Tapering
Reduce volume, keep some speed, recover, and show up fresh on race day. You are not losing fitness. You are losing fatigue. Latest marathon: Hartford 2026, 3:18 at 7:34/mi, a Boston qualifying time at age 51. Next goal: 3:10 at the NYC Marathon in 2027.
Meeting the qualifying standard does not guarantee Boston entry.
These are my original 2026 build notes, including the goals and workouts I planned at the time. I later ran 3:18 at Hartford on October 10, 2026, achieving a Boston qualifying time at age 51.