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Mel
That's great, congrats!
Had a good day today - ran a half and set a PR while breaking 2 hours. That's a confidence boost and suggests my training is working.
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Waltons ThreadLord
Thank you.
5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)Upcoming races: Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27; Running is Back 10k, 5/12
So, we're now 7 weeks out. As a NYM rookie, is there anything in particular I need to do, other than keep training? I feel like there should be some other preparation by now, but maybe it's still too far away.
I'm traveling to NY, so my goal was to book my hotel this weekend but that didn't happen. For a local, I can't really think of anything. I think we're just waiting to get our bibs and then you can start thinking about logistics depending on your wave/corral.
I realized last weekend that I don't have a qualifying time for next year. I ran a half marathon today and missed the mark by a little over a minute. Pressure's on for November!
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Nothing to do with training, besides not overdoing it. Temptation is always to jam in extra miles and long runs but it’s not worth it. Trust your training at this point and trust in the taper.
For planning purposes, one thing you can do is start accumulating any old clothes you have. Months in advance if I’m about to get rid of something, my first thought is “can I wear this to the start village?” I’ve been lucky the past two years as it’s been in the upper 50’s, but it’s always good to prepare early for the more traditional 40 degrees in the village.
5K: 16:37 (11/20) | 10K: 34:49 (10/19) | HM: 1:14:57 (5/22) | FM: 2:36:31 (12/19)
For planning purposes, one thing you can do is start accumulating any old clothes you have. Months in advance if I’m about to get rid of something, my first thought is “can I wear this to the start village?”
+1.
Good point about the clothes - thanks.
As the heat of the summer fades, I suppose I should start getting used to running mid-morning or late-morning, rather than training in the early morning, since I probably won't start running the race until well past 10:00 (though I have to keep in mind the time change that will make it feel more like 9:00).
is it really worth running every single year in a row?
Depends what you like. I enjoy running in big crowds so you're always with other runners and with tons of crowd support. Small marathons hold zero appeal for me, I might as well go run in the woods for 26.2 miles.
not bad for mile 25
Well, it's fantastic. That said, there are a whole lot of other great marathons out there waiting to be experienced.
Right now, it is. I'm like JMac11 in that I prefer "event" races and it's hard to top NYCM in that category. But, I've done a couple of other fall marathons. If I miss out on NYCM, I'll probably run Marine Corps.
I see NYRR is offering a members-only session on the Monday evening before the race to go over the course and answer questions. Has anyone been to this in the past and if so is it worth the time?
There's nothing to learn uniquely from NYRR, there's so much info out there already regarding the course. They're going to tell you the same things you always hear. Here's the abridged version:
1) take it easy in the first few miles, just like every other marathon. The VZ bridge naturally helps you slow down. Expect to be 20-30 seconds behind pace for 3 hour pace, but upwards of 45-60 seconds if you're in the 4+ range.
2) settle into a groove on 4th ave, making sure you don't go faster than goal pace even though you feel great
3) QB Bridge is tough. Make sure you stay focused, expect to lose some time, but don't come flying over the back end
4) DO NOT go crazy on 1st Ave. You have way too much race to go
5) Use the Bronx to assess how you're feeling
6) 5th Ave Hill is sneaky. Not too steep, but lasts 20 blocks and comes at a terrible time in the race. However, it's net downhill after the hill!
7) Central Park hills, although easy in training, become very difficult given they are the last 2 miles of the race. Downhills hurt the quads
That's about it. I saved you the time and energy of going
If you're super anxious and feel like you haven't already learned what you need to know about the course, then go for it.
Sounds like if I'm in the area, I can stop-by early for the free beer glass, but otherwise it may not be an ideal use of my time. Thanks for the summary.
Looks like I'm in wave 1, green start B corral