Each of my four marathons has finished in a different hour:
1. Honolulu 2005: 6.01
2. Phoenix 2007: 4.21
3. Chicago 2007: 5:48 (Unofficial)
4. Eugene 2008: 3.59
Don't look for "2" anytime soon, and I hope you don't see "7."
Post-marathon recovery has been slow. Following an ice bath Sunday, I felt fine. But Monday we drove two-hours to Portland, followed by a two-hour flight to LA, then a 35-minute drive home. The next day my quads were testy and sore. However, walks and the foam roller have struck soreness a telling blow.
The Summer Team runs 20 miles tomorrow. I'll be out there assistant coaching, but not running. I see my role more as a "go get 'em"-type guy. At least for another week.
My next goal is to run a 3:45 marathon and qualify for Boston. That means I'll need an 8:36 per mile pace. Which, in turn, requires pruning 34 seconds from my current pace. This can be done if I'm patient; more importantly, if I'm patient and unemployed. Work has ruined more peoples' running dreams. Sure, it pays, but look at the hit your
training takes. Balancing full-time employment with marathoning requires careful thought. Don't be hasty. Ha-hooom.
1 comment:
Wow.
BOSTON.
Holy smokes.
I guess you aren't done yet, huh?
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