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Ran a 10k in June (4 Viewers)
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Congrats.
gruecd
Footballguy
Crap, I'm gonna have to pick it up, or else pretty soon I'm going to be the second-fastest runner in this thread....
pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
1:36:21 (exactly 2 minutes faster than my PR).
RoarinSonoran
Footballguy
How much of a discount? A $90 discount would be perfect. lol Of course, I'm nowhere near being in shape for a marathon, but what the hell, an inaugural marathon jacket would be a cool trophy.
I could go for the foot massage they had to do in The Amazing Race a couple weeks ago. Looks like ART! Start with the feet, work up to the shins and calves, then tackle the IT and hamstrings. Hurt me, baby! 
Ran about a half-mile today. Walked over to the bank, then treated myself to A&W. Sure, it was overcast, but I didn't expect rain.
Ran home between the raindrops, and kept my lunch down. 
RoarinSonoran
Footballguy
Been thinking about giving this a try, going to a park here and doing some barefoot running. Call it a 'speed workout', rather than a distance workout. It's been a while since I've worn them, so I don't know what today's styles are, but would track spikes mimic the barefoot feel? Sounds like you'd want something with a thin sole, but I'd kinda like to have something between my bare feet and any rocks or uneven ground.Sounds like it would be something akin to "Chi Running", as that tries to get you off your heels.
Anyone care to comment?
gruecd
Footballguy
OK, I lied, I'm going to play. I'm guessing 1:31:42. Would be a PR by almost exactly a minute.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Methinks you missed the keyword here, which was "laps" - as in once around the track. So yes, I can hold a 7:29 pace - for a whole quarter mile. You're doing that kind of stuff for miles and miles! The day I hold that pace for even a 5K will be a huge accomplishment for me.Crap, I'm gonna have to pick it up, or else pretty soon I'm going to be the second-fastest runner in this thread....
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Dunno, I'm not running it, just saw the coupon code and thought I'd share. A jacket does sound like some cool swag.How much of a discount? A $90 discount would be perfect. lol Of course, I'm nowhere near being in shape for a marathon, but what the hell, an inaugural marathon jacket would be a cool trophy.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Great News!!! Is there a Paul Harvey, rest of the story, that includes scheduling a marathon?
Sand
Footballguy
1:40:40How hilly is the course?
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gruecd
Footballguy
Yep, missed that.
gruecd
Footballguy
Flat and fast. I'll give you one do-over. Barring injury, there's no way I see myself running anything slower than 7:30s, and even that would be a big blowup.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
I go with 1:35:47.
Sand
Footballguy
Flat is much different than even slight rollers. 1:35:33
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Received a Coupon Code for the Chicago 1/2 Marathon on 9/13 Enter Code CHM20 for $20 off.
Weather is looking pretty good for that morning....I'll say 1:30:59.
Go get em!!!I'll be running the same race only at a MUCH slower pace. Hoping to get done in 2:11:00 which equals about a 10:00 pace. Gruecd, save some beer for me! I'll be looking for the Titletown Brewing Company tent immediately after crossing the finish line.
pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
How'd it go?
culdeus
Footballguy
Mostly without incident though I wouldn't recommend to anyone pushing a double stroller into a 20-25mph headwind. Put a pair of 8s together with about a 1/4 mile walk between them. Other than the wind wasn't even all that much of an effort. Hams are a little beaten up this morning, but gonna ride today anyways. I think I can tear down low 7s pushing the girls in a week or two. I also need to pick up some jocks
pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
That wind yesterday was brutal! I rode my 15 miles home straight into it. I struggled to maintain a 16 mph average. I can't imagine pushing a stroller and 2 kiddos into it = nice way to get back at it! Bike Porn.Mostly without incident though I wouldn't recommend to anyone pushing a double stroller into a 20-25mph headwind. Put a pair of 8s together with about a 1/4 mile walk between them. Other than the wind wasn't even all that much of an effort. Hams are a little beaten up this morning, but gonna ride today anyways. I think I can tear down low 7s pushing the girls in a week or two. I also need to pick up some jocks
gruecd
Footballguy
For running? I don't know anybody who wears jocks for running. Just get the running shorts with the built-in liner. Problem solved.I also need to pick up some jocks
gruecd
Footballguy
I'd be thrilled with that. The guy who won last year's Clydesdale half ran 1:29:37.Weather is looking pretty good for that morning....I'll say 1:30:59.Go get em!!!
He's registered again this year, so I might try to find him at the start and at least try to keep him in my sights, but I really doubt I can hold 6:50s for 13 miles.Gonna head out this afternoon for a 6-miler with the middle two at 6:50-7:00 pace (just to wake up the legs a little bit).
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Bribe Keggers with beer at the finish to take the guy out at the start (or hold him up for a while) or see in Naked Furley would tackle the guy for free , problem solved.gruecd said:I'd be thrilled with that. The guy who won last year's Clydesdale half ran 1:29:37.Keggers said:Weather is looking pretty good for that morning....I'll say 1:30:59.Go get em!!!
Gonna head out this afternoon for a 6-miler with the middle two at 6:50-7:00 pace (just to wake up the legs a little bit).
HTFUgruecd said:I'd be thrilled with that. The guy who won last year's Clydesdale half ran 1:29:37.Keggers said:Weather is looking pretty good for that morning....I'll say 1:30:59.Go get em!!!
gruecd
Footballguy
See, now that is a great idea!
Time to send Furley an E-mail and put my evil plan into motion..... Beer? Consider it done. :rubshandstogether:Bribe Keggers with beer at the finish to take the guy out at the start (or hold him up for a while) or see in Naked Furley would tackle the guy for free , problem solved.gruecd said:I'd be thrilled with that. The guy who won last year's Clydesdale half ran 1:29:37.Keggers said:Weather is looking pretty good for that morning....I'll say 1:30:59.
Gonna head out this afternoon for a 6-miler with the middle two at 6:50-7:00 pace (just to wake up the legs a little bit).
culdeus
Footballguy
This is pretty much the last year you'll see stuff like that. UCI is going to crack down hard in the coming months.pigskinliquors said:That wind yesterday was brutal! I rode my 15 miles home straight into it. I struggled to maintain a 16 mph average. I can't imagine pushing a stroller and 2 kiddos into it = nice way to get back at it! Bike Porn.culdeus said:Mostly without incident though I wouldn't recommend to anyone pushing a double stroller into a 20-25mph headwind. Put a pair of 8s together with about a 1/4 mile walk between them. Other than the wind wasn't even all that much of an effort. Hams are a little beaten up this morning, but gonna ride today anyways. I think I can tear down low 7s pushing the girls in a week or two. I also need to pick up some jockspigskinliquors said:
Anyway, culdeus, Eastbay has a whole bunch of men's running shorts for less than $25, and they're currently offering free shipping for any orders over $25. I think they've all got the built-in liner.
culdeus
Footballguy
I don't get it.
I think I posted an article in the bike thread, but maybe I didn't. UCI has been coming down harder on fairing-like bits on tri bikes and also are getting a lot closer to clarifying their 3:1 rule for diameter to width of tubing. It's been very vague in the last few years what is legal. They are also going to clarify what a "bicycle form" is.Those bikes sell reasonably well to hard core tri guys, but the UCI doesn't want the time trials to become an arms race of who has the best bike R&D team.
Just look at what happened to Obree 20 years ago if you don't think they won't just say F you to these vendors.
I fully expect there will be no fairings allowed and you'll no longer be able to run the seat tube in such a way that it shields the rear wheel. The 3:1 ratio will be applied to all sections and some limitations on the front fork and seat post will be enacted.
Word is the rulings will come down before or after the Tour this year.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Oh, OK, that clears it up.I don't get it.I think I posted an article in the bike thread, but maybe I didn't. UCI has been coming down harder on fairing-like bits on tri bikes and also are getting a lot closer to clarifying their 3:1 rule for diameter to width of tubing. It's been very vague in the last few years what is legal. They are also going to clarify what a "bicycle form" is.
Those bikes sell reasonably well to hard core tri guys, but the UCI doesn't want the time trials to become an arms race of who has the best bike R&D team.
Just look at what happened to Obree 20 years ago if you don't think they won't just say F you to these vendors.
I fully expect there will be no fairings allowed and you'll no longer be able to run the seat tube in such a way that it shields the rear wheel. The 3:1 ratio will be applied to all sections and some limitations on the front fork and seat post will be enacted.
Word is the rulings will come down before or after the Tour this year.
Does this mean that anything goes for tri bikes in tri events, but for other events, they need to conform to what ever UCI puts down?
culdeus
Footballguy
USAT usually conforms to whatever UCI sets down. I'm not aware they have ever broken away. Things that UCI put the smack down on like double disc wheels and other things like bottom bracket vs. seat position USAT adopted right away.Oh, OK, that clears it up.:( I think I posted an article in the bike thread, but maybe I didn't. UCI has been coming down harder on fairing-like bits on tri bikes and also are getting a lot closer to clarifying their 3:1 rule for diameter to width of tubing. It's been very vague in the last few years what is legal. They are also going to clarify what a "bicycle form" is.I don't get it.
Those bikes sell reasonably well to hard core tri guys, but the UCI doesn't want the time trials to become an arms race of who has the best bike R&D team.
Just look at what happened to Obree 20 years ago if you don't think they won't just say F you to these vendors.
I fully expect there will be no fairings allowed and you'll no longer be able to run the seat tube in such a way that it shields the rear wheel. The 3:1 ratio will be applied to all sections and some limitations on the front fork and seat post will be enacted.
Word is the rulings will come down before or after the Tour this year.Does this mean that anything goes for tri bikes in tri events, but for other events, they need to conform to what ever UCI puts down?
pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
I'm slowly getting back at it. I went to spin class over lunch, and followed it up immediately with a short swim (600 yards) and a back/chest/abs workout. I've got the post swim tireds going on right now. It might be a good day to take off early.
Sand
Footballguy
Average 25mph over 100 miles?Holy. #######. ####.FWIW: 10 people did go sub 4:30 last year. Of those that used chip timing; we were in the top 50, with little support (we rode the last 20 miles w/o a paceline). With BnB support, who knowsWhat about a run in 2010?
Sand
Footballguy
Could you unpack this? I'm curious.
culdeus
Footballguy
People were setting their seat really far forward to gain an advantage in several areas, and then the bike manufacturers caught on and started slanting the seat tube differently and all of a sudden you had people sitting over the bottom bracket. Now there is a regulation in place I'm not sure what it is specifically, but there's almost no way your bike setup is in violation as it's been in place for damn near a decade now.If you remember the "mantis" that Landis used to TT his way on that long stage in his TDF "win". He wasn't even on a TT bike, but tried to push the envelope with his road bike. When he did get on his TT bike he was getting practically a prostate exam from the front of his saddle. he was setup within a mm of the regulation.
culdeus
Footballguy
103 milesAverage 25mph over 100 miles?Holy. #######. ####.FWIW: 10 people did go sub 4:30 last year. Of those that used chip timing; we were in the top 50, with little support (we rode the last 20 miles w/o a paceline). With BnB support, who knows
Dash
Road Monkey
Maybe that's why he used the patch...to numb the boys.
gruecd
Footballguy
One of my friends just sent me an E-mail and asked if I'd have enough in the tank (after the half) to run him in the last 3-4 miles of the full. Told him that I'd do it. I think he's trying to do 3:20, which means 7:40 pace. Should be do-able. So basically I'll finish my race, and then I'll have about 1:15 to get out to the 22-mile marker to bring him in. Actually kinda looking forward to it.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
My normal 5-mile trail run today, epic day. Going to be mid-high 80s this weekend, plan on getting out early on Sunday for my long one, and doing it up on trails.
Inspired by this video on ultrarunning, one I know Poppa in particular will appreciate:
Inspired by this video on ultrarunning, one I know Poppa in particular will appreciate:
Sand
Footballguy
I think we are a bit confused here on male human anatomy.Maybe that's why he used the patch...to numb the boys.
I am starting to get pretty excited for my half. (Gruecd, I am predicting a 1:29:55 for you)
My training runs have all been going well. My wife ran her first 10 mile run last weekend, so I think she will be good to go in 2 weeks also. I just have 2 more "long" runs to go before the race. I think I will try to run 11-12 at a good pace this weekend and then take it a bit easier next weekend. I am still holding out hope that everything goes well and I can crush my time from last year. My problem is that things went very well last year, so I would need to have great conditions again this year to improve as much as I want to.
Good luck this weekend Gruecd. Bring home the gold!
My training runs have all been going well. My wife ran her first 10 mile run last weekend, so I think she will be good to go in 2 weeks also. I just have 2 more "long" runs to go before the race. I think I will try to run 11-12 at a good pace this weekend and then take it a bit easier next weekend. I am still holding out hope that everything goes well and I can crush my time from last year. My problem is that things went very well last year, so I would need to have great conditions again this year to improve as much as I want to.
Good luck this weekend Gruecd. Bring home the gold!
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
***Race Report***
My wife and I did our local half today. As I posted earlier, I broke my fourth metacarpal about a month ago, so I spent three weeks in a hand cast that completely imobilized my hand, fingers and wrist. Needless to say, this completely wrecked my training becuse the lining of the cast wasn't waterproof; sweat = no-no. Still, I had done a few 12+ runs before my injury, and I was able to work in a 13-miler last week knowing that my cast was coming off the next day anyway. My orthopedist replaced my cast with a removable plastic splint that just wraps aroud the back of my hand on Monday, and everybody always says you can fudge a half, so I figured I was good to go.
Considering that its mid-May, it was preposterously cold (34 degrees, 27 with the wind chill) at the start, so it was running pants and long sleeves for me. My wife also wore gloves, which was smart because my hands were numb and useless by the end. With my spint, though, I couldn't have worn gloves regardless. I bumped into my physical therapist before the race, and he double-checked my range-of-motion with my bum hand. After the race, I talke to my orthopedist for a while; we was the main MD on staff for the day. This is a cool perk of living in a small town.
Anyhow, not much to say about the race. I knew I wasn't going to be able to beat my original time goal (1:50), so I just ran with my wife the whole time. At first I was't sure that I'd even be able to match her ~8:35 pace the whole way, but by Mile 6 I was pretty confident that I was fine. I finished at 1:52:50, which is four seconds off my time from last year (and PR -- this was only my second official half).
I'm very mildly irritated, because I'm real sure that I could have found 3 minutes somewhere had I been able to train properly during crunch time. No big deal though. It's not that hard to find other halfs, and they're easy to train for. I think we're doing a half in Red Wing, MN in August, so maybe I'll do better there. This was just a nce, pleasant outing, which is always a good thing.
My wife and I did our local half today. As I posted earlier, I broke my fourth metacarpal about a month ago, so I spent three weeks in a hand cast that completely imobilized my hand, fingers and wrist. Needless to say, this completely wrecked my training becuse the lining of the cast wasn't waterproof; sweat = no-no. Still, I had done a few 12+ runs before my injury, and I was able to work in a 13-miler last week knowing that my cast was coming off the next day anyway. My orthopedist replaced my cast with a removable plastic splint that just wraps aroud the back of my hand on Monday, and everybody always says you can fudge a half, so I figured I was good to go.
Considering that its mid-May, it was preposterously cold (34 degrees, 27 with the wind chill) at the start, so it was running pants and long sleeves for me. My wife also wore gloves, which was smart because my hands were numb and useless by the end. With my spint, though, I couldn't have worn gloves regardless. I bumped into my physical therapist before the race, and he double-checked my range-of-motion with my bum hand. After the race, I talke to my orthopedist for a while; we was the main MD on staff for the day. This is a cool perk of living in a small town.
Anyhow, not much to say about the race. I knew I wasn't going to be able to beat my original time goal (1:50), so I just ran with my wife the whole time. At first I was't sure that I'd even be able to match her ~8:35 pace the whole way, but by Mile 6 I was pretty confident that I was fine. I finished at 1:52:50, which is four seconds off my time from last year (and PR -- this was only my second official half).
I'm very mildly irritated, because I'm real sure that I could have found 3 minutes somewhere had I been able to train properly during crunch time. No big deal though. It's not that hard to find other halfs, and they're easy to train for. I think we're doing a half in Red Wing, MN in August, so maybe I'll do better there. This was just a nce, pleasant outing, which is always a good thing.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I cant wait to be able to do something like this.
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