Remember that during the Marathon training in 2024, you were IN the plan. You gave yourself permission to focus only on the main thing. It was good.

So there are two phases. Be in the plan, and planning

I have been eating a lot of protein. My food noise has gone down.

I need to really shed some weight now man. Seriously.

Remember that you are surrounded by people who run on the streets, go to the gym all the time. There is a certain energy to the city.

Compete with them. Compete with that energy to get in shape. Use it.

You might move out of this city in the future. And you might not be able to come back.

New York City / NYC

1. Diet in check. SUPER HIGH protein. Low carb. Creatine
2. Compound lifting. Squats, deadlift, shoulders, bench.
3. Running 15 miles a week to start. I will have to peak by 30 by the Marathon day.
4. But also do speed workouts. Follow the Runna plan.

I will focus on 5k speed for the next two months. Thats a good goal.

Around end of October, early November, I start to get the Training Season bug. It will take me a couple of months to get back into the slew of things. Jan 1 it will be full steam ahead.

Next two months will be reorientation. I maintained a basic activity level this year, but it leaves for a lot.

I am READY. Body is feeling PRIMED.

This will be a FOCUS for next year.

At work, I will allocate time appropriately. I will move to a new apartment.

Just walked by the Marathon 2025’s finish line. Saw the flags, draped depending on the wind. The Nepali one always looks fascinating. Found the couple of flags that I care about.

Wow. I started to feel emotional again. There is something so fucking magical about this whole thing. This thing about the marathon. Doing something difficult. Working on your self. The hatred you had about your own physical state. Overcoming adversity. The city cheering you on as you reach the summit of this hill.

I still feel emotional about this. Compared to December 2022.

I had lost some confidence about my running. But lately, it is coming back.

I will loose weight

I will run fast

I will complete this marathon in less than 6 hours. I will run with the pacers.

I will focus on the running and the health.

I am mentally getting ready to AMP UP MY WORKOUTS AND DIET>

As an aside, 2022 was such a pivotal year for me.

Trying out something.

Fasting in the first stage is great.

But the SECOND stage will KILL IT.

You have to be SUPER CAREFUL about the refeed. You cannot ignore that aspect.

Eat a LOT OF PROTEIN.