Sand
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Tri-man going back to tris and he's at the top of the 10k Fantasy league?
Has the world gone mad?
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Has the world gone mad?
BassNBrew
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I won't think any less. Look forward to meeting you in person.FUBAR said:
I was actually surprised it didn't sell out the first day like it has the last two years. This event has great swag.
Definitely one marathon you will positive split with the first 13 miles being uphill. You can coast home to a positive split.
FUBAR
Footballguy
why would I skip?
FUBAR
Footballguy
Should be fun, definitely looking forward to meeting you too. The potential for snow makes me pause for a second.
Anyone else in?
igbomb
Footballguy
So, once upon a time I ran some races. Never all that fast, but I've run 5ks up to a marathon.
Then I had a bunch of kids (#4 on the way) and tore my Achilles and stopped running altogether.
In the last two months, I've managed to get back up to consistently running four days a week, 45 minutes at a time. I'm hoping to run a handful of races next year, leading up to a half-marathon or more.
One thing I really like is a solid training plan that's individualized. I have goal times in mind and specific races in mind and I'm looking for a plan, preferably through a phone app, that handles this well. I've been using Runkeeper but their plans don't seem very amendable (not sure if the upgrade is worth it or not) and I just found My Asics which seems to be in line with what I'm looking for. Any other recommendations out there?
Then I had a bunch of kids (#4 on the way) and tore my Achilles and stopped running altogether.
In the last two months, I've managed to get back up to consistently running four days a week, 45 minutes at a time. I'm hoping to run a handful of races next year, leading up to a half-marathon or more.
One thing I really like is a solid training plan that's individualized. I have goal times in mind and specific races in mind and I'm looking for a plan, preferably through a phone app, that handles this well. I've been using Runkeeper but their plans don't seem very amendable (not sure if the upgrade is worth it or not) and I just found My Asics which seems to be in line with what I'm looking for. Any other recommendations out there?
ChiefD
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I've used the Hal Higdon plans for three years. Free online, and seems to work well for me. I just sync it with my calendar so I can see what I have to do that day. Then I track my runs through my MapMyRun app.
Ned
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Check out the OP. There's a slew of info linked there.
The best motivation you're going to find is right here - it's a little freaky how motivating being a part of this thread can be. A lot of us are using Strava to log our workouts - it's a cool social kinda site. We have a club over there - https://www.strava.com/clubs/TeamFFA
Speaking of the club - there are a few names I don't recognize in there. Do we have some intruders?
igbomb
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Gator Shawn
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Wow. I started using Spotify for music and found they have a "Running" app which allows you to set the cadence on a variety of prepackaged music. I set it at 160 today and the music sped up slightly to match that beat. I synced my footfalls up with it and my cadence and pace were amazingly consistent. You can drop the cadence or raise it and the music gradually adjusts over 10 seconds or so.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/901266809
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/901266809
Ned
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Steve is SteveC here - dude is an animal. He's shooting to make the Olympic trial HM trials here shortly...
Not sure on the Runkeeper question - I've never used it. You can get training plans built into Strava, but you have to be a premium member ($).
Gator Shawn
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Ned
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Speaking of Strava.... They're hitting the big time.
http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/news/strava-to-sponsor-10-american-women-vying-for-olympic-trials-marathon_135377
http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/news/strava-to-sponsor-10-american-women-vying-for-olympic-trials-marathon_135377
Juxtatarot
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I would love to see a merger of Strava and Athlinks.
gruecd
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Hey, guys. Sorry for being so absent lately. Work's been a #####.
Sunday is my 3:35 pacing gig at Fox Cities. My running has been spotty at best the last couple of months, but I've managed a few 15- and 16-mile runs, and I'm not too horribly out of shape, so hopefully my base will get me through. I'd hate to disappoint the people who are counting on me to bring them home!
Separately, I can sign up for Boston in exactly 30 minutes, and I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I want to run. I guess I'll just sign up, and worst-case scenario, I'm out $180 if I decide not to go. Insurance, I guess.
Sunday is my 3:35 pacing gig at Fox Cities. My running has been spotty at best the last couple of months, but I've managed a few 15- and 16-mile runs, and I'm not too horribly out of shape, so hopefully my base will get me through. I'd hate to disappoint the people who are counting on me to bring them home!
Separately, I can sign up for Boston in exactly 30 minutes, and I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I want to run. I guess I'll just sign up, and worst-case scenario, I'm out $180 if I decide not to go. Insurance, I guess.
worrierking
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So sorry about your Dad, Sho.
Do it Grue!
Welcome IG.
I am having a good week, should end up around 40 miles. Everything is ok, but I really believe my calf will never be 100% again. It's something I am going to have to be aware of. I think the slow running I am doing is no problem, but I get tightness whenever I speed up at all. I am planning a 10K for November and I will see how it goes training for that.
Do it Grue!
Welcome IG.
I am having a good week, should end up around 40 miles. Everything is ok, but I really believe my calf will never be 100% again. It's something I am going to have to be aware of. I think the slow running I am doing is no problem, but I get tightness whenever I speed up at all. I am planning a 10K for November and I will see how it goes training for that.
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Insoxicated
LOVE Spotify running... hoping they will eventually be able to pace your playlists too. In the meantime, the tiesto mix is really decent (to me). You can also have it detect your cadence and set itself based on that... if you prefer.
GamerBoy61
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gruecd
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Yeah, I think "even effort" is key, but this course is pretty flat, so for the most part we're running even pace the whole way. That being said, I realize that a lot of these people are going to fade the last 10K, so I usally run about 5 seconds/mile ahead of goal pace the first 20 miles so that I've got some time in the bank. I think it helps them to know that they can run 8:30s the rest of the way and still hit their goal.
Ned
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gruecd
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Ha! Let me actually do it before you hate me. I'm actually kinda nervous. But the weather should be decent (temps in the 50s), so that will definitely help.I friggin hate you.How you do this without training blows me away.
FUBAR
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Group: "Hi Craig!"GamerBoy61 said:Ned said:I'm Craig. Still struggling to get over my hamstring issues. :(
It's like AA here.
who knew 1 day would make that big a difference?MAC_32 said:
tomorrow's ride will start at 67 degrees / 129 SI and rise to around 85 / 147 so it won't be too bad.
For those who have done these rides before, is it okay to wear headphones? The site says "Please, no headphones. Helmets must be worn. Field limited to 600 riders" so I can interpret that as they'd prefer we not wear headphones but they won't DQ us if we do. I usually ride with one earbud in my right ear, left ear can hear just fine. My helmet will cover my ear anyway so other than a cord going from my back pocket to under my jersey, nobody is going to see it anyway.
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Sand
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Worst part of these rides is the first 5 miles until it spaces out a bit. I'm always nervous in these as there are jackholes that ride these things that have no clue how to ride in a group setting - I want all my senses. And on that one it is pretty flat until you get to mile 40 - you may be in a paceline hammering for a while. I would bag it for the first bit and judge from there. It will spread out a lot during the climb and probably safe from then on.
And I thought you were skipping this! Hmmm. I'm split on whether to drive up or not. Kid has a game tomorrow morning, but I'd love to get in one more long ride to round out the season...
If I'm not there have fun chasing Fisher and Olheiser!
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FUBAR
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the century I bagged was the running century in March I had intended to sign up for.
I'm not going to stop to put the earplug in, so it's either on from the start (maybe just keep it quiet) or it's off.
of course I could bring it and leave it in the pocket, and if I stop to defecate/urinate put it in.
would love to see you there.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
sorry to hear about your dad Sho, t's and p's.
So I had my first stomach explosion on a trail run happen, as soon as my sweating turned cold I realized there was a problem. I took a few deep breaths and tried to hold back the feelings that were happening in my stomach but it was to no avail. I was worried I was gonna hit my shoes but luckily I was able to avoid doing that, running the rest of the time without socks definitely sucked and I'm thinking from now on I'll be running with disposable TP in case it ever happens again.
So I had my first stomach explosion on a trail run happen, as soon as my sweating turned cold I realized there was a problem. I took a few deep breaths and tried to hold back the feelings that were happening in my stomach but it was to no avail. I was worried I was gonna hit my shoes but luckily I was able to avoid doing that, running the rest of the time without socks definitely sucked and I'm thinking from now on I'll be running with disposable TP in case it ever happens again.
tri-man 47
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worrierking
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This club is my least favorite one to be a member of since the Columbia House record club back in the early 80s. I have re-decorated my shoes a couple of times. I don't believe you can call yourself a runner unless you've pooped in a patch of woods, a neighbor's shrubbery or your pants.
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SFBayDuck
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It is fun at the end of a trail race to look around and see how many runners are missing a sock.
Joe, what trail were you on? I want to be sure I'm whatching where I step if it's one of my regulars.
Also, I was at Speakeasy Tuesday and Thursday again at 5:30 this week. Saw Jim on Tuesday, he crushed that 100 miler, finishing 5th I think...and 9+ hours faster that I was last year.
ChiefD
Footballguy
When I was in Illinois a few weeks ago I had to go three times. Luckily I was running around a lake community that had plenty of woods. I had tp with me, so I was covered on the first one. Second one was a nice big leaf. The third one, I'm running toward the dam, and all of a sudden - an oasis. A nice beautiful public restroom appears out of nowhere.
All in all, could have been worse.
Brony
Footballguy
FUBAR
Footballguy
they say the same thing about triathletes and peeing on your bike. haven't done that, but I have pooped in the woods. often.
We could start a list of musts for "real runners" starting with pooping, adding bleeding after wiping out on a root or rock, finishing a run with bloody sock(s), nipple bleeding, pulling toenails off by choice, having more black toenails than non-black toenails...
CGRdrJoe
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I'm talking to him now there, dropped a deuce on big tree trailIt is fun at the end of a trail race to look around and see how many runners are missing a sock. Joe, what trail were you on? I want to be sure I'm whatching where I step if it's one of my regulars.
Also, I was at Speakeasy Tuesday and Thursday again at 5:30 this week. Saw Jim on Tuesday, he crushed that 100 miler, finishing 5th I think...and 9+ hours faster that I was last year.
igbomb
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Trying to choose between a couple of plans.
I may try to run a half in April, giving me roughly six months to get back up to that mileage. I'm currently running about four times a week, and have intentionally added time and speed very slowly, so I'm running about 3.5-4 miles at just over 10 min pace.
I would like to get under 2 hours in April. That's where I've run in the past without much issue.
Plan 1: Run 3-4 times a week. Maxes out at 12 mile long runs. Quite a bit of speed training, at least once a week.
Plan 2: Run 4 times a week. Maxes out at 10.5 mile long runs. No speed work. There is almost no scheduled runs for anything beyond race pace.
Thoughts?
I may try to run a half in April, giving me roughly six months to get back up to that mileage. I'm currently running about four times a week, and have intentionally added time and speed very slowly, so I'm running about 3.5-4 miles at just over 10 min pace.
I would like to get under 2 hours in April. That's where I've run in the past without much issue.
Plan 1: Run 3-4 times a week. Maxes out at 12 mile long runs. Quite a bit of speed training, at least once a week.
Plan 2: Run 4 times a week. Maxes out at 10.5 mile long runs. No speed work. There is almost no scheduled runs for anything beyond race pace.
Thoughts?
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I like plan 1 ...the longer long run and the speed work, which I find to be very beneficial.
MAC_32
Footballguy
just less weight to carry!
FUBAR
Footballguy
Seems to be a recurring theme with my races. I don't think I'm stressed but I have eaten more carbs this week than usual. Plus my wife and I have been drinking homemade fruit smoothies for a while, I've drank more this week than usual. She commented that when she started drinking more her poops got nasty. That's probably the issue here.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
Two weeks until my first 5K. Last night I finished a 5K course at home for the first time without stopping at all. I attribute so much of this to that wonderful running app in Spotify. I dropped the cadence down to 155 and it put me at a pace I could sustain for the distance. In fact, I could easily have gone another mile I suspect.
My time wasn't great, but it was 44:30 which is still :30 under what my 5K goal was.
So in the next two weeks, I'll work on trying to up the cadence to 160 which based on previous runs would take me down to about 42:30.
My time wasn't great, but it was 44:30 which is still :30 under what my 5K goal was.
So in the next two weeks, I'll work on trying to up the cadence to 160 which based on previous runs would take me down to about 42:30.
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2Young2BBald
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Big day for my son yesterday at the MSU Invite (18 events and a projected 8,000 runners). His team went 8th out of 42 teams in their event, with my son finishing 129th out of 263 finishers (quite a few DNFs, it was about 80, incredibly humid and there was ankle deep mud on several portions of the course due to heavy rains earlier in the day). At the mile 2 mark, my son was 6th on his team about 9 to 10 seconds behind their 5th. I don't know what clicked, but he crushed the last mile to end up 5th on his team 7 seconds ahead of their 6th he passed in the last mile. I tried my GoPro for the first time yesterday and have the boys at 6 places on the course. My son is going use them to create a video of the event in one of his classes. I popped the finish line video up on YouTube that can be seen here: https://youtu.be/gelownv9bpg (pardon my enthusiasim I apparently get a bit excited at XC meets ) They were playing all kinds of music during the day and it could not have been more perfect to have Iron Maiden playing at the finish 
) They were playing all kinds of music during the day and it could not have been more perfect to have Iron Maiden playing at the finish 
ChiefD
Footballguy
Man, that's a cool vid 2Young. I was getting excited watching that thing.Big day for my son yesterday at the MSU Invite (18 events and a projected 8,000 runners). His team went 8th out of 42 teams in their event, with my son finishing 129th out of 263 finishers (quite a few DNFs, it was about 80, incredibly humid and there was ankle deep mud on several portions of the course due to heavy rains earlier in the day). At the mile 2 mark, my son was 6th on his team about 9 to 10 seconds behind their 5th. I don't know what clicked, but he crushed the last mile to end up 5th on his team 7 seconds ahead of their 6th he passed in the last mile. I tried my GoPro for the first time yesterday and have the boys at 6 places on the course. My son is going use them to create a video of the event in one of his classes. I popped the finish line video up on YouTube that can be seen here: https://youtu.be/gelownv9bpg (pardon my enthusiasim I apparently get a bit excited at XC meets
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
Awesome MAC!
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
I might just extract that audio of you cheering them on and loop it for my motivation.Big day for my son yesterday at the MSU Invite (18 events and a projected 8,000 runners). His team went 8th out of 42 teams in their event, with my son finishing 129th out of 263 finishers (quite a few DNFs, it was about 80, incredibly humid and there was ankle deep mud on several portions of the course due to heavy rains earlier in the day). At the mile 2 mark, my son was 6th on his team about 9 to 10 seconds behind their 5th. I don't know what clicked, but he crushed the last mile to end up 5th on his team 7 seconds ahead of their 6th he passed in the last mile. I tried my GoPro for the first time yesterday and have the boys at 6 places on the course. My son is going use them to create a video of the event in one of his classes. I popped the finish line video up on YouTube that can be seen here: https://youtu.be/gelownv9bpg (pardon my enthusiasim I apparently get a bit excited at XC meets
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