tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929625348436149880.post6247979194679644534..comments2023-08-23T05:06:01.625-02:30Comments on Official Jennifer McCreath: August 17, 2008 - Marathon 10 of 31Jennifer McCreathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116889650926554386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929625348436149880.post-11549632993960212112008-08-19T22:07:00.000-02:302008-08-19T22:07:00.000-02:30Hi schwingsie,endurance is definitely an important...Hi schwingsie,<BR/><BR/>endurance is definitely an important component to marathon training. i hope these slow but frequent long runs will prove to strengthen the muscles, tendons, knees, and whatever else is down there. the knees always become a problem deep into races when i am running fast, so i can only hope that this training will lead to a less painful finish on my next serious race.. good for you to log lots of long runs this summer..Jennifer McCreathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116889650926554386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1929625348436149880.post-16653363253302768372008-08-19T15:30:00.000-02:302008-08-19T15:30:00.000-02:30Well done, Jennifer! It's really amazing how a lo...Well done, Jennifer! It's really amazing how a lot of running can improve endurance, and how taking it easy really helps turn a 4+ hr run into something that won't kill you the next day. LOL. Seriously, though, I did a bunch of slow long runs in the 3-3.5 hr range earlier this summer and they've paid off. You'll have that much better a base when you go for another marathon PB. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes!<BR/>schwingsiecshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252735046067002211noreply@blogger.com