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127th Boston Marathon
2023 Boston by the Numbers Wet conditions on Patriot’s Day 2023 did not dampen the spirits, or the results, of what turned out to be a very quick day in Beantown. Preliminary numbers when compared to 2022 results show just how fast April 17th was. According to data collected on Findmymarathon.com, in 2022 for the…
Boston by the Numbers
Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock, you’ve already heard the news regarding the Boston Marathon field size, due to return to its normal Patriot’s Day date in April of 2022. With registration happening this week and notification of acceptances much further out, thousands of nervous runners begin that time honored tradition of fretting over…
Workout Spotlight, Part 1
Marathon Pace Work: The Squeeze Thus begins a new feature which I hope to continue periodically on this blog. My plan is to feature a workout along with some thoughts on when to incorporate it and what is to be gained from that type of workout. First up we will spotlight a Marathon Pace Workout.…
Marathon Training Dates
For a general rule of thumb, I recommend 20-24 weeks of marathon training for all runners at every level. The only exception would be for advanced runners with a solid base of mileage who have prior marathon experience. In the charts below, I’ve outlined the start date for training beginning 22 weeks prior to race…
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Coach Kristyn R. Smith 