Comments on: Philly Marathon Wrap Up http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up A Running Odyssey Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:27:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joe Garland http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4613 Joe Garland Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:47:50 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4613 To Ewen's comment, I just think one a year is best. It allows for a full six-month build-up, albeit at the risk of having a disaster on the day (which is a reason for a back-up, to be used in case it's not there on the day), and six months training for shorter stuff. To Ewen’s comment, I just think one a year is best. It allows for a full six-month build-up, albeit at the risk of having a disaster on the day (which is a reason for a back-up, to be used in case it’s not there on the day), and six months training for shorter stuff.

]]> By: La Casalinga http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4612 La Casalinga Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:40:06 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4612 Flo, First, congrats on your pr...that is such an impressive time....and not even your A goal! I'm glad that you are feeling better and know that you'll enjoy this period of mental and physical "rest" (50 mpw would be peak training for me...so I guess that's all relative!). How nice that you were able to meet up with all of the girls... You'll be great in Boston. I loved reading your race report...you always remember all of those little details that combine to form the heart of a race. I can never seem to remember anything except moving one foot in front of the other! I finished my first marathon last month in 4:18...my goal is to be sub 4 for marathon #2 in 2010. I am hoping that I can see some serious improvement by upping my miles..though nowhere near the impressive numbers that you log! Take care and rest! Flo,

First, congrats on your pr…that is such an impressive time….and not even your A goal! I’m glad that you are feeling better and know that you’ll enjoy this period of mental and physical “rest” (50 mpw would be peak training for me…so I guess that’s all relative!). How nice that you were able to meet up with all of the girls… You’ll be great in Boston.

I loved reading your race report…you always remember all of those little details that combine to form the heart of a race. I can never seem to remember anything except moving one foot in front of the other! I finished my first marathon last month in 4:18…my goal is to be sub 4 for marathon #2 in 2010. I am hoping that I can see some serious improvement by upping my miles..though nowhere near the impressive numbers that you log!

Take care and rest!

]]> By: Robert http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4611 Robert Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:47:57 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4611 I don't necessarily think that sticking with the pace group was a mistake. You have to be at least a little gutsy out there. After all, if we wanted to play it safe, we'd be sitting on our butts and not out there running a marathon. It's easy to second guess the decision since it didn't pan out, but you shouldn't beat yourself up over it. I like the categorical approach you took to the post-marathon wrapup. I need to do the same. I'm sure this post will be a big benefit to you as you approach Boston. I don’t necessarily think that sticking with the pace group was a mistake. You have to be at least a little gutsy out there. After all, if we wanted to play it safe, we’d be sitting on our butts and not out there running a marathon. It’s easy to second guess the decision since it didn’t pan out, but you shouldn’t beat yourself up over it.

I like the categorical approach you took to the post-marathon wrapup. I need to do the same. I’m sure this post will be a big benefit to you as you approach Boston.

]]> By: Ewen http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4610 Ewen Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:07:58 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4610 I hope you got the body shop to remove the rust before patching the dent. I agree with Joe in that sub-3:20 is a given on a good day -- still reckon there's something around 3:10 there further on down the road. Not sure about the limited (1 or 2?) marathons each year. Why not run 3 (or more) and learn from the experience of running them? There's a girl down here who runs heaps of marathons -- finally broke 3 at age 45 in one of her numerous marathons that year. Anyway, just a thought. Also reduces the emotional pressure of putting it all into one race. I hope you got the body shop to remove the rust before patching the dent.

I agree with Joe in that sub-3:20 is a given on a good day — still reckon there’s something around 3:10 there further on down the road.

Not sure about the limited (1 or 2?) marathons each year. Why not run 3 (or more) and learn from the experience of running them? There’s a girl down here who runs heaps of marathons — finally broke 3 at age 45 in one of her numerous marathons that year. Anyway, just a thought. Also reduces the emotional pressure of putting it all into one race.

]]> By: FLYERS26 http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4609 FLYERS26 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:01:19 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4609 Congrats on the BQ !! Boston is def. going to have Philly flair to it in '11 !! Great job again! Congrats on the BQ !!
Boston is def. going to have Philly flair to it in ’11 !!

Great job again!

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4608 Flo Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:02:42 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4608 Rovatti, thanks, I think you're right, I did have a really intense year when I look back on it. I did away with regular days off at the beginning of January, and while it didn't always feel like I was working hard, it was constant. So here's to 2010 and running well. That means you too, mister, no plateaus in sight, ok?? Rovatti, thanks, I think you’re right, I did have a really intense year when I look back on it. I did away with regular days off at the beginning of January, and while it didn’t always feel like I was working hard, it was constant. So here’s to 2010 and running well. That means you too, mister, no plateaus in sight, ok??

]]> By: rovatti http://www.girlinmotion.com/philly-marathon-wrap-up#comment-4606 rovatti Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:53:21 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=3566#comment-4606 "It’s fascinating how the marathon isn’t just a 26.2 mile race, it’s a look inside yourself that you might not get to see otherwise." So true... IMO all of your training this past cycle will pay off NEXT marathon. I'm thinking that you advanced SO far and trained SO hard in one cycle that it caught up with you on race day and exhausted you. ( I don't think your early pacing or pre-race goals were out of line.) Good luck in Beantown “It’s fascinating how the marathon isn’t just a 26.2 mile race, it’s a look inside yourself that you might not get to see otherwise.”

So true…

IMO all of your training this past cycle will pay off NEXT marathon. I’m thinking that you advanced SO far and trained SO hard in one cycle that it caught up with you on race day and exhausted you. ( I don’t think your early pacing or pre-race goals were out of line.)

Good luck in Beantown

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