Its ok to admit it. We’re all a bit edgy. The Lincoln Marathon registration window opened and closed, getting everyone a little frothy.
Patience! Prudence!
We’ve got a 15.5 weeks until the gun. Of course we are all different organisms but if you are spending anything over 12-14 weeks you’ve jumped it. Twelve weeks for novices, no more than 14 for seasoned. If you are actually engaged in high level training that is. If you’re a dawdler and waddler, get after it!
Our NRGE mates have been slowly and steadily increasing their mileage and workloads. Been using a strong hand on the bit, the horses eagerly anticipating the sheen of hard work. Our team is dedicated to our task, carrying their unappreciated, undeserved, underdog 26.2/13.1 mantle out the door every morning. Come this May, never will have so few, with so little, do so much. I called it last year, I’m calling it again this year. 12 versus the hundred, we like our odds. Here kitty kitty.
From my buddy Tim Dooling: “Beach Boys, 2 girls for every boy at the Lincoln Half.”
From Bruce Hornsby: “That’s just the way it is.”
I’m not just distance jazzed either. Craig Donnelly has taken these few months to dial in his specialty. While I still see him as a 1:04 half marathoner (laugh until you choke!) he will take his sub 1:50 wheels into a spring/summer 800-5000 campaign. His solo 32:10 10K time trial a week ago, coupled with 4 X 400 @ 54.8, 53.5, 52.8, 52.0 , establishes him as the man to beat this spring, regardless of where the start scratch is.
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