re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Am I the only one rotating shoes? I'm currently alternating between Brooks PureFlow, Saucony Kinvara, and Altra Torin. My favorites are the Saucony and use those exclusively on my long run days.

I had 5 pairs before retiring the brooks. Now 4

Saucony Kinvara
Hoka Clifton
Nike Zoom
Nike Pegasus
adidas Boston

shite that’s 5 still

Crapped out on my hill route tonight. Not sure what the issue was, but the heat and humidity finally got to me. First time all summer. Felt light headed and a bit dizzy. Stopped and walked for a bit and drank water. Did an easy final mile to wrap it up at 5 miles and some ice cold beers. 5 miles @ 10/mile with 500ft elevation.

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Alpha Fly

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Didn't you compare the material and durability to that of something purchased at Wal-Mart?

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1x2 mile, 3-4x1 mile.

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That's a pretty race-specific workout. If you are in the latter stages of your training cycle (within 8 weeks of your target race), then you should be prepared for that type of workout, assuming that you have been doing shorter, faster intervals and some tempo runs (15-30 minute tempo sections) for several weeks prior as part of your program. However, paces faster than your target race pace should typically be used for shorter intervals.

I would either slow down your pace to half-marathon pace for the 2-mile interval and 10K pace for the 1-mile intervals or swap up the order. For example, 4X2K @ current 10K pace (from last race) with 1-minute jogging recoveries then 1 X 1-Mile @ current 3K-5K pace would be an optimal race-specific workout for the 10K, ideally for use in the sharpening phase of training. I think you would be able to keep you HR down better that way for your longer intervals and still have enough in the tank to finish up strong for that last prefatigued speed interval.

That's just my suggestion, though. If you are able to finish that workout hitting all your target paces, then you know you are on track for your target race time.

Yeah, I think they've marketed these better than anyone else.

My rotation right now is:

Easy - Pegasus 37
Speed/Tempo - Endorphine Speed or New Balance Fuel Cell TC
Long - Zoom Fly 3
Race - Vaporfly 4% or Next%

Had my first 5K race of the year today (thanks, Covid).

Finished at 24:35.

The entire field was a bit slower than the same race last year for obvious reasons.

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25 miles you shouldn't be feeling foot pain but everyday is different. the good thing with 100 milers is you have plenty of time/miles for things to get better. Mile 50 you may feel great again only to have that feeling do a 180 on you 2 miles later. Yes you have to physically build up your body/feet to handle the miles but there is also a huge mental game that you have to figure out as well.

Be prepared with a couple pairs of shoes on race day. maybe have one pair a half size bigger to wear the last 20 miles if your feet hurt and swell. have the ability to change socks if they are getting wet or run through sand/grit. that will get in your socks and rub your feet.

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Just don't forget that if you take off a pair of shoes late in a race then you still need to be able to put the new pair on! I typically run in the same shoes for the entire race but once tried to change shoes late and then couldn't get the new pair on b/c I kept cramping up every time I bent over to try This is when it is helpful to have a crew.

I wonder how well the face covering thing worked out

I carried a mask made for running with me on a couple of trails last week. Since it was humid, I had trouble keeping it somewhere accessible without it getting soaked with sweat. Was 1. Almost impossible to use if I was actually exerting myself and 2. Probably just ended up venting out of the sides