Ran a 10k in June (3 Viewers)

[FBG26]

C

Now THAT is why I work out.

One for Tri-Man

 

[tri-man 47]

Are these better:

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One for Tri-Man

A+

 

[pigskinliquors]

Are these better:

A

B

C

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One for Tri-Man

A+

I thought that last one would get you going!

 

[gruecd]

gruecd - best wishes this weekend! So you're our resident master of the mileage. Morning, nighttime, doubles ...you crank 'em out. But I believe your success this weekend will be due to the mind, not the miles. You're pushing a strong pace: your HM time will be within two minutes of your PR, and then you need to repeat it. You'll be getting into uncharted challenges here and need to be ready to withstand that level of pain and effort. Let me also say that you have talked a fair amount of pushing back the attempt to another city/another day if the weather wasn't ideal. You need to keep those "next time" thoughts at bay and go in with a 100% commitment to this being your race ...this being your moment of sub-3:00 glory ...this being your HTFU, no-holds-barred success. Fight for it. Make it happen. Then post more cowgirl pics.

Thanks, dude. And everybody else, too. I'm ready to do this.

 

[gruecd]

C

Now THAT is why I work out.

Seriously. (By the way, every time I add another hot Facebook friend, I can't help but think of you bastards stalking them. And I mean "bastards" in the best sense possible.)

 

[pigskinliquors]

gruecd - best wishes this weekend! So you're our resident master of the mileage. Morning, nighttime, doubles ...you crank 'em out. But I believe your success this weekend will be due to the mind, not the miles. You're pushing a strong pace: your HM time will be within two minutes of your PR, and then you need to repeat it. You'll be getting into uncharted challenges here and need to be ready to withstand that level of pain and effort. Let me also say that you have talked a fair amount of pushing back the attempt to another city/another day if the weather wasn't ideal. You need to keep those "next time" thoughts at bay and go in with a 100% commitment to this being your race ...this being your moment of sub-3:00 glory ...this being your HTFU, no-holds-barred success. Fight for it. Make it happen. Then post more cowgirl pics.

Thanks, dude. And everybody else, too. I'm ready to do this.

Make us proud soldier!

 

[Darrinll40]

gruecd - best wishes this weekend! So you're our resident master of the mileage. Morning, nighttime, doubles ...you crank 'em out. But I believe your success this weekend will be due to the mind, not the miles. You're pushing a strong pace: your HM time will be within two minutes of your PR, and then you need to repeat it. You'll be getting into uncharted challenges here and need to be ready to withstand that level of pain and effort. Let me also say that you have talked a fair amount of pushing back the attempt to another city/another day if the weather wasn't ideal. You need to keep those "next time" thoughts at bay and go in with a 100% commitment to this being your race ...this being your moment of sub-3:00 glory ...this being your HTFU, no-holds-barred success. Fight for it. Make it happen. Then post more cowgirl pics.

Thanks, dude. And everybody else, too. I'm ready to do this.

Make us proud soldier!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

gruecd is going to be the sickest thing to happen to Milwaukee since Laverne and Shirley.

 

[prosopis]

gruecd - best wishes this weekend! So you're our resident master of the mileage. Morning, nighttime, doubles ...you crank 'em out. But I believe your success this weekend will be due to the mind, not the miles. You're pushing a strong pace: your HM time will be within two minutes of your PR, and then you need to repeat it. You'll be getting into uncharted challenges here and need to be ready to withstand that level of pain and effort. Let me also say that you have talked a fair amount of pushing back the attempt to another city/another day if the weather wasn't ideal. You need to keep those "next time" thoughts at bay and go in with a 100% commitment to this being your race ...this being your moment of sub-3:00 glory ...this being your HTFU, no-holds-barred success. Fight for it. Make it happen. Then post more cowgirl pics.

This is like Mick talking to Rocky!!!!!

 

[Sand]

Nice evening out as we're getting down to 46 or so tonight. 7.5 miles tonight (just enough to get me to 120 miles this month). 8:01/mile, 157hr avg., 7:24 last mile. Now that's what I'm talking about.

 

[Darrinll40]

Grue - Good luck in your race. Looking forward to meeting you and and everyone else in just a few days.

The cool front came through as promised. The temp was 4 degrees cooler than last week at 68, but the humidity was 46 points less at 50%. It felt like I was in heaven, and it was the first time in a while that I did not return home completely soaked.

I planned 4 miles and did 4 miles.

1-9:55

2-9:22

3-9:20

4-9:27

I was feeling it during the last mile and I thought I had slowed significantly, I guess I was wrong.

I did try the softstrap again for HR and while it seemed to work, I think it is still off a bit. I averaged 163 for the run, but it said I averaged 209 during the last mile.

132

157

159

209

Is that possible? I remember that 209 mile and it didn't feel like I was pushing that hard.

 

[sho nuff]

45* this morning...bit windy so the gloves were on.

Got 15 miles in...156 AVG HR 10:25/mile average.

Something was up with the garmin though and I did not get any lap splits...will have to check that.

Felt great...2 weeks til my half.

Now off to my son's soccer game, then his birthday party, while watching/paying attention to the Brewer game, then family here for dinner, then the Badgers tonight with some

 

[2Young2BBald]

I stumbled upon an Ironman World Championship Fantasy Challenge and thought I'd share. As an FYI to the Chasers, Mini-Chad will have his iPad set up with wireless so we can watch the Kona webcast in van #2 next Saturday.

 

[Hang 10]

Doing an 8k tomorrow...hoping to break 34 minutes.

____________________________I got in a fantastic 10-miler this morning. It was supposed to be at something like LR pace, but I kept naturally drifting down to MP and it was feeling extremely easy, so I just went with it. It still felt super-easy even at the end. These 50-degree mid-morning temps are golden.

Ended up having a PR day. 32:41 good enough for 2nd in the 30-34M age group.

 

[tri-man 47]

Doing an 8k tomorrow...hoping to break 34 minutes.

____________________________I got in a fantastic 10-miler this morning. It was supposed to be at something like LR pace, but I kept naturally drifting down to MP and it was feeling extremely easy, so I just went with it. It still felt super-easy even at the end. These 50-degree mid-morning temps are golden.

Ended up having a PR day. 32:41 good enough for 2nd in the 30-34M age group.

Awesome! Find the link to our podium results spreadsheet in Sand's sig and add yours to the list!!!Heading out for a rare afternoon run as prep for the Chase.

 

[Prince Myshkin]

for you folks coming to ky next weekend, it's currently about 45 degrees here with a low in the upper 30's tonight. of course by next weekend, it's supposed to be back in the 70/50 range but you never know with weather around here.

 

[Darrinll40]

for you folks coming to ky next weekend, it's currently about 45 degrees here with a low in the upper 30's tonight. of course by next weekend, it's supposed to be back in the 70/50 range but you never know with weather around here.

Thanks, I will take 70/50 any day and twice on Saturday.Speaking of twice on Saturday, I completed another double 30 minutes ago in 81 degrees, but with only 26% humidity. That made 7 miles total today.3 miles this evening in 28:031- 9:502- 9:143- 8:58I also broke in a new pair of shoes. They felt great but I expected them too, they are the exact model as my old ones. Bringing both pairs to Kentucky.

 

[2Young2BBald]

for you folks coming to ky next weekend, it's currently about 45 degrees here with a low in the upper 30's tonight. of course by next weekend, it's supposed to be back in the 70/50 range but you never know with weather around here.

If you're local, come grab a bourbon or three with us after the race.

 

[tri-man 47]

for you folks coming to ky next weekend, it's currently about 45 degrees here with a low in the upper 30's tonight. of course by next weekend, it's supposed to be back in the 70/50 range but you never know with weather around here.

Thanks, I will take 70/50 any day and twice on Saturday.Speaking of twice on Saturday, I completed another double 30 minutes ago in 81 degrees, but with only 26% humidity. That made 7 miles total today.3 miles this evening in 28:031- 9:502- 9:143- 8:58I also broke in a new pair of shoes. They felt great but I expected them too, they are the exact model as my old ones. Bringing both pairs to Kentucky.

You go, man! I can't wait to meet you on Thursday! I expect to get stuck in the old man corner, and I'm hoping you'll come visit.Easy 10 miler today.

 

[Darrinll40]

for you folks coming to ky next weekend, it's currently about 45 degrees here with a low in the upper 30's tonight. of course by next weekend, it's supposed to be back in the 70/50 range but you never know with weather around here.

Thanks, I will take 70/50 any day and twice on Saturday.Speaking of twice on Saturday, I completed another double 30 minutes ago in 81 degrees, but with only 26% humidity. That made 7 miles total today.3 miles this evening in 28:031- 9:502- 9:143- 8:58I also broke in a new pair of shoes. They felt great but I expected them too, they are the exact model as my old ones. Bringing both pairs to Kentucky.

You go, man! I can't wait to meet you on Thursday! I expect to get stuck in the old man corner, and I'm hoping you'll come visit.Easy 10 miler today.

Thanks, and I can't wait to meet all of you. Right now I am going to try for 3 tomorrow morning, hopefully I will remember to run easy.We can both sit in that corner and commiserate about our old body aches and pains.

 

[Darrinll40]

I got in all 3 this morning, though it could be because it was only 58 with 60% outside.

Finished in 29:02; meant to take it easy and did for the first mile.

10:02

9:28

9:25

I wore the HR monitor again and according to that my average max HR was 142, though the average HR was only 97. Something isn't registering correctly.

That was the last run until Birmingham on Wednesday. I am really looking forward to this trip.

Good luck to everyone racing today.

Special good luck to grue, I hope his race meets his expectations.

 

[FUBAR]

I ran a total of 3 times in september (spent the month at the national training center) for less than 10 miles. Figured I'd get my starting point this morning, so went 5k out, at 22:20 felt good so I figured I'd see what my 10k time would be; 45:20 finished the 7.1 mile loop just under 52:00 now my stomach and legs are kicking my ###

 

[sho nuff]

Got the first email update...grue started at 7:32.

Will be interesting getting these...though, I supposed my wife won't be happy if I keep getting the phone out to check race updates while in Church.

 

[prosopis]

Got the first email update...grue started at 7:32.Will be interesting getting these...though, I supposed my wife won't be happy if I keep getting the phone out to check race updates while in Church.

Same situation here.

 

[FUBAR]

Got the first email update...grue started at 7:32.Will be interesting getting these...though, I supposed my wife won't be happy if I keep getting the phone out to check race updates while in Church.

God understands.

 

[prosopis]

Got the first email update...grue started at 7:32.Will be interesting getting these...though, I supposed my wife won't be happy if I keep getting the phone out to check race updates while in Church.

God understands.

 

[tri-man 47]

I'm catching the later service ...got an email - he passed the halfway point at about a 6:50x pace. A 3 hour marathon is a 6:53/mile pace! Looking good at the halfway point!! Dang, that's fast.

 

[SteelCurtain]

Grue has made it past the halfway mark. 6:50/mile pace. 1:29:31

GO CHAD!!!!!!!

 

[The_Man]

C'mon Grue!

 

[2Young2BBald]

I'm catching the later service ...got an email - he passed the halfway point at about a 6:50x pace. A 3 hour marathon is a 6:53/mile pace! Looking good at the halfway point!! Dang, that's fast.

And, took a second off his overall pace between mile 7 and 13.1. Saw a FB post that he expected a tailwind in the 2nd 1/2.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Run, Grue, Run!

 

[SteelCurtain]

Grue is through mile 20 at a 6:50/mile pace! Only 10K to go.

Go Grue Go!!!!!!!

 

[pigskinliquors]

Grue is through mile 20 at a 6:50/mile pace! Only 10K to go.Go Grue Go!!!!!!!

He should be crossing the finish line very, very soon! This is possibly a pinnacle moment in this thread...

 

[pigskinliquors]

FWIW: he's given himself a full 1:00 cushion over these last 6 miles. 7:03's or less and we have a sub 3:00!!!!

 

[tri-man 47]

Grue is through mile 20 at a 6:50/mile pace! Only 10K to go.Go Grue Go!!!!!!!

He should be crossing the finish line very, very soon! This is possibly a pinnacle moment in this thread...

Meh. A podium result not likely. I believe gruecd also mentioned some slight downhill over the final three miles (probably heading back to the lakefront).

 

[tri-man 47]

FWIW: he's given himself a full 1:00 cushion over these last 6 miles. 7:03's or less and we have a sub 3:00!!!!

That's an interesting dimension to a distance event like this. 3 seconds x 20 miles then allows a 10 second/mile cushion over the final six.

 

[pigskinliquors]

FWIW: he's given himself a full 1:00 cushion over these last 6 miles. 7:03's or less and we have a sub 3:00!!!!

That's an interesting dimension to a distance event like this. 3 seconds x 20 miles then allows a 10 second/mile cushion over the final six.

Great math work there Bud!

 

[2Young2BBald]

BAM Grue has finished the 2011 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2:59:49, 6:51/mile per mile



eta, Van #1 will be a far more liveable place next weekend due to this result!!!!!

 

[pigskinliquors]

2:59:48!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[prosopis]

GRUE has finished the 2011 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2:59:48, 6:51/mile per mile.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The_Man]

GRUE has finished the 2011 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2:59:48, 6:51/mile per mile.YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

Sub-3, baby. Totally awesome.

 

[Darrinll40]

2:59:48!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic Grue. Congrats on a great race. Now you have to beat 2:50.

 

[tri-man 47]

Awesomeness.

WOW!!!!!!!!

 

[SteelCurtain]

Congrats Grue! Wow! Amazing job!

 

[sho nuff]

Pure awesomeness...

 

[FUBAR]

Congrats grue!

 

[Sand]

Mindbogglingly fast. And a great personal accomplishment. Sincere congrats, Grue.

 

[SteelCurtain]

Seems childish to even post my info in lieu of Grue's incredible achievement.

In any event, my marathon is two weeks out, so I'm in taper mode.

Did 13 miles yesterday at 8:51/mile pace and an average HR of 145/bpm. It was pretty easy and just cruised throughout.

Have to do 8 next weekend then off to Baltimore for October 15.

Have a great day!

 

[Ned]

Mindbogglingly fast. And a great personal accomplishment. Sincere congrats, Grue.

YES!!!Major, major props grue. You earned this with sheer hard work. Hats off, GB.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Seriously awesome work, grue! We all know how hard you worked for this, and it's seriously inspiring to see it all come together for you, even for those of us who are never going to sniff a time like this. Savor it.