Recent content by DolphinsPhan

:goodposting: awesome race Grue...congrats!!

Thanks for all of the glove advice. I have done the pulling back the fingers thing. The problem for me is that I like to carry my iPod in my hand (and yes I have an arm band holder but don't like to use it), so I need to keep my fingers extended. I know it's my own fault... Did some speedwork...

That's good news. Happy for your family.

Been away from posting for awhile. had my first training run for my spring 1/2 marathon this morning. Not too bad getting up at 4:30 and running in 25 degree weather. Early morning running is way better than end of day running. Can someone please recommend a good pair of gloves? My Nike ones...

Awesome report gruecd and congrats again! Has anyone here run the Baltimore marathon or 1/2? Thoughts? Might look into that one for next October...

This was huge for me in my marathon training. I went out on my long runs with the notion of keeping my HR lower than 150-160 for as long as possible. I did not worry about what pace I was supposed to run. In the beginning of my training it meant I was doing 13m/m and I wanted to kill myself...

Finally back from finishing Chicago. Couldn't do a race report on a blackberry. IT WAS AN AWESOME EVENT/EXPERIENCE!!! I ran with a buddy of mine that I grew up with. This was his 6th marathon and he had run Chicago before. It was cold at the start. Probably pitched my long sleeve cotton...

Finished chicago! First marathon in the books. Finished in 5 hours which was a ok with me. Got stuck for 7 minutes at a pee break. Blasted through the last two miles though!

I'm jealous. Haven't gotten mine yet. Was it in the mail or through email? I think they do both.

20 miler in the books!!! Officially taper time!!! Treated it like race day from breakfast to running gear. It was unbelievably easy. Last few miles of my 19 miler 2 weeks ago were a little rough, but today was almost effortless. Just found my rhythym and kept going. Listenting to Saturday Night...

HH Novice 2.

My 20 miler is tomorrow so today is a major rest day and then it is taper time...can't believe how fast it got here.

Good luck to all of the racers this weekend!!! Did an easy 12 miles at 5am in the rain. 3+ months into training for Chicago and this was the first time I had to run in the rain. Can't complain. Felt pretty good actually...other than not being able to see through my glasses!! 20 miler next...

Nice work. Just a month to go until the Chicago Marathon!I run in the early AM to get it done before work and keep my kids on their normal schedule. I am usually out the door by 5 AM and it is VERY early, but it is nice and quiet and not too hot. I can handle running in cold, wind, rain, but...

Before training, I pretty much ran 3 miles 2 or 3 times a week and that was about it. I did get up to a 10 mile long run before my official training started. I am following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 program where the first long run was 8 miles.