Comments on: 2008 Country Music Marathon Race Report

By: Gary’s Fitness Blog » Things I learned by running two marathons in 8 days: And how these lessons can help you. » Sweat365 » Fitness Community

Sun, 11 May 2008 18:32:59 +0000

[...] It is now a week after the Flying Pig Marathon and two weeks after the Country Music Marathon (podcast here) and I thought I would sit down and write some lessons I learned by taking on this challenge and how they could be used in future marathon running programs. [...]

By: Gary’s Fitness Blog » 2008 Flying Pig Marathon Race Report. » Sweat365 » Fitness Community

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:59:36 +0000

[...] The Flying Pig was my second marathon in 8 days, as I ran the Country Music Marathon the Saturday before. I have been asked a lot of questions about why I would want to do this, especially because of the training I was doing prior to these runs (i.e. lack of specific marathon training). I want to answer some of those questions, but I would like to address those in a separate post. I’ll title it; Things I learned by running two marathons in 8 days: And how these lessons can help you. (I’ll write that post soon and come back here and link to it.) [...]

By: garyd

garyd — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:07:11 +0000

Jill – I’m listening to the marathon right now…. the podcast should be ok. I’ll try and spice it up for us, taking bits and pieces (don’t want it to be too long either)

You guys are going to have a great period leading up to Chicago Marathon, I’m already sure of that! (And your BQ goal is well within reach..!)

By: jill kearns

jill kearns — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:00:09 +0000

hey gary, i just listened to the podcast and it sounds great! also, after viewing the splits from this past weekend (and finishing crying) i’m planning on trying out this double long run weekend. thanks again for running w/me!

By: Bill Anders

Bill Anders — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:27:11 +0000

Glad to see that it all came together for you. A bit of serendipity made for a good day.

Agreed about the course. My sister came up to walk the half with my wife. They had both walked the half in Jacksonville while I did the full and the plan was the same here. Now that was a flat course. My sister was worried about the hills and I told her not to worry. It never occurred to me that the hills that we drive up and down while in downtown Nashville would be the same ones we’d run/walk up. Ooops.

I agree with your mention of the two refreshing stretches. The river was nice and, although I really enjoyed the crowds, it was nice to get away and just run for a while. Plus, I was working through a minor gastro issue at that point, so it was easy to stay focused. The park loop at the end was very nice and definitely relaxing; exactly what was needed at that point.

Sorry to hear about the hotel. Sounds like it was the only significant issue in an otherwise good race weekend.