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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 2013: sub 18 5K; stay healthy
Congrats -- kick some butt at your marathon!
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Rob
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That's great! Training intelligently...who wudda thunk it?
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not bad for mile 25
Very nice to peak perfectly. Good luck with the taper - and the race!
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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.
2014 Goals: (Yeah I suck)
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
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He finished 5th overall in 2:41:36.
First marathon.
That's pretty much kicking butt in my book.
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Congratulations. Go get 'em.
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He finished 5th overall in 2:41:36. First marathon. That's pretty much kicking butt in my book.
Agreed!