Tole je en izsek iz Runnersworld.com o obleki, čprav mislim, da bi jaz meje postavil malenkost višje. (legenda: 50°F=10°C, 35°F=2°C)
Jaz bom tekel s pajkicami, če bo manj kot 6-7°C, dolge rokave pa bom imel sigurno. Če bo pa vroče jih bom dal dol (me nič ne moti, če imam zavezan pulover okrog pasu). Čeprav pa zna sonce kar pogreti, vprašanje pa je ali bo kaj vetra.
What to Wear?
Along with overeating, overdressing is the most common of all rookie mistakes. You should feel chilly at the starting line, because once you begin running, your inner furnace will click on. Here are some guidelines: Above 50 degrees: Shorts, singlet or short-sleeve T-shirt, visor cap, sunglasses. 35 to 50 degrees: Shorts, short-sleeve or long-sleeve T-shirt, lightweight gloves. Below 35 degrees: Tights, long-sleeve T-shirt and vest or jacket, gloves, breathable hat or earmuffs. On chilly days, your inner layers should consist of synthetic-blend materials that wick moisture and prevent chafing. Outer layers should come from the Goodwill pile, such as an old sweatshirt and gloves that can be tossed aside at an aid station once your body or the air temperature heat up.
Tule pa je še en izsek iz članka Benjija Durdena, včasih vrhunskega maratonca, danes pa trenerja, ki na lep način svetuje o strategiji na progi. Sicer izgleda zelo intuitiven, vendar se je v žaru borbe težko zadrževati in teči pametno.
Pa veliko užitkov vsem skupaj (ali pa vsaj čimmanj matranja)
Race Day
Assuming your marathon starts at mid-morning or earlier, eat very little if anything. If you drink coffee, drink less than normal. Some can help get your bowels moving, but too much can give you a sour stomach. Don't drink acidic fruit juices or milk. Even if it's a cold day, drink at least one quart of water in the last hour or 2 before the race. Don't bother with a warm-up run. A few strides and stretching should be enough. If you're too warm, you'll start too fast.
I have purposely not included a pace chart with times you should aim for because I feel you should listen to your body rather than watch your splits. Marathon courses are seldom uniform so that the same effort from one marathon to the next often won't produce the same splits. Additionally, even the best races may have a mile marker in the wrong place, which will throw off your splits. The effort to maintain splits often isn't worth it because you can get into a yo-yo mode of speeding up and slowing down trying to hit a preordained set of splits.
Instead, try for an effort level that is easier than the Thursday tempo runs. For at least the first 10 miles, try to maintain an effort that approximates the sense of being out for a fast long run without working or breathing hard. Notice your pace, but don't worry about hitting target splits exactly. Make certain you drink frequently.
The second 10 miles is transitional. Pay more attention to where you are in the race. Look for runners to catch; after all, this is a race. Between 15 and 18 miles, expect a few tough patches. Remind yourself that these will pass.
At 20 miles, shift your focus to racing; this is where you need to concentrate. But don't go nuts; the last 10 kilometers can seem never-ending if you push too hard. In this final part of the race, it may feel like you're exerting a lot more effort, but you're probably just maintaining the pace you had been running earlier. Whether you maintain or actually begin to run faster, think positively. Even if you are behind the pace you had hoped to run, you'll feel better about your race by finishing strongly rather than struggling to the finish line.
), drugače pa mislim da nas bo tudi sonček kej gledal in navijal.
, na cilju pa fešto
zaradi dobrega časa.
Glede na to, da sem bil več na kolesu, kot na teku (čeprav sem se zadnji mesec res trudil) in da je tole mojih prvih 21 km sem se odločil za bolj zadržan tek. Taktika preživetja-počasen začetek, potem pa glede na razpoloženje in pulz. Verjetno v pajkicah in tekaški majčki z dolgimi rokavi, razmišljam o švic majčki, če bi bila koristna. Definitivno rokavičke.
