Marathon
2010 Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon was everything I remembered from 2000, but so much more too…. Here’s a quick run down of how things panned out: Walked to the start corrals with Chaz and Caleb where we agreed to run together and try to hit 10 miles between 1:05 and 1:07. This fitted in nicely with my [...]
2009 Richmond Marathon Race Report
Official chip time: 2:58:12, 51st overall, 3rd in 40-44 age group Splits: 13.1M – 1:30:07 (6:53/mile), 20M – 2:17:53 (6:54/mile):, 26.2M – 2:58:12 (6:48/mile) Where do I start? I guess 6am on race morning is as good a place as any. Breakfast was my usual liquid Sustained Energy. I don’t do too well with solids [...]
One Month Later. What’s Been Happening?
The last time I posted something, I’d just completed a 26.2 mile training run. A lot has happened since then, but I guess the big news is that I have a real marathon to run this weekend in Richmond, VA. Before I share my race goal(s), I’ll attempt to *briefly* summarize the last four weeks. [...]
2010 Boston Marathon
Took the plunge today and signed up for the 2010 Boston Marathon! It will be my first Boston since 2000, so naturally I’m excited about the race and am keen to see how I will perform compared to 10 years ago when I faded somewhat to a 3:04:12. What a great experience though! It usually [...]
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Fall marathon season is upon us, as is the need for a smart race pacing strategy. It’s amazing how many months of planning, training and dedication can come unstuck in a matter of a few miles on race day. Get your pace wrong in the opening miles of a marathon and it doesn’t matter how [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan Week 1
Well, Week 1 of the marathon training plan is officially behind me. No real shocks or surprises, but it’s satisfying to look back at seven successful workouts to kick me off on the road to Richmond ’09. Day 5: A very enjoyable, controlled easy run. No problems at all meeting goal pace (7:05 to 7:35) [...]
