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Shalane on the Brain

Ever since I read that New York Times interview with Shalane Flanagan, I can't get her out of my mind.

This morning, as I slogged through my 4 mile run at my usual 9:20 pace I started thinking; what would it be like to be able to run 26.2 miles in 2:28:40? People, if I am doing my math correctly, this is an average 5:40 pace! I mean, what does it feel like to be able to run that fast? If you are that fit, is it that hard? Does it feel like flying? I have questions.

New York on Sunday was Shalane's first marathon. In her post-race press conference she says that she caught a glimpse of one of her early splits - a 5:47 and she "felt like she was jogging." Amazing!" She started training in August for this thing - so she actually did a typical 12 week training program with her longest pre-race run being about 20 miles.

I would love to meet this woman one day. Since I first laced up my shoes I have known that I am not built for speed. I just don't have the fast genes. Yet, I am so inspired by these women who slam. I am in awe of Shalane and all elite women runners who are doing what women weren't even allowed to do 40 years ago. I can't wait to see her race again; it's just so inspiring.

Oh, and Shalane, LOVE that nail color on you baby!

Currently 5.0/5 Stars.

Tags: shalane flanagan, new york marathon, ing, marathon training

Posted by: bmoore on Nov 10, 2010 | Comments: 2 | Visits: 505 | Posted in: Spirit

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Wow! That was an amazing push at the finish! It would be so awesome to run New York one day. I think the most amazing thong would be crossing the bridge onto the city. I used to run on the Upper East Side when I traveled to New York regularly for work. Such a fantastic experience! You should definitely go for it. Ha! That finish line is a powerful motivator!

Posted by: bmoore on Nov 12, 2010 at 10:07 PM

WOW that pace for that distance is INCREDIBLE!!!! I wish I could do that. I'm sure anyone could if you had the right coach and right training. I too am not a speed person. At least not for a looong distance. I am more of a distance runner. However, at my 10k i just ran; my pace as I crossed the finishline was about 5:50....lol and thats only b/c I knew the finishline was about a 1/4mile away, so i had to pick up the pace....That 10k was extremely challenging...after i got over one hill...bam, there was another...the course was mostly hills and deep sand...I did make up time on the down hill :-)....but my goal for that race next year...is to beat my time for this past one...1:00:24...now that i know what to expect, i know what and how to train for it. maybe maybe one day I will be able to run NY...that is a goal of mine..just to run it and FINISH it...in about 4hrs....even if i don't run it in 4, just to finish it would be a fete in itself. I look up to Flanagan, she is truly amazing...I just cant believe that she thought 5:47 was a jog....lol thats a sprint for me. shes amazing!!!!!!

Posted by: runner4life on Nov 12, 2010 at 05:00 PM