Illinois Half Marathon Training: Week 9
It is six weeks out from the Illinois Marathon, and if you’re not in full-fledged training mode, you may end up a volunteer or spectator come race day. That is, of course, unless you’re running the half marathon like I am. Well, you probably won’t run as Abe Lincoln, but you still have time to be in great shape for the half marathon on May 1st. Remember, the half is half as long as the full marathon, half as time consuming, and half as painful. Even better, it is just as rewarding.
If you have a solid base of running under your feet, meaning you can run at least six miles already, you are well on your way to training for the half. Not sure what to do? I will take you through my training this week. Let’s see if you can keep up.
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360 doesn't work with some web browsers, so if you've never watched it before, you might want to take a moment to figure it out. Merely linking to ESPN360.com will tell you whether you have access or not — that's determined by your ISP. In Champaign-Urbana, both AT&T DSL and Comcast Cable subscribe to the service.
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Can we please refrain from ever EVER comparing running a marathon to childbirth? Especially when the comparison is made by someone without a vagina? Kthx.
I think we are in. But being blown out again by OSU might give the selection comittee doubts. I dunno anymore.
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The marathon is certainly a tough distance, but I imagine that it compares to childbirth. In any event, having completed the former, I will agree that it is an excruciating tastk. Should the opportunity arise, I will let you know how the latter compares.
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I wonder with Griffey if he’s not in game shape enough to play a significant number of minutes. If you look at his minutes played this year, he’s never played a starters minutes.