tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post7032831169426287219..comments2023-04-14T02:43:07.846-07:00Comments on The Running Fat Guy: Taper Madness - Day 2Glenn Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-38808740151176811262010-03-06T15:14:16.664-08:002010-03-06T15:14:16.664-08:00taper does not = laziness now :) gotta keep up som...taper does not = laziness now :) gotta keep up some of the intensity while backing off on quantity.<br /><br />sounds like you are surviving, not that I think you wouldn't!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-74795967707224257832010-03-04T18:04:23.245-08:002010-03-04T18:04:23.245-08:00Hi Glenn,
Welcome to taper mode!! You are doing s...Hi Glenn,<br />Welcome to taper mode!! You are doing so good and keeping a great pace even with the wind:) You will probably PR for this race too!! I am going to be your bloggie cheerleader!! Go Glenn!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-71849730997103132372010-03-04T17:52:13.672-08:002010-03-04T17:52:13.672-08:00hahah sounds like your BRAIN is doing everything b...hahah sounds like your BRAIN is doing everything but tapering. And I don't even do hills during training, let alone during taper time. :p<br /><br />Thanks for your comments about my LR pace. I'm actually shooting for 9-9:10 pace for my marathon, so I'm pretty close with the +:30 of 9:35. Plus I'm sure the pace will slow down for the 18 & 20. I truly appreciate all your words of wisdom though, so keep throwing em at me. Just don't want you to think I'm being a ding dong. :)Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020972795844203824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-48648242371380706902010-03-04T17:15:39.624-08:002010-03-04T17:15:39.624-08:00I'm about am messed up as the most severe ment...I'm about am messed up as the most severe mental patient in a hospial during taper time. What helps me is to make a list of all my anxiety and list who has control of it and how I can control what I can. Pacing is always the hard part for me in a marathon, be sure to get this one down! One of my favorite books is called: Brain Training for Runners, it talks a lot about how to accept pain as part of the whole experience. I think you can get it pretty cheap on Amazon if you haven't read it. Everything is going to come together just fine - I can feel it !!! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-60846686694101988922010-03-04T16:02:10.820-08:002010-03-04T16:02:10.820-08:00Running into the wind on the way out is so smart. ...Running into the wind on the way out is so smart. That's a quick pace! Nice work.<br /><br />My dad always wore the same thing on race days. I think part of it was that the outfit was "tested" and the other part was mental. If you're wearing your race day clothes, you know you're ready to go. (It reminds me of shaving for big swim meets.)<br /><br />Enjoy the taper! Good luck with the hills!Steel Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173650079862150385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-77654493892157520042010-03-04T15:05:47.492-08:002010-03-04T15:05:47.492-08:00For me, pace is going to be the biggest issue. Clo...For me, pace is going to be the biggest issue. Clothing, shoes, fueling I'm good with. My biggest concern at this point is how to trick my mind and body into finishing 26.2 miles, working on a plan now. Hoping weather is not an issue.<br /><br />I am a bit nervous and excited!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181969330364979800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-715292963783587572010-03-04T15:04:44.307-08:002010-03-04T15:04:44.307-08:00Enjoy those hill repeats Glenn!! It looked like s...Enjoy those hill repeats Glenn!! It looked like such a nice day out here at least! <br /><br />Third time's the charm for marathons??? You will do great! Hopefully it wont be too hot!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-42936281940592356822010-03-04T15:02:50.319-08:002010-03-04T15:02:50.319-08:00Way to go glenn. I still have my last long run. 20...Way to go glenn. I still have my last long run. 20 miles this weekend. F! ha ha. glad you are in the right mode and you'll do great in la :)Chic Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670504238110246108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-8522614651090623432010-03-04T14:50:53.237-08:002010-03-04T14:50:53.237-08:00LUCKY!!! My taper starts Monday, with a 20 miler o...LUCKY!!! My taper starts Monday, with a 20 miler on Sunday. 2 weeks and counting. Can you believe it??Ms. V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08714984422389618597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031751345462244954.post-18081080572720961262010-03-04T13:28:29.336-08:002010-03-04T13:28:29.336-08:00wow!!! u sound amazing!!! Your checklist is perfec...wow!!! u sound amazing!!! Your checklist is perfect! you will do great!!!Please stop byTwincerely,Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01467035860922139620noreply@blogger.com