marathon taper
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 20 Day 2
Week 20, Day 2 Phase: Peak Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Stride Workout: 8 to 10 times 25 seconds with 1 minute recovery jog between + 15 to 30minute Cool-down Purpose: Build Sprint – leg turnover and lactic acid tolerance Confidence boosting run today! I warmed up for about 20 minutes before starting [...]
Race Day Boost: 4 Day Loading Cycle Begins
Five days to go until the Richmond Marathon which means it’s time to begin the four day loading cycle of Hammer Nutrition’s Race Day Boost. I’ve used the endurance-prolonging Race Day Boost many times in the past and am convinced it does exactly what it says on the web site: Hammer Nutrition claim RDB will: [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 20 Day 1
Week 20, Day 1 Phase: Peak Workout: 40 to 50 minute Easy Run Purpose: Build Endurance Here we go; Week 20 of the McMillan Marathon Training Plan. Well, I’ve made it this far and things appear to be in pretty good shape – I’m not injured, I’m highly motivated to run well on Saturday and [...]
Frederick Marathon: 24 Hours To Go
Just over twenty four hours to go to the Frederick Marathon and I think I’m ready to run. I’m almost done with my Race Day Boost loading. I’ve printed off my [rather ambitious] 2:53:00 marathon pace band. I’ve taken advantage of Blaine Moore’s excellent Marathon Pre-Race Checklist Generator
Another Easy Run: Counting Down The Hours
Just over two days to go until the Frederick Marathon, so tonight’s run was just an easy four miles – a couple of which were on grass to save the pounding on my legs. Nothing spectacular to report I’m afraid. I feel pretty good, not quite as fresh as I’d like but hopefully that will [...]
Another Five Miles: The Taper Seems To Be Working
Popped out lunchtime for another five mile run, and I’m happy to report my legs are starting to feel rested and ready to race. Of course this will probably come back to haunt me and I’ll wish I hadn’t said anything, but nothing wrong with being honest eh? I also wanted to try out a [...]
