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Below you can read my days thoughts on running. Some days
I will write about my day on the road. Some days I will write
about thoughts on training, racing, efficiency, marathons, or
whatever crosses my mind while I am on the road. Perhaps you
will laugh. Perhaps you will be inspired. On occasion you may
even be saddened. I post these thoughts just to keep the thought
of today's run fresh... If anything below inspires you, drop
me a line and let me know. comments@courseperformance.com
Wednesday, April 19
Wow! What a day! Not only did I shatter my previous marathon
PR, but I did it in Boston! Not only did I shatter my marathon
PR in Boston, but I did it by using Course Performance technology.
For those experienced marathoners out there, you know how difficult
it is to have the confidence to take 3 minutes off your PR on
a course like Boston. It was through Course Performance that
I was able to have to confidence to make the attempt, and achieve
it. Take a look below and see how I was able to follow my plan.
I was a minute and a half slower than predicted. You can also
see that I got a little over zealous miles 6 - 13, and then
how I paid for from 23 on. Nonetheless, this is a major accomplishement
in my running career.
Wednesday, April 12
I have gotten run a Course Performance race plan for myself
for the Boston Marathon on Monday. My goal was 2:50. My plan
shows that is just achievable. This will be a good test for
Course Performance. I have recorded my plan here several days
before the marathon. I will report my actuals after the race.
Wish me luck!
FOUNDER JOSH ADAMS' BOSTON MARATHON PLAN
Mile No. |
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Actual
Split Time |
Predicted
Lap Time |
Actual
Lap Time |
1 |
6:12 |
6:08 |
6:12 |
6:08 |
2 |
12:12 |
12:12 |
6:00 |
6:04 |
3 |
18:27 |
18:19 |
6:14 |
6:07 |
4 |
24:32 |
24:30 |
6:05 |
6:11 |
5 |
30:52 |
30:52 |
6:19 |
6:22 |
6 |
37:27 |
37:06 |
6:35 |
6:14 |
7 |
43:52 |
43:22 |
6:24 |
6:16 |
8 |
50:27 |
49:45 |
6:35 |
6:23 |
9 |
57:07 |
56:12 |
6:39 |
6:27 |
10 |
1:03:32 |
1:02:40 |
6:24 |
6:28 |
11 |
1:10:12 |
1:09:06 |
6:39 |
6:26 |
12 |
1:16:47 |
1:15:25 |
6:35 |
6:19 |
13 |
1:23:17 |
1:21:42 |
6:30 |
6:17 |
14 |
1:29:42 |
1:28:00 |
6:24 |
6:18 |
15 |
1:36:17 |
1:34:34 |
6:35 |
6:34 |
16 |
1:42:42 |
1:40:57 |
6:24 |
6:23 |
17 |
1:49:07 |
1:47:45 |
6:25 |
6:48 |
18 |
1:55:57 |
1:54:35 |
6:49 |
6:50 |
19 |
2:02:32 |
2:01:16 |
6:35 |
6:41 |
20 |
2:09:07 |
2:08:32 |
6:34 |
6:54 |
21 |
2:16:02 |
2:15:14 |
6:54 |
7:02 |
22 |
2:22:37 |
2:21:49 |
6:35 |
6:37 |
23 |
2:28:47 |
2:28:32 |
6:09 |
6:43 |
24 |
2:35:02 |
2:25:14 |
6:15 |
6:42 |
25 |
2:41:02 |
2:42:10 |
6:20 |
6:56 |
Finish |
2:49:02 |
2:50:31 |
7:39 |
8:21 |
FOUNDER JOSH ADAMS' EFFICIENCY PROGRESS
| Date |
Stride Effort
(BPM / (ft/sec)) |
Aerobic Effort
(BPM / (ft/sec)) |
Efficiency |
| 2/3/2006 |
7.17 |
57.12 |
87.5% |
| 2/9/2006 |
7.18 |
46.0 |
85.0% |
| 2/17/2006 |
7.44 |
49.32 |
84.9% |
| 2/24/2006 |
7.63 |
39.56 |
80.7% |
| 2/27/2006 |
7.69 |
39.99 |
80.8% |
| 4/09/2006 |
7.19 |
42.35 |
83.0% |
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Tuesday, April 11
Well I am just about ready for Boston. I got in one last efficiency
test, and it really confirmed that I was over trained for a
while back in Feb. I got my Stride Effort back down into the
region that I am comfortable with, and my Aerobic Effort is
still pretty good. I also have had a few good long runs in the
last 3 weeks. The weather report so far looks GREAT!!! This
could be a PR day for me....
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