A McMillan shake out run before the big day
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2019 BOSTON WEEKEND ITINERARY
Below is the itinerary for this year’s Boston. Join me for shake out runs, pre-race talks, etc. on race weekend. Details will be added as plans are finalized.
SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2019
- 9:00am: SHAKE OUT RUN – 20-30 minute easy run (after watching the BAA 5K).
- Location: TBD
- 12:00-1:30pm: Pre-Race Clinic
- Location: TBD
- 3:00-5:00pm: ATHLETE MEETINGS – Request meeting
SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2019
- 8:30am: SHAKE OUT RUN – 20-30 minute easy run.
- Location: TBD
- 1:00pm: PRE-RACE CLINIC – I’ll give my final race day instructions (and a little pre-race pep talk).
- Location: TBD
- 4:00pm-5:30pm: ATHLETE MEETINGS – Request Meeting
MONDAY APRIL 15, 2019
- 10:00am: BOSTON MARATHON START
- 4:30pm: POST-RACE MEET UP –
- Location: TBD
MORE RESOURCES
Below are some articles of my articles on training for and running well at Boston. As always, let me know if you have any questions.
BOSTON TRAINING SERIES
If there’s one thing I’ve learned how to do, it’s help runners qualify for and then run well at Boston. In this series of articles, I’ll walk you through the training I use with athletes to prepare for the race.
You’ll see how the training is not just about getting ready for another marathon. It’s all about getting ready for Boston and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents. Done correctly, you can run very well in Boston. Done incorrectly and the course will eat you alive. READ MORE
RACING A BETTER BOSTON
Seasoned Boston marathoners will tell you that the challenge of the race isn’t Heartbreak Hill. The challenge is the miles and miles of downhill leading into Heartbreak Hill. These downhill miles trash your quads just as you enter the most important part of the marathon – the last 10 miles. Handle those first 16 miles better and you’ll likely have a better finishing dive down into Boston after you crest Heartbreak Hill. READ MORE
FUELING FOR THE MARATHON
Ask 100 marathoners how they fuel and you’ll get 100 different answers. It seems that marathon fueling is so individual that it simply takes lots of trial and error in training and tune-up races to find the strategy that works best for you.
After working with thousands of marathoners from charity marathon groups to Boston Qualifiers to Olympians, I wanted to provide a quick overview of the three most common strategies that I’ve seen work. These are good starting points as you begin your experiment to find the best fueling strategy for your next marathon. READ MORE
BOSTON TRAINING PLANS
I designed my downhill marathon plans specifically for the Boston course and as a Boston Marathoner myself, I know how to prepare for the race. Choose your level and type and then you’ll load your plan into the McMillan training plan calendar. All plans include your McMillan training paces, prehab (strength, core, mobility) routines and syncs with your GPS watch to easily track your training. Click the button to preview each plan.
FREAKING OUT ABOUT THE RACE? HELP IS HERE!
It happens every time. The marathon seems weeks and weeks away then suddenly, it’s here! This begins “the great marathon freak out”. You worry you aren’t ready. You worry you can’t possibly run your goal pace for 26.2 miles. You wonder what to eat and drink. You trained hard (and long) to get ready for your marathon and just want to know that race day will go well. Surviving the Marathon Freak Out walks you through the time-proven marathon preparation system of world-renowned Coach Greg McMillan. No matter whether this is your first or fifteenth marathon, Coach Greg’s strategies provide comfort and direction as race day approaches. It’s like having a world-class coach in your corner. You’ll enjoy practical training advice to bring your body and mind to a peak so you can deliver your best in the marathon. Most importantly, you’ll love knowing you are doing everything correctly to get ready for the big day, leaving no stone unturned in your quest to run your best.
