tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post2413342385926218877..comments2024-03-28T12:05:47.779-04:00Comments on Racing Stripes: Boston Marathon Training: 7 weeks to goElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-11427072813204606542018-02-27T10:55:42.118-05:002018-02-27T10:55:42.118-05:00Very impressive and from what I see you really hav...Very impressive and from what I see you really have awesome fitness in-situ for upcoming Boston Marathon and you should be able to run a really sweet time there based on what you report here! Most impressive are those 2 LR's...20-mi at 8:14 pace and not feeling hard or bogging down at end is very good sign indeed! I like that 2/19 workout which I call "Threshold" training...running intervals at intensity lactate accumulates...falling back to marathon pace speed and nurturing the internal metabolism to become better at processing lactate at goal race speed. I know I have mentioned this and suggested you incorporate that into your training in past. I have a variation of that workout each week in my training schedule...at least in 2nd half of training cycle. Keep it up and don't over-run the training...come in to Boston strong like you feeling now and run that race to your terms and own it! I will be there...far slower than you. I do know that course and every single hill in it. Have a binder with extensive notes from years of doing "recons" of it and know how to take advantage of the terrain...where to lay-back on ascents...where to fly on the downhills. I will show you it if our paths cross out there. Every year...I go 1-week early and always 2-3 days doing walking or jogging sections of the course. I messed up and missed the registration for the BAA 5k...so I guess I just have to be a spectator for that. Keep up the training...stay healthy and strong! Froggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269761005612834052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-76086687871188199922018-02-25T18:35:18.671-05:002018-02-25T18:35:18.671-05:00Your runs and training are going really well! I...Your runs and training are going really well! I'm proud of you for the mileage bumps, pace bumps, and slightly longer recovery run. Your coach sounds like a really knowledgeable guy, and I love that you're willing to push yourself with higher mileage and workouts. No risk = No reward. But I think you'll get a great reward with Boston and maybe even in this half!Amy Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197087030892201936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-60969814330513950482018-02-25T15:22:14.034-05:002018-02-25T15:22:14.034-05:00Two great weeks of training for you! How exciting ...Two great weeks of training for you! How exciting to see your paces bump up like this. Good luck at RnR NOLA!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com