Category Archives: marathon

Richmond Marathon (3:45 pacer)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by traintotri

I want to start this report off with a little honesty: The idea of attempting a fast marathon still scares me after my experience at Shamrock in the spring of 2012. I had big goals and really put myself out … Continue reading →

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[176] Marathon mysteries

Posted on April 12, 2012 by traintotri

It’s been more than three weeks since I ran the Shamrock Marathon, and I wanted to revisit the experience one last time before moving on for good (although running another race two weeks afterward was a good way to start the process). … Continue reading →

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[168] Shamrock Marathon – lessons learned

Posted on March 21, 2012 by traintotri

So, what happened during Sunday’s race? How do I explain the 13-minute difference between my goal time and the actual result? I think the answer may be far more complicated than just pointing at a particular aspect of my training or preparation that fell … Continue reading →

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[167] Shamrock Marathon race report

Posted on March 19, 2012 by traintotri

“It is the journey that matters, in the end.”  – Ursula K. LeGuin And, in the end, this has been a spectacular journey for me, even though the destination ended up being a lesson in suffering and humility. What started last … Continue reading →

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[161] Taper strategy

Posted on February 29, 2012 by traintotri

Ah, taper time. The hard work is done and now it’s time to chill for three weeks until race day. Right? Actually, it appears that a properly executed taper can be nearly as important as the  training that comes before it. I think … Continue reading →

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