SLO marathon

wieczynski · August 11, 2012 6:47PM

Has anone done the San Luis Obispo marathon? I was thinking about giving it a go. How hilly is the course and is it well supported? Any advice?

http://www.slomarathon.com/the-races/marathon

Tom Glynn · August 12, 2012 4:45PM

CIM is flatter and faster and closer to home

wieczynski · August 12, 2012 8:12PM

Thanks Tom! I worry that I won't be able to ramp in time for CIM. SLO give me a couple more months.

Al Truscott · August 12, 2012 8:23PM

Posted By Geoff Wieczynski on 12 Aug 2012 08:12 PM

Thanks Tom! I worry that I won't be able to ramp in time for CIM. SLO give me a couple more months.

If you are in decent current running shape ... Like 2.5+ hours a weeks of running, 16 weeks should be plenty of time.CIM is a great place for a BQ if that is feasible for you ... Its where I got my marathon PR,such as it is. Net slight downhill, cool weather, point to point.

wieczynski · August 13, 2012 10:18AM

Thanks Al and Tom.. Good feedback as aways. I can count on you guys for thoughful insight and I generally listen to your advice.

I would love to CIM it. I was tracking there last year--with the deams of a BQ. I pushed it too hard and had hip injuries. I'm taking a different approach this year--focusing on a longer ramp--and I can't get there from here. My long run so far is about 4.5 miles....

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