Hunter10139
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Let’s go!!Big work today. My second of three 20 mile runs this cycle.
The program was 3 miles easy, 14 miles at goal marathon pace, and 3 miles easy. I tried to simulate everything I could to mimic the race. That included my outfit, shoes, hydration, temperature and elevation profile.
Went really damn well. Pace was spot on, actually about 10 seconds per mile faster than goal pace for the 14 mile portion.
I’m ready to bust my butt the next two weeks, get even stronger and faster, then start the taper.
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Stats from the 14 mile marathon pace period:
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Have a great race! Enjoy yourself and gorge yourself on pizza after.I’m running the Chicago marathon in the morning as a St Jude fundraiser. It should be an awesome experience, but it’s ultimately to raise money for a very worthy cause that’s near to so many. If you have any interest in learning about St Jude, sharing or donating please email me at tbrownvolnation @ gmail dot com
After a week of reflection I wish I had more of an answer but I still don’t know what happenedHow was it?
After a week of reflection I wish I had more of an answer but I still don’t know what happened
The event was great. I went out at 9:17, settled into the pace I wanted (830-840). Didn’t labor, didn’t weave, tried not to waste energy. It was a little warmer/more humid than expected but nowhere near as bad as what I trained in and I adjusted my fuel plan to take in slightly more liquids. About 11 miles in without any warning my left hamstring started cramping. Took a few minutes to work through that and got another 4-5 miles in at a slightly reduced pace before cramps returned and didn’t really quit. Battled it out and finished from there so very proud of crossing the line but pretty disappointed overall.
I didn’t eat quite as much as usual before hand due to nerves/excitement and then there’s the 90+ min of standing around waiting to start but otherwise I have no idea what happened. Was going to exact script until it wasn’t.
Amazing event. Great community, the crowd was fantastic, aid stations, cheering, everything. Would recommend to anyone interested in such a thing. Just can’t shake being disappointed by performance though.