I’ve run quite a few marathons over the years including qualifying for and running Boston. Her dad is close but it’s effort. More effort near the end of a marathon doesn’t necessarily result in more speed for most runners.
No, even pace is only one strategy. Even effort is another, and it’s good for hilly courses, like Baltimore and New York. On net-downhill courses, like St. George and Boston, negative splits is a reasonable strategy.
Some people do best if they can look waaaaaay off in the virtual distance at their “ideal” goal. Other people do better if they have a goal that they might realistically reach. Many of that second category have tried the first way, understand the ideal(s), and have made a conscious decision to work toward their ideal via more immediate goals.
Sure, the holy grail of marathon pacing is to run every mile at the same pace. But not every runner feels that way; some like a little special sauce in their grail; maybe a Black and Tan, with a little more of a kick in the second half.
You know the right way to run a marathon or take a vacation? The Nike way: Just do it. The rest is details.
eromlig over 4 years ago
Pedal on, Cyclist Jef. I’m sure Stephan would agree.
Bilan over 4 years ago
Frazz has obviously never been coming to the finish line and seeing a friend come up behind him.
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
It’s not an ideal world.
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Waiting until the last moment means the weather becomes the decider as to how great that week will be.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 4 years ago
After a grueling 26.2-inch marathon, I’m all tuckered out and need 3 hours of football and a coupla cold ones to recover.
Larry Miller Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’ve run quite a few marathons over the years including qualifying for and running Boston. Her dad is close but it’s effort. More effort near the end of a marathon doesn’t necessarily result in more speed for most runners.
daijoboo Premium Member over 4 years ago
No, even pace is only one strategy. Even effort is another, and it’s good for hilly courses, like Baltimore and New York. On net-downhill courses, like St. George and Boston, negative splits is a reasonable strategy.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Some people do best if they can look waaaaaay off in the virtual distance at their “ideal” goal. Other people do better if they have a goal that they might realistically reach. Many of that second category have tried the first way, understand the ideal(s), and have made a conscious decision to work toward their ideal via more immediate goals.
falcon_370f over 4 years ago
When I distance run, I don’t break into a sprint until the last 100 meters.
danketaz Premium Member over 4 years ago
This being Michigan, do you think she’s off to walk the Mackinaw Bridge?
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 4 years ago
Done a lot of marathons and no good marathoner runs an even pace. First miles are slowest. Last are fastest. Negative splits is always the goal
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
Blog PostsFrazz15 hrs ·
Sure, the holy grail of marathon pacing is to run every mile at the same pace. But not every runner feels that way; some like a little special sauce in their grail; maybe a Black and Tan, with a little more of a kick in the second half.
You know the right way to run a marathon or take a vacation? The Nike way: Just do it. The rest is details.