Sunday Run

There is only one training run bigger than this one, which means we’re getting close to the spring marathons. You wouldn’t know it by the weather though. Despite some hint of spring in the air, the pattern of wintery Sundays continues. With that in mind, I want to remind marathoners that this week is a good chance to test out some of your marathon day routines. Pre-race meals, running clothes, and refueling regimen are all very important for race day and should be tested out on these very long runs. You don’t want to find out that mom’s spaghetti sauce sit well in your running stomach somewhere around Framingham! Or that your favorite MRC singlet starts chafing around Heartbreak Hill. Test out these things this weekend where they might effect a long training run but they won’t screw up your major marathon.

That goes for all you half marathon trainers too! It might be half the distance but its just as important to be confident about your race day plans.

The routes are set, the full route heads out to Winchester, passing through Stoneham and Medford at points, and includes views of Spot Pond and the Mystic Lakes. The half route also heads into Winchester, includes some fun hills and fancy houses.

Our waterstop plans are just about set with Lois, Nancy, Nick, and I providing stops, with the possibility of Tracy and/or Liz pitching in. Watch comments on Ed’s post for the final plans. We’ll try to have the minimum of water/gatorade, gu, gummies, and snickers at each water stop.

Pate, you win! Good job catching the somewhat obscure musical reference… I’m planning on including at least one in every recap to see who catches them. The winner gets to keep their water stop buck for the week.

That’s about it… except for the running part of it… so who’s in? It’s roll call time!

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