Century Mark

Diamond J

posted: 8/28/2011 at 2:45 PM

Normally I don't take the time to appreciate the hard work I put into training for this marathon, but I hit 103 miles this week and I feel great. I am not as so much proud of the mileage as I am with the fact that I have trained intelligently so I could can handle it. It's all downhill for the next 5 weeks - 90, 80, 65, 50, and 35 + marathon...

Goals for 2011: Sub 16 5K Sub 33 10K Sub 1:15 Half Top 3 at Maine Marathon

hermosaboy

posted: 8/28/2011 at 3:53 PM

Congrats -- kick some butt at your marathon!

And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

Rob

hacker2000

Cool Jump Suit

posted: 8/28/2011 at 7:20 PM

That's great! Training intelligently...who wudda thunk it?

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Food

posted: 8/28/2011 at 7:21 PM

Very nice to peak perfectly. Good luck with the taper - and the race!

testing testing

Riggs 2.0

posted: 8/29/2011 at 9:25 AM

That's a long taper if you ask me. I like to peak 2-3 weeks out. Congrats on the century!

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FatBCR

posted: 8/29/2011 at 10:13 AM

Quote from Riggs 2.0 on 8/29/2011 at 9:25 AM:

That's a long taper if you ask me. I like to peak 2-3 weeks out. Congrats on the century!

I sort of get his thinking process here. Build up the mileage and then I am guessing build up the intensity (speed workouts/Hills etc) while lowering the mileage towards the race. I'm sort of going along that same course of action. So many different ways to train for a marathon. Who knows what is the best? I think in the end we are all so different. I've learned one thing I don't second guess anyone faster than I am on his or her training. However, you may be faster than DJ? I know I am not.

BTW - Great job Diamond J.

2013 Goals:

Sub 18:30 5K ()
Sub 1:29:30 1/2 marathon (1:29:52 try at Heart Mini 3-18-2012 )
Sub 3:010:00 Marathon ()

Riggs 2.0

posted: 8/29/2011 at 2:45 PM

I've been following some of Renato Canova's training methods.

Short taper keeps the fuel storage levels high.

10 wk Example: 116 miles; 118 miles; 131 miles, 90 miles(1/2 marathon race week); 106 miles; 93 miles(rest week); 134 miles; 112 miles; 129miles; 60 miles+Marathon

This isn't my plan for Chicago, but one proposed for a 2:26 female.

If I can peak at 120 I'll be pumped.

This is just one small piece to the puzzle.

Some further reading: http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=222028

http://pursuit-unlimited.blogspot.com/

MilkTruck

posted: 10/25/2011 at 12:53 PM

Quote from hermosaboy on 8/28/2011 at 3:53 PM:

Congrats -- kick some butt at your marathon!

He finished 5th overall in 2:41:36.

First marathon.

That's pretty much kicking butt in my book.

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Me and Blake

posted: 10/25/2011 at 1:47 PM

Congratulations. Go get 'em.

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hermosaboy

posted: 10/25/2011 at 3:07 PM

Quote from MilkTruck on 10/25/2011 at 12:53 PM:

He finished 5th overall in 2:41:36.

First marathon.

That's pretty much kicking butt in my book.

Agreed!

And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

Rob

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