The Lake Toya Marathon only managed to maintain a sub-4 pace until 19 km, and then I had to walk. Walking is definitely not good. After 35 km, I couldn't stand straight due to the recent problem with my latissimus dorsi cramping. Despite it being a bit hot, I had better training leading up to it than the Osaka Marathon on February 25, and I thought sub-4 was a must, but... a shocking 4 hours 27 minutes.
But I can't just keep regretting. Because on June 2, 2024, there's the Chitose JAL Full Marathon. The first 22 km is a gentle climb through the forest, followed by a descent, a course unique to Hokkaido, including places that can only be run during the race. It shouldn't be an officially certified course.
Post-Lake Toya Marathon training:
May 20: Rest & walk
May 21: Rest & walk
May 22: Recovery run 10 km in 58 minutes with running tabi MUTEKI, plus a little walk
May 23: 5 km at M pace + 4 km at T pace + 2 km at T pace + 10 seconds
559 (warm-up) 527-526-522-520
442-442-444-437
509-454
May 24: 6 km Bup in Taiwan sandals
611-522-509-503-501-454
WS 6 sets
May 25: Planned 90-minute jog, but ended up running 16 km at marathon pace
605-539-535-533-539
543-540-546-540-538
531-534-526-530-523-535-540
I didn't feel like I could run another 26 km at this pace.
I may be in the midst of evolution, but it might be a bit of a stagnation period. Train, build up my abilities, and rest well to eventually produce results. This was the cry of a 62-year-old (almost 63) geezer.
I wonder if this blog is really boring.
あまりのスムーズな翻訳に驚いてます。