It's true. Some things never seem to change. Or perhaps it's human nature that is resists evolution, at least at a pace that I can observe. It was the second long run in the latest marathon clinic, a distance that should have been an easy 13K, but then I've learned to be somewhat suspicious of all that is allegedly easy in life. One of the great things about this latest marathon clinic is that there is a large number of first time marathoners. But new marathoners do need to be told repeatedly about pace. If real estate is about location, location, location, the marathons are all about pace, pace and pace.
Somewhat surprisingly for a Sunday long run, there was also a significant long grade for over a mile smack in the middle of the run. For those in the know, it was a simple task to back off the pace and keep one's heart rate down below the 65% threshold. But for the new marathoners, lacking the knowledge base that long experience teaches, they merrily charged up the hill. There was a lot of huffing and puffing and blowing at the top. Can't help but think that most of the people in the clinic squandered an opportunity to build an endurance base that they'll be calling on (and desperately at that!) in the marathon come May 1st!
Never one to deny myself an opportunity to repeat myself, here goes:
http://vanishingtattoo.blogspot.com/2008/01/vinces-top-ten-running-mistakes-redux.html
Portrait Photography class at Langara tonight. Looking forward to it with great anticipation.
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