tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post878780997683968977..comments2023-11-20T05:01:03.614-08:00Comments on The Lakefront Trail: My Next MarathonPete Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-23520766555325165612016-03-16T13:20:46.951-07:002016-03-16T13:20:46.951-07:00Thanks Erin! I'm hoping the lack of pressure a...Thanks Erin! I'm hoping the lack of pressure and small town atmosphere will be good for keeping a steady pace and helping with my breakthrough!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-8551231010515435462016-03-16T13:19:54.810-07:002016-03-16T13:19:54.810-07:00Ha, yeah, not that Carmel instead "Carmel by ...Ha, yeah, not that Carmel instead "Carmel by the Corn"!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-57892990823605976342016-03-12T05:02:48.698-08:002016-03-12T05:02:48.698-08:00That's great! Marathon training is so fun. I&#...That's great! Marathon training is so fun. I'm glad you decided to go for it. It sounds like you're making great progress already, too. Maybe removing the pressure will help you have a breakthrough performance. There's so much as can control with training, but on race day, I almost feel like it's the opposite, which is both frustrating on a bad day and liberating on a good day. Excited for you, buddy!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695890488184466585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-75693164136045531762016-03-10T14:08:19.200-08:002016-03-10T14:08:19.200-08:00How did I miss this post? I'm excited for you-...How did I miss this post? I'm excited for you--your race is the week before I run Big Sur. Of course, with California on my mind, when I saw Carmel, I thought Carmel, CA...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-716656558017316502016-03-07T14:13:59.099-08:002016-03-07T14:13:59.099-08:00Thanks Emily! My analytics have helped me in most ...Thanks Emily! My analytics have helped me in most races except for the last 6.2 miles of my marathons! So, that's why I am throwing everything at the marathon distance to the exclusion of other distances! Yes, racing without pressure is usually how I run best. We will see on April 16th how that turns out! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-9448230664936650692016-03-07T14:02:42.291-08:002016-03-07T14:02:42.291-08:00I never cease to be amazed at how incredibly well ...I never cease to be amazed at how incredibly well you pull together analytics to help you get to your goals. It's no wonder you've had so much success over the years! It really is nice to be able to race without pressure, isn't it? Running so mental that it's super easy to just outthink yourself into oblivion! emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-37975606093437470102016-03-07T13:09:03.200-08:002016-03-07T13:09:03.200-08:00Thanks Michelle!Thanks Michelle!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-5998565708267759872016-03-07T12:48:34.315-08:002016-03-07T12:48:34.315-08:00Your pictures are breathtaking! I am sure you wil...Your pictures are breathtaking! I am sure you will rock your training!!! Best wishes!Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-47685323100286077262016-03-07T11:56:15.458-08:002016-03-07T11:56:15.458-08:00Yes, I'm excited because it's my first &qu...Yes, I'm excited because it's my first "small town" marathon. The others have all been majors or L.A.! According to the "Racing Weight" formula I have another 3 lbs to get to my ideal racing weight! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-14917038071725412252016-03-07T08:57:40.693-08:002016-03-07T08:57:40.693-08:00Excited to hear about Carmel.. never done it but a...Excited to hear about Carmel.. never done it but always peaked my interest. also, do you have 3-5 lbs to lose? Nicole Kestenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229761761674346197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-2937661650305674482016-03-03T10:22:22.355-08:002016-03-03T10:22:22.355-08:00Yes, it is really beautiful. The LFT is the #1 rea...Yes, it is really beautiful. The LFT is the #1 reason that I live in Chicago. There seems to be nothing like it in any city I've ever visited.<br /><br />My lunch everyday is a massive salad (with little or no dressing) and a few grilled chicken strips on it. I do have "normal" dinners which include sausage, but precede them with normal-sized salads. That way I fill half-way up on something healthy, which then makes it easier to limit myself to just one sausage/kraut and bun! I am also trying to go easy on desserts until after the marathon (which isn't easy)! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-48874538683150989722016-03-03T09:25:11.674-08:002016-03-03T09:25:11.674-08:00This has nothing to do with your race strategy at ...This has nothing to do with your race strategy at all - but just wanted to say your pictures are making me REALLY miss the LFT in winter! That's my favorite time to be out there.<br /><br />Way to go on the weight loss too! Are you at least putting a sausage on your salad? Or does that not help?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-29518668335550775352016-03-03T08:21:12.476-08:002016-03-03T08:21:12.476-08:00Thanks Marcia. Yes, maybe I needed to mix up my ra...Thanks Marcia. Yes, maybe I needed to mix up my race schedule. Why do all of the races I want to do seem to be held within a span of a few week?! Yup, gotta love the fresh winter air too!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-88821111165069135992016-03-03T07:21:50.433-08:002016-03-03T07:21:50.433-08:00How exciting Pete! I think it's a good idea to...How exciting Pete! I think it's a good idea to mix up the usual race schedule from time to time and it sounds like your training is spot on run this marathon really well. I don't question you one bit for running outside. It really is a beautiful, peaceful time of year to be out there.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-31987362159524562432016-03-02T15:36:09.662-08:002016-03-02T15:36:09.662-08:00Ha, if you did, I'd be forced to call you craz...Ha, if you did, I'd be forced to call you crazy too! Yes, I am usually a little nervous getting up into the 70's, but this time around it doesn't seem to be too much of a problem. I feel really good (probably b/c of the consistent base). I just need to get enough sleep so the next four weeks so the miles don't burn me out too much. I hope you're right about the negative split/PR combo! I love the fast finish long runs. It gives a sense of what my legs will be like in the latter part of the marathon!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-70391679108990284142016-03-02T15:08:23.449-08:002016-03-02T15:08:23.449-08:00Yes, it will be nice to know that we'll all be...Yes, it will be nice to know that we'll all be down there to cheer each other on and to celebrate afterwards! From what I've read 1:33/1:32 is the best, since almost every coach recommends even splits in a marathon. That's going to be the most risky however since it doesn't leave much margin for error if I hit the wall over the last couple of miles. Also, at Chicago last year I ran a 1:33/1:35 so the 1:33 scares me that I'll have a repeat if I try the same thing! I like putting cash in the bank for later in shorter distances, so I really want to see if that'll work in Carmel. I guess a lot of this hinges on the weather as well. The warmer it is, the more conservative my first half should be. Oh well, I have a few more weeks to decide on a Plan A and Plan B. Yes, I'm doing a modified Hanson's plan with running everyday, 16 mile LR, but without the strength/speed runs. I am trying to get in about 10 marathon pace miles per week here and there. I run too fast in training as it is, so I'm hoping that skipping the speed stuff won't have too much of an impact. Good luck with the weight loss. It is not easy and I fluctuate all of the time. Yes, it will pay dividends on 4/16! Yup, no pressure is the way to go! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-137630294841991182016-03-02T14:36:10.248-08:002016-03-02T14:36:10.248-08:00Woohoo! Awesome!! Good luck with the rest of your ...Woohoo! Awesome!! Good luck with the rest of your training! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-19578856368169976452016-03-02T11:09:02.482-08:002016-03-02T11:09:02.482-08:00You know I am not going to call you crazy about ru...You know I am not going to call you crazy about running outside!<br /><br />I love to see a breakdown of your weekly mileage - especially your higher weeks. The most I've seem to gotten to in the last year is 60 mpw. <br /><br />Good for you for doing something different this year! You can do the negative split and the PR. The fast finish long runs help so much with those last few miles. <br /><br />I am excited to see how it goes!!! :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-20434323258279875212016-03-02T10:58:35.173-08:002016-03-02T10:58:35.173-08:00I'm so excited for you! And also super happy y...I'm so excited for you! And also super happy you'll be in Carmel too! It will feel like a "local" race with everyone around :)<br /><br />Will you do an analysis of your previous marathon halves to figure out what kind of negative split would work best for you? I'd almost say go for the 1:33/1:32 because then you're more at a steady pace as opposed to a more extreme negative split. But I can see how holding back in the first half a little more could give you some cash in the bank for the second half. Ahhhh marathons!<br /><br />I'm also not planning on running over 16 miles either. Are you following the Hanson plan?<br /><br />I feel like I could have written a very similar post as this one. I'm also in the process of losing 5-8lbs for race day. I feel that the loss of the extra weight will be a huge difference for me on 4/16. <br /><br />I love that this race is no pressure for you and you get to experiment with pace and everything. <br />Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846036242883194347noreply@blogger.com