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Mileage is the biggest predictor of marathon success.
While pondering things in advance of our little jog I used the power of RA's handy reporting feature to tally my mileage for the 13 weeks prior up to a 2 week taper for my recent successful marathon cycles.
I can vary workouts, paces, tune up races (or no tune up races) and one constant holds true. Mileage is the biggest predictor of marathon success.
If you want to do the crime you had better do the time. Wait, that's not how it goes... or is it? Anyway, mileage is the biggest predictor of marathon success.
Just out of curiosity, what made you pick 13 weeks pre-taper?
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not bad for mile 25
So 773 miles is the ideal amount? Too late, I'm over that.
Mine came to 666. Should I be worried?
It's about a 15 week cycle (with 2 weeks taper) from New Year's day to Boston. I usually maintain a good base so that's enough of a stretch to be called "marathon training" for me.
I was actually shooting for over 800 but fell short. This is also the first cycle I went into the marathon without a "consolation prize" from the training cycle. The last race I really raced was 2014 XC Club Nats 4 months ago.
It will be hot. Plan on a big jog-a-thon.
You will do awesome!
I think I am at about 550 (at best). Compared to about 700+ when I qualified. But that was about 18 months ago!!!
No expectations at all. Just want to enjoy my first Boston on relatively light mileage.
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Figure out the achilles thing...... and THEN try to get running regularly again.
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I haven't graphed mine, but I wouldn't be surprised that some of my better marathons in the last 3 years have been on lower mileage not higher.
For you that kinda makes sense. I wouldn't be surprised to see things a little upside down for those who seriously train for ultras.
to the vets here, is there coffee at athletes village? and any winning WC strategies?
There are port-a-potties about 200 yards from the start line. They don't tell you that to encourage you to use at the Athlete's Village. But, you will have an opportunity to use one after you leave the Village. But, I would still use the ones in the Village. I like to cross off things I don't need to worry about as soon as possible.
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Limping in with 588 miles YTD, on a good year that would be just over two months work. Ran 3:16 two weeks ago on a fairly tough course and Boston's not a goal race for the first time, so Patriots' Day could be interesting. Hopefully I'll learn something.
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Even after 10 of these since we moved back to MA, I always go out too fast and really need to be patient. It may be easier to do this year, since it just takes my cranky ole bones much longer to remember how to run.
I'm trying to tell myself to do the same. I think I went out too fast last year. Have a good race!
Dick and Rick Hoyt, who over the decades have become among the most recognizable faces of the Boston Marathon, may not be running as a team this year, but they are both very much involved in the festivities.
Dick Hoyt, 74, on Thursday was named Grand Marshal for this year’s race on April 20.
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Deluca Sub 3:00 or PR 1/6 2nd Boston. After cutting my run short last night to take an ambulance ride to the ER for some stitches and a CAT Scan I'm going to readjust my goal for Boston to just finish.
After cutting my run short last night to take an ambulance ride to the ER for some stitches and a CAT Scan I'm going to readjust my goal for Boston to just finish.
((deLuca)) I hope you are okay and healing fast!
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