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 →
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 →
I was able to write about the pre-race moments immediately after the event, but I needed certain time to elapse from the race itself before writing about it. Time helped me sort my thoughts and forget insignificant details. The race started at 10 o’clock. It took me a little over 2 minutes to reach the … Continue reading →
We drove from Milford on I-495 to the exit to Hopkinton. We didn’t make it past the first traffic light, though. My daughter had to drop me off and turn around. She continued to Boston and I walked about a mile to the high school where the runners were gathering before the start. I got … Continue reading →
