tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post3622076735918758365..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Ready to Race!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-67980557169040749242015-06-18T16:55:13.402-05:002015-06-18T16:55:13.402-05:00I'm excited to see how that video works for yo...I'm excited to see how that video works for you!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49215531728838126142015-06-18T16:14:40.671-05:002015-06-18T16:14:40.671-05:00These are all great tips. I too don't like a l...These are all great tips. I too don't like a lot of mileage in training. I think the most I've run in one week is only 35 miles! I'm hoping I can keep this hip under control and really do the strength training that I need. My new video I"m hoping will keep me accountable!!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45892309625949717202015-06-17T11:32:01.333-05:002015-06-17T11:32:01.333-05:00You really have to prepare for any distance, if yo...You really have to prepare for any distance, if you want to run a good race!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-67099885898714202152015-06-17T11:18:19.701-05:002015-06-17T11:18:19.701-05:00I've never trained for a marathon, but I can...I've never trained for a marathon, but I can relate to the amount if preparation needed to get the body and mind ready. I enjoyed your tips too. Eliz Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802327940937016461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69728168714148892392015-06-17T11:18:16.959-05:002015-06-17T11:18:16.959-05:00I've never trained for a marathon, but I can...I've never trained for a marathon, but I can relate to the amount if preparation needed to get the body and mind ready. I enjoyed your tips too. Eliz Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802327940937016461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53659391799060200672015-06-17T11:17:38.934-05:002015-06-17T11:17:38.934-05:00I've never trained for a marathon, but I can...I've never trained for a marathon, but I can relate to the amount if preparation needed to get the body and mind ready. I enjoyed your tips too. Eliz Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802327940937016461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-37632215030354916462015-06-16T19:01:23.891-05:002015-06-16T19:01:23.891-05:00It's always good to have fun, right?It's always good to have fun, right?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51240491475648628432015-06-16T19:01:03.505-05:002015-06-16T19:01:03.505-05:00Yes!Yes!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20679899794979234932015-06-16T19:00:52.407-05:002015-06-16T19:00:52.407-05:00I know it happened to me at my first marathon...I ...I know it happened to me at my first marathon...I thought I was going to do amazing, when I should have been happy just to finish.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-36129031823784552232015-06-16T18:59:56.156-05:002015-06-16T18:59:56.156-05:00I agree...common wisdom it that it's better to...I agree...common wisdom it that it's better to undertrain than overtrain!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-13678879993826434382015-06-16T15:46:24.869-05:002015-06-16T15:46:24.869-05:00I'm definitely doing this different this go ro...I'm definitely doing this different this go round. Cross-train, strength train, and don't crazy with carb-loading (i.e.still be mindful of diet and incorporate good carbs). I will also say don't have a "time goal". Finish with a smile on your face. Great tips!Artney @ My Pretty Brown https://www.blogger.com/profile/14379537497618554135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64559130550962848652015-06-16T15:29:50.994-05:002015-06-16T15:29:50.994-05:00Absolutely nothing new on race day. If you haven&...Absolutely nothing new on race day. If you haven't practiced doing it, race day is not the time to give it a try for the first time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72860801101162074402015-06-16T14:21:16.864-05:002015-06-16T14:21:16.864-05:00I think you are dead on with keeping the expectati...I think you are dead on with keeping the expectations realistic- I think they is huge and a lot of folks don't really know what to expect.Mary Beth Jacksonhttp://tutusandtennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89345132122497233802015-06-16T13:29:29.917-05:002015-06-16T13:29:29.917-05:00I haven't really trained for many races but I...I haven't really trained for many races but I think it is important not to overtrain and peak before the big event!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340601848402239435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87268303466784890872015-06-16T12:57:43.494-05:002015-06-16T12:57:43.494-05:00I never thought about that but yes, with a tri, yo...I never thought about that but yes, with a tri, you are running in the heat of the day! Good point!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7184887191381709662015-06-16T12:53:59.770-05:002015-06-16T12:53:59.770-05:00Good tips! Heat acclimation is definitely a real t...Good tips! Heat acclimation is definitely a real thing. I usually run early AM but in tris you end up running closer to mid-day so heat and direct sun are a big impact and need to be incorporated into training. Specificity!!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160984082012790377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79185063853767617912015-06-16T12:44:19.117-05:002015-06-16T12:44:19.117-05:00This is great advice! The first half of a marathon...This is great advice! The first half of a marathon should be run conservatively, in my opinion. You can't go out too fast and expect it to work out for you in the second half!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53239917698437749532015-06-16T12:43:26.599-05:002015-06-16T12:43:26.599-05:00Really? Who are those people? I hate them too!Really? Who are those people? I hate them too!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64195690868534297282015-06-16T12:43:03.667-05:002015-06-16T12:43:03.667-05:00Ha! I'll be doing it again over the winter sin...Ha! I'll be doing it again over the winter since I'm already registered for that half in March. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81536941419878026792015-06-16T12:42:39.925-05:002015-06-16T12:42:39.925-05:00I love that advice! It should be fun, otherwise, w...I love that advice! It should be fun, otherwise, why do it?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-63491380815471200432015-06-16T12:42:21.351-05:002015-06-16T12:42:21.351-05:00My longest run was an 18 miler. There were plenty ...My longest run was an 18 miler. There were plenty of "long runs" but that was it. She had me doing a lot of other endurance building activities, tho. I'll post again about my training this year. It was a lot of fun but really hard. No lie. Very effective.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86423876390302158332015-06-16T12:41:18.064-05:002015-06-16T12:41:18.064-05:00I need that psychological advantage of knowing I&#...I need that psychological advantage of knowing I'm prepared! I could probably do anything up to a half without training, but a full? Forget it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33105071623533517102015-06-16T11:32:08.031-05:002015-06-16T11:32:08.031-05:00Learn how fit you are by doing a tune-up race a fe...Learn how fit you are by doing a tune-up race a few weeks before the marathon. Then plug your finishing time from the tune-up race into a race conversion calculator (e.g. McMillan's) to get your marathon pace. For the first half of the race, run a few seconds per mile slower than the pace the calculator predicted. If you feel good at mile 13, speed up slightly and if you still feel good at mile 20 speed up again. I would say 90% of marathoners run positive splits, and some of them are massive and painful. Better to play it conservatively than to crash and burn.Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49340770923294305462015-06-16T09:52:47.133-05:002015-06-16T09:52:47.133-05:00I see people all the time never training & bei...I see people all the time never training & being a natural at races. I hate them :) haha...Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-35586208056488841372015-06-16T09:24:13.900-05:002015-06-16T09:24:13.900-05:00I was so impressed with your heat training last ye...I was so impressed with your heat training last year, Wendy; I think what we're doing outside these days definitely counts for something, right? HA! Great post and thanks for sharing these tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.com