I finished my last long run in preparation for the Philadelphia marathon. As I always do, I adjusted my training after the preceding marathon. I ran more long runs than the generally known training plans recommend, but I ran them in slower pace, always 3 hours and 5 minutes regardless the distance. I gained only … Continue reading →
Update July 29: The group will continue to meet on Fridays throughout August. The post has been updated on July 7. Please, note that the group meets on Fridays at 7 p.m. until further notice. Summer Physical Activity The activity is building on the CYO spring track and complementing other summer activities. Each session, 30 minutes … Continue reading →
As well as for my previous marathons, total of 4 so far, the current training plan for Boston marathon called for several long runs. I decided to do 3 runs of at least 20 miles each and one half marathon race between the second and third long runs. In the past, I considered runs of … Continue reading →
Morning Before The Marathon My previous post depicts my preparations for this morning. In this post, I concentrate on the morning immediately before the race. I set the alarm for 5 o’clock in order to have a regular breakfast. I warmed up oatmeal with walnuts and cranberries, made a cup of tea, and poured a … Continue reading →
