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Marathon Training: Day 2

February 27th, 2007 | Category: marathon, music, maps, Dublin Marathon

Salthill Promenade Run

I ran the same route yesterday that I did last week which was about 5.5 miles. I feel much better today than I did after last week’s run. I am going to get on a run schedule and post my results, routes, and iPod playlists here mostly for a personal record but also for a way to share my progress as I train for the 2007 Dublin Marathon. If I can inspire just one person to get off the couch like I did almost 3 years ago and aim for something big, then this will all be worth it. I know that sounds cheesy but training for my first marathon changed my life and health for the better. So sign up for the Dublin Marathon today. I’ll be running around Galway, so join if you see me in my black North Face hat, blue shirt and black shorts.

  1. Hook, Blues Traveler
  2. (I’m) Gonna Kick You Out, The Caesers
  3. So What’cha Want, Beastie Boys
  4. Benny And The Jets, Beastie Boys
  5. Where It’s At, Beck
  6. Battle of Who Could Care Less, Ben Folds Five
  7. Just a Friend, Biz Markie
  8. Let’s Get It Started (Spike Mix), Black Eyed Peas
  9. Takin’ It to the Streets, The Doobie Brothers
  10. Flathead, The Fratellis
  11. For The Girl, The Fratellis
  12. Push It, Garbage
  13. Superfreak (Roca Sound Remix), Rick James

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6 very welcomed comments so far...

  1. Mary February 28th, 2007 1:47 am

    Hiya, just wishing you well. stumbled across your blog after I googled mapmyrun and dublin and saw you’re living in galway. I’m from the county but live in dublin. I started running about nine months ago - very much a newbie but enjoying it. Gearing up for the bupa 10k in April - so looking around for new runs. Anyway, the marathon is comfortably a few years off for me - but good luck to you!
    M

  2. James Britton February 28th, 2007 3:55 pm

    Hi Mary,

    Thanks for the wishes on my training. I know you will be able to run a marathon too. I was so lazy that the most I ran before my first training period was probably only a mile. I’m sure you’ll be great in the BUPA 10K. I might sign up myself!

    James

  3. Macoosh March 2nd, 2007 3:23 pm

    GREAT song list! :)

  4. James Britton March 2nd, 2007 3:38 pm

    Thanks! I hope to start a trend and post all my songs that I jam out to during my runs. My tastes are pretty eclectic and selections very random as you will see going forward :)

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