Ran a 10k in June (6 Viewers)

[IvanKaramazov]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace. Soreness was mild to moderate which was better than at marathon time when it was more at a moderate pain level. It didn't hurt worse at all when I picked up the pace. Sitting here typing this, it is sorer now than what it was earlier today but it's not too bad.All I have on the running agenda is a 10K on Thanksgiving and, of course, Boston next year. The 10K is out of state with family and I'd really, really like to run well. I'm thinking about ignoring the injury and doing a lot of running these next three weeks to prepare for the 10K. It didn't seem to get worse by running the marathon so maybe it's just about dealing with the pain and trying to manage it? Maybe I shouldn't worry about being completely healthy? I know it's hard to give other people injury advice but I'm really not sure what to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I'm at a loss as to what to tell you, because honestly I'm surprised your calf hasn't cleared itself up after all this time off. I know how you feel because I've been sidelined with pneumonia for the most of the time since our respective races, but I at least was able to get four days of running in this week with a 10-miler to follow tomorrow, and I was getting really antsy toward the end of my time off. It's hard to diagnose an injury over the net, but I think if I was in your shoes and I could run on it without making it worse, I'd give it a go for now and see how things progress. But given that you've already given your calf a lot of rest, I'd be thinking about a doctor or PT appointment in the near future if it doesn't resolve itself. Sorry, I know that sucks, but you want to get healthy sometime soon to prepare for Boston.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace.

C'mon, Jux. You know better than that. Your calf was sore, so you went and busted out a sub-6:30 mile??

I know what you're thinking, but if you had taken three weeks off and really wanted to test the waters on this thing, you might do the same. I could see myself doing this. (Proportionally of course -- I'm not sure I can run a 6:30 mile at a full sprint).

 

[Juxtatarot]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace.

C'mon, Jux. You know better than that. Your calf was sore, so you went and busted out a sub-6:30 mile??

I know what you're thinking, but if you had taken three weeks off and really wanted to test the waters on this thing, you might do the same. I could see myself doing this. (Proportionally of course -- I'm not sure I can run a 6:30 mile at a full sprint).

Yes, I wanted to see how 10Kish pace felt.

 

[Sand]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace.

C'mon, Jux. You know better than that. Your calf was sore, so you went and busted out a sub-6:30 mile??

I know what you're thinking, but if you had taken three weeks off and really wanted to test the waters on this thing, you might do the same. I could see myself doing this. (Proportionally of course -- I'm not sure I can run a 6:30 mile at a full sprint).

I biked a 6:30 mile tonight. Does that count?(23.5 mile ride, 2,600 ft. of climbing - got effing cold at the end!)

 

[tri-man 47]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace. Soreness was mild to moderate which was better than at marathon time when it was more at a moderate pain level. It didn't hurt worse at all when I picked up the pace. Sitting here typing this, it is sorer now than what it was earlier today but it's not too bad.

All I have on the running agenda is a 10K on Thanksgiving and, of course, Boston next year. The 10K is out of state with family and I'd really, really like to run well. I'm thinking about ignoring the injury and doing a lot of running these next three weeks to prepare for the 10K. It didn't seem to get worse by running the marathon so maybe it's just about dealing with the pain and trying to manage it? Maybe I shouldn't worry about being completely healthy?

I know it's hard to give other people injury advice but I'm really not sure what to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Juxt, you're already fast. If you do light training and maybe cost yourself 5 seconds per mile in the 10K, who will know besides you? But the key: You'll be really, really upset with yourself if you push for three weeks here, causing the injury to linger and hinder your Boston training. Is 30-40 seconds in a holiday 10K worth the risk of a sub-par Boston effort? Get healthy, my friend.

 

[beer 302]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace. Soreness was mild to moderate which was better than at marathon time when it was more at a moderate pain level. It didn't hurt worse at all when I picked up the pace. Sitting here typing this, it is sorer now than what it was earlier today but it's not too bad.

All I have on the running agenda is a 10K on Thanksgiving and, of course, Boston next year. The 10K is out of state with family and I'd really, really like to run well. I'm thinking about ignoring the injury and doing a lot of running these next three weeks to prepare for the 10K. It didn't seem to get worse by running the marathon so maybe it's just about dealing with the pain and trying to manage it? Maybe I shouldn't worry about being completely healthy?

I know it's hard to give other people injury advice but I'm really not sure what to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Juxt, you're already fast. If you do light training and maybe cost yourself 5 seconds per mile in the 10K, who will know besides you? But the key: You'll be really, really upset with yourself if you push for three weeks here, causing the injury to linger and hinder your Boston training. Is 30-40 seconds in a holiday 10K worth the risk of a sub-par Boston effort? Get healthy, my friend.

I rescind my earlier statement

 

[Juxtatarot]

I ran tonight for only the second time since my marathon. I have been trying to get 100% healthy but the calf that I hurt (strain?) just before the marathon has had a lot of lingering soreness. I just couldn't take waiting anymore, so tonight I ran 4 miles with the last one at 6:25 pace. Soreness was mild to moderate which was better than at marathon time when it was more at a moderate pain level. It didn't hurt worse at all when I picked up the pace. Sitting here typing this, it is sorer now than what it was earlier today but it's not too bad.

All I have on the running agenda is a 10K on Thanksgiving and, of course, Boston next year. The 10K is out of state with family and I'd really, really like to run well. I'm thinking about ignoring the injury and doing a lot of running these next three weeks to prepare for the 10K. It didn't seem to get worse by running the marathon so maybe it's just about dealing with the pain and trying to manage it? Maybe I shouldn't worry about being completely healthy?

I know it's hard to give other people injury advice but I'm really not sure what to do. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Juxt, you're already fast. If you do light training and maybe cost yourself 5 seconds per mile in the 10K, who will know besides you? But the key: You'll be really, really upset with yourself if you push for three weeks here, causing the injury to linger and hinder your Boston training. Is 30-40 seconds in a holiday 10K worth the risk of a sub-par Boston effort? Get healthy, my friend.

The problem is I think I might be aggravating it by running at any pace. I don't think training light would make a difference. I even think I aggravated it one day walking up the stairs too many times. The other thing to point out is it's only pain. It doesn't seem to affect my performance in runs.

 

[gruecd]

But the key: You'll be really, really upset with yourself if you push for three weeks here, causing the injury to linger and hinder your Boston training. Is 30-40 seconds in a holiday 10K worth the risk of a sub-par Boston effort?

This is what I was getting at. You're realistically 2 months away from starting your focused Boston training. Be smart about this.

 

[gruecd]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

 

[Ned]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

Can't wait to hear all about it. 50mi trail run is both and I'm so blah right now. Having to force myself out the door the past couple of days to run. This 18/70 took a ton out of me and I think I've mentally let off the pedal now that I'm "done" with the training. I've felt pretty solid when I finally get out the door, at least.

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

 

[Juxtatarot]

But the key: You'll be really, really upset with yourself if you push for three weeks here, causing the injury to linger and hinder your Boston training. Is 30-40 seconds in a holiday 10K worth the risk of a sub-par Boston effort?

This is what I was getting at. You're realistically 2 months away from starting your focused Boston training. Be smart about this.

Yes, I guess I know this is the correct answer. But I've run through injuries before so I am tempted to do it again.

 

[gruecd]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

 

[gruecd]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

Can't wait to hear all about it. 50mi trail run is both and

In fairness, "only" about 13.5 miles is technical trail, and that's right at the beginning. But 50 miles is still a looooong way to run.

 

[Ned]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

Go trip on a rock.

 

[Da Guru]

Feeling really good again after being sick. Did four miles last night in my fastest time ever. I run with my Labrador and as the weather is getting cold she really sets the pace. Hammys are a little tight today though.

 

[Ned]

Feeling really good again after being sick. Did four miles last night in my fastest time ever. I run with my Labrador and as the weather is getting cold she really sets the pace. Hammys are a little tight today though.

What color lab? I used to try to take our two labs out and it was a mess. The yellow is so chill and couldn't care less so he'd lag behind just smelling crap. The chocolate was a maniac and would set the pace full steam ahead. Fun times.

 

[Da Guru]

Feeling really good again after being sick. Did four miles last night in my fastest time ever. I run with my Labrador and as the weather is getting cold she really sets the pace. Hammys are a little tight today though.

What color lab? I used to try to take our two labs out and it was a mess. The yellow is so chill and couldn't care less so he'd lag behind just smelling crap. The chocolate was a maniac and would set the pace full steam ahead. Fun times.

Yellow..my older Lab was short and stocky and could never have made it four miles at a fast pace. My younger one is tall and lean and runs like a race horse. I have a 30 ft adjustable leash..she stays about 20ft in front of me and adjusts her pace as I do..the faster I go the faster she goes..then she slows as I slow.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

Have you looked on MapMyRun to see if its mapped? The new 3D flyover option kicks ### for trail race recon. It would be even better if you could see the elevation while its playing.

 

[SteelCurtain]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

My first week of taper has been yucky. The hurricane (which fortunately did no damage near us) put me on the shelf for a couple days.

Got through 8 miles this morning. I'll try to do 4-5 at MP tomorrow. Then 12 on Sunday.

I'm already starting to feel fat.

 

[beer 302]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

I'm not sure what ever led you to "find" that nor do I want to know but it was pretty damn funny.

 

[gruecd]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

Have you not seen Rocky IV?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I did 10 miles with my wife earlier this morning. Probably not the best decision I ever made. The first five miles were okay, but after that the small amount of lingering chest congestion I'm dealing with really became a factor, and I just couldn't get enough oxygen to run comfortably. We were doing about a 9:40/mi pace, and my legs felt great, but for my cardio system this was the equivalent of running a 10K. Fortunately I managed to finish without passing out, but I think I need to call my doctor and see if I can get another round of antibiotics.

 

[BassNBrew]

I didn't make it off the wait list for shut-in ridge this weekend. One week wasted tapering.

 

[Sand]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

Ahem... Rocky III.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Went for my first run with my boy last night since he finished cross country. I had to work my ### off just to pretend to keep up. At one point, he was chatting away and running on the grass, with me on the pavement and I look down at the Garmin and we were running 7:10s. I was not a very active participant in the conversation.

 

[beer 302]

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

Trip the little ******* next time

 

[gruecd]

Ahem... Rocky III.

My bad.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Went for my first run with my boy last night since he finished cross country. I had to work my ### off just to pretend to keep up. At one point, he was chatting away and running on the grass, with me on the pavement and I look down at the Garmin and we were running 7:10s. I was not a very active participant in the conversation.

Trip the little ******* next time

You can't trip what you can't catch.

 

[sho nuff]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

Can't wait to hear all about it. 50mi trail run is both and I'm so blah right now. Having to force myself out the door the past couple of days to run. This 18/70 took a ton out of me and I think I've mentally let off the pedal now that I'm "done" with the training. I've felt pretty solid when I finally get out the door, at least.

SC and I are a lock to run together and shooting for 3:30. Looking forward to running/pacing with someone. I think its going to make all the difference in the world to have someone at my side.

Glad Im not the only one...and I was only doing 18/55 and as a stay at home dad, don't have to worry about work with it.It has been mentally draining and there are certain days I wake up loving it and wanting badly to run...and others I do it because I know I have to but really don't want to (most of those days it goes away after several miles...today, I felt like it most of the 17 and it showed in my stats...not sleeping well last night and dealing with another sinus infection didn't help).

Will be cool running with someone.

I have 2 friends running St. Jude...one will likely go sub-4:00 so I have no shot with him. The other was thinking around 4:00 but has dealt with some foot injuries and thinks he may pull back at the start to see how it is responding. He asked where I was planning my pace and after telling him he said he would start out with me and see how he was doing after the first 8 or so miles. Just have to keep myself dialed back a bit and not wanting to go with him after that if he starts pushing before I want to.

 

[gruecd]

And NOW Bloomberg cancels NY. After everyone is already there. Right decision, but 3-4 days too late. What a cluster####.

 

[sho nuff]

And NOW Bloomberg cancels NY. After everyone is already there. Right decision, but 3-4 days too late. What a cluster####.

Yeah...a bad situation made increasingly bad for plenty of people.Grab their hotel money and make sure they are there to spend first...then cancel it.Should have probably been scrapped as soon as the sun came up after Sandy hit. Tough decision...but given the magnitude of all the problems...should have been done.

 

[Ned]

And NOW Bloomberg cancels NY. After everyone is already there. Right decision, but 3-4 days too late. What a cluster####.

Seems cowardly. You made your decision to run it. Don't buckle under some pressure when you're less than two days from the race.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

And NOW Bloomberg cancels NY. After everyone is already there. Right decision, but 3-4 days too late. What a cluster####.

Seems cowardly. You made your decision to run it. Don't buckle under some pressure when you're less than two days from the race.

This. I can't argue with the decision to cancel and I would think most runners would understand, but that should have been done a few days ago.

 

[beer 302]

And NOW Bloomberg cancels NY. After everyone is already there. Right decision, but 3-4 days too late. What a cluster####.

Seems cowardly. You made your decision to run it. Don't buckle under some pressure when you're less than two days from the race.

This. I can't argue with the decision to cancel and I would think most runners would understand, but that should have been done a few days ago.

everyone, bull#### decision this late in the game

 

[tri-man 47]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

2Young, too funny about you and your boy! Must have been a strange feeling that you hated and loved at the same time.

 

[2Young2BBald]

2Young, too funny about you and your boy! Must have been a strange feeling that you hated and loved at the same time.

I think the best way to capture it was that I was in awe. I'd seen him run all season and knew the times, but to see it in action, with me trying to keep up, was a totally different thing. The only thing that bummed me out a bit was a few feelings of "my boy is becoming a man" and doesn't need me anymore. I've coached him in just about every sport, every season and I realized that for the most part it is someone else's coaching that is molding him into the athlete he is now becoming. Far outweighing these feelings though, are the amazing feelings as I reflect back on a conversation with him back in June where he was talking about not wanting to run cross country. I let him know he'd have to trust me that he'll love it, that I wished someone had pointed me towards running at his age and that its something he can enjoy for ever and not just as a HS sport. Oh, and there was some bribing too. I know, bribes for grades and things like that are frowned upon, but I think bribing him with two targeted time goals worked here. I want to give my thanks to you TM and the gang here again. Instead of just being "that parent" just screaming for my kid to run faster, I can take what I continue to learn here and use it to provide credible and appropriate advice.

 

[beer 302]

2Young, too funny about you and your boy! Must have been a strange feeling that you hated and loved at the same time.

I think the best way to capture it was that I was in awe. I'd seen him run all season and knew the times, but to see it in action, with me trying to keep up, was a totally different thing. The only thing that bummed me out a bit was a few feelings of "my boy is becoming a man" and doesn't need me anymore. I've coached him in just about every sport, every season and I realized that for the most part it is someone else's coaching that is molding him into the athlete he is now becoming. Far outweighing these feelings though, are the amazing feelings as I reflect back on a conversation with him back in June where he was talking about not wanting to run cross country. I let him know he'd have to trust me that he'll love it, that I wished someone had pointed me towards running at his age and that its something he can enjoy for ever and not just as a HS sport. Oh, and there was some bribing too. I know, bribes for grades and things like that are frowned upon, but I think bribing him with two targeted time goals worked here. I want to give my thanks to you TM and the gang here again. Instead of just being "that parent" just screaming for my kid to run faster, I can take what I continue to learn here and use it to provide credible and appropriate advice.

Awesome adventure your on 2Young Love following along with this man, really inspiring stuff. Seriously, you should document all this stuff in a blog someplace or a book. He probably doesn't care so much but I bet when he's 40 he'd love it. I know I wish I would have had more documentation from my HS athletic years. And I'd still trip the little *******, carry a stick next time and toss it in his legs when he starts pulling away.

"You're momma mighta brought you into this world but I can still take you out" Never let him forget that

 

[IvanKaramazov]

2Young, too funny about you and your boy! Must have been a strange feeling that you hated and loved at the same time.

I think the best way to capture it was that I was in awe. I'd seen him run all season and knew the times, but to see it in action, with me trying to keep up, was a totally different thing. The only thing that bummed me out a bit was a few feelings of "my boy is becoming a man" and doesn't need me anymore. I've coached him in just about every sport, every season and I realized that for the most part it is someone else's coaching that is molding him into the athlete he is now becoming. Far outweighing these feelings though, are the amazing feelings as I reflect back on a conversation with him back in June where he was talking about not wanting to run cross country. I let him know he'd have to trust me that he'll love it, that I wished someone had pointed me towards running at his age and that its something he can enjoy for ever and not just as a HS sport. Oh, and there was some bribing too. I know, bribes for grades and things like that are frowned upon, but I think bribing him with two targeted time goals worked here. I want to give my thanks to you TM and the gang here again. Instead of just being "that parent" just screaming for my kid to run faster, I can take what I continue to learn here and use it to provide credible and appropriate advice.

My 12 year old can already run a mile about as fast as I can, maybe a little faster. If he sticks with it, which he probably won't because he likes basketball and soccer a lot more than trackm, it's only a matter of time before he's beating me in 5Ks.

 

[2Young2BBald]

2Young, too funny about you and your boy! Must have been a strange feeling that you hated and loved at the same time.

I think the best way to capture it was that I was in awe. I'd seen him run all season and knew the times, but to see it in action, with me trying to keep up, was a totally different thing. The only thing that bummed me out a bit was a few feelings of "my boy is becoming a man" and doesn't need me anymore. I've coached him in just about every sport, every season and I realized that for the most part it is someone else's coaching that is molding him into the athlete he is now becoming. Far outweighing these feelings though, are the amazing feelings as I reflect back on a conversation with him back in June where he was talking about not wanting to run cross country. I let him know he'd have to trust me that he'll love it, that I wished someone had pointed me towards running at his age and that its something he can enjoy for ever and not just as a HS sport. Oh, and there was some bribing too. I know, bribes for grades and things like that are frowned upon, but I think bribing him with two targeted time goals worked here. I want to give my thanks to you TM and the gang here again. Instead of just being "that parent" just screaming for my kid to run faster, I can take what I continue to learn here and use it to provide credible and appropriate advice.

Awesome adventure your on 2Young Love following along with this man, really inspiring stuff. Seriously, you should document all this stuff in a blog someplace or a book. He probably doesn't care so much but I bet when he's 40 he'd love it. I know I wish I would have had more documentation from my HS athletic years. And I'd still trip the little *******, carry a stick next time and toss it in his legs when he starts pulling away.

"You're momma mighta brought you into this world but I can still take you out" Never let him forget that

My wife and I are capturing this in our own ways. My wife does the pictures and scrap book type stuff. I've been writing him notes on the course maps for each weeks race with a "plan" and MM targets to get him to see what it will take to meet the next goal. I also built an Excel spreadsheet to plot his progress on a line chart so he can appreciate, visually, what he has accomplished. Sports award night is coming up and the girls CC coach does this amazing slide show where he captures pictures from the teams from all the fall sports and puts it to music. I don't know how he does it, be he gets a picture or two of every kid in the thing. I got misty seeing my daughter in these in the past and I am sure seeing both with be exponentially more emotional. You are right about the kids not caring much now about documenting things, but they will LOVE it when they are older.

 

[sho nuff]

Can't say too much (headed to my son's soccer game to coach)...at the last minute ended up running in a 10k (friend I was supposed to run a simulated half with today as a tune up called last night and had something come up he needed to do with his neighbor...neighbor offered me his bib for this small local 10k so I took it).

After 17 yesterday was pretty tired but pumped with the result.

50:39...got out of the house without my HR monitor in a rush though. Would be interesting to see that data.

But pumped averaging 8:08/mile on tired legs with some hills on this course (mainly a bridge that sucks)

Will post more later.

Basically though both the first 5k and 2nd were faster than my previous 5k PR and I negative split it owning the last 1.25 in about 7:40 pace.

 

[tri-man 47]

I've been writing him notes on the course maps for each weeks race with a "plan" and MM targets to get him to see what it will take to meet the next goal. I also built an Excel spreadsheet to plot his progress on a line chart so he can appreciate, visually, what he has accomplished.

You should take those sheets (not to mention the baseball stuff) and have them laminated. Stick them in the bottom of a drawer, build the collection, and give them to R twenty years from now. You could scan them, but the written notes will be neat to hold and page through ...crazy, nerdy dad!You're right about them growing up. You will really notice that when they can drive and their world shifts further away from home. As I often say, that's when you realize you don't get a do-over. So, as always, it's great to see how involved you are (and many others here on the thread) with the kids' activities.

--

sho nuff - great job on the last minute 10K! Yup, I guess I'll pop out and race a 10K this a.m.

(and speaking of which, hope the soccer team played well, coach!)

 

[MAC_32]

Ended up with a 108 mile month of October (previous high - 101 in July), most of which were in the last 3 weeks - 90. Still feeling strong and am going to take the foot off the throttle while I get ready for races in mid November. Looking at a time trial Tuesday and a tempo run next Fri or Sat but that's it - easy runs otherwise. Going to start my winter resistance training program, but am going to ease into it so it doesn't effect my running this month.

Will post about science experiment later, football takes priority now.

 

[koby925]

Sorry to all who were gearing up for NYC Marathon.

I've had an interesting last month or so with interviewing, taking a new job that entails a relo and sale of existing house, trip to San Diego that turned into 12 days thanks to Sandy, etc. so I only logged 93 miles in October.

Did my first run in PA post Sandy today on my little 6.5 mile loop I do. My house only had minor tree and roof shingle damage but on the loop I saw some that weren't as lucky and entire streets where people were trapped by downed trees and power lines with no power. It felt weird to be out running and seeing varying degrees of damage on such a short run. Plus knowing I could come back to power and a hot shower when others close by didn't have such luxuries.

Running wise I am gonna try to get the mileage back up to 150 or so for November so I don't lose all the base I built up this summer. The only race on the agenda is the 4.74 mile Manchester road race on Thanksgiving. My earlier goal was to do it in 5:45-5:50 pace or so but I think I will have to adjust my goal to 6min pace. Maybe the plan will be 6min pace through 3.5 then see what I have left

 

[prosopis]

Separately, I'm finally starting to get anxious/excited about JFK. Spent about an hour at work this morning reading various blog posts and watching different YouTube videos. I'm in mega-planner (aka "2Young") mode right now. I leave two weeks from yesterday!

Very exciting

 

[2Young2BBald]

Anyone have tracking info and/of FB updates from IMFL for ThreeThousand? I thought I recalled seeing a bib number, but I am not finding anything.

 

[gruecd]

Took my buddy out for his first-ever trail run today and logged 12+ miles on the Ice Age Trail at 9:40ish average pace. Legs felt great.

Had my 50K in October, so with taper and recovery, only 213 miles for the month (after 300+ in September).

 

[prosopis]

12 miles @ 9:31 pace this morning.

 

[beer 302]

After 17 yesterday was pretty tired but pumped with the result.

50:39...got out of the house without my HR monitor in a rush though. Would be interesting to see that data.

But pumped averaging 8:08/mile on tired legs with some hills on this course (mainly a bridge that sucks)

Will post more later.

Basically though both the first 5k and 2nd were faster than my previous 5k PR and I negative split it owning the last 1.25 in about 7:40 pace.

Agree with tri-man, ho hum. Jeez you guys are putting up some seriously quick numbers. These brutal weeks of training starting to pay off, eh? Nice run!

Took my buddy out for his first-ever trail run today and logged 12+ miles on the Ice Age Trail at 9:40ish average pace. Legs felt great.

Had my 50K in October, so with taper and recovery, only 213 miles for the month (after 300+ in September).

Again, another ho hum effort. Only 213 miles. . .slacker Had a routine week although I was excited to get the new shoes in Wednesday and start the break in process. You guys were right, haven't had any problems with them out of the box other than one spot that rubs a bit but I think will work in once I get all the padding compressed. These things have a ton of padding in the toe box which is nice now because it keeps your feet pretty toasty in the colder weather.

MON - 3.1 @ 9:37 in the hills. Just working on the hills.

TUE - 7.5 @ 9:01 on a mostly downhill course. I ran my monster hill course backwards since I've never gone that way and was kinda just messing around. Te last two miles in I had a shot at breaking 9 so I was busting it. Happy with these runs as they show me I can hold the pace I need for an extended period of time, just not sure I can manage it over 13 and some real hills (more on that later).

WED - 3.25 @ 9:23 doing the run to the border. I live very close to the NC line, about 2 miles so I occasionally run it as there is a nice hill on the way back to test you. Pushed on the hill, kinda dogged the rest of it. Was hoping to have new shoes by now.

THU - 8 @ 9:22 in the new kicks. Decided to run a course with ups, downs and flats to get a feel for the shoes. Felt good, soles are stiff and need to be worked in but no blisters and no pain

FRI - 3.1 @ 8:47. Just messing around in the new shoes to see how they felt.

SAT - 11.2 @ 9:35. Decided to run half of the half. When I drove the course last month I encountered a hill that scared the crap out of me. Pretty much been dominating my race prep since so I decided today to exercise the demon and see just how bad it was. It's a ##### no doubt but doable, the bunny hills before and after worry me more now as the ascents are much steeper. Gonna be fun and I'm running with the marathon man at work who assures me he will get me in under 2 unless I #### out at which point he will kick my ###. He scares me more than the hills.

Looking forward to a day off tomorrow. Love training but it's a grind. Can't wait to sleep again

 

[beer 302]

12 miles @ 9:31 pace this morning.

Stop it alreadyWe really need to find a half-way race sometime and run together

 

[Sand]

Went for my first run with my boy last night since he finished cross country. I had to work my ### off just to pretend to keep up. At one point, he was chatting away and running on the grass, with me on the pavement and I look down at the Garmin and we were running 7:10s. I was not a very active participant in the conversation.

Trip the little ******* next time

You can't trip what you can't catch.

Nah - gotta use old man wiles to take him down. I'd recommend initiating a conversation about his girlfriend and his intentions, etc. That'll completely throw him off.----

On my end a pretty dismal 60 mile ride this morning. All was well until mile 45 or so and then the cramps started. By the end I was almost completely locked up. I really need to back off on Fridays if I'm going to hit a hard ride on Saturday.

So this week was 26 miles run, 85 miles ridden, and a 1.5k swim (9 hours or so). Pretty solid.

For October 76 miles run (most since last October!), 157 miles ridden (mostly really hilly stuff), and 4k swum (pool - what's that?).