I decided to sign up for the Fairfield Half Marathon on June 7. I did this race last year and thought it was a lot of fun. It was tough with some of the hills but I enjoyed starting and ending by the beach.
I know what I need to work on for the next time around. I need to practice my incline running. I need to figure out how to adjust the speed so I'm not so winded by the end. But those things will improve as I get to practicing again.
I haven't been doing much training for the half marathon, but I will begin soon. My knee is definitely ready and feels great.
I am also planning to do a full marathon by the fall. I'm thinking the Hartford Marathon might be a good one to start with. One of my ultimate goals though is to do the New York Marathon next year. To me, that would be the coolest experience. There's a lottery system but I plan to apply for their 9+1 program and get a guaranteed spot in the race.
A full marathon is something I've always wanted to achieve. Don't get me wrong, being in a half marathon is awesome, but to say I completed a full marathon, it is a dream of mine.
I also continue with my body building goals. I have been working out 5 days a week building muscle. It's a grueling schedule but worth it. I might cut down on the amount of days at the gym if I'll be running outside more. This is why I'm glad the spring weather will be upon us soon.
I plan to wear my vegan gear at all the races. I love promoting the fact that I'm a vegan runner. What a rush I get when running by people screaming "go vegan!" It should be a lot of fun again this year.
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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