Hi everyone and welcome to the 12 to BQ Journey. I wish I could have started this off by saying that I have been an avid runner my whole life, or that running came naturally to me, or even that I was in great shape right now and therefore I should be able to just pick up a pair of shoes and qualify for Boston. But where I sit right now I have a better chance of qualifying for a Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest then the Boston Marathon… mmmmmm HOT DOGS. With my 12 month journey getting set to kick off in just a few days, I only have a short period of time to get a plan in place in order to set myself up for success and it's looking like my first few weeks are going to be focused primarily on building my running base (i.e. building my weekly km's gradually with easy runs). Below is an overview of my next 3 weeks along with my individual nutrition modifications which i will implement in order to start on the path of peak fueling. Initial Base Training Schedule Overview Week 1 Run 4 Days (Tues 5k, Wed 8k, Thur 5k, Sat 16k = 34k) Nutrition: Eating at least 1 serving of fruit a day to increase energy Strength: Include 30 minute weightlifting on Tuesdays, Yoga on Fridays(more to come on this) Week 2 Run 4 Days (Tues 6K, Wed 10k, Thurs 6K, Sat 16k = 38k) Nutrition: Start every morning with a balanced shake (more to come on this) Strength: Include 30 minute weightlifting on Tuesdays, Yoga on Fridays Week 3 Run 4 Days (Tuesday 6k, Wed 10k, Thurs 6k, Sat 18k = 40k) Nutritional Adjustment: Build power food salads for the week Strength: Include 30 minute weightlifting on Tuesdays, Yoga on Fridays(more to come on this)
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AuthorDan is a middle aged, overweight, desk jockey with an overactive imagination that has him convinced he can go from Burger King patron of the month to a Boston Qualifier in just 12 months. Archives
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