1 Million Dollars in 365 days…

Today I made a decision. Well, technically it was yesterday. I was talking to a friend of mine who mentioned that he used to run. Now I like to run as well, as it’s part of my regime to keep fit. At the moment, I run three times a week, and run 2.5kms per day.

It’s not a huge run, and it helps me focus and feel great. So back to my story - I was talking to this guy and he mentioned that he ran a marathon last year.

 ”How far is a marathon?”

I honestly didn’t know. Apparently it’s 42km! Wow! I’ve always wondered why people do crazy thing in life - such as running incredibly long distances - I still don’t think I know the answer to this question, however I do know that something inside told me that I should take on this challenge.

Now here’s an example on deciding and committing to a goal, even though I have no idea how I am going to achieve it. I mean, come on - the longest distance I have ever run in my life is less than 5km - and I’m planning on running 42km!!

So yesterday I made the decision - today I have spent some time researching it by talking to people that have run a marathon before. Remember: whatever you are planning - talk to someone who has done it before. Their advice can be invaluable.

I’ve now got an action plan of how I am going to prepare myself for this marathon of a … well… marathon!

The KiwiMillionaire’s guide to running a marathon:

1. Look after your joints - you’re going to be putting them under some serious pressure. Maybe take some glucosamine & condroitin. Fish oil is supposed to be pretty good too.
2. Get the right shoes. You are going to be clocking up a lot of km’s on them so you need something that is going to be comfortable, provide you with the support you need and last the distance.
3. Get some running shorts!I honestly didn’t even think about this step - now I am wondering how I would have survived without them. Google it if you need to understand why!
4. Track your progress. Setup a simple spreadsheet and record the distances you are running. Write down what you have eaten that day and how it makes you feel. Soon you will realise what your body needs to function at it’s peak.
5. Recovery is as important as the run. Don’t be running everyday, you need to rest your body to ensure that it recovers after each run, especially as they get longer and longer.
6. Run the same distance for 1 - 2 weeks, then increase it and repeat. For example, start with 2 weeks of running 2km per day (3 times a week). Increase it to 4km for the next two weeks etc.

I am by no means an expert in this field - so take my advice with a pinch of salt! I would appreciate comments from anyone who has done a marathon before - and if you haven’t hopefully you might be considering it now!

Tags: , comfort zone, marathon, millionaire, running

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