tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941638341996581349.post869943596268483936..comments2024-03-16T19:52:09.890-07:00Comments on The Life of a Running Momma: Route 66 MarathonLiz Runningmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437872032928853655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941638341996581349.post-49510440096849521162018-11-22T12:33:52.476-08:002018-11-22T12:33:52.476-08:00I will definitely never forget the feeling of that...I will definitely never forget the feeling of that last 10k. I felt like a machine. It was awesome! We are all finally healthy, thankfully! Happy Thanksgiving!!!!Liz Runningmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437872032928853655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941638341996581349.post-91816997378060306182018-11-22T07:54:48.351-08:002018-11-22T07:54:48.351-08:00Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is well now.
...Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is well now. <br /><br />I think you’re right about marathon recovery going better when you’re well-trained (the negative split also helps recovery IMO!). It is such a good feeling to feel like you couldn’t have done anything better in a race and I am glad you got to experience that with this one! Those are the rare white unicorn experiences that you never forget. 😊Sara Ibbetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186583699282775885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941638341996581349.post-33390872647683738032018-11-20T19:01:54.641-08:002018-11-20T19:01:54.641-08:00It was amazing, everything just came together perf...It was amazing, everything just came together perfectly for my race. I couldn't be happier and when I think over the race I can't think of anything I could have done differently. It was one of the most flawless races I've ever run. It is funny how you immediately think, I could go faster. It was awesome to feel so great the last 10k but that also made me feel like maybe I have room to grow. Now I wonder if sub-3:20 is possible. This course is not easy, there's over 800 feet of elevation gain so that plays a role as well.<br /><br />Thomas said it perfectly, we had 4 people run races and every single one of us had a great race. That's pretty race! Thomas ran under 1:40 for the first time in 10 years, Jeremy took 35 minutes off his time from last year, and Ty broke 2:00 for the first time! It was really awesome! All that is more impressive when you consider how windy it was!<br /><br />Ty is sick now and both my parents got it. I feel so bad because they came to spectate and take care of the kids for us and then went home and got sick! Hopefully everyone will be better by Thanksgiving. I've been surprised that this has been my best post-marathon recovery out of all 5 I've run. I think a huge part of that has to do with training. This was the best training cycle I've ever had going into the marathon and the hardest I've ever worked for one!Liz Runningmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437872032928853655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941638341996581349.post-46395148540105216312018-11-20T18:36:48.628-08:002018-11-20T18:36:48.628-08:00I loved reading about this! You had one heck of a...I loved reading about this! You had one heck of a race! Isn't it amazing how good the final 10K can feel? You are certainly a marathoner! And I also know you can go faster...I've told you before I see a 3:10 coming for you (then it's a slippery slope and you'll have to go for a 3:0X, then a sub-3:00, etc., haha!). You'll take a little time off simply by running a straighter marathon - my Garmin would read 26.4-26.5 in races like Bass Pro and Prairie Fire, but read 26.21 at CIM and 26.22 at Grandma's. I am so glad you didn't get sick until after the race, but that had to do a number on your recovery. Ty, Jeremy, and Thomas all ran awesome too - great day for you all! I hope no one in you family is puking now and that you have a great Thanksgiving!Sara Ibbetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186583699282775885noreply@blogger.com