Hoping to look this good after the next couple racesNo blog posts in a long time, but training has gone well. I achieved a PR at 5K in Sept very unexpectedly the day after a long run--21:32 on a measured course. The first time I've ever run a less than 7 minute pace.
In a week's time, I'll be flying to Denver to run the Denver Rock 'n Roll Marathon as my last long run before NYC on Nov 7th. Apparently Dathan Reizenhein sees the wisdom in this plan too, as I see that he has just entered Denver in his prep for the NYC Marathon as well. I'm sure he'll be right on my heels. Actually, he'll be doing the half with Austin and Kelly, but I'm sure that they can handle him.
I'm still undecided of my exact approach to the race, but I ran 23 miles followed immediately by a 2 1/2 mile walk 2 weeks ago and recovered for a 1:42:35 at the Brooksie Way half last weekend so with the altitude factoring in at Denver and another week to recover, I guess I'll play it by feel after starting out at 8:25 or so.
The Chicago Marathon was on the web this morning and I watched the beginning and the end sandwiched around my own six miles. It looked like a fantastic day for the spectators though a bit warm for the runners with 68 degrees at the start. I followed my friend Guy Marshall through his splits as he was trying for under 3 hours at age 46. Finishing time-------2:59:46. Oh yeah! And then Sammy Wanjiru's finish to win was incredible. A tremendous kick the last quarter mile.
What a beautiful fall.
Big congratulations to Ted and Angela on their engagement this weekend!!!
BTW I'm running for Doctors Without Borders and any donations in my name go thru the crowdrise.com website clicking on the GIVE tab and searching for Thomas Claflin
