This am watching the 2016 Rio mens marathon– feeling good with my own prep for the Run Rabbit Run 50 miler. These guys are way way beyond where I have ever been. Yet I am learning tidbits as I always try to do from the best.

Galen Rupp: training very very hard with Alberto Salazar. I have to be cautious to not overtrain. But miles are good. Build deep.

Jared Ward–wrote his masters thesis on marathon pacing. He is hanging back a bit in the first third. The “third third” of course is the kicker. As they just said on TV–the half way point of the marathon is about 20 miles.

Meb Keflezighi–Actually he just hit a wall–but is back running–struggling but running at age 41. Talking to himself now–fighting through it in his last major race. This guy is just a banner carrier for old runners. I love the way he goes forward with so little recognition. Food, consistent training, joy.