Thanks. Here are my results...
Oct 2012 - 4:43 (Disaster. No idea how to train and had major muscle cramping issues)
Oct 2013 - 3:56 (Followed training plan - 18 weeks w/one peak week of 40 miles)
Jun 2014 - 3:58 (same plan as the last)
Jun 2015 - 3:38 (18 weeks w/three peak weeks of 50 miles)
Oct 2015 - 3:17 (18 weeks starting at 52 and peaked at 70 for three weeks)
This week I hope to do 42 miles. One speed day, a tempo run, a couple recovery runs mixed in then 8 miles at race pace on Sat. and a slow 18 miler on Sun. Unfortunately, I will also be traveling so it will be tough. My initial goal for Boston was 3:15 but with all of the training issues I have decided to just enjoy the experience and try to keep it under 4 hrs.
Good luck on the trail marathon. I ran with a group of trail runners last fall and had an absolute blast. It was a slower pace but the miles seemed to pass by quickly.
Strava is a great motivator. Feel free to follow me as well. I can't post links yet but my Strava id is 1428497.
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