Terry ran himself into a 2:23.44 and a 61st place finish at the Trials.
RM: What are your thoughts on your performance at the marathon trials looking back? What would you have changed with your race strategy if anything? TS: Although I would consider it just a "fair" race interms of the final outcome, I have no regrets and I am overall satisfied with the effort I put out. I ran nearly an opposite race than what I had planned, going out much faster than I thought I would. But in the early miles I saw a pack that looked good, felt really fresh and in control of the pace, and figured I would just go with it. If I had to do it over and it were the same conditions, I would likely race the same way.
RM: What information/knowledge do you feel like you gained from the marathon trials? TS: One thing I learned that a course can feel very different on race day (when tapered) compared to how it feels on a hard workout weeks before (on tired legs). I was surprised - as I think a number of guys were - on how managable the hills were during the race. Part of that was having a big pack to work with, and the energy and excitement all around. But I do think that going in it was good to have a certain respect for the course and not to assume the splits would come with ease.
RM: How did you like the Central Park course setup and the rest of the organization of the NYRR?TS: As challenging a course as it appeared to be going in, and it certainly was not easy, I loved the entire setup. Starting outside the park was really cool and exciting, and allowed for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of owning the streets of New York City, even if for just 10 minutes. Once in the park we were sheltered from the wind and engulfed by an awesome crowd. The crowd was downright awesome, and this was enabled by the multi-lap setup. The NYRR did a great job from start to finish, particularly with creating a buzz in the months leading in that helped get people excited to come out and go nuts like they did. NYRR's race morning logistics were perfectly excuted and allowed each athlete to worry about nothing other than his own race. The only minor criticism I might make was the lengthy technical meeting process due to the commute to and from the meeting site on Friday.
RM: When will you next run another marathon and what would you like to accomplish in that? TS: No future marathon is planned, which is just a great feeling to be honest since I have been stringing these together for too long I think. I have a number of races pencilled in for January thru May, but all between 3k and 25k. When I do race a marathon again, my goal will depend on which race it is.
RM: What will your recovery after the race consist of before you get back into full training again? TS: Six days of no running was followed by a week of 57 miles, all very easy. Easy running will continue while the mileage climbs back up to 100 or so. I generally return to a base period (this time not too long) of several weeks before beginning any formal workouts. First time on the track will likely be January, although I will do some lighter tempo paced stuff in December.
