Rich and Ks, there are also added incentives for the pacers who pace correctly, i.e., bringing their group in on pace and on time.

No running for me. Planned day off.  I am a bit ahead of mileage plan for week.   Spareribs

Rich, you have reinforced your greatness.  Any other comments I might make seem so mundane.

Take care, all.  Jim, please keep us posted about your results.

The guy in the picture I posted brought them in with a 2:59:43, which is pretty decent.

Training since Mon:

Tue - 6 easy on the grass

Wed - 8 easy, including 3 at marathon pace on dirt track

Thu - 6 easy on grass

Euphie is up early again or still up from last night!

Jim - good luck in your marathon.  I looked at the website elevation of the race; looks like oa. downhill?   Wouldn't it be nice just to decide I'll pace a 3:00 group today; no problem?

10 miles of hills slower than normal this morning.  50 degrees but cold N. Wind and no mojo.

Thanks everyone. I'll need all the help I can get.

Yeah, KS, it is net downhill of 366' but I didn't find it all that easy last year. The first half never stops rollling, which can take the starch out of your legs if you're not ready for it. By comparision Boston drops 465' from start to finish and I've never heard anyone say it was easy. For sure that elevation map makes it look a lot friendlier that it is.

Forecast is for 35 degrees for 7:00 start, warming up to 40 by 10:00, with no rain or wind. Although I'm not used to it that cold it sounds like near perfect for marathoning.

Sounds like ideal conditions Jim.  Good luck.

6 slow today, but it did give me my first 25 mile week.  Spareribs

Pretty similar day to yesterday.  50 minute run followed by 2 hr ski.  Run was on the TM this morning.  Ski was also in the morning.  Trails were very fast due to ice from rain last night. 

Heading back out to work today.