6.5 miles - Kenosha Road Loop - Took it slow - 55 minutes. Had to stop to fix MP3.
Legs feeling good from last weeks marathon. Will use the roller tonight!
Brooks Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 21:15:50 from 174.23.120.174
I am still in amazement at your fantastic marathon. Do you attribute the spike in performance to your weekly mileage increase? A magical training cycle? Did the marathon gods converge and give you the perfect race? Or is it something else?
From Fishon on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 18:43:27 from 216.160.168.241
Kam - Thanks for the note. In looking at your info., I should be asking you questions! I am a complete novice compared to most people on here.
This has been about a 3 year journey for me. Two years ago, I got hurt before my marathon; last year I was injured before, but was able to running it healthy (I recovered, but lost some training time). This year, with the exception of being sick, I was able to stay healthy -- that is huge.
Every year, I tried to average about 200 miles per month (a little more if I could swing it). I work from home and have a flexible work schedule, so it's easier for me than some folks. I don't have a commute, so can use that time to get in some runs.
I also use the Advanced Marathoning book as a guide (second edition). I try to follow the training as closely as possible. Because I was healthy this year, and not sick (with the exception of Jan/Feb issue) or injured, I was able to follow it almost perfectly. I ran 6 days a week.
Based on my training times (and the feel of my runs), I had an idea I could do better than last year. I set three goals - 3:10 (great); 3:20 (I'm happy); or 3:30 (not what I want, but could happen).
I knew the course and feel there was some luck involved.
However, you are at 3:14 man and have 6 kids? That's crazy good.
I'm on a mission now: Boston 3.0 (it's a dream), but run Boston in three hours. You up for it?? lol...take care!
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