re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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Red and Black is a friend of Jack.
Red and Yellow will kill a fellow

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I will say Corals are super docile and I’m pretty sure you could step over one and not phase it. Not recommending that, they’re just a passive snake.

They stand out a lot more than rattlesnakes or copperheads. The only thing that freaked me out is I ran by that spot about 6:15 in the complete dark yesterday morning and they found it at about 6:40.

I was looking forward to running this evening with the cooler weather, but I've been up since 3 am because I cannot breathe and I feel like I have a fat man sitting on my chest.

I blame kids for bringing this shite into my house.

Been really slacking lately, but got up this morning and ran 5 before work. Gonna try to keep up the morning runs if I can drag my lazy arse out of bed.

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BMoney

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Welcome back. You still running the NS Half?

I think I’ve figured out the plan for my marathon. Going to use the 10/10/10 method. First 10 miles will be about 5-10 seconds slower than marathon pace. Next 10 will be at marathon pace and then I’m gonna whip that llama’s arse for the last 10k if I can. Had a good strength run during some pretty bad weather this weekend and I’m ready. Also, know that I have no reason to run that distance when training for a marathon again. Will cap at 22 for the foreseeable future.

I know you are leaps and bounds a better runner than I, but I've been doing something similar on my long runs.

I start out somewhere between 10:20-10:40, then when I get to a specific point I start to pick up the pace to at or under 10:00, and the final mileage I push hard. My 18 miler looked like this:

Miles 1-10 @ 10:20-10:40
11-17 @ 10-10:15
18 just sucked

Tried my 20 miler like this but waited until mile 14 to pick up the pace. Miles 14-20 were 10:30, 9:52, 9:54, 10:19, 9:31, 10:00, 9:35.

Not better. Just different goals. Some of my longer runs are what is called a fast finish long run. Go out easy, pick it up to marathon pace, and finish at 10k or faster. It’s helpful in getting a good feeling for my paces and works as a gut check or strength exercise.

Blue Wave 1 Corral B 9:40 start time.
5:30 library bus

Is anyone on this thread running the Marine Corps Marathon in DC at the end of the month? Or have experience running the race?

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I start out somewhere between 10:20-10:40, then when I get to a specific point I start to pick up the pace to at or under 10:00, and the final mileage I push hard.

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I call those progression runs. All the same thing just different terminology.

On a side note, I broke my freaking Garmin watch. I must have banged it against a rail or wall at the Chiefs game. It has a hairline crack down the middle of the screen, and now only one side of the touch screen still works.