Comments on: Marathon Training: Long Run Pacing

By: Marathons in India

Marathons in India — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:49:52 +0000

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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Jen.

Thanks, VCM is a huge wildcard with the weather. Hot the first time I ran it, rainy and cool the second time. One thing I find helpful as a confidence boost is to run a solo half-marathon at a reasonably hard pace about 4 weeks out. If I can do it comfortably at faster than marathon pace it gives me a lot of confidence that I can run slower for 26.2

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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Guest.

Maybe run by feel in a marathon isn't such good advice, I suspect I might wind up doing the same :) I have to be very disciplined to hold back early in a marathon, and Garmin's are great for helping with that.
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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Jesse.

I'm loving the Virrata, and personally think it has the best forefoot cushion of any shoe I've run in for a long time. My wife is like you - tries lots of shoes, very few work. I'm lucky in that I can run in just about anything without too much trouble.

By: Scott Revlin

Scott Revlin — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

100% agree. Time on feet. Made this mistake prior to my only marathon, ended up giving back 15 minutes in the second half. But the training I did was perfect for the 15k two weeks later. Time on feet.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to blaise dubois.

No, I only use the Brooks Beast to watch TV :)

By: Errez

Errez — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

1.5 month till Vermont. What do you think your Vermont shoe will be?

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Errez.

The big long runs will decide :) GoRun 2, Virrata, and a new outsider is the Kinvara 4. First run in the K4 coming up in a few hours!

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Andres Botero.

Yeah, that's a very old photo :) Probably 2008.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to blaise dubois.

If you're referring to my Tweet from last week, it was an April Fool's joke :)

By: michael borre

michael borre — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

Thx Pete and good luck to you with your spring marathon :)

Tread Lightly should be on every runners shelf or iPad as well - great book!

By: blaise dubois

blaise dubois — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

LOL