Wrecked
More later, but really I am devastated and crushed, (well not really).
I have no explanation for running a 3:22 marathon. My training was quite solid, good taper, lighter by about 6 pounds.
My long runs were longer, with faster finishes. I added the mid-week faster semi-long run and avoided hard speed work - to not have uber-tight hamstrings.
My mileage was consistent, averaging about 65mi per week, with most weeks over a 14 week period at 70 to 72 mi or 113-117k. Not too much mileage, but a good quantity.
Plenty of hills, almost too many hills...well I doubt there is such a thing as too many hills.
I have no explanation.
(C) Copyright - 2008 - Christopher Kelsall
Victoria, BC – Royal Victoria Marathon - Sunday, October 12, 2008 - The 29th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon (RVM) was run in perfect weather conditions while Victorians got to see Steve Osaduik of Langley, BC take his third consecutive title on this course. Osaduik is the course record holder with a 2:16:49 from 2006. He was racing Sunday after a lengthy break with injury and managed a 2:25:31 off of a 1:11:08 first half split. Steve continues to look for an IAAF World Championships in Athletics 'Berlin 2009' qualifying time.
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I have no explanation for running a 3:22 marathon. My training was quite solid, good taper, lighter by about 6 pounds.
My long runs were longer, with faster finishes. I added the mid-week faster semi-long run and avoided hard speed work - to not have uber-tight hamstrings.
My mileage was consistent, averaging about 65mi per week, with most weeks over a 14 week period at 70 to 72 mi or 113-117k. Not too much mileage, but a good quantity.
Plenty of hills, almost too many hills...well I doubt there is such a thing as too many hills.
I have no explanation.
(C) Copyright - 2008 - Christopher Kelsall
Victoria, BC – Royal Victoria Marathon - Sunday, October 12, 2008 - The 29th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon (RVM) was run in perfect weather conditions while Victorians got to see Steve Osaduik of Langley, BC take his third consecutive title on this course. Osaduik is the course record holder with a 2:16:49 from 2006. He was racing Sunday after a lengthy break with injury and managed a 2:25:31 off of a 1:11:08 first half split. Steve continues to look for an IAAF World Championships in Athletics 'Berlin 2009' qualifying time.
Read on
posted by Chris at 5:21 PM
