It’s been a long time since I felt good about my race results. At last, with this edition of the Honolulu Marathon, I can say I am delighted with my results. Not exactly what I planned for, but remarkably close, and how often does a race go as planned?
A top priority for any coach is to get their athletes to the start line without injury. I did that this year, in spite of a heavier run training program. My last long bike workout was on October 20. Soon after that I made the decision that Pattie would not be strong enough to travel to Mexico for my IM Cozumel race, nor would she be strong enough to be left alone at home. I still had the Honolulu Marathon penciled in on my calendar, so I cleared away most of the remaining bike workouts and replaced them with runs.