
In October, I'll run my first marathon in Budapest.
I've never run before ... just a few kilometres a week during the summer over a treadmill.
The best part is that I convinced one of my best friends to do that with me (sorry) a few days ago. It was our Christmas present!
It will be an experience, we said, it will be a lot of fun, we said!!!
We said all this before googling possible workouts and realising that people usually take 4-5 months to pass from a half-marathon to a full one.
Fortunately, my run buddy and I are on the same page. We won't run to get in good shape or to break who knows what record. We run because marathons are challenging. After all, less than 1% of the population ever runs one. We like the idea of saying in the future:
"Mate, we run a marathon with nine months of preparation. We can deal with this problem."
I had to reduce my weightlifting session from 5 times a week to 3 to fit everything.
That's what my schedule looks like now:
Monday: Long-running session
Tuesday: Back and Biceps
Wednesday: Chest and Shoulders
Thursday: Short running session
Friday: Legs and Triceps
Saturday & Sunday: Rest
Long-running session:
January - February: 5km
March - April: 7.5km
May - June: 15km - 7.5km (every other week)
July - August: 20km - 10 km (every other week)
September: 7.5 km
Back and Biceps workout:
Lat machine - 3x12
Barbel row - 3x10
Lat machine reverse grip - 3x8
Lower back - 3x10
Curl machine - 3x15
Barbell curl - 3x12
Hammer curl - 3x10
Chest and shoulders:
Chest press - 3x12
Cable cross-over - 3x10
Inclined chest press - 3x8
Shoulder press - 3x12
Shoulder fly - 3x10
Front raise - 3x10
Reverse fly - 3x10
Short-running session:
January - February: 5km
March - April: 5km
May - June: 7.5km
July - August: 10km
September: 7.5 km
Legs and Triceps:
Leg extension - 3x12
Lunges - 3x10
Squat - 3x8
Push down - 3x15
French press - 3x12
Push down cable - 3x10
...and that's it.
See you soon!:)