Tempo run with Markos Geneti

Aissa Dghoughi (left) and Markos Geneti

This picture is with Markos Geneti who placed 2nd at the 2013 Dubai marathon in 2:05:13.  His personal best is 2:04:54.

This is just after a 20km tempo run on Saturday. I ran 2 minutes faster than last year.  Last year I ran it in 1hr09min. This year 1:07:20.

2014 Training in Ethiopia

The video is from this morning with Ethiopian runners and Coach Haji Adilo. The workout was 15 x 1km with 90 seconds rest between. I'm in the light blue shorts, long-sleeve white top.

2014 Ethiopia training update

A typical training run in the altitude of Ethiopia.

My training is good.  I just started again this week.  I'm trying hard to get into a marathon in April.  My options are Daegu (South Korea) 4/6, Rotterdam 4/13, and Boston 4/21.

Daegu is very good marathon.  Not too fast for me.  The winner last year ran 2:08:33.  My goal, if I go, is to run under 2:09.  Daegu is my first choice.

Rotterdam is super fast.  Last year's winner ran 2:04.  They have a pace maker for groups 1 -2-3.  If I go it will be just  to run a fast time.

I will focus on road races in the USA for April, May June, and July.