Not sure when I last checked in here. I really didn't look. The three marathons are over. St. George, Chicago and Twin Cities. More qualifiers came from St. George than the other two combined. That is a bit suprising. I was really hoping to get some more local fellas in. Didn't happen today. It seems the major marathons would want to change the dates for their marathons becuase this is getting to be brutal. Whether it is Boston or any of the other major marathons.
The plan for me today was helping Josh Metcalf through 13-15 at marathon qualifing pace 5:20. That was the plan until sat and we realized it wasn't going to be our day. We pulled back the reins and things felt relatively easy through the first few miles (as they should). I have run in the heat and humidity several times before. Not once has it gone well. I was hoping to help Josh through 13 but I realized early that wasn't going to be the case. We got to ten miles with a pack of two masters and our teammate Brad Wick in 55:something. Basically that was it for me. I am not sure what would have happened but I wasn't into it today. The heat was one thing but I couldn't get ready mentally and things weren't lining up to run well. I am pretty disappointed with that. I am looking forward to the next two and a half weeks to really jack up the training and get things going. I will focus on two workouts per week and make sure that I am rested and ready to roll for them. Looks like the weather will cooperate for the most point enough to get some quality stuff done.
Josh Metcalf. I have watched his last 3 marathons from the finish. Every time he comes past us I shake my head. Today I was shocked at how well he finished. I saw him come down the hill close to 26 miles and thought for sure he was close to 2:25 or so. Not to be today. He was on but it wasn't anyones day. He ran well. Makes me wonder how well he could have run with decent weather. 2:22 or under? Make you wonder. So that is it. 5 from Mn going to the trials. I am hoping the weather cools and things can slow down around our house so I can get focused and ready to roll. NOV 3 is right around the corner.
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