I was speaking with a friend today about Boston Marathon 2015. It made me realize how much research and looking around for advice I did before race day. I dropped some advice to her, I thought it was worthwhile sharing. Here goes:
Boston hills are more so deceiving than they are really tough hills. Because many are so slight. So you have
to be really be responsible and relaxed.
I urge you for the 1st Five kilometres to hold back on the throttle (it's a slight downhill for about 5km) and try and keep your planned race pace. Then after 5km- try and maintain a comfortable pace. If it's your planned pace:awesome. If it's not: roll with it. You've got a long ride left. You may do great the first half, but Boston is a pain because of that second half. That's why heartbreak sucks. Everyone has an issue with heartbreak hill. Not because it's the worst hill ever, but because it's at a point in the race where most runners are feeling the hurt. It's that point where there are a series of hills at the end that take a lot from you physically and mentally.
My 3rd race in Beantown, I came in completely relaxed, and settled into a really comfortable pace. I didn't force "the training/planned pace" just what I felt I could run 42km comfortable at.
~ Because you can always force the pace
and feel totally deflated by 20-30km,
or you can feel relaxed/comfortable
and start that fight through the last 5-10km.
Because you will have to fight. Just when is the question.~
And.. that is why the marathon is awesome. Because you always do battle (I'm excited just talking about it.) And you will definitely do battle in Boston. If you hold out and stay relaxed and comfortable for the race. This is what you trained for! I guarantee you that you can hold off the fight and enjoy the course with Boston college, Wellesley college and all of the fans a lot more, and smile a lot more when you cross that line, no matter what the time. If you're smiling and high fiving fans at 20km. I promise you will have a better race.
Have a great race out there. It's such an awesome experience. So different from any other race I've run. Enjoy every minute. I'll be thinking of you on race day! Dusty
I urge you for the 1st Five kilometres to hold back on the throttle (it's a slight downhill for about 5km) and try and keep your planned race pace. Then after 5km- try and maintain a comfortable pace. If it's your planned pace:awesome. If it's not: roll with it. You've got a long ride left. You may do great the first half, but Boston is a pain because of that second half. That's why heartbreak sucks. Everyone has an issue with heartbreak hill. Not because it's the worst hill ever, but because it's at a point in the race where most runners are feeling the hurt. It's that point where there are a series of hills at the end that take a lot from you physically and mentally.
My 3rd race in Beantown, I came in completely relaxed, and settled into a really comfortable pace. I didn't force "the training/planned pace" just what I felt I could run 42km comfortable at.
~ Because you can always force the pace
and feel totally deflated by 20-30km,
or you can feel relaxed/comfortable
and start that fight through the last 5-10km.
Because you will have to fight. Just when is the question.~
And.. that is why the marathon is awesome. Because you always do battle (I'm excited just talking about it.) And you will definitely do battle in Boston. If you hold out and stay relaxed and comfortable for the race. This is what you trained for! I guarantee you that you can hold off the fight and enjoy the course with Boston college, Wellesley college and all of the fans a lot more, and smile a lot more when you cross that line, no matter what the time. If you're smiling and high fiving fans at 20km. I promise you will have a better race.
Have a great race out there. It's such an awesome experience. So different from any other race I've run. Enjoy every minute. I'll be thinking of you on race day! Dusty
