Because life is about trying new things, I've undertaken the task of running not one but two half marathons in 2 consecutive weeks, one in Kuurne and one in Oostende.
Now, the 'serious' runner is going to scoff at this and boast that he or she once ran 4 marathons in 4 days or similar. Fair enough, but keep in mind that running is but one aspect of my life. Between a fulltime job, a girlfriend, a busy social life, other sports and the horrid Belgian weather, I count myself lucky to get 2-3 solid running sessions in one week (and that's counting weekends!). So maybe 2 1/2 marathons are not that trivial after all.
Having said that, I'm fairly sure I can do it, I've been training quite dilligently (for my doing anyway ;) and have succeeded in varying my training load as well, alternating long distance runs (10k, 15k) with interval runs (speed work). I'm hoping the combination of the two will give me good endurance and some decent speed as well. Because, since we're a bit ambitious as well, just finishing them is not enough, secretly I'd like to come in under 2 hours as well. A feat which is not impossible, but will require a good deal of concentration and (especially) enough discipline not to go running off like a madman from the start, and paying the price later.
We'll see in the next two weeks.
(Also if I don't update in the next 3 weeks, call an ambulance pls :).
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