Hello Everyone,
We have certainly had a wide range of weather this past week. Being prepared for the unexpected is an integral part of training for a marathon. Being flexible and having a positive attitude when things don’t go as planned are as important as your actual training. I’ve witnessed extremely fit runners unravel when the weather abruptly changed.
We are running 15 miles on Saturday (http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/169706478). The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts will be providing support at our water stops and Alana Bresnahan, who is heavily involved with Girl Scouts and is running Boston for GSEM, will provide a dedication before our run.
I consider this to be the most challenging phase of training because the marathon seems so far away and it’s easy to lose your focus on be lulled into complacency. Trust me, the marathon will be here sooner than you realize. Now is the time to assess what changes may need to occur with your training. Please let Coach Greg or me know how we can help make any necessary adjustments.
The next several months are the most exciting and most enjoyable time of this journey. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you.
Your Coach,
Rick
Rick Muhr
Boston Marathon Running Coach