You can't be successful training for a marathon unless you make running a priority. Preparing for 26.2 miles will consume a lot of your time and energy. You can't skip workouts and run only when you feel like it. You have to have a plan and stick to it.
How do you ensure you make running a priority? First, figure out when you are least likely to be interrupted in your daily schedule. For me, this time is the early morning. I know that no one is going to need me at six in the morning. This is when I have to do most of my running during the week.
Marathon training often calls for a longer workout to be held once a week. I purposely schedule this workout on the weekends. My job can't interfere with the workout so I know I will have the time then. I will look at Saturday and Sunday to see what day works best for me, then I schedule in my long workout.
You always have to have small goals to help you along the way to reaching your ultimate marathon goal. Each week I have a set of goals I want to achieve. They could be goals based upon how many miles I want to run, how much strength work I need to do, or even how much sleep I need to get. By making specific goals along the way, running remains a priority. Having one ultimate goal is a great idea, but you need to pave the way with smaller goals.
Even when you plan everything out, sometimes life will still get in the way. This happens to everyone. Just adjust your schedule accordingly. I've had days where nothing went according to plan. I just do what I need to, and then go running at night, or just shift my workouts one day.
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