This tapering thing is for the birds! It is very difficult to run so much during training in the months before the marathon and then have to limit how much you run in the last couple of weeks. I know that I need to do it but it goes against the norm over the past 4 months. That said, I might as well do something with the extra time on my hands so I figured why not reminisce about my training and put it into some real numbers. Show what goes into training for a marathon. So, without further ado...
Training Stats
Number of months training: 4
Number of training runs: 46
Distance run: 454.48 miles
Total time spent running: 58 hours 10 minutes
Average length of each run: 1 hour 15 minutes
Average elevation gain: 506 ft
Average elevation loss: 560 ft
Average speed: 7.2 mph
Average distance: 9.88 miles
Average temperature: 29
Average real feel temperature: 23
Lowest temperature: 12
Lowest real feel temperature: 3
The most important number: 27855
Why is 27855 the most important number? That is my official bib number for the race. I was so excited to get my marathon packet recently which contained my runner passport and that awesome number. 27855. Numbers. Hey, I should play the lotto now that I have some numbers to use!
Until next time, keep on runnin'!
