...and so it begins!

The hammy feels good. The blank 18-week training log has been taped to the wall. Time to get to work filling this thing out. My training plan will follow this appropriate dictionary entry:

Spar·tan  (spärtn)

adj.

1. Rigorously self-disciplined or self-restrained.

2. Simple, frugal, or austere

3. Courageous in the face of pain, danger, or adversity.

With no coaches, GPS, headphones, or other fancy conveniences, my training between now and Sept 30 will definitely be Spartan. I couldn't think of a better way to draw up my plan for this race. 153 miles...24 hours. That's the goal.

...now if only I could find a weighted chariot to pull a couple times a week...