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Week two....14 till NYC Marathon

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I am still struggling to find my will power to get out and train for the up coming New York Marathon to be held in November. The following sets out what running and exercise I have been doing over the past few days. THURSDAY AM : Easy 6 km at 5.47 pace. PM: Gym...upper body and abs FRIDAY AM : Nothing PM : Gym...Upper body SATURDAY AM : Nothing PM : Golf SUNDAY : AM : 17 km....ok...stopped for water and Gel at 9 Km...foot hurt. PM : Gym....upper body MONDAY AM : 8 km...a few hills...found this hard PM : Gym...upper body and abs TUESDAY AM : Midday Milers...6 by one minute....found this very hard. PM : Gym...upper body and abs WEDNESDAY AM : Nothing PM : Gym....upper body and abs

A start...a ordinary start...but a start.

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On Monday I started my 15 week build up to the New York Marathon. Today is day 4. Can’t say I have set the world on fire so far. I have been injured in one way or another for pretty much the last two years.i still have pain in my ankle and heel but pretty much just accept that as part of life. Couple of weeks ago I staggered through the Gold Coast Half Marathon at snail’s pace. But at least I did it and know that I can plod over 21 km should I have a mind to. However a MARATHON is twice as far. I have a very long way to go to reach any sort of fitness. As to speed....well that is even further away. Ok then....this is my training for the first 4 days. Monday. Morning....a fairly ordinary 14 km or so over hilly course. Stopped for gel at half way and for water at 11km Afternoon....gym....upper body Tuesday. Midday....joined the Melbourne Midday Milers for some ‘ faster ‘ running. I could not keep up. Still my legs got some exercise. Afternoon...gym....upper body and

And so it begins...

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I have entered the New York Marathon to be held on the 3rd day of November 2019. This is my story.

And so it begins.

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I am running the New York Marathon on Sunday 3rd of November. This is my story.