Who's in for Broad St 10 Miler?
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JRH posted 1 year ago.
helping my speedy sister train for her first Boston marathon. any advice? words of wisdom?
proud and high or low and humble - many miles before I go
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
Work in a good amount of hill work and don't overspeed the downhills at the start, she'll need the juice at the end.
Good luck to her.
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JRH posted 1 year ago.
guess I need more coffee. shouldn't have posted that there ooops but thanks for the words of wisdom
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gfd posted 1 year ago.
Structuring her longs runs to be relatively flat to downhill for the first 10 to 14 miles and then try to hit some hills for the remainder of the run will beneficial. It is hard to simulate the course because the first half beats ups the quads on the downhills. Make sure you tell her to enjoy the moment. It is an amazing experience. She can always return next year and try to race it.
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jmruns430 posted 1 year ago.
JRH;61794 wrote:
helping my speedy sister train for her first Boston marathon. any advice? words of wisdom?
http://www.halhigdon.com/boston/bostonbound.htm
Try this for advice, as well as tell her to include gentel but substantial downgrades in most if not all of her long runs. I tried to train for it, but the down grade beats up on your quads.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Kicking off the season...on May 6th?
Try http://www.gwparkwayclassic.com/ on April 22
or the Cherry Pit 10 miler April 1st. annapolisstriders.com
or the B&A half marathon on the 4th of March! (same web site)...
Race early and often!
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Man I sick of the off season I am chomping at the bit to get going. Broad st is my only "A" running race and first real race of the year. anyone else in?
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