Bill, as Lanir said below, "solid plan." Well done! I wish you all the best for your Chicago Marathon. where you will qualify for Boston again, set a PR, and redeem yourself for a slower-than-hoped-for Boston Marathon time [in the heat, where you couldn't help it]. Good luck!
Bill, the aqua jogging worked out so well for you - I think it literally "saved" your Boston Marathon when you had the ITB injury - so it is VERY wise for you to bake it into your Chicago training plan. It is also wise that you are reminding yourself that you can switch your entire training program to the pool if you get ANY little twinge or hint of an impending injury. Being so proactive will lead to great success. I ran Chicago a very long time ago - don't forget that one hill right at the 26-mile mark - a horrible place to have a hill in an otherwise flat marathon - so throw in a hill or two on tired legs at the end of your long run sometimes. [There are a few tiny tiny tiny uphills elsewhere in the course, but they are baby uphills - no problem. Just train for the one hill at 26 miles.]
@@oldmanvanrunning Well it's really only that one hill in the Chicago Marathon course, right at 26 miles - the other small upgrades are so minor that they don't need special training - just train for one big upgrade at the very end. You will handle it just fine.
Chicago was my first marathon back in 2018. You will fly! I’m in training for the NYC marathon. Thanks for your awesome channel!
Thanks for the support! Good luck in New York. It's an AMAZING experience!...I can't wait to run Chicago. Training to CRUSH my PB!
Bill, as Lanir said below, "solid plan." Well done! I wish you all the best for your Chicago Marathon. where you will qualify for Boston again, set a PR, and redeem yourself for a slower-than-hoped-for Boston Marathon time [in the heat, where you couldn't help it]. Good luck!
Hey, Cathy! Thanks!.....Going to give it my best shot yet!
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Awesome training plan! I just started my 10 week training plan for my first Half Marathon. I’m cheering for you! You are going to do great!! 👍🏻😎
Thanks, Christi! I'm certain you will do great yourself!
Bill, the aqua jogging worked out so well for you - I think it literally "saved" your Boston Marathon when you had the ITB injury - so it is VERY wise for you to bake it into your Chicago training plan. It is also wise that you are reminding yourself that you can switch your entire training program to the pool if you get ANY little twinge or hint of an impending injury. Being so proactive will lead to great success. I ran Chicago a very long time ago - don't forget that one hill right at the 26-mile mark - a horrible place to have a hill in an otherwise flat marathon - so throw in a hill or two on tired legs at the end of your long run sometimes. [There are a few tiny tiny tiny uphills elsewhere in the course, but they are baby uphills - no problem. Just train for the one hill at 26 miles.]
Definitely taking smart precautions this training block! Will get some hill running in for sure.
@@oldmanvanrunning Well it's really only that one hill in the Chicago Marathon course, right at 26 miles - the other small upgrades are so minor that they don't need special training - just train for one big upgrade at the very end. You will handle it just fine.
Solid plan! Nice shirt, have the same one and it's one of my favorites. Maybe see you again in New Haven.
Thanks, Lani! Hope to see you there as well!
See you in Chicago
Hope to see you at the Shakeout on Saturday in Chicago! I'll post details in the Community page.
@@oldmanvanrunning i am hoping to head off to parkrun Saturday, its one if my Saturday rituals that the English will understand
See you at the Chicago marathon
Hope to see you at the Shakeout on Saturday in Chicago! I'll post details in the Community page.
@@oldmanvanrunning What's your goal time?
@@yakiweiss546 Shooting for a 3:35
Wow this is definitely not an old man..😅@oldmanvanrunning
@@yakiweiss546 I love your comment. I am an aging runner, but I could not run Old Man Van's goal marathon time even when I was young! Wow!