When Coach suggested something different by training volume for the 2010 Boston Marathon training schedule I knew I was taking my body to the unknown. Remember, I only “raced” 3 marathons. In 2005, I raced Richmond VA marathon and missed the Boston qualifying time by 3 minutes.
After 4 years of triathlons and completing Ironman USA in 2007, I decided to readdress a Boston qualifying. Gee, I’ve finished an Ironman, certainly I at the age of 46, I a sub 4:00 marathon is achievable.
Boston Scientifics CRM division headquarters in St. Paul MN host the Twin Cities Marathon. In 2008, I was honored as a Medtronic sponsored Global Hero to run Twin Cities Marathon and completed my quest to earn that Boson qualifying time. In 2009, after many long runs with tempos, speed work, healthy diet, and 10lbs lighter, at mile 17 I fell apart with annoying psoas pain and right knee pain. Managing to hold my body upright and continue with nutrition, I finished in 3:47, as the thoughts going through my mind “sub 4:00 is all I need to requalify”.
Why am I training for 2010 Boston Marathon? Because I have a score to settle with this course, enjoy the adventure of training and to share the exciting event with others accredited to participate.
Coach Melinda, Trijinx Coaching, http://174.96.58.215/trijinxcoaching/trijinxcoaching/HOME.html
has lead me to volume of constant 45-50 mile – no EZ weeks with 4 quality run days a week. Although, additional maintenance of strength, core, stabilization and manual physical therapy from Joe Tedesco, http://www.elitept1.com my body would not be able to handle the volume.
So far it has paid off with 2010 accomplishments: February 13th Cupids Cups 5k (accompanying an 18 mile run) – 1st place age group with 22:53. March 6th – Corporate Cup ½ marathon – 1st age group 1:45:08. March 27th Cooper River Bridge 10k in Charleston, SC – 47:54PR.
Boston Marathon, Monday, April 19th. ……Bring it ON!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
