worn out at the end since it seemed hotter inside than it was outside. But it's nice to have the first one under my belt. Only 62 more runs before the Marathon!