Chicago Marathon Training Thread (Page 4)

12 miles yesterday at Waterfall Glen. Only my 2nd time running that long. The other was in a half marathon and I cramped up at mile 10. This was much better than that experience. Still liking the 10:30 pace and starting to narrow in on nutrition. But I know it will be a whole other ballgame when we get to like 14, 15 miles.

Thanks so much! I really enjoy my runs out there. I think the hills actually help my knees because there's some variety of movement. I'm kind of worried about a totally flat 26.2 but we'll see how things play out at the Magellan 20-miler.

13 for me this weekend at Waterfall Glen.

What are you doing & where are you running?

Originally posted by ironbaby I had to put this week off. Went to a podiatrist and it turns I have partial tearing in achilles tendons that causes inflammation after long runs. Not a good time to put of training but better than long term injury. I am waiting some special orthotics now to use with my running shoes. These are supposed to support my low-arch foot more and reduce the pressure. Word of advice from the doc - run on grass/dirt trails over hard surface. Alsp, asphalt > concrete. Concrete is the worst. He did refer the 'Born to Run'. Didn't see that coming. :D

Oh no! Can you bike or do underwater running? I wouldn't put off training completely  

It will be interesting to hear how you like your orthotics. I had some IT Band and hip issues a few years ago  and my chiropractor told me he could either give me orthotics OR I could work on strengthening and go to more minimal shoes a la born to run. I decided against the orthotics and in favor of working on my strength and form and things seem to be better. But it's a very personal decision.  

Saucony Kinvara 3's. I've been training in a pair that now has about 270 miles in them. My models 1 and 2 both started breaking down in the midfoot around 300 miles, so I just bought the EXACT SAME SHOE (same color and everything) off e-bay and will be breaking them in on my shorter runs. The last thing I want is to rely on a shoe that doesn't hold up to October. The second pair is my insurance policy. 

I hate people like that. I have a cousin who runs irregularly and never trains, then she goes out and gets age group wins without even trying. Meanwhile, I'm over here sacrificing my social life just to finish!

You should ask your buddy if he has access to those black tanks they were using for NATO. Those were also b-a. 

If you have the disposable income, CARA pace groups are just awesome. I know it's super late in the game, but having someone else do all the pace work for you is pretty rad. 

That said, you are on a TOTALLY different level then me so that may or may not be a helpful suggestion!

15 miles is in the books for me. The run went pretty well, no major nutrition issues or anything. 

I'm having some pain in the area where the Achilles meets the heel, but I'm pretty sure it's not the achilles; thinking it's one of the flexors around there; there are a few points that are very tender to the touch. Gonna try to stay off it for the next 2 days, just a lot of ice and self massage, before doing 4 on Tuesday.