Josh Continues His Boston Training
Many of you were able to follow along with Josh as he trained for the Portland Marathon last fall. Now he is once again back at it only this time he is getting ready for the Boston Marathon! Here is a link to his post about the final of the Portland Marathon. If you want to follow along with him, check out his latest post that he is putting on our new blog, Runwithpower.com. This is our new Blog dedicated to everything running. On it you can see what is happening with our Hood to Coast Training for Team Runwithpower, Loren's Quest to break 50 seconds in the 400m, and of course Josh's Boston training.
How Quickly did Josh Recover? Very Quick
I thought it would be good to close out the regular Monday posts that Josh Platt has been doing for the last few months by letting you know how life after the Portland Marathon went. At the end of the race he was extremely tired in his muscular system. The last few miles his muscles started to lock up on him a bit and so the next day he had quite a bit of soreness.
What Shoes Would You Wear for a Marathon?
We had a good time watching the thousands of runners this past week at the Portland Marathon, and specifically we watched to see what the most common shoe choices were. There was a big variety due to the sheer number of people that were running but a few stood out to us as the most common choice amongst the runners.
Josh's Final Portland Marathon Update
Wow what an experience! There is so much I could say about this amazing experience. I was hoping the Portland Marathon would be something I would never forget and I was definitely not disappointed. I can remember the incredible rush of the start and the intense mental battle of the last eight miles. I felt great for the first thirteen miles of the race, flying along, way ahead of pace. But, after muscling my way up the St. John's bridge on mile sixteen the fatigue was really starting to set in. I made it all the way to mile twenty before the muscle cramps started, but luckily they weren't enough to keep me from pushing on. It was such an encouragement to have my family and friends there, cheering and willing me on. They met me at every mile marker they could and I am very grateful for their efforts. Without them there, it definitely would have been way more of a struggle. |
Josh's Race Day is Finally Here
A day that started this morning in a cold, dark downtown Portland OR, finished with success as Josh did end up qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Well at least he ran the time necessary to be considered, the rest is out of his hands. We did a quick interview for fun with Josh before the start of the race. You can see it and the start of the race below along with a clip of Josh early in the race. The event itself was absolutely fantastic. The volunteers and organizers for the Portland Marathon need to be congratulated for all their hard work.
Josh's Quest for the Boston Marathon Part #11
It's the Final Countdown!! With only one week to go before the big race I have been getting more and more excited. Even now, just thinking about it gets my adrenaline going. It will be a one of a kind experience without a doubt. I had another encouraging week of workouts and my confidence has only grown the closer race day gets. I have heard a lot of different tips along the way on what to do the night before, as well as the morning before the race. If any of you have any last minute advice, let me hear it!
Josh's Quest for the Boston Marathon Part #10
This week was an especially encouraging week of training for me! I did a more speed oriented workout earlier in the week and managed to run under a six minute mile pace for two consecutive four mile runs and i did what will most likely be my last "long" run this morning. I finished the 19 mile run in just over two hours, a time of 2hrs and 5minutes. I figure it's probably the new world record for a Newberg to Canby run! It was definitely the best that i have felt in weeks, and considering the pace i was running at my Boston Marathon qualifying hopes remain very much alive.
Josh's Quest for the Boston Marathon Part #9
College has continued to keep me extremely busy this past week, but fortunately I was able to find the time to do a handful of workouts. I realized this week that I had kind of gotten away from the integration I have been doing throughout my training. It’s good to be focused on the running aspect of training, but we at Train2move know that the secret to success is much more than just putting in the necessary mileage. With this in mind I entered last week training with an integration emphasis mindset.
I was pleased to find that after going through a solid integrated workout, providing the stimuli necessary to make the muscles in my body work together, I found that my body felt significantly better in every way. This idea is becoming more and more important as the date for the Portland Marathon seemingly races its way closer every day. Race day is only a mere three weeks away! To give you an example of what I mean by integration watch this video of Loren and I. By Integration we mean taking your body through full range of motion and asking it to recruit power from many different angles.
Josh's Quest for the Boston Marathon Part #8
This week, finding time to run..
Wow! I was expecting the first week of college to be full, but it was just crazy! I never thought it would be so hard to find enough time in the day to go for runs. I am happy to say though that I am back n schedule with my training in terms of consistency. I have figured out a time that works for me to get in the necessary miles without sacrificing my other priorities. What kind of crazy schedules do you have to manage and still maintain your training? If you have any creative ideas I invite you to share. I know in the last week I have had to resort to waking up early on several occasions, as well as do my long runs primarily on the weekend when there is more time.
Josh's Quest for the Boston Marathon Part #7
Josh showed up at College for the first time late last week so I told him I would go ahead and leave a post for him this week since he was totally swamped with school stuff. He may be able to get in a post for you in the next few days so make sure to check back.