I couldn't find a local 10K on the appointed date in August, 2009, so I ran 25 laps on a track in 41:05. The heart rate hit 175 in just a few laps and 180 by 3 miles; fortunately, it remained at about 181 for the next 3 miles, and the pace never slackened. This should give me confidence that I'm on track for a 1:31:43 half in September and a 3:20 marathon in October.
Jul 04, 2009 Rating
Good run --possible breakthrough coming by: Troy Thompson
How does one update his own marathon story?
I ran a 19:57 5K, today, July 4th, 2009, my first sub-20 in fifteen years. It feels like the start of a breakthrough, perhaps what I've been waiting for for several years.
It was also fun to line up with a former Hansen runner--I guy who had once run a 2:14 marathon and competed in several Olympic trials--and to ask him a few questions.
I'm often asked what shoes I personally recommend to help stay injury free while running (on the 100 day plan) so I'll add a little bit about it at the end of these Q and A's.
Good shoes are crucial if you want to stay injury free during your marathon journey. In general, the best is to find a shoe that fits your feet according to your foot type.
However, these three shoes will do an excellent job with their mild correction - and will work for most runners :
1. Asics Gel Kayano (click for zappos reviews for other runners views)
The legandary shoe from Asics. You cannot go wrong with this one.
The most sold running shoes ever - and by every model seems to get better and better. About the same weight as the Kayano but the fit is a little bit different.
The 2150 is a great alternative for the faster work you'll be doing in the 100 day plan. It is one of the few shoes that "feels" like a lightweight one but at the same time has more than enough stabilty to prevent injuries with the marathon type length of some of the interval sessions.
A tips for international (non-US) runners : check out roadrunnerssports.com :
Example : Asics Kayano (RoadRunnerssports) they ship worldwide and it can really save you some money on your shoes.