I won't give in till I reach the end... and then I'll start again (comments welcome)

[azrivest]

I listened to episode #49 of the Rise&Run podcast this week during one of my runs and it really spoke to me as a first-time marathoner. My three mantras for my race will be:
Trust the training
No time goals
Have fun!

 

[flav]

Good luck to all of us in the final week/weeks. Still one of my favourite read at this point in training:
https://run-for-good.com/tapering-for-a-marathon/

 

[HangWithMerida]

So excited for you!! You have done so well during training. Like you said, trust the training. You got this!

 

[azrivest]

Week 16 of 16 of my first-ever marathon training plan

I'm sitting here stressing at Pittsburgh Airport, waiting for my delayed Air Canada flight and hoping I can get home tonight. I just need to get home before the end of the afternoon tomorrow so I can pick up my bib. Business travel the week before my marathon was not ideal, but it was not a trip I could have ever gotten out of.

I discovered the beautiful Heritage Trail that follows the banks of the rivers in Pittsburgh for my runs. Really nice, except for the fact that it was mostly concrete. I don't like running on non-asphalt or dirt surfaces.

Monday

• Off

Tuesday

• 30-45 minute Easy Run
• Planned: 35:00 @ 6:27-6:56 min/km
  • Completed: 5.69 km ~ 39:17 (6:54 min/km)
  • 76% in zone 2

Wednesday

• Recovery Day (Off, Cross-Train or Optional Run)
• Planned: 30:00 @ 6:27-6:56 min/km
  • Completed: 4.01 km ~ 30:00 (7:29 min/km)
• Did this run on the hotel treadmill. I'm convinced my treadmill at home is way faster than indicated, cause I ran almost my normal pace and did not feel exhausted. At home, I have trouble keeping a 8min/km pace without getting out of breath.

Thursday

• Tempo Run
• Planned: 10-15 min WU + Tempo Run: 10 minutes + 10-15 min CD
  • Completed: 5.67 km ~ 40:01 (7:03 min/km)

Friday

• Off
• Hopefully I can sleep in my own bed tonight. :'(

Saturday

• I have a 20-minute shakedown run planned

Sunday
- Race time!!!!!!!!!!!!



Wish me luck!

 

[DopeyBadger]

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[GollyGadget]

Good luck with your travels and your race! Travel days always wear me out more than expected so don't forget to take some time to rest up when you can.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

 

[Cabius]

Good luck!!

 

[RuntheMouse]

Hope you made it home safe!

Good luck, trust the training. You’ve got this.

 

[striker1064]

Good luck! You got this.

 

[flav]

Did you make it to bib pickup?

ETA: I am wrist banded

 

[azrivest]

Did you make it to bib pickup?

ETA: I am wrist banded

I did! Got home at 11pm last night cause Air Canada lost my luggage. But I'm here and ready to race tomorrow morning!

 

[SheHulk]

Good luck you two! Bonne chance!

 

[HangWithMerida]

Good luck!!!! You are prepared and I’m cheering for you!

I discovered the beautiful Heritage Trail that follows the banks of the rivers in Pittsburgh for my runs. Really nice, except for the fact that it was mostly concrete. I don't like running on non-asphalt or dirt surfaces.

Oh, concrete. Everything here is concrete so I do at least some concrete on almost every single run. I have 1 asphalt paved trail that I use for long runs because I have to drive to it and a couple of dirt trails in the neighborhood that I incorporate as regularly as possible just to get off the concrete. I will say being forced to run on concrete has encouraged me to pay attention to my form and fix some things that were causing some wear and tear. I also go through shoes faster than a lot of people I know because I can feel when the cushion is going. It’s hard to get a few more miles out of shoes when you’re on concrete.

 

[azrivest]

Good luck!!!! You are prepared and I’m cheering for you!

Oh, concrete. Everything here is concrete so I do at least some concrete on almost every single run. I have 1 asphalt paved trail that I use for long runs because I have to drive to it and a couple of dirt trails in the neighborhood that I incorporate as regularly as possible just to get off the concrete. I will say being forced to run on concrete has encouraged me to pay attention to my form and fix some things that were causing some wear and tear. I also go through shoes faster than a lot of people I know because I can feel when the cushion is going. It’s hard to get a few more miles out of shoes when you’re on concrete.

Yeah I've been injured a few times in the past, so I'd be worried I'd get hurt even more. Kudos to you for doing all this

 

[azrivest]

I'm a marathoner...

I'll be back later for a race report. I'm really emotional right now

 

[RuntheMouse]

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I'm a marathoner...

I'll be back later for a race report. I'm really emotional right now

Congratulations!!!!

 

[striker1064]

Congrats! Great job!

 

[SheHulk]

Amazing. It took me 4 tries to get down to a 5hr 15 min marathon so you are way ahead of me!

 

[azrivest]

Amazing. It took me 4 tries to get down to a 5hr 15 min marathon so you are way ahead of me!

Thanks It was an "easy" course too