Marathon training starts tomorrow

It is 18 weeks from the Eugene Marathon and I start my marathon training plan tomorrow. I haven't been able to run as much as I would like over the last couple months, so I am slower than I would like to be but there isn't much I can do about that.

My training plan calls for 5 days of workouts each week, with one of those days being a cross training day. I will use cycling for my cross training days. Each week consists of two short light run days (3 to 5 miles), one medium run day (5 to 8 miles) and one long run (8 to 20 miles) along with one day of cross training of my choice (Swim, Bike, elliptical, etc.). As my training progresses, the runs get longer and the likely hood of injury increases. I have chosen a fairly "novice" training plan to limit my chance of getting injured, but still make sure I am able to comfortably complete the marathon.

Here's to a healthy and injury free 18 weeks!