Tam's training for 3:45:00" in Feb. 2008

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Location:

Austin,TX,USA

Member Since:

Sep 11, 2006

Gender:

Unknown

Goal Type:

Unknown

Running Accomplishments:

Paul & Tam at Congress Avenue Mile: 5:46" 2004. Marathon: 3:44'

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run AT&T Marathon (Feb.18, 2007) in 3:30:59" to qualify for Boston.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Being healthy at 59... like Paul!

Personal:

Married, 2 kids, boy and girl.
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Sat, Jan 20, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.003.000.000.0023.00

S6H.

23 miles training run. 

T=38 degrees, sprinkling, and no wind. After 3 miles, ran with short sleeve tech Tee , tight, and double gloves.

Drank 3/4 gal of Gatorate on Friday and 1/2 gal on Sat. morning. Took 4GUs, 4 Cliff blocks during the run. There were also Powerade water stops at every 3-4 miles.

Started slowly then after 6 miles gradually picked up the pace. First 18 miles at 8:45" average running time. Faster on next 5 miles. Last 3 miles were at 8:00" pace or faster.

Felt great even toward the end of the run. Finished the run without any cramping or feeling exhausted. Definitely my best and fastest 23 miles training run. Very encouraging!

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 13:02:25

Good work. A bit too long, but still an indicator of fitness. I believe you would have PRed in the marathon had you run another 3.22 miles. The Boston Qualifier is starting to look more feasible. Not totally in the bag, but close. I'd say if everything goes right you'll get it. Find the 3:30 pacer group and run with them to 20. After that, hopefuly you'll be able to take off, but if not, still hang in there to get a solid PR.

Make sure to eat to the best of your dietary knowledge and understanding of your body between now and the race time (and hopefully not stop after the race). Do not do anything unwise or risky. Make sure to get plenty of sleep. Avoid stress as much as possible - adrenaline releases glycogen and you want to store it instead.

From Tam on Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 14:14:44

Thanks Sasha for all your advices. It was a good run and I desperately need it, especially after the horrible 20 miler 2 weeks ago (=:

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