Marathon Training - Week 2

Last Saturday we had a good turnout of runners, I'd say about 20 in the RWT Speedwagon group, and well over 200 overall. Temperature was a bit warm for that early in the morning, but we survived. The marathoners ran a little over 7 miles, and the half marathoners about 5.

Will and Stormy really got off to a fast start, averaging something like a 7:15 pace. I was happy keeping close to an 8:30 pace, and as the runs get longer, I will probably slow that down to near 9 minute pace.

We had a bunch of people show up Monday evening for our hill trainining. There was Brian, Steve, Steve (yes, there were two Steves), Patty, Kaci, Andy, Sally, Beth, and me. Others from our group opted for just an easy run on Monday. We will continue to have hill training workouts on Mondays throughout the training session. We meet at RunnersWorld at 5:30 and run in the neighborhood behind the store.

It is at noon on Thursday as I write this. Tonight we will do intervals on the River Parks trail. Last week we did 12 x 400 meters (although it was hot, and some stopped at 8), and tonight we do 6 x 800 meters. Our plan is to start at the store at 5:30 p.m. and run easily to just south of where I-44 crosses Riverside. From the water fountain to the restrooms at 56th is 800 meters. There are paint marks on the trail every 100 meters, and the trail is pretty well shaded. Plus, there usually is not much congestion on that section of trail.

This Saturday we will meet at Veterans Park at 6:45 and run either 6 miles for the half marathoners or 8 miles for the full marathoners. The six mile route is as shown below.

Take it on the run!
TATUR Dave