tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post5794080659520990976..comments2024-02-15T13:07:38.608-05:00Comments on The Internal Pigdog: Return of the Pigdog, Indy EditionBrian Morrisseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14109954832554945842noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-12729521436159222007-11-28T12:53:00.000-05:002007-11-28T12:53:00.000-05:00Wait, I have a sprinter's build? I think you mean ...Wait, I have a sprinter's build? I think you mean I'm carrying a little extra weight for a distance runner. Very true. When I ran 3:01 two years ago, I was 10 pounds lighter.<BR/><BR/>I didn't train very scientifically for Indy. I don't think an 18-miler at near race pace three weeks out is too much. My problems weren't from being overtrained, which I've done, but mostly just from a bad day (upset stomach) and poor pacing. I could be wrong, who knows.Brian Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109954832554945842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-43645224962159818712007-11-28T11:15:00.000-05:002007-11-28T11:15:00.000-05:00Your marathon goal was 7:15 and you ran 18 miles @...Your marathon goal was 7:15 and you ran 18 miles @ 7:08 three weeks out? Do you think you could have left your marathon on that course?<BR/><BR/>Everyone is different, of course, and I am not saying you are doing this, but when I was coaching, I noticed that as runners became more competitive (particularly those with a sprinters build, like you) they started to disrespect the taper. Just something to keep in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-89358848153282001532007-11-27T21:11:00.000-05:002007-11-27T21:11:00.000-05:00dana,i probably did go out a little too fast. but ...dana,<BR/>i probably did go out a little too fast. but i was in shape to run about a 3:10, i'd guess. I ran an 18-mile race three weeks before Indy in 2:07, or a 7:08 pace with a 6:50 last mile. I wasn't super-duper fit, but I wasn't totally out of shape.Brian Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109954832554945842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195456550562229802.post-49755767151635724662007-11-27T12:51:00.000-05:002007-11-27T12:51:00.000-05:00Brian, Another thought on your Indy times. I am cu...Brian, <BR/><BR/>Another thought on your Indy times. I am curious as to what your long-run pace/time on feet was during training?<BR/><BR/>The drop off towards the end could be an indicator that you are going too fast on your long runs. (wicked common with runners of your level--i don't have that problem). <BR/><BR/>As I'm sure you know, your "time on feet" for your long run should be close to your projected 26.2 race time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com