"To improve your ability to concentrate, visualize your race during workouts, particularly during marathon pace runs. "Put yourself into an emotional marathon mode," says Bob Williams, a coach from Portland. Oregon. "Picture different parts of the course." One workout, practice cruising miles 8-12; the next, rehearse miles 12-14. If you're running a hometown marathon, run specific portions of the course during practice for familiarization. If it's an out-of-town course, and you've run it before, replay the memory. Running Boston: Is there a hill similar to Heartbreak Hill near where you live? "Training on terrain similar to that on which you plan to race is essential," emphasizes Williams."
This is an interesting tip. The published course for my May 1 marathon runs the 13.1-mile half-marathon course twice. My training schedule calls for a 12-miler week-after-next. I may consider adding an extra mile and run the half-marathon course to get the feel of it!
From Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide, Intermediate 2 Program, Week 8.
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Oint2-8.htm
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