One month to go until the Full Marathon. Around the 13 mile mark of my 15 mile training run on Saturday I was really questioning why the I signed up to run another full marathon. I've only ran (1) full marathon and that was in 2010 and I was 20lbs lighter and had WAY less running miles on my knees.
But...I reminded myself that this was a personal goal and challenge and this isn't about proving anything to anyone but myself....as this is and will be more of a mental battle than a physical challenge.
You got it! I believe in you!
I got a bit stronger from last time. I've been doing "Starting Strength" and I've gained about 6 pounds.
stats:
Height: 5'7
Weight: 161lbs (from 155lbs)
body fat: ~15-16%
Bench - 195x5 (Higher than it's ever been.)
Press - 115x5
Pendlay Row - 85x5 (I just added these and I suck. I just don't understand how I am supposed to pull the weight with my back. When I add weight, I feel major tension in my hamstrings just to maintain balance. - I can do 15+ pullups with strict form, so I don't know if it's a muscle weakness, or a coordination issue, or what.)
Squat - 200x5 (I had to go down when I realized I was 'cheating' with bad form.)
Deadlift - 265x5 (Higher than it's ever been. I am realizing the trick is to just shoot up from the floor with maximum power.)
Eating about 3000 calories, gaining about 1lb per two weeks. My tentative goals: 165lbs, two-plate bench for reps, two-plate squat for reps.