So Dad and I decided we would go out and do a marathon simulation this morning. Pretend that we were running the marathon and figure out how we would pace ourselves at the beginning, middle and end of the marathon. All went well and we ran an easy 10 km in 58 mins. We were able to test out our start pace of 10.5 min/mile and get into the groove or our 9 min/mile race pace. We played around with our gus and blocks for replenishing our electrolytes, figure out what socks we will wear, if we will need a hat, gloves and/or coat!
A few goals we have for ourselves are these:
1. Make sure we finish together, hand in hand as we cross the finish line.
2. Run the marathon in less than 4 hours and 15 mins so Dad can qualify for Boston one last time
3. Run the marathon in under 4 hours, it would be so cool to be able to break 4 hours
4. Run the marathon in under 3:40, and qualify for Boston myself - fat chance but it's on the list...
Lots of stuff to consider when getting ready for a marathon. So many things that I had to make a check list so I won't forget anything.
Running your first marathon is like having your first baby, everyone wants to share their experiences, everyone has an opinion and everyone try to tell you what to do. All I can say, is that I'm expecting a unique experience that no one can prepare for as much as I have so... here it goes!! :) We will find out soon enough!
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