Subject: RE: Boston Marathon : Official Thread1111 - 2012-11-26 11:08 AM d00d - Congrats on your registration. Is NC as hilly as metro Atlanta? I was running over the weekend with a three time Boston finisher who said Boston isn't tough if you're used to the courses around Atlanta so I'm guessing you find lots of hilly routes in NC too. I was reading some recommendations from Hal Higdon who said training for the downhills is as important, if not more important, than training for the climbs. I plan on adding lots of quad and hamstring strengthening to my routine to ensure I can handle the hills. NC is HILLY, brother! I think it's as hilly, or hillier, than ATL. I just moved up here from ATL, so I would know! :P Downhills destroy me! I have aches and pains from 5Ks and 10Ks I've raced that had some pretty good downhills. Those seem to linger the longest! Thanks for the info on Hal. I used one of his plans to train for my first marathon and I felt as though I had adequate training going in. I would have liked a little more volume, though, and will make it a point to add a few extra miles on the hiller courses. Are you racing? |