I've been kinda winging my HM training. I've had a plan, just not overloy structured. I’d love everyone's input on my training coming down the home stretch of the Boston Half on October 12th. My long run this past Saturday was a trail run of 11 miles, 1:39:17. I was pretty gassed the last mile. It’s a loop and almost all uphill at the end. I made it but I know I ran it a little too fast. I was alone since I didn't make my group run earlier due to heavy reain. Last week’s 9.5 miler with the group was much better and I felt pretty fresh at the end of it. I was a good 20-30 seconds per mile slower on that run. Lesson learned. That said here’s what I’m thinking for long runs leading up to the half: 9/13 – 12 miles 9/20 – 13.1 miles 9/27 – 8 miles 10/4 – 9.5 miles Taper week 10/12 – Race day Whaddaya think? My only thought was to move the 13.1 to 9/27. And then do the 8 on 10/4. I want to be fresh for the race but I don’t want to rest too much and screw myself up. And I'm figuring on a lot of past during taper week and a big pasta meal two days before.

I usually like to do my last long run two weeks prior to race day. I actually have a half marathon on 10/12 also. This is what I plan on doing... 9/13 = 11 to 12 miles 9/21 = 8 to 9 miles 9/28 = 12 to 13 miles 10/5 = 8 to 9 miles 10/12 = RACE 13.1 miles!!! Good luck with your training and your race!!!

I went to one of his school's earlier this year...he is great!!! I got a few pointers from him which seem to have helped.

A bit of a setback, but I have every intention of running another HM either later in the year, or early spring, as I continue to build my base to top out to around 30MPW withougt training for anything.