tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post4305827138553723711..comments2009-12-01T05:12:33.188-05:00Tim Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172993341866649612info@timwilson.meBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-64308672868450023462009-11-03T09:51:57.385-05:002009-11-03T09:51:57.385-05:00Tim,<br /><br />Good Luck on your Marathon.Kenleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512831713445031916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-39366561034653129842009-11-02T21:57:19.730-05:002009-11-02T21:57:19.730-05:00Nice Blog!! Good Luck in your taper. I never went the full distance in my training and 26.2 on race day felt less than 20 on a long run day. Good pacing and proper nutrition-you&#39;ll do awesome!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12998412865107560921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-29797271033202230232009-11-02T16:27:49.408-05:002009-11-02T16:27:49.408-05:00It sounds like you did quite a few 20s in your training. That alone could explain the last one feeling harder than the previous. It&#39;s ok that it was slower, that&#39;s how they should be. It&#39;s all about time on feet. Sounds like you&#39;re ready. Best of luck!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-2222052848815984752009-11-01T21:50:43.598-05:002009-11-01T21:50:43.598-05:00Way to gut out this last 20 miler. Your training seemed to be very thorough &amp; well executed. You&#39;ll run a great first marathon! Can&#39;t wait to read about it. Relax during your taper and trust your training. I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll start going nuts (as I would), but you&#39;ll be ready to rock on race day. Good luck!Colin Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748487053513730467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-22250147260905121672009-10-31T22:00:01.301-04:002009-10-31T22:00:01.301-04:00Have a great Marathon. The first is special.Thomashttp://www.believeintherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-66253883178974414172009-10-31T12:23:55.235-04:002009-10-31T12:23:55.235-04:00Congrats on the 20!!! AWESOME!! For the next race if you are looking at something to lug all of your stuff...try the Race Ready shorts! They are great!!cookiecandy2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07479244329660853032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-65943245254361545202009-10-30T22:44:31.902-04:002009-10-30T22:44:31.902-04:00Oh, wow. I hope your first marathon is awesome! Can&#39;t wait to check back and read all about it!<br /><br />PS: Thanks for the follow on Mom vs. Marathon!Kerrie T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00538129698829932559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-16187979268115194602009-10-30T18:36:36.999-04:002009-10-30T18:36:36.999-04:00Thank you everyone for stopping by and the comments. It is two weeks away and I am getting anxious. It feels strange to be not running as many miles already.... and the next couple weeks will be even stranger.Tim Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172993341866649612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-47109975324343122222009-10-30T11:01:10.452-04:002009-10-30T11:01:10.452-04:00Wow. I wish I had following your blog all along. Very cool. Good luck on your first marathon, man! Just enjoy the experience! You will be hooked forever.<br /><br />jason<br />www.trithedream.comJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17908919253986979859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-43272474847523429892009-10-27T09:28:58.728-04:002009-10-27T09:28:58.728-04:004 - 20 milers is amazing! i have yet to see a training plan that takes you to 26 miles on a training run... so they must know something. i think the extra boost of the race atmosphere and other runners will definitely help.<br /><br />enjoy your taper! you&#39;ve worked hard, time to rest up, keep the legs loose, and get ready to rock your first marathon!!lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-2528821939725681932009-10-26T12:44:08.359-04:002009-10-26T12:44:08.359-04:00I hear you on the exhaustion! <br /><br />I&#39;m really impressed that you went straight into intermediate 2.<br /><br />You&#39;re going to rock this marathon for sure!Andrew is getting fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12509663563205981548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-61900277458630821442009-10-26T10:07:52.492-04:002009-10-26T10:07:52.492-04:00Tim,<br /><br />I&#39;ve never left you a comment before (I never really felt compelled to), but I&#39;ve been reading your blog on and off for the past year or so. Your journey has been an exciting one, and I wish you the best of luck in accomplishing your first marathon! I hope you keep on blogging after you achieve your 26.2 quest - reading it is fun as much as it is motivational.Brenna Schwerthttp://runningwithguts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-4832282262639369462009-10-26T06:43:49.238-04:002009-10-26T06:43:49.238-04:00sweet , sweet taper, I love it.<br />I just picked up an SP as well. It works great.<br />Good luck on your first marathon. Do your taper properly its as important as all the rest of your training.<br /><br />PS. an occasional bad 20 miler is normal dont let it bother you. I did 13 of them getting ready for my marathon next weekend and at least 2 of them where brutal.chris mcpeakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488479732649522465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-64283848060759472912009-10-25T23:20:25.619-04:002009-10-25T23:20:25.619-04:00Tim,<br />It&#39;s been fun reading your blog &amp; following you on twitter. 20 miles is nothing to sneeze at even if today&#39;s run didn&#39;t go as planned. I&#39;m looking forward to the results of your marathon.<br /><br />Rock on!Joe Scherbnoreply@blogger.com