The training has gone smooth and I am 100% healthy (knock on wood) despite what the taper madness gods are trying to tell me about my right ankle - get out of my head bitches!
In a weird way this is officially my first stand alone marathon. Now it is not the first time I have done the distance as I have run two 50K's, an Ironman marathon, and paced Annie at the Houston Marathon last month. I ripped off my timing chip at the Houston Marathon so I would not be tempted to run faster, as it was Annie's day to PR, so I did not get an official marathon time.
So really it is my first official marathon but not the first time I will be doing the distance which makes the BQ attempt not all that crazy.
- BQ Time for Jeff is sub-3:10
- BQ Time for Kevin is sub-3:05
Next week I will lay out my pacing plan, finishing time goal, and the training numbers that have gone into the race.
Thanks for Reading,
Jeff
Ripped off your timing chip?! That's like climbing to the top of your towns water tower and not taking a can of spray paint. Why even do it?!
ReplyDeleteBecause I am that type of husband ... major points earned for the upcoming Ironman training - poor Annie ain't going to see me for 6months!
DeleteCorrection - Jeff's BQ time is sub-3:05. Only old farts BQ at sub-3:10.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I am stuck catching up on actual work. How about you come clean my garage next?
It would be too cold in your garage. I would need the world's largest bubble jacket and then I'd be too puffy to even do any cleaning. Be walking around like the Stay Puff Marshmellow man from Ghostbusters!
Delete26.2 in <10! love it
ReplyDeleteat least your taper in this plan is more mileage than a normal taper?
Yeah, it is 42mi this week and only like 22ish race week.
DeleteGo for broke, sub 3:00. I wish you the best for weather and the perfect race. I consider this your first marathon from the road racing angle, a 50k just doesn't count.
ReplyDeleteIts just crazy that you have raced marathon+ distances and this is the "official" one. Um... back @sswards, but hey, what ever works right!
ReplyDeleteback asswards seems to be the norm for me with most things!!
DeleteGood luck Jeff!!! You are going to have a great marathon!!!
ReplyDeletekiller times! good luck
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jeff! You can certainly do it.
ReplyDeleteYou BOTH have freaking got this! I'm so stoked for you guys, and I can't wait to hear how it goes. You are totally ready and are gonna smoke this!
ReplyDeleteWow its time to actually do this. Been such a long buildup. Id say ur ready!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, feels like years ago you, Kevin and me were emailing the training plans back and forth.
DeleteI can't imagine too many people have had such perfect prep heading into their first "official" marathon!! Good luck to you!! It'll be great to have that "taper-clean" house AND the BQ!!
ReplyDeleteENjoy your reward for all your hard work
ReplyDeleteyes jeff - i have a great feeling about this - and that i will be seeing you next year up here in boston! go get em champ!
ReplyDeleteYour my new inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI'm new sorta to the running world. I work out twice a day. Lifting and cardio. Just recently signed up for a simple 5k.
I have 8 wks to go. Training now.
Just don't know how you do it.
Thekittycat1969@gmail.com
Go get'm Jeff, you're going to crush it!
ReplyDeleteI suggest drafting off Kevin and getting sub 3:05 yourself.
ReplyDeleteThat is my plan Kovas. Kevin doesn't know it yet. By mile 6 he will be zigzagging trying to get me off his shoulder -- I am gonna be like stink on shit!
Deleteyou guys are going to kill this. DUH.
ReplyDeleteGo freaking get it!
"attempting" lets get rid of this bull shit and call a spade a spade! Make it through the hardest week of your life this week and you are golden!
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be awesome. I cannot wait to get down there and see the execution of the race plan and successful sub-3:05 and sub-3:10 times.....LET' GET READY TO RUMBLE!
ReplyDeleteWhat time you planning on coming in? we will probably head over to the Woodlands midmorning to packet pickup and then grab some lunch. then for dinner I know this crappy little pasta place in the parking lot of the Home Depot that has been my go to pre-race restaurant. Going to be a fun weekend!
DeleteI am going to leave here around 10am to avoid the Dallas traffic and that should put me there mid-afternoon. I'll have packed a cooler for lunch on the drive so no worries there.
DeleteJust shoot me your address again so I can map it out properly. If I am running later than mid-afternoon I will text you and meet you at the Home Depot (send phone # with address too then.....)
Enjoy the taper. I know you will not enjoy it but it will help!
ReplyDeleteI think you will get the BQ time, really wouldn't surprise me if you finish in 2:59 exactly. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you! You are going to do AWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what the two of you do... :) You are primed and ready... just get through taper tantrums! :)
ReplyDeleteOf course, good luck. And you've worked hard for this so I am rooting for you.
ReplyDeleteThat said, wouldn't the taper gods be "bastards"?