Goals for Boston to Big Sur

[Mike Davis]

I'm considering my goals for the B2B in April and would love some input based on my training and racing history that I've logged here on FRB. My last marathon was 3:06:30 on a pretty fast course so I don't think a PR is in order for either of these two events only 13 days apart. I'm thinking that finishing both with Boston qualifying times for my AG(3:25) is a reasonable place to start, but I've never ran two long races that close together before.

[Kam]

Mike,  I think you should TAPER into Boston, and hit a sub-3 pr there, then take whatever you can muster at Big Sur.  Your daily workouts are remarkably consistent, and you've got year's worth of a great base.  I steadfastly believe you've got that type of a marathon in you. 

[Jon Allen]

The odds of running a great race at the second marathon are fairly low, no matter how you do in the first.  I side with Kam- race the first (if you want), then just go super easy and have fun at the second.

[Mike Davis]

Thanks for the encouragement Kam. I may have a sub 3 in me, but I'm not sure I want to attempt it on such a tough course. I'm worried that an all out effort in Boston would turn Big Sur into a death march at any pace. Funny, I say this knowing that I will probably cave to my competitive nature and try to PR anyway.

[Kam]

I really think you should go all in at Boston.  It's the grand-daddy.  It's got the cache.  How cool would it be to have a sub-3 or any PR at Boston.  Come out swinging, Mike.