In April of this year, I ran the Boston Marathon - I can officially say I've run a dozen of the 26.2 mile adventures. It was one of my best marathons yet and what's interesting...I trained completely differently!
In 2010 - my finish time was a 3:46:59
In 2008 - my finish time was 3:48:47
In 2007 - my finish time was 3:46:43
So in 3 Boston Marathon adventures, I've finished within the same 2 minutes. Although I will say in 2007 I ended up in the medical tent with 4 cups of chicken bullion - need some sodium can we say - I trained the least amount on the road running for 2010. Due to my back injury in 2009, I only ran 3 days a week but I made sure to do my core exercises including Pilate's and weights. What does all this mean?? At the end of the day, marathon Monday varies based off of many things, but there is no reason to go extreme on the training.
I'm signed up for the 2010 Chicago Marathon so I plan to still run 3 days a week; however, I might add a few more tempo runs to see where my times land me. My marathon PR was on the Chicago course a few years back...3:34...let's see if I can beat that!!
Training so far has been hot and humid...but that's also training in Texas!
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
December - time for a new year!
Can't believe it's already December!! Where has the year gone?!
I'm actually glad it's almost over. This year has not been the best for running, although it was nice to sleep in many summer Saturday mornings and to go out late(r) on Friday nights due to not training!! I think that because of my back injury, I have a new found appreciation for not only my back but for my entire body! It's the only one you have...so take care of it!
The past few weeks, I was able to train enough to run the White Rock Half Marathon this past Sunday. The great news is that my back didn't hurt during the run...and I ran a 1:50! That was my goal, so I'm happy with that time. I have also decided to run the 2010 Boston Marathon. This will more than likely be my last marathon (assuming I can get through training) but I felt like I needed to do it one more time...and it's BOSTON! I'm excited to train differently - running 2-3 days a week, incorporating more Pilate's and spin classes and weights.
One sad note from the past year is that my sister died in October - actually, the two month mark is today, December 16th, 2009. She always gave me a hard time for running marathons and thought I was crazy (which most of us marathoners are), but she was proud of me. I was always proud of how well she kept herself in shape in the midst of having two kids. I can only hope I will do the same one day! I gave Clark, my nephew, a t-shirt last year for Christmas that said "one day I will run like my Auntie". I hope that's true! Now I have two nephews to train in the future!!
I'm actually glad it's almost over. This year has not been the best for running, although it was nice to sleep in many summer Saturday mornings and to go out late(r) on Friday nights due to not training!! I think that because of my back injury, I have a new found appreciation for not only my back but for my entire body! It's the only one you have...so take care of it!
The past few weeks, I was able to train enough to run the White Rock Half Marathon this past Sunday. The great news is that my back didn't hurt during the run...and I ran a 1:50! That was my goal, so I'm happy with that time. I have also decided to run the 2010 Boston Marathon. This will more than likely be my last marathon (assuming I can get through training) but I felt like I needed to do it one more time...and it's BOSTON! I'm excited to train differently - running 2-3 days a week, incorporating more Pilate's and spin classes and weights.
One sad note from the past year is that my sister died in October - actually, the two month mark is today, December 16th, 2009. She always gave me a hard time for running marathons and thought I was crazy (which most of us marathoners are), but she was proud of me. I was always proud of how well she kept herself in shape in the midst of having two kids. I can only hope I will do the same one day! I gave Clark, my nephew, a t-shirt last year for Christmas that said "one day I will run like my Auntie". I hope that's true! Now I have two nephews to train in the future!!
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