I commented recently that several of my Marathon Coalition runners mentioned there would be a huge void in their lives once the marathon is over. There will actually be an even bigger void in my life. I certainly have so much abundance in my life (i.e., family, friends, work, interests, etc.) to focus on after the [...]
Archive for March, 2011
At this stage in your training you’re likely focused on the goal of getting to the finish line in relative comfort. You have to focus on tapering properly by following the prescribed training schedule and avoiding injury. You have to also ensure you eat well, stay hydrated, get sufficient rest and not introduce anything new [...]
This is the period in training where I begin to feel guilty about running the Boston Marathon. During my 12 year tenure as head coach for the Leukemia Society of America’s Team In Training program I was prohibited from running Boston. I spent countless hours along the course providing encouragement and inspiration to my runners. [...]
It’s now time to allow your mind and body to fully recover as you enter the most important phase of your marathon training. Properly tapering is critical to success in the marathon. This will allow for proper glycogen storage in your muscles and provide a much-needed and well-deserved reprieve mentally from the rigors of training [...]
Now that the 21 miler is in the books the tapering process begins in earnest. It’s important to take several complete days off from running to allow the muscle soreness to completely disappear. The residual effects of yesterday’s long run can actually cause soreness to worsen on the second day so don’t be alarmed if [...]
You will be running through most of these towns tomorrow during our 20 miler and all of them on April 18th. There is so much running history that has taken place along this amazing route and you will soon be part of it. You will create your own history beginning tomorrow and further developing [...]
I am always intrigued and inspired by the runners that I coach. I briefly interacted with Charles Glick last Saturday when I decided to ride my bike during training in an effort to spend more time with each runner…I am so thankful I did. Here are a few things that Charles shared with me: Through [...]
The upcoming 20 miler is the perfect venue for practicing what you hope to implement on Marathon Day. While the weather is a major variable on Patriot’s Day, you should wear what you expect to wear in the marathon. The odds are in the favor of cooler temperatures so a long-sleeve top under your singlet is ideal. [...]
“Imperfect preparation gives rise to the thousand-fold forms that express physical and mental inferiority and insecurity!” -Alfred Adler It’s never too early to begin planning for Marathon weekend and beyond. Here are my recommendations that will hopefully provide some basic guidelines to ensure you’re as prepared as possible for the marathon. This checklist has been [...]
Balancing fluid intake is very important in marathon training and on race day. It is essential in maintaining good health and enhancing performance in any endurance event. Until around the last decade, people concentrated primarily on preventing dehydration. However, drinking too much fluid can be very dangerous and lead to hyponatremia, a life-threatening condition in which the blood [...]
