Training for Boston
For this marathon build up I started ramping up mileage right after cross country season concluded. I ramped up mileage from 40 mpw to 95 mpw (Mistake 1) In January I continued to up my miles from 95-100 and by mid January I was having foot problems. I scheduled a visit to the podiatrist to confirm my injury and it was posterior tibial tendonitis. I continued running around 60-70 miles eventually making things worst. In February I continued pushing the envelop by cutting miles and increasing the intensity to see if I could save the buildup. (Mistake numero dos) I ran the Founding Fathers 5K in Laredo, Texas hitting a 15:53, but after that race I was pretty much done. On March 1, 2015 I ran my last long run of 18 miles basically just folding.
From March 1, 2015 till April 20, 2015 I basically ran when I could and only going as far as 8 miles. My injury shifted from posterior tibial tendonitis to anterior tibial tendonitis and finally to not being able to push off of my left foot. Basically there was no buildup, no long runs, no motivation to get going as I was literally in pain every day.
Fast Forward to Boston Marathon Weekend
4/18/15
On Saturday left Laredo at 3:00 am to San Antonio, Texas
5:30 a.m. Arrived at San Antonio
6:00 a.m. Check in to flight
7:30 a.m. Flight to Washington Dules
12:30 a.m. Flight to Boston, Ma
2:30 p.m. Took the Silverline to Westin Waterfront
3:30 p.m. Went to the expo to pickup packet
4:30 p.m. Ate at Uno on Bolyston
5:30 p.m. Went for a run 4 miles at 7 min pace! Felt really good but only because the naproxen was kicking in.
7:00 p.m. Took a shower
9:30 pm. LIGHTS OUT!
Long Freaking Day!
4/19/15
5:30 a.m. Coffee and Early sunrise woke me up!
7:30 a.m. Ate breakfast at the Lobby
10:00 a.m. Went downtown
12:30 a.m. Went to eat at South Boston Pizza
1:30 a.m. - 5:30 pm Nap occasionally
6:30 p.m. Watch Basketball
9:00 p.m. Prepared my racing gear
12:00 p.m. Fell asleep watching the Spurs
4/20/15
Boston Marathon
4:30 a.m. Alarm went off
5:30 a.m. Headed to the lobby
5:45 a.m. Took a Cab to MIT
6:30 a.m. Depart from MIT
7:20 a.m. Arrived at Hopkinton
9:20 a.m. Depart to starting line
10:00 a.m. Let HELL Begin!
Splits:
Mile 1 6:19 Watch everyone run passed me
Mile 2 6:12 Locked in on pace
Mile 3 6:13 Felt just right to run 6:13
Mile 4 6:10 Coasting
Mile 5 6:21 Kinda of hilly
Mile 6 6:09 Easy
Mile 7 6:10
Mile 8 6:16
Mile 9 6:12
Mile 10 6:19 Felt in control and knew it was going to be a good day!
Mile 11 6:23 Started to Rain
Mile 12 6:11
Mile 13 6:16 Felt kind of tough just figured it was a bad patch coming
Mile 14 6:27 Slowly down a bit
Mile 15 6:28 Nope we can't go into the 6:30
Mile 16 6:06 Chasing Ariel Galvan as soon as he passed me.
Mile 17 7:11 Walked a bit, felt cold "No snowman building for me" lol
Mile 18 8:01 Walked more
Mile 19 7:51 Walked some more and couldn't wait for 21 to come and go!
Mile 20 8:25 Walked some more
Mile 21 9:36 Toasted DONE!
Mile 22 8:12 Came back on the downhill
Mile 23 8:53 Walked some more
Mile 24 9:19 Getting passed by CASPER! LOL
Mile 25 10:14 Looking for a Bagel
Mile 26 10:11 They only gave me oranges and bananas!
prolly hit
hypothermia at mile 18 didn't realize it to I finished.
.2 Can't Remember
Total time 3:11:??
Blood pressure was low and my body temperature read 94 degrees I was in the Medical Tent for 90 mins!
Swollen ankle after the marathon.
.2 Can't Remember
Total time 3:11:??
Blood pressure was low and my body temperature read 94 degrees I was in the Medical Tent for 90 mins!
1:15 p.m. Spent time at the medical tent
2:30 p.m. Got released
2:40 p.m. Took Subway to the Hotel
3:00 p.m. Checked out
3:30 p.m. Headed to Airport
5:00 p.m. Flew back to San Antonio
11:30 p.m. Arrived and drove back to Laredo.
Key things to learn from this marathon.
1.) Don't Race out of Shape
2.) Don't Run Injured
3.) Take as many pictures as possible
4.) Stop as many times as you want besides you paid for it! lol
From my FB POST:
I ran 18 miles at 6:12 but it wasn't the pain of the foot it was the cold weather that got me! Rain and low temperature gave me hypothermia. I couldn't hack it anymore from 18-26 don't know how I finished, but I can tell you this much I ran from 6:12 to 10:50 pace the last 8 miles. After crossing the finish line medical personnel took me to the medical tent where I spent 2 hours trying to warmup again my temperature read 94 degrees! It's all good I was not the only one hit with hypothermia so many other southerners were hit with it! The bigger bodies prevailed the smaller bodies got zapped! It's all good! We get to live another day!
I'd like to thank Team Mizuno Texas for all the support as I couldn't have done it without the wave riders ;)
2:30 p.m. Got released
2:40 p.m. Took Subway to the Hotel
3:00 p.m. Checked out
3:30 p.m. Headed to Airport
5:00 p.m. Flew back to San Antonio
11:30 p.m. Arrived and drove back to Laredo.
Key things to learn from this marathon.
1.) Don't Race out of Shape
2.) Don't Run Injured
3.) Take as many pictures as possible
4.) Stop as many times as you want besides you paid for it! lol
From my FB POST:
I ran 18 miles at 6:12 but it wasn't the pain of the foot it was the cold weather that got me! Rain and low temperature gave me hypothermia. I couldn't hack it anymore from 18-26 don't know how I finished, but I can tell you this much I ran from 6:12 to 10:50 pace the last 8 miles. After crossing the finish line medical personnel took me to the medical tent where I spent 2 hours trying to warmup again my temperature read 94 degrees! It's all good I was not the only one hit with hypothermia so many other southerners were hit with it! The bigger bodies prevailed the smaller bodies got zapped! It's all good! We get to live another day!
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If you decide to run a marathon in Phoenix let me know. I'd be happy to accommodate you.
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