ultraslacker wrote:I agree with the others... doing the full distance in training for your first marathon is unnecessary and possibly dangerous, and takes away from the magic of the first marathon.

After considering doing close to the distance in a training run for my first marathon, I'm glad I didn't.

Rest day for me today. I have one more 3 hour run lined up for this weekend and then it's taper time. This marathon training cycle flew by compared to my first one.

Short 8k recovery run is done. Off to do some chores. It won't be long before golfing is on the "must get done" list.

Me three. Did the seawall around Stanley Park and False Creek today under blue skies. You'd love it.

Plan for today is 26 k. Undecided where that will take place. I ended up taking it along the seawall around False Creek and Stanley Park for 26.6 km. I ran south-bound over the Burrard Bridge approaching it east-bound off Pacific Ave (marathon route). You are at a higher elevation at the foot of th...

Plan for today is 26 k. Undecided where that will take place.

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Started the month off with 10k. Thinking back when I had one month left to go before my first Full, I'm feeling so much better physically this time around.

With a marathon May 1st, April will be slightly less than March at 275 km. I'll be running in a 10k 2 weeks before the marathon but undecided how hard I should run it.

I'm late playing the game here but played at home.

Ended March with a 16 km run this aftenoon for a monthly total of 300 km.

Rest day...again. Who made up this schedule?

I happened to notice this price increase to $130.00. I do find that expensive. I can still run the Runwild Leading Edge Marathon in St. Albert for $85.00 or the Saskatchewan Marathon in Saskatoon for I think $85.00. There is an $80 Marathon in May in Abbotsford (40 miles from Vancouver) if you don'...

12k today in light rain. Legs felt good after 2 days off since BB.

Solid performance. Congrats.

You met your goal and then some. Congrats!

Super fast time. Congrats!

Thanks everyone! I fully intend to make that pace or better my half-marathon pace very soon. I say May, definitely June. :) ... despite my almost oversleeping it. I wasn't going to say anything but now that you mention it, that extra bit of sleep might have been the secret to your success . :wink:

Speedy indeed! Congrats on the Silver.

I'm glad you were able to go into this race with the right mind-set and have fun in the race. Well done!

Well done on the PB, Lisa. Congrats.

We're only 3 months in 2011 and you're already having a great year! Breaking not one, but two 7 year old PB's in the 10 and 30K in your last 2 races. Here's hoping the trend continues in Vancouver.

Nice steady pacing Jen. Congrats again on the race and AG placing.