Subject: RE: Finish Time, Marathon vs run leg of Ironman? Fred D - 2010-12-21 6:33 AM
As mentioned, IM marathons start midday or latter for most, while open marathons start early in the am when it is usually cooler and easier to run. Many factors affect the run part of the ironman, like swim fitness/pacing, bike fitness/pacing, nutrition and early run pacing.
So, I've been wondering about this.... I do most of my run training early in the day. I definitely feel a bit stronger on morning runs than on the occasional afternoon/evening runs I do. I feel like maybe my body has sort of acclimated to running in the morning. I'm wondering if I should try to shift some (most? ) of my run training to the afternoon evening as I get closer to my first IM next summer.... Thoughts?? |