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Boston Bound
It has been awhile since my last update from Chicago, but figured it is time to inform you all about what has happened since then and the future to come. After Chicago I took the standard 2 week down time to recover before I started to train again, something that has taken some time to get use to do but is really worth it in the long run both physically and mentally. I started back up training slowly with no specific race in mind but to get ready for something in the spring. The big difference for me is that this will be the first winter in 4 years that I will actually do workouts instead of just mileage since I am no longer coaching swimming. As the last month of the year came towards the end I was given the opportunity to run in the Emerald Nuts New Years race in Central Park New York. Something that is an experience and well worth it if you ever get the opportunity to do in the future. The race starts at midnight as the ball drops and is a 4 mile race around central park with fireworks going off above you the whole time. Not knowing where I was at in my training at that point I was happy with the performance I ran in a time of 21:03. After that race I decided to join the girlfriend in Naples Fl in 2 weeks to run the Naples Half Marathon. Going into the race I had gotten in a couple more workouts and thought there was a chance for me to pr in the race. I ended up not getting a pr but was able to come within 10 seconds and was very happy with the result. Before I headed down to Naples I had decided that I would once again run a spring marathon this year, but return to a race that last time I had great results with. So I have decided to run Boston this spring for the first time in 6 years. This week marks 10 weeks to go and like most of the rest of the country the temps are cold and snow piles up here in Detroit. The goal at Boston is to try and get under 2:24 and place as high as possible. I have gotten 2 weeks in since down time here to build up before workouts start this week, and now it is time to put all the hard work in and look forward to the big race on April 18. Like in the past I will give you updates as to how the training is going and tips to use in your own training. Best of luck to all this spring and especially those headed to Boston.
Michigan, United States
Running, Athletes/Active Lifestyle
Marathon Runner
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