The beginning

This is a blog about training for and running in Boston Marathon 2009. The opportunity to qualify for and run in Boston was given to me through training at West Side YMCA RRC, undoubtedly the most fun and inspiring group of running maniacs imaginable ever.

We are 16 weeks away from the Boston Marathon. Since the official training program is 16 weeks and I haven't started training according to a plan yet, I thought starting the blog might help me start training seriously, and also share some stories along the way with my friends.

What are my goals? I am not sure yet. I want to run faster than I did in Philadelphia (3:09 and change), but I know Boston has a hilly course. I have been looking at the elevation chart of the course for the past two weeks every day. Ideally, I would like to beat Lance Armstrong by running a sub-three marathon. Fantasizing further, I would like to qualify for New York by running faster than 2:55, but that seems a bit too crazy.

I guess I will know better what is reachable and what is not after my first half marathon in 2009.