Chicago Marathon, My Last Marathon I intended to run Charleston marathon in January instead of a spring marathon, but got a cold at the last minute. Thus, this year for the first time in 3 years I didn’t run a marathon in spring. In theory, I had plenty of time to prepare for Chicago in … Continue reading →
I have always been lucky to have a companion who would travel with me for the marathon trips. Having a designated driver, not participating in the marathon allowed me to book a hotel further away from the frenzy of the event and have an easy access to the start line. For the Philadelphia marathon, the … Continue reading →
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 →
Boston Marathon or Social Event Two years after my first participation in the Boston marathon, I was in Boston again and I was going to beat my 2010 finishing time of 3:08. The mild winter contributed favorably to the training plan. I was on the right track. Not only I wanted to surpass the previous … Continue reading →
