seoul international marathon training update #6

i believe this is a very appropriate time for this post.

two weeks ago i ran my first half marathon.

two weeks from today i will run my first full marathon.

so, i'll split the difference and talk a little about both.

the half:

went as expected.

time = 1:35:38

rank = 47/179

(edit: received my official certificate and i placed 40th, not the 47th originally posted above)

the weather made for a great day for a run.

i felt pretty good after doing it too.

yeah, it was tough.

but, clearly do-able.

thanks a load to ed rimmington and natalie crowe for coming out and supporting me.

the full:

well, i've got two weeks.

essentially, it's the final countdown.

too late now for any serious training.

just about 10 days of taper starting mid-week.

so, that made today's 30k run all that much sweeter, since i won't get to put down a long one before the big one.

according to my limited endurance sport knowledge, within a couple of weeks it's pointless to do any real training.

it's just a waste of energy.

the body won't get better for endurance activities with just a couple of weeks of training.

maintaining your fitness and rest are more important.

i'd like any corrections to that, for personal future reference.

with that in mind, today's 30k was also a little saddening.

i wish i had more time to get ready.

but not really.

i can't really put this off.

i've had plenty of time to get ready.

and i'm not trying to set any world records here.

i'm just looking to finish.

so i guess i've had more than enough time to get ready.

21 march 2010.

the big one.

26.2 miles/42.2 km all across seoul.

a mostly negative grade course, so we'll see about my time.

after today's run, i'm thinking 3:15-ish.

a marathon around and past a bunch of cool places in seoul.

starting at an old city gate.

finishing in the seoul olympic stadium.

maybe next year, i'll take my camera with me on the run so i can get pictures along the way.

or maybe next year i can qualify and actually make it to boston, too.

or maybe both.

of course, if i'm still/only running next year.

happy training to all and to all a goodnight from korea,

jo