Another thread about finding your distance prompted me to post this thread.
My ultimate goal is to get to Boston. I've only done 2 marathons with mediocre training and mediocre results. However, I love the distance, the environment, the pushing your body to the limit that comes with running a marathon.
Should I focus on marathon training exclusively? I mean, the training for that is a lot different than a 5k. I don't mind trading performances in shorter races for getting a BQ.
It's really not very hard to get to Boston if you really want to go. Most major airlines will take you there, as will Amtrak and Greyhound, if you prefer more economical transportation. You could even drive there, provided you have an automobile to use. Boston's a really nice town, but it isn't the end-all-be-all ultimate destination for most people, just something to consider when you're pondering where to go. A diverse set of destinations could be much more enriching.
If your ultimate goal is getting to Boston, no time like the present to train for that.
Actually, for the vast majority of runners, the kind of training that improves marathon performance will also improve 5k and 10k performance. Most people don't have to worry about whether their marathon training will leave them with a little less leg-speed in the last 200 meters of the Olympic 5,000 final.
Train for the marathon. If your marathon training goes well, you will probably be pleasantly surprised by your performances in shorter races.
You've convinced me. I start tomorrow!
Wiseacre wrote:
It's really not very hard to get to Boston if you really want to go. Most major airlines will take you there, as will Amtrak and Greyhound, if you prefer more economical transportation. You could even drive there, provided you have an automobile to use. Boston's a really nice town, but it isn't the end-all-be-all ultimate destination for most people, just something to consider when you're pondering where to go. A diverse set of destinations could be much more enriching.
Not bad. But I do hear it can be difficult to get there with the traffic problems they have.
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