This is the only time all summer and fall when you marathoners train shorter than our marathoners: your 10 miles versus their 11.
The route (with an 8:00 start from the Eugene Running Company): Oakway and Coburg Roads to Ferry Street Bridge and don't cross. Turn right onto bike path, to Valley River footbridge and across. Turn left, to Autzen footbridge. Turn AROUND at brick crosswalk near bridge and come back the same way: Valley River, Ferry and store. GPS distance is 10.15 miles.
Bring a drink for delivery at Ferry Street (about four and six miles). Weather forecast: sunny with starting temperature in 50s, rising to afternoon high in 70s.
WEEK 18 LESSON: YOUR PEAK
Question: Your training peaks at 21 miles, or well short of the marathon. Where does the extra distance come from on race day if I never train this far?
Answer: You will get a major boost from what I call “the magic of race day” – when you run with thousands of other people, thousands more watching the race and the hoopla you all generate – gives you the final miles. I know this from experience in dozens of marathons myself, and with hundreds of runners following a program identical to yours. Expect the increased adrenaline to give you another hour of strong running. You won’t succumb to adrenaline poisoning, will you? You’ll keep your head in the early miles while almost everyone around you is losing theirs, please. You’ll start slower – or at least no faster – than on your longest training run, please. Do this and you’ll pass people in the final miles, which is much more fun than being passed and which gives you a late adrenaline boost. You have trusted me to help get you to the start. Now trust that you’re prepared to reach your finish line. You’ll never forget all that went into getting there.
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