tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488136.post113217015140358469..comments2023-11-02T08:04:16.654-07:00Comments on Step Away From the Cake: I'm pissed!!!!Flohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178703086017106765noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488136.post-1132216346462789862005-11-17T01:32:00.000-07:002005-11-17T01:32:00.000-07:00i'm with la... you've built out this big engine......i'm with la... you've built out this big engine... now, you have the opp to turbo-charge it, ... think turbo-charged V8... if you hadn't built out the big block engine... you'd be lookin' at a turbo-charged 4 banger... you've done the work, now reap the benefit!Bolderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468747570730558685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488136.post-1132207709734234652005-11-16T23:08:00.000-07:002005-11-16T23:08:00.000-07:00Thanks La for "talking me down." I was a little f...Thanks La for "talking me down." I was a little freaked this afternoon. I went for my group run tonight and ran faster than normal and it felt awesome!! I think I'll be okay....Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178703086017106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488136.post-1132182076010372042005-11-16T16:01:00.000-07:002005-11-16T16:01:00.000-07:00OK, first, you're just suffering from normal pre-r...OK, first, you're just suffering from normal pre-race stress and self-doubt (it happens to all of us). Doing long runs slower is good, but only if you also do some of your shorter runs faster. Have you done your last 20-miler yet? If so, you're entering your taper and should be working on "race craft", which includes doing some tempo runs at about 30 seconds faster per mile than your marathon goal pace. Tempo runs should be from 5-7 miles in total (including warm-up and cool down miles). Breathe, refocus and you'll be fine!Lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826006871820856296noreply@blogger.com