beer 302
Footballguy
Cool, so they are letting you ride in the 50 miler?
Very similar from what I remember only shorter.
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Maybe the broom wagon back to the finish.Cool, so they are letting you ride in the 50 miler?
I'll get back into class at the beginning of the year and maybe I can chase after your numbers. I know your 5 min crushed 315. What am I looking at for Sand numbers???
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I have no idea why they changed the time. It should be perfect conditions here on Sunday. It was in the 70s here today around 2:00 pm on my drive home and that is in Tucson. It was probably upper 60s where the race is.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Ned
Footballguy
You're going to feel a lot of unfamiliar pains in unfamiliar places after a marathon. Don't panic. If its bothering you enough, go get a DT massage.
Sand
Footballguy
1 minute = 496W5 minute = 330WNot far off from what you just put up (with ease, I'm sure). Can we go by W/kg, though? I have a breath of a prayer there (6.26 and 4.15 W/kg).
Funny you mention that...Conversation between my coach and me today.Coach - Do you want me to e-mail you your w/kg from the Friday power test.Me - Not really.Coach - They weren't that good anyway.Me - I haven't been on the bike since July/AugustCoach - It shows.Me -
Coach - Just busting your chops, It will come back if you can occasionally hang up the running shoes.
DanFouts
Footballguy
Taking a few days "off" with just weights and cross-training since my Half on Saturday!
But looking for my next long term race for a motivator. I am signed up for the lottery for the 10 mile Cherry Blossom in DC in early April which is a great, flat race.
http://www.cherryblossom.org/
But in case I don't get in, I'm looking for an alternative 10 miler/Half in the Spring. Kids and wife like to travel with me anyway.
So what are your favorite/top Spring 10 miler/Halfs?? Location can be anywhere! Looking for cool location, nice scenic run, etc.
But looking for my next long term race for a motivator. I am signed up for the lottery for the 10 mile Cherry Blossom in DC in early April which is a great, flat race.
http://www.cherryblossom.org/
But in case I don't get in, I'm looking for an alternative 10 miler/Half in the Spring. Kids and wife like to travel with me anyway.
So what are your favorite/top Spring 10 miler/Halfs?? Location can be anywhere! Looking for cool location, nice scenic run, etc.
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I don't have a specific recommendation but check out the Rock-n-Roll series. That have a number of halves in major cities year round. The races all have a decent number of participants and are reasonably well run.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Do you want big? Flat and fast?...?If you are ok with hills and a big race...I love the Country Music Half Marathon. Nice scenery around Nashville...huge race that is well put on and well supported.
Want scenic hills in a very rural area of TN with a kickass medal?
Oak Barrel Half in Lynchburgh....the medal has typically been on a piece of used oak from a JD barrel.
Sand
Footballguy
Excellent! Though in true FFA style I'm impressed you keep a cycling coach on staff, even during your off season. Swanky.Good story from today. I have a client in and we're chatting at lunch about our kids and such. She says her middle son has just moved to France. Cool stuff - I ask for what purpose and she indicates that he's joining a professional bike team. I perk up and ask which team he's just joined (thinking it is a small team and being polite, etc.). Her answer - Team Skye. :Brainoverload: - I sure wasn't expecting *that* answer. I think my eyes stayed in my head. Barely.----ETA: Since my calf is still borked up I went swimming last night. Hit a 2:29 200 and 6:37 500. Finished up with some tempo 100s at 1:11-13 pace. i.e. nailed it to the wall. Felt bloody good.
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2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
The Indy Mini Marathon is one of my favorites. It typically sells out in a few weeks, but it appears registration is still open. Awesome town, different musical act every 1/4 mile, a spin around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and an awesome town. Not one to run for speed (although, the did seed and marshal the corrals very well), more for fun.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships were here in Marin County over the weekend. Unfortunately, so were a series of rain storms that began mid-last week that were just unrelenting - one after another. They ended up shortening the course to about 46 miles on Saturday, and cancelling Sunday's series of shorter races (Half,10k,5k). I spent most of Sunday morning putting up sandbags and floodgates at my office, and keeping an eye on the creek across the street that luckily crested at about 4 inches shy of flood stage.
Pretty cool to have many of the world's best ultrarunners here in town, including several top Europeans. With $10K in first place prize money on the line, some fast marathoners were also involved, as always there was a great preview at irunfar.com. I followed the race on Twitter throughout the day on Saturday, and there was confusion as it appeared that a group of the leaders had skipped a part of the course, which proved to be the case. Some were complaining that the course was poorly marked, and the unrelenting rain and last-minute course change obviously didn't help. But I ran into Devon Yanko (US 100K team member, Olympic Trials Marathoner) on Sunday, she had been out there pacing 10th place woman Lizzy Hawker, and she basically said it wasn't that bad and the course was marked just fine. Of course she's a local, that had to help.
Anyway, some cool links related to the event. I always get inspired by this stuff, and BnB I know you'll like it as you get ready for this weekend.
[*]Salomon photo montage
[*]You know it's bad out there when Weather.com covers a trail race
[*]I met Jorge at my last trail race, great guy (and top 10 Western States finisher). This pic gives an idea of how muddy it was
And for you road guys, CIM (Sacramento Marathon) was last weekend as well, and American men and women took the top 2 spots on each side! I often see this ridiculously fit and fast woman running around town here, and always assumed she had to be a bad ###. Turns out it's Clara Peterson, who took 2nd in 2:35:35, just :38 behind the winner.
Pretty cool to have many of the world's best ultrarunners here in town, including several top Europeans. With $10K in first place prize money on the line, some fast marathoners were also involved, as always there was a great preview at irunfar.com. I followed the race on Twitter throughout the day on Saturday, and there was confusion as it appeared that a group of the leaders had skipped a part of the course, which proved to be the case. Some were complaining that the course was poorly marked, and the unrelenting rain and last-minute course change obviously didn't help. But I ran into Devon Yanko (US 100K team member, Olympic Trials Marathoner) on Sunday, she had been out there pacing 10th place woman Lizzy Hawker, and she basically said it wasn't that bad and the course was marked just fine. Of course she's a local, that had to help.
Anyway, some cool links related to the event. I always get inspired by this stuff, and BnB I know you'll like it as you get ready for this weekend.
[*]Salomon photo montage
[*]You know it's bad out there when Weather.com covers a trail race
[*]I met Jorge at my last trail race, great guy (and top 10 Western States finisher). This pic gives an idea of how muddy it was
And for you road guys, CIM (Sacramento Marathon) was last weekend as well, and American men and women took the top 2 spots on each side! I often see this ridiculously fit and fast woman running around town here, and always assumed she had to be a bad ###. Turns out it's Clara Peterson, who took 2nd in 2:35:35, just :38 behind the winner.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Offseason report #1, my attempt at becoming a morning workout person. We'll see how this goes
Since Thanksgiving 5k
Monday - 6 easy miles
Tuesday - High intensity leg workout (20 mins) + Abs (10 mins) then a very easy 3 miles home
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - 30 mins upper body lift + 5 easy miles
Friday - 3 miles hard with sprint intervals
Saturday - 45 mins total body workout
Sunday - 6 easy miles (23 miles + 3 workouts, happy w/miles but want one more gym workout/week)
Monday - 3 easy miles, legs + abs at the gym
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - 4 miles hard
Thursday - 30 mins high intensity total body + 3 easy miles
Need to get a long run (8 miles?) in Friday + gym Sat and Sun, need to start hitting the gym either Tues or Wed so I don't need to double up the gym on the weekend. Still, feeling like I'm getting my strength back quickly and my legs are feeling fresher than they have most of this year.
Since Thanksgiving 5k
Monday - 6 easy miles
Tuesday - High intensity leg workout (20 mins) + Abs (10 mins) then a very easy 3 miles home
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - 30 mins upper body lift + 5 easy miles
Friday - 3 miles hard with sprint intervals
Saturday - 45 mins total body workout
Sunday - 6 easy miles (23 miles + 3 workouts, happy w/miles but want one more gym workout/week)
Monday - 3 easy miles, legs + abs at the gym
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - 4 miles hard
Thursday - 30 mins high intensity total body + 3 easy miles
Need to get a long run (8 miles?) in Friday + gym Sat and Sun, need to start hitting the gym either Tues or Wed so I don't need to double up the gym on the weekend. Still, feeling like I'm getting my strength back quickly and my legs are feeling fresher than they have most of this year.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
This was probably the case..the shoes are feeling good after wearing them 7-8 times. I loved the way my older one almost formed to my foot and felt great..the new ones felt much firmer than I remembered. Now they are fitting much better, and my legs are feeling better as well. Think I went about a month too long with the old ones.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Yes, 450 miles is a lot for a pair and more than most of us here will go. If it works for you, great, but once you get over 300 be wary -- you'll be more susceptible to injury.
Ned
Footballguy
Ooof, I am learning to really appreciate 3:31 as this post marathon recovery goes on. With all of the family stuff going on, I haven't run since Sunday. Did a 5mi 'GA' run. I felt like crap. It felt like I forgot everything. 
8:50/150. Makes me wonder how the hell I managed to run 8:04 for 26.2. 
8:50/150. Makes me wonder how the hell I managed to run 8:04 for 26.2.
You should be proud.I did a tune-up run and fit test combo on Tuesday.3.12 mi @ 9:20 pace, 135 hr (very happy with this)3 mi fit test @ 8:12 pace, 162 hr. Splits were 7:50, 8:45, 8:04 (not so good)I ran my last 10 mile race at a fast pace, lower hr, and on a hilly course than these 3 miles. My only explanation than fitness loss is that this was at night. I think I run slower at night worrying about cars and tripping and this also elevates my hr.Ooof, I am learning to really appreciate 3:31 as this post marathon recovery goes on. With all of the family stuff going on, I haven't run since Sunday. Did a 5mi 'GA' run. I felt like crap. It felt like I forgot everything.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Higdons plan does not call for one
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Ugh! I know you appreciate a good challenge, but you don't need to be battling the weather in addition to the miles and terrain.
MAC_32
Footballguy
There has to be a suck index on the south side of the optimum zone too, yes?
Ned
Footballguy
:X GL GB.
beer 302
Footballguy
The race report on this is going to be epicGL to all those racing this weekend, looking for a continuation from No Excuses November to Dominate December
belljr
Footballguy
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Good luck this weekend to BnB, Prosopis, Mrs. Karamazov and any other racers I've missed!
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Go get 'em, guys and gal!!!
davegameplayer
Footballguy
Thanks for the advice on the foot issues. stretching in the morning when I get up seemed to help a lot. Now my feet are sore from getting used to running farther than the bus stop.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
DanFouts
Footballguy
Good luck with the races this weekend!!!!
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I have number 2670 for tomorrow's half in Tucson. Weather is shaping up to be perfect to possibly a shade to cold for me but it should be fine. I am pretty stoked and I am already nervous about having trouble sleeping tonight. I aiming for under 2 hrs and I expect to hit that number. Not sure how I will take it if I dont hit this goal.
Good luck to all the other racers in here, including Mrs. Ivan.
Good luck to all the other racers in here, including Mrs. Ivan.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Go get 'em!_______________________________________Great 10-miler yesterday. We finally got our first significant snowfall of the year, and I was able to get this run in while it was coming down. It's pretty cool finishing up with your fleece caked with snow. Followed that up with 5 easy miles on the indoor track earlier today.
beer 302
Footballguy
I know you're going to crush it tomorrow Pro, I'm getting geeked up just thinking about it.Sleep the best you can but if you get up stupid early there isn't much sense fighting it. I got up at 4 for a 8am race 20 minutes away. Tossed and turned all night. Glad I did as I seem to have developed a routine that requires me to spend some significant time in the throne room before a race. I'll try to follow along if possible, good luck man, under 2 brother!
Sand
Footballguy
-----On my end, an interesting day. Went for my typical 65 mile ride on Saturdays. Today was a London mist type day - really odd for here. Not really much water falling down, but enough on the road to get pretty wet. 5 miles in I feel something hit my foot and watch my rear light skitter off of the road. Grrr. Not gonna stop for that, though. About 10 miles in the group stops for a natural break (small secluded wooded road). I get off and the blood rushed from my head and I pass out cold. No bueno. Luckily the bike and I were in the grass and were fine; I managed to get up and get back on the bike. Made it to mile 20 and was still feeling drained. I finally called it and decided to head back. After a shot of sugar I headed the 20 miles back, which was quite nice. Even managed to find my light - because it hit my foot it skittered rather than shattered. Made it 38.5 miles, so I guess that's good enough for today.I got home and have a killer headache - the standard precursor to getting sick. And my wife is now sick. Bleh.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Yeah...this...go out and kill it.
Ned
Footballguy
Yikes. Glad it was at a safe spot.'Sand said:'Juxtatarot said:
On my end, an interesting day. Went for my typical 65 mile ride on Saturdays. Today was a London mist type day - really odd for here. Not really much water falling down, but enough on the road to get pretty wet. 5 miles in I feel something hit my foot and watch my rear light skitter off of the road. Grrr. Not gonna stop for that, though. About 10 miles in the group stops for a natural break (small secluded wooded road). I get off and the blood rushed from my head and I pass out cold. No bueno. Luckily the bike and I were in the grass and were fine; I managed to get up and get back on the bike. Made it to mile 20 and was still feeling drained. I finally called it and decided to head back. After a shot of sugar I headed the 20 miles back, which was quite nice. Even managed to find my light - because it hit my foot it skittered rather than shattered. Made it 38.5 miles, so I guess that's good enough for today.
I got home and have a killer headache - the standard precursor to getting sick. And my wife is now sick. Bleh.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Congratulations on destroying your goal time, prosopis! 
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
The Western States lottery was yesterday, unfortunately a buddy of mine (who I may have been able to pace) is now a two-time loser. Oh well, three tickets for him next year.
Instead of watching it on line, I used the inspiration to head out for four hours playing on the trails. I know I should be running a bit more on the roads, but it was a sunny day and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. A beautiful day out there, I stopped a few times to take pics and posted a few on Facebook (bottom of this album).
Looking forward to coming back in here tonight and reading some race reports!
Instead of watching it on line, I used the inspiration to head out for four hours playing on the trails. I know I should be running a bit more on the roads, but it was a sunny day and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. A beautiful day out there, I stopped a few times to take pics and posted a few on Facebook (bottom of this album).
Looking forward to coming back in here tonight and reading some race reports!
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Things are getting kind of tight for Mrs. K. Her splits so far:
6.1 -- 53:05 (on pace for 3:48)
12.7 -- 1:52:04 (on pace for 3:51)
19.3 -- 2:51:26 (on pace for 3:56)
She needs to dig in now if she's going to crack 4:00.
6.1 -- 53:05 (on pace for 3:48)
12.7 -- 1:52:04 (on pace for 3:51)
19.3 -- 2:51:26 (on pace for 3:56)
She needs to dig in now if she's going to crack 4:00.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Come on Mrs K!
tri-man 47
Footballguy
rooting ..rooting ..rooting ..rooting ..rooting.Prosopis!?! Ooh, ooh, ooh -
--Sand - Yikes!! I hope it was just a fluke. I was thinking of you this a.m. - local paper had a travel article on Berlin and the many amazing lap pools throughout town.I came down sick yesterday, but it was just a total body crash. Having finished the doctoral course work on Friday, I have an open week with nothing to do before the dissertation process starts. Sure enough, my body decided to take some time off, too. Bad head cold and really weak yesterday - couple of naps, 10 hours of sleep, and another nap after breakfast. I think that will do the trick.
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IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Made it! 3:58:52.
Ned
Footballguy
Made it! 3:58:52.
congrats to you both!Prosopis killin it too. Another great FFA showing. 
tri-man 47
Footballguy
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