This is a great article about how elite runners run through pain with intense focus on winning. It also advises to train on or at least run a course before racing it, which I personally think is a great idea if you are able.
I have always wondered whether running a full 26.2 miles during training prior to the actual marathon race might help my finishing time. I am by no means an elite runner but do have a goal of qualifying for The Boston Marathon. All the training I have done decreases miles prior to the race. If my body is able I am going to train with a 26.2 miler a few weeks prior to the race and see if it has any bearing on my time or performance. I am sure that philosophy carries over to all forms of athletics. I did an hour of yoga before my run today, which just happened to be hills, and I stopped a couple of times when my legs got heavy thinking I had worked them out pretty good before the run so walking was okay. Hmmmmm………….
I should have pushed on.
Today I start training for my 3rd marathon. After a summer of running without a hard-core training schedule or a race goal I am ready to get with the program! It was great not HAVING to run 15 miles on a Sunday morning but now I am looking forward to that. I still have the goal of running a Boston Marathon qualifying time so my training pace will be 8:40 or better. I am sticking to the standard marathon training schedule for mileage but will add hills and sprints and 3 days of weight training.
I went to a vegetarian diet this Summer and am curious to see how, if at all, this affects my training. I had a hard time with short runs at first but thought I wasn’t getting enough protein. After making some changes and adding protein shakes I am feeling good and ready and fit.
I am using my blog and Nike Plus as my accountability and my training log.
Here is to running and hopes of Boston, 2012.
