I went for a run. Whoopdeefawkindoo! Where's my limo? Where's the ticker tape?
Yes, it appears my protest worked. My sit out convinced the weather to get its shit together. Last night the temperature was in the 30s -- maybe even 32 degrees! Today, the prognosticating prognosticators prognosticate a 50-degree prognosis.
I'll run twice! In one week!
A roll! I'm on one!
Of course this warm up will only lull me into a false sense of temperate security before the final blizzard of the year drops 37 inches of snow on Northeast Ohio with a cold snap that shrivels my nuts so far up into my body that I'll shoot them out my nostrils the next time I blow my nose and my ass will be the envy of every well digger in the continental United States and I'll lose my toes to frostbite and never be able to run again and I'll have to take up walking on my hands just so that I can participate in local races to get token T-shirts that I will wear just to feel better about my sorry disposition. If only I'd followed my own advice and taken up hula hoop instead of running.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Looking Ahead to the Next 26.2
In the interest of stealing ideas I've been letting my mind wander toward the Akron Marathon and how I will train this year. At the beginning of the year I mentioned I'd like to break four hours. (Gentlemen, you're welcome for the reminder.)
In the coming weeks I will unveil my marathon training plan. Until then I have some considerations to weigh.
Tom over at the Runners' Lounge has a good post debunking the 20-miler and refers to a Running Times article about the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, which supports doing three 16-milers in lieu of a 20 and insists on quality miles.
Last year the plan I followed called for two 20s of which I did one. This 16-miler idea really intrigues me. I've never been good about following prescribed plans. In fact this recent plan for Cleveland has been the most strictly followed training schedule I've ever followed. And it was my own creation, following some caveats from a few other sources. I feel healthy and strong -- better yet, I feel ready.
Before I put the cart before the horse though, I figure I better see how I perform May 18 before I design another schedule. (How many more times can I say "before"?) However, this no 20-miler thing really appeals to my sensibilities. Fellow boozers, give me your thoughts. Should I avoid 20-mile training runs in favor of the Hansons-Brooks-Tom Green-No-20-Miler plan?
In the coming weeks I will unveil my marathon training plan. Until then I have some considerations to weigh.
Tom over at the Runners' Lounge has a good post debunking the 20-miler and refers to a Running Times article about the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, which supports doing three 16-milers in lieu of a 20 and insists on quality miles.
Last year the plan I followed called for two 20s of which I did one. This 16-miler idea really intrigues me. I've never been good about following prescribed plans. In fact this recent plan for Cleveland has been the most strictly followed training schedule I've ever followed. And it was my own creation, following some caveats from a few other sources. I feel healthy and strong -- better yet, I feel ready.
Before I put the cart before the horse though, I figure I better see how I perform May 18 before I design another schedule. (How many more times can I say "before"?) However, this no 20-miler thing really appeals to my sensibilities. Fellow boozers, give me your thoughts. Should I avoid 20-mile training runs in favor of the Hansons-Brooks-Tom Green-No-20-Miler plan?
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