Brad Pitt

March 23, 2011 by luau

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It’s less than 4 weeks away. It looms larger and larger with each passing day. The Boston Marathon will be here before we know it, and to be honest, I’m starting to get the butterflies.

But I’ve been training hard. Once or twice a week I’ve taken to running parts of the Boston Marathon course. The hills coming into Newton, especially after 17 miles, can be brutal whether in the race or on a training run. But I’ve stuck to what I said back in November – I have been trying to live by the mantra – Train for the Terrain. Hills have been part of my training.

What the hell does this have to do with Brad Pitt?

I want you to look at something:

What do you see?

Yes, yes, it’s Brad Pitt. Yes, it’s Brad Pitt with his past girlfriends. But take a closer look. In each of these pictures, you will see that Pitt has adapted himself to take on the look of his main squeeze of the moment.

Uh, right Luau. Been reading a little too much US Magazine lately? What the frak does this have to do with running and the Boston Marathon???

Well, it has less to do with the Boston Marathon specifically and more to do with Marathon Training in general, as in training for the terrain – adapting to the current situation. My hope is that I have managed to “Brad Pitt” my training and will be perfectly matched up for Boston – downhills early, uphills late, more downhill near the end.

My stated goal at the beginning of the cycle was 3:15 or better. That still remains the goal, though I’m gonna take a long, hard look at 3:10.

How’s your Spring Marathon training going? Have you Brad Pitted it? I wonder if you can work the verb “Brad Pitt” into a conversation today?

I guess the burning question now is – Is the Boston Marathon Juliette, Gwyneth, Jennifer or Angelina?

Why do you run?

Posted in boston marathon, Odd Ball, other, training | Tagged boston marathon, Brad Pitt, running, training | 17 Comments

17 Responses

on March 23, 2011 at 6:25 am | Reply Adam

You make me laugh. Hopefully you’re training pays off, and you don’t end up like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. 😉
- on March 23, 2011 at 6:33 am | Reply luau
  
  Yeah, the Tyler Durden Method of Marathon Training might be a little intense.
  - on March 23, 2011 at 8:39 am | Reply Doug Welch
    
    Yeah, I’m pretty sure I’ve taken-up the Tyler Durden method of marathon training this year. We’ll see if it pays-off for me!
    - on March 23, 2011 at 8:42 am | Reply luau
      
      That’s what happens when you race a 5K, 10K and a Half-Marathon all in one day.
      - on March 23, 2011 at 10:33 am | Reply Adam
        
        Hey now. The first rule of the Tyler Durden method of marathon training is that you never mention the Tyler Durden method of marathon training in a blog comment.
        
        on March 23, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Reply Doug Welch
        
        Bahahahahaha! Good one Adam!
on March 23, 2011 at 6:34 am | Reply Ann Brennan

I love this. I have to say, I never caught that before but you are totally right about Brad Pitt. Sad to be that good looking and that malleable. That being said, I love the point and you are totally spot on.
on March 23, 2011 at 6:41 am | Reply sheila

Loved the blog yesterday, love love loved it! Today this is Runaway Bride material, ya know where Julia Roberts changes her breakfast and bridal gown depending on the man……loved yesterday. You are a well oiled machine at this point, I have total confidence that you will see 3:10. Total. Confidence. Go C’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on March 23, 2011 at 7:04 am | Reply jess

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ok, honey, i’ve been wavering, but this seals it. i’m calling the family. it’s time for the intervention.
on March 23, 2011 at 8:33 am | Reply runnergirl training

I’m sure that your training has prepared you well! It’s almost taper time! Good job!
- on March 23, 2011 at 8:37 am | Reply luau
  
  One more week and then Taper Madness begins.
on March 23, 2011 at 8:48 am | Reply lornpearson

Hey Luau, my marathon is an out and back route on a relatively falt course in Scotland (Lochaber)…so I’ve been doing out and back routes to get used to them. 🙂 I haven’t managed to do any of the course (it’s 120 miles away) but I’ll drive it the day before so I know it, and hopefully all the out and backs I’ve done will help on the day! 🙂
- on March 23, 2011 at 8:53 am | Reply luau
  
  Sounds to me like you’ve Brad Pitted your training!
on March 23, 2011 at 8:49 am | Reply NaturalRunningStore.com Blog

Love starting the day with a good laugh and metaphor.

Great insight on adaptation. People are great at adapting, but terrible at change. The difference between those two is time.

Best of luck at Boston!
- on March 23, 2011 at 8:53 am | Reply luau
  
  Thanks!
on March 23, 2011 at 3:46 pm | Reply joerunfordom

Luau – just classic stuff from you once again – love it.

I’m sure you’ve gotten tons of Boston advice, so I won’t pile on – the only thing I’ll say is take it beyond easy over the first 14 miles of the race – that downhill start really takes its toll when it is time to climb.

one minute on the front half will cost you three on the back.

Slow and steady to start wins this one – if you have anything left after Heartbreak Hill the course tilts in your favor – but getting there with something left in the tank is the key.

Best to you Matt!
- on March 23, 2011 at 3:49 pm | Reply luau
  
  Appreciate it! Yeah, the Newton Hills were a killer last year and I remember thinking in the back of my head that my quads were not gonna be happy after pounding downward for the first 5 miles.