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Race Reports for Victoria Marathon 2012

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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I've gotten faster at the 10ks and half-marathons in the last year or so, which put the McMillan guestimate in the range of the new Boston Qual. I wanted to do the Pfitzinger 18/70 plan but my pre-requisite mileage wasn't quite up to snuff. So I went with the 18/55 plan and with 5 run/2 off days I was able to hit every workout, no injuries and felt pretty good. I've submitted my time to BA but I think 2013 is full now - so my time should be good for 2014 or 2015. I can't see them moving to harder than BQ-4 mins. I should comment that I caught the viral version of strep throat the day after the race. The doctor even shouted "Holy .." when he looked in my mouth. It's horrible - my resting HR is double, and the last 2 nights I've alternated between sweating like a pig to hovering over a space heater with full fleece pants/hoodie on. All this with absolutely crippled calves and quads. Ugh. Stay away from people after your race if you can. :)
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