I’ve been yo-yo-ing about Philadelphia Marathon since I got back from Chicago. I was going to take a week/10days off and decide. Its been 3 weeks and I can’t still 100% decide.Lots of talks with people, I was 98% close to backing off.Then some pep talk and decided this week to go for it. Unfortunately, I ran 3 times and I could feel the tightness and twinges in my hamstring everytime, plunging me in doubt again. My philosophy – when…
Taylor Phinney, the US cyclist, 4th place in Olympic Road Race and Time Trials, talked about getting the pill culture out of the sport. In the interview, he addresses the issues of popping a pill in order to dull the edge of a difficult sport. Although he talks from the view of a professional cyclist, some of his comments resonated with me. It got me thinking about various instances when I’ve seen, heard, or used pills/pain medications. The research and…
I wear my running heart on my sleeve (who knew, huh!). Almost all people who run with me or talk to me about my running (or read my blog) know my high-level goals. A lot of people have been with me in my journey this season, through travel, through fake injuries, through training runs, through recovery drinks and more. But only some (my coaches and a couple of trusted friends) have been privy to my detailed goals and my thought…
So … where do I start the race report for Chicago Marathon 2012? The injury scares in the beginning of the season, gingerly putting my feet back in and following a slightly modified long run schedule, then getting into the full swing of things and busting to train to this time goal I had in mind, excited and nervous and more excited and then … The week before the marathon – was I getting sick or was it nerves? A…
Someone at the Runner’s World Chicago Marathon forums posted these 2 words “No Excuses” (since the weather is finally going to be cool, even cold!).
This is more for my benefit than as a regular blog post. But it might end up helping someone else traveling to a race too. Pack Running Bag/Carry On Race Confirmation Ticket. iFitness Fuel Belt: 8 Gu attached, + 2 more in my skirt pocket. Nuun. Tylenol. Aquaphor tube. $20 cash. Attach hooks to fuel belt to clip on stuff, if needed. Race Outfit Normal Weather: Tshirt (Long, Short, Tank). Skirt. Bra. Black compression socks. Visor. Sunglasses. Headphones. Ziploc.Cold Weather: Gloves…
I could make this as complicated as possible or keep it as simple as possible. Plan A++ : 5:30 for a pace of 12:35.McMillan recommended long run: 12:17 to 13:21; My long runs(when I’ve been serious): ~13:20 Avr. Yasso800: 5:10So everything points to the fact that I should be able to come pretty close to Plan A++ Pacing: 5 miles – avr. 13:20, 10 miles – avr 13:10, 15 miles – 13:00, 20 miles – 12:50/12:35, End – 12:35 Plan A:…