As I look back over my marathon training, It's true, that you really learn a lot about yourself. Yes, as the many month (Sic) went by, I came to value the long runs, the training, even the rest days.
Yes, when I overdid it, in day 20 of the training program, I trusted that the month and month of training would see me through... so I just sat on the couch for 2 weeks.
Anyway, it went fine, 3:29:23, I won't say it was easy, but mainly the legs just got stiff: It wasn't really labored, it was just long. I felt worse after the Hood to Coast, I'm just a little stiff, calves and quads. Just a nice long conversational jog.
In the pouring rain.
I'd hear that you needed to show up 1 hour early, we showed up at 6:50. Got to the crowd at 6:55, fought our way to the right place by 6:58.... and away... we... go...
I'll shoot for 3:15 for next year, and if I train right, it should be just as 'easy.'
XC season is coming to an end, going to look to an early season frisbee tournament with the students...
Taking a few days off to rest up, maybe a litle light spinning... next race in november, 10km with maybe a time trial on Oct 1.
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Which marathon did you run? It was pouring here on Sunday during the Twin Cities Marathon.
Bonk is my report. Through the half at 1:29, feeling good. Then the bridge. Good God. That thing did not end. By mile 18 I'm slipping to 8:00's, then 9:00's, stagger home in a 1:46 second half.
Oh well, I still had fun. Sounds like you had a good time as well. And it is a nice shirt!
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