Emily ran CIM today and posted a 3:29:44, easily qualifying for the Boston Marathon, which was her goal. She is proof that consistency is the key in endurance sports. 2 years ago, after having our 2nd baby in April, she ran CIM in 2008 and did a 4:14. Then, the following year, she did a 3:41 and just missed Boston. This year, she rocked it and easily qualified!
And the key to all this progress - consistency. She has had a few bumps in the road with a tender right leg for a while, but overall, she has trained very consistently for the last 2 years. It has obviously paid off by taking 45 minutes off her marathon time in 3 attempts on the same course. Here's a shot of her around mile 19.5 or so.
Bottom line is that the key to endurance sports is staying consistent and training day in and day out, listening to the alarm clock every day, and not missing key workouts. This is a good lesson and one that we all need to learn.
Also, another athlete I've been working with taught me a different lesson today - Jen Allen had been fighting several nagging injuries, but decided to give it a try today and toughed out a BQ time herself. I'm really proud of her for her toughness, for sticking it out, and getting across her first marathon finish line. The message to me is that if you aren't willing to put yourself out there and give it a go, you won't accomplish your goals. And sometimes when you are not sure, you may just surprise yourself.
A great day today for Vitality MultiSport athletes!
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