Comments on: Chicago Marathon 2007 Training: Week 9

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:21:06 +0000

It’s been a few weeks since you posted so I hope you’re seeing the progress you’re looking for. I’m getting ready for Chicago and having some setbacks, including my weight, but I’m slowly getting there. Update us on how you’re doing. Hang in there

By: Mark Dally(Orangeman)

Mark Dally(Orangeman) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:09:03 +0000

Derek: I admire what you are doing. Very good job with the weight loss and training and all. Goals are great ….it will carry on into other areas of your life. I talked to Eric Y. last night. He really likes to see guys like you succeed at what you are attempting to do. He really gets pumped about that stuff!
Couple of hints: find out where you are traveling to and map out some courses on RA and uses them when you get there…can be fun and effective. I do this in Chicago, San Francisco, etc. when I have traveled. Ran the Golden Gate brige twice last year with 13-15 mile runs.
Probably one of the most important aspects of marathon training is “learning (or teaching your body) to go just a little faster. When I did qualify for Boston, I have to credit a cross country coach friend of mine. He had me take my Boston qualifying time and knock 20-30 seconds off each mile. 4-6 miles like this midweek followed by 4-6 miles like this on the week-end. About every two weeks I added 2 miles until I could do 16-18 miles at that tempo on the weekends only. The mid-week stayed the same but the week-end went on thru-out all of last summer. Hope some aspect of this helps.
Out running group had dinner with Eric in Boston last April at the Marathon. He is just as nice in person as on the site.
Keep it up….the Bowling Green, Ohio group(TJRunner, House of Dixon, Orangeman, etc. will be looking for you to reach new lower times and slightly lower weights…….. Orangeman.

By: Mark Dally(Orangeman)

Mark Dally(Orangeman) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:08:12 +0000

Derek: I admire what you are doing. Very good job with the weight loss and training and all. Goals are great ….it will carry on into other areas of your life. I talked to Eric Y. last night. He really likes to see guys like you succeed at what you are attempting to do. He really gets pumped about that stuff!
Couple of hints: find out where you are traveling to and map out some courses on RA and uses them when you get there…can be fun and effective. I do this in Chicago, San Francisco, etc. when I have traveled. Ran the Golden Gate brige twice last year with 113-15 mile runs.
Probably one of the most important aspects of marathon training is “learning (or teaching your body) to go just a little faster. When I did qualify for Boston, I have to credit a cross country coach friend of mine. He had me take my Boston qualifying time and knock 20-30 seconds off each mile. 4-6 miles like this midweek followed by 4-6 miles like this on the week-end. About every two weeks I added 2 miles until I could do 16-18 miles at that tempo on the weekends only. The mid-week stayed the same but the week-end went on thru-out all of last summer. Hope some aspect of this helps.
Out running group had dinner with Eric in Boston last April at the Marathon. He is just as nice in person as on the site.
Keep it up….the Bowling Green, Ohio group(TJRunner, House of Dixon, Orangeman, etc. will be looking for you to reach new lower times and slightly lower weights…….. Orangeman.