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adeel on marathon training

passion for running category: running on Tuesday, August 21 2007

So, I was talking whining about how tired I’ve been lately to Adeel. He responded with the following comment (which I love):

You should be feeling pretty tired right now if the race is four weeks away. A lot of people seem to think that the hardest part about running a marathon is gutting out the last 10k, and that all you have to do is get tough in that last 10k.

They’re wrong. It’s in the month before tapering when you crawl out the door to run when you’re already exhausted that your race is made. You’re making your race right now.

He could not have said it better.


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Comment by Amanda

Tuesday August 21, 2007 @

OH great comment, that’s one of those motivate you into a great run thoughts!

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Comment by Lei

Tuesday August 21, 2007 @

Yes, that’s definitely encouraging! Nice to know that we’re *meant* to feel as tired as we do :)

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Comment by Bella

Tuesday August 21, 2007 @

Glad to see that at least someone ‘knows’ what they’re talking about! I was ready to join your ‘whimper’ club. :)

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Comment by Jennifer

Tuesday August 21, 2007 @

Adeel really does have a way with words, doesn’t he. He’s right– you’re supposed to be tired now, and you’re in the hardest part of training. Don’t let up. Fight through it, and then enjoy the taper in a few weeks. You’ll be fresh and all that cumulative fatigue training will pay off in spades in the Queen City.

I can’t wait to see how you do, Mark.

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Comment by Runner (aka La Lynx)

Tuesday August 21, 2007 @

Okay, I’ve obviously got to work harder next month!!

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