Ran a 10k in June (5 Viewers)

[tri-man 47]

Today was Day 1 of Total Immersion Swimming. Since my shoulder/back are all messed up, it looks like it's a great time to start. They have me starting by learning how to balance better in the water. I did 6 flippin' drills for an hour this morning (not once did I do anything that resembled swimming) all working on finding better balance while swimming. For the most part I was just floating in the water. Not much of a workout to say the least, but it was better than doing nothing (I hope ). I still haven't ran or biked since Tuesday (day I tweaked my calf). I'll read Chi Running tomorrow, will do a long/slow bike ride on Sunday morning, take Monday off, and then hopefully have my first run on Tuesday, prior to getting in my 35/6 brick next Thursday :fingerscrossed:

Edited to add: Here are the drills I'm working on (that's not me in the video!).

Liquors, I had meant to add that a good friend (endurance athlete - w/Ironman and marathon races) is a big fan of the Chi Running. I've not yet had a chance to read it. The Total Immersion guys write many of the swimming articles in Triathlete magazine, so I'm pretty familiar with their philosophy. I've also read an article by someone who went through their training, and it fits with what you've seen here at the start - a lot of focus on balance, and then technique (closed fist swimming and such). It'll probably be hard to be patient when you still have a big race coming up, but you'll find a way to learn from it and benefit, I'm sure.Nothing much this week for me - just some runs (long of 12 or 13), maybe a bike tomorrow morning. I'll race/run Furley's 5K up in Green Bay next weekend.

just 12 or 13 miles! You are a machine. Best of luck to both you and Furley and to all who race this weekend :veryjealousoldweenie:

When I have some time, I want to check out that totalimmersion stuff. My old coaches had us doing lots of drills (I still see myself doing side kicking with one arm forward... in my nightmares) that I should have probably paid more attention to- only problem is I tended to sink during most of them. I'll be very interested in continuing to hear how it goes for you.

I feel like my swimming has improved through drills, including (specifically) the one armed drills and catch-up drills. Through the drills, I've started to learn to be more balanced and to swim more fluidly. I'm still just a middle of the pack swimmer, but at least I kind of feel like I know what I'm doing ...I just do it too slowly.

 

[Rock Lonemilk]

I wish I knew how to swim better, because next Saturday I have my first triathlon and I'm pretty sure they'll be dragging the lake with big hooks looking for me when it's all over.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Hard to believe, but this thread is longer than the Beautiful Women thread... I don't know if this is good or bad.

Perhaps this thread should be renamed to "Beautiful Men"?

But I've noticed matuski's point as well. I think it means we all need to get a life.

Of course, it could mean that all the innernet women have been posted. Ok, alternate new thread titles:Rugged RunnersHandsome HarriersStudly StridersAwesome Athletes

 

[Rock Lonemilk]

THIS would have been a good thread title.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Good week this week, for me, other than taking a spill last Saturday. Ran a 10K distance under an hour even with the fall (I am racing in one next weekend and hope to break 50 minutes). Tried to bust a 5K on Monday and did it in 24:37, did the first 1.5 miles in 11:12. Walked 3 miles at a 15-minute mile pace Wednesday. Yesterday I tried to run 4 miles at a 10-minute mile pace in preparation for the ½ Marathon next month. I thought I was going to come in around 45 minutes, turned out I did 37:22. I would like to get comfortable with 10-minute miles for the first 8 to 10 miles of the ½. Running a 10-mile race two weeks ago made me realize that I cannot keep up 9-minute miles for 13.1 miles. However, if I maintain 10-minute miles, I can gauge how I feel at the 8 to 10 mile mark and pick up time from their if I feel good. AND, I am not going to dodge people like crazy at the start, I burned way too much energy this way.

I just registered a friend of mine and myself for this: http://motorcityscramble.com/ . I am not sure what to expect. It was listed on runmichigan.org as a 5-mile fun run. I figure we have a decent chance to win the thing. Both of us are in decent running shape, know the downtown area well from work and play, suppose we’d do well in the dexterity events and have a good handle on Detroit trivia. I’ll have my Blackberry for Internet access and phone and we’ll both have folks on standby on the Internet at home. We’ve agreed to use the trip to Vegas to run the ½ there in early December if we win (and if its allowed in the package).

Anyone ever done an event like this? Until I find a real Hash, this'll have to do. I’m not finding much on the Internet and just wanted to get an idea of what the mini games might be like. Being a bit of a weasel, I’m wondering if they’d be setting up the course the night before and if we could gain some intel.

One more thing, the October Issue of Runner’s World has an awesome article (to me) on Alberto Salazar and the heart attack he had. I have a nasty family history of heart disease. I am on a mild diuretic as a precaution, but about punched my Dr when he told I am heading towards stronger medication for high BP. The article and more important, the comment from Salazar’s Dr. is a good (and for me needed) reminder that you cannot run away from genetics.

 

[bentley]

Running a 5K in the morning. The wife asked today if it meant that I was going to take it easy tonight. I explained that tomorrow morning is tomorrow morning's problem.

Here's to drinking whiskey until 2AM, getting up at 6:30 and hopefully setting a new personal best tomorrow.

 

[Darrinll40]

This morning I fartlek'd my way through 5 miles in just under 51 minutes. I am taking it easy this week so I am as fresh as possible for the 4 mile race next Saturday.

It sounds like everyone that posts here is making great progress on their training and races. I try and read the thread ever day to keep me motivated and inspired. Everyone keep up the great work.

 

[bentley]

Just got back from a 25:12 (8:05 mile) 5K run. I knocked almost a full minute of my mile place from my spring run. I was very encouraged by that. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one. I'm only slightly disappointed that I probably could have hit the 8:00 mile pace if I'd known how close I was.

 

[tri-man 47]

Just got back from a 25:12 (8:05 mile) 5K run. I knocked almost a full minute of my mile place from my spring run. I was very encouraged by that. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one. I'm only slightly disappointed that I probably could have hit the 8:00 mile pace if I'd known how close I was.

The whiskey clouded your thinking. Great job, though! Always good to see the progress.

 

[tri-man 47]

I wish I knew how to swim better, because next Saturday I have my first triathlon and I'm pretty sure they'll be dragging the lake with big hooks looking for me when it's all over.

Hey, how has the swim training gone? Any improvement on style or speed ...or confidence? The latter isn't sounding good.

 

[gruecd]

Finished my 5K in a disappointing time of 19:50 (6:24). I was hoping to break 19:00, but I at least wanted to break my PR of 19:23. I guess I just didn't have it today.

Ran my first mile in 6:04, which was almost exactly where I wanted to be. Felt myself falling off the pace almost immediately after the mile marker, and I simply couldn't get back on it. Ran the 2nd mile in 6:23 and then just held on for 6:41 in the 3rd mile. I did have a little left in the tank for a kick at the end, and I finished the last tenth in 0:41.

I'm pretty sure I finished in the top 10 overall, and I know that I was 2nd in the 30-34 age group behind a guy who ran 18:47. I guess I've just gotten accustomed to setting new PRs every time I race, so hopefully I just had a bad day and I'm not starting to plateau.

One small consolation is that there were a couple of girls there from North Carolina who were home visiting family. Early 20s and SMOKING hot bodies, flat stomachs, belly button rings, the whole nine yards. Nothing but sports bras and the tight little running shorts. Yum.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Ran 8 miles yesterday in an attempt to simulate part of the half marathon I am running next month. I, again, tried to keep a pace around 10-minute miles, this time using the Garmin to check my pace. Somewhat unsuccessful, I finished in 1:14. I simulated water stops at 3 and 6 miles and took in Cliff’s Shot Blocks at each too. I’m a little stumped at what to think and do for the ½. It’s proving to be near impossible for me to pace myself at 10-minute miles. When I ran the 10-miler 2 weeks ago, I don’t think there was any way I could have kept up 9-minute miles for another 3.1. So, I’m thinking of either just running my pace, between 9 & 9 ½ minute miles for the ½ and seeing if I can keep it up for the full 13.1 and just walk a bit if I get gassed. I only have a month and change before the race and don’t think I can change my pace that much. Not a big deal, but I think it would be a nice accomplishment to run the entire ½ on my first try.

The Cliff’s Shot Blocks are now my favorite thing. I can eat them as a water stating comes in to sight and just walk the stop to wash them down.

 

[tri-man 47]

Ran 8 miles yesterday in an attempt to simulate part of the half marathon I am running next month. I, again, tried to keep a pace around 10-minute miles, this time using the Garmin to check my pace. Somewhat unsuccessful, I finished in 1:14. I simulated water stops at 3 and 6 miles and took in Cliff’s Shot Blocks at each too. I’m a little stumped at what to think and do for the ½. It’s proving to be near impossible for me to pace myself at 10-minute miles. When I ran the 10-miler 2 weeks ago, I don’t think there was any way I could have kept up 9-minute miles for another 3.1. So, I’m thinking of either just running my pace, between 9 & 9 ½ minute miles for the ½ and seeing if I can keep it up for the full 13.1 and just walk a bit if I get gassed. I only have a month and change before the race and don’t think I can change my pace that much. Not a big deal, but I think it would be a nice accomplishment to run the entire ½ on my first try. The Cliff’s Shot Blocks are now my favorite thing. I can eat them as a water stating comes in to sight and just walk the stop to wash them down.

I guess you should just run your pace, easing up/walking briefly through the aid stations (which will slow your heart rate a bit). Then see if (a) the taper, and (b) the race environment carries you through the final miles. Worst case, if you tire late in the race, you can use other competitors ...try to stay with them and let them pull you along.

 

[El Floppo]

Ran 8 miles yesterday in an attempt to simulate part of the half marathon I am running next month. I, again, tried to keep a pace around 10-minute miles, this time using the Garmin to check my pace. Somewhat unsuccessful, I finished in 1:14. I simulated water stops at 3 and 6 miles and took in Cliff’s Shot Blocks at each too. I’m a little stumped at what to think and do for the ½. It’s proving to be near impossible for me to pace myself at 10-minute miles. When I ran the 10-miler 2 weeks ago, I don’t think there was any way I could have kept up 9-minute miles for another 3.1. So, I’m thinking of either just running my pace, between 9 & 9 ½ minute miles for the ½ and seeing if I can keep it up for the full 13.1 and just walk a bit if I get gassed. I only have a month and change before the race and don’t think I can change my pace that much. Not a big deal, but I think it would be a nice accomplishment to run the entire ½ on my first try. The Cliff’s Shot Blocks are now my favorite thing. I can eat them as a water stating comes in to sight and just walk the stop to wash them down.

I guess you should just run your pace, easing up/walking briefly through the aid stations (which will slow your heart rate a bit). Then see if (a) the taper, and (b) the race environment carries you through the final miles. Worst case, if you tire late in the race, you can use other competitors ...try to stay with them and let them pull you along.

:( But don't let yourself go TOO fast getting pulled along by your competitors.Also... anybody else think a gel every half hour is too much for a running event?

 

[El Floppo]

Finished my 5K in a disappointing time of 19:50 (6:24). I was hoping to break 19:00, but I at least wanted to break my PR of 19:23. I guess I just didn't have it today. Ran my first mile in 6:04, which was almost exactly where I wanted to be. Felt myself falling off the pace almost immediately after the mile marker, and I simply couldn't get back on it. Ran the 2nd mile in 6:23 and then just held on for 6:41 in the 3rd mile. I did have a little left in the tank for a kick at the end, and I finished the last tenth in 0:41.I'm pretty sure I finished in the top 10 overall, and I know that I was 2nd in the 30-34 age group behind a guy who ran 18:47. I guess I've just gotten accustomed to setting new PRs every time I race, so hopefully I just had a bad day and I'm not starting to plateau.One small consolation is that there were a couple of girls there from North Carolina who were home visiting family. Early 20s and SMOKING hot bodies, flat stomachs, belly button rings, the whole nine yards. Nothing but sports bras and the tight little running shorts. Yum.

Those sprint races are tough. Going sub 20:00 5k is STILL a really nice achievement- sorry you didn't PR, but still, nice work! I'm convinced I can run a 10k faster than I can run a 5k (relatively)... and then only after I've really warmed up (or biked 40k).

 

[2Young2BBald]

Also... anybody else think a gel every half hour is too much for a running event?

Thanks for the reply, its not a gel, they are the gummy bear type blocks. Package reccomends 6 an hour, which I am quite sure would make me puke. My sister plays semi-pro soccer and uses the Margaritta ones (triple sodium) for leg cramps. I can't do the gels and I mess up my breathing trying to take them in. To me, these are easier to eat. And, I figure I would only eat 2 or 3 over the 2+ hours of the half. I did 2 durning the hour and a half for the ten miler and felt like I need more in my tank for that one.

 

[tri-man 47]

Also... anybody else think a gel every half hour is too much for a running event?

Rule of thumb is about 200-300 calories/hour for an endurance event ...individual results may vary. So for gels, two/hour fits OK (about 110 x 2). Not sure about the shot block calories, but ya'll get the idea. Still gotta try me some shot blocks.

 

[Norman Einstein]

cut another 13 seconds off my 5k best last night...28.45

 

[tri-man 47]

Saturday afternoon was a workout of four one-mile repeats at about 6:50/mile, plus warm-up and cool-down miles. Sunday morning was a 12 mile run (out at 5:45 am to get the run in before church) - not an easy run, being early and following closely on Saturday's 'speed' work.

Cool thing at church, though. I received nice recognition and a plaque for completing twenty one years of offering the Children's Sermons during worship. With my kids now both off to college, it felt like time to 'retire' from this and let others pick it up.

 

[gruecd]

Saturday afternoon was a workout of four one-mile repeats at about 6:50/mile, plus warm-up and cool-down miles. Sunday morning was a 12 mile run (out at 5:45 am to get the run in before church) - not an easy run, being early and following closely on Saturday's 'speed' work.

Cool thing at church, though. I received nice recognition and a plaque for completing twenty one years of offering the Children's Sermons during worship. With my kids now both off to college, it felt like time to 'retire' from this and let others pick it up.

Nice workouts, tri-man (and very cool about the Children's Sermons). I know what you mean about the early morning workouts. I'm leaving this Thursday morning for 4 nights in Cancun, and since I know I won't be doing my long run this coming weekend, I'm planning on doing it tomorrow morning before work. GDB dragging my butt out of my nice, warm bed to hit the pavement for 14 miles at 5 AM.

Also just found out that I'm going to the Wisconsin/Iowa football game at Camp Randall at 7 PM on the 22nd, which is the night before my next half marathon. Again, GDB having to drink WATER at a Badgers football game. Probably won't get home until after midnight (and up by 6 AM for the race), so I'll have to make sure that I get a really good night's sleep on that Friday. That being said, I ran one of the best-ever half marathons on about 4 hours of sleep, so who knows?!

The things we runners do.....

 

[Dash]

Also... anybody else think a gel every half hour is too much for a running event?

Rule of thumb is about 200-300 calories/hour for an endurance event ...individual results may vary. So for gels, two/hour fits OK (about 110 x 2). Not sure about the shot block calories, but ya'll get the idea. Still gotta try me some shot blocks.

Shot bloks are 100 calories per three bloks, 200 for the whole pack. The flavors take some getting used to, but I like to change up gels and bloks just for variety.Training update: two gym/spin bike workouts (one long steady tempo, one shorter to loosen up and work out the nasties) followed by a 28 mile ride yesterday. I wanted to do 70, but the body was telling me I'm not fully recovered from my illness yet. I grudgingly listened and kept everything in check. If training goes well over the next three weeks my 100 mile ride should OK.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Saturday afternoon was a workout of four one-mile repeats at about 6:50/mile, plus warm-up and cool-down miles. Sunday morning was a 12 mile run (out at 5:45 am to get the run in before church) - not an easy run, being early and following closely on Saturday's 'speed' work. Cool thing at church, though. I received nice recognition and a plaque for completing twenty one years of offering the Children's Sermons during worship. With my kids now both off to college, it felt like time to 'retire' from this and let others pick it up.

Boston here you come!! 6:50 repeats have you well on your way, and your long runs are like walks in the park for you right now. More importantly, congrat's on being recognized for your service. While training is important, service makes the world go around .

 

[pigskinliquors]

Saturday afternoon was a workout of four one-mile repeats at about 6:50/mile, plus warm-up and cool-down miles. Sunday morning was a 12 mile run (out at 5:45 am to get the run in before church) - not an easy run, being early and following closely on Saturday's 'speed' work.

Cool thing at church, though. I received nice recognition and a plaque for completing twenty one years of offering the Children's Sermons during worship. With my kids now both off to college, it felt like time to 'retire' from this and let others pick it up.

Nice workouts, tri-man (and very cool about the Children's Sermons). I know what you mean about the early morning workouts. I'm leaving this Thursday morning for 4 nights in Cancun, and since I know I won't be doing my long run this coming weekend, I'm planning on doing it tomorrow morning before work. GDB dragging my butt out of my nice, warm bed to hit the pavement for 14 miles at 5 AM.

Also just found out that I'm going to the Wisconsin/Iowa football game at Camp Randall at 7 PM on the 22nd, which is the night before my next half marathon. Again, GDB having to drink WATER at a Badgers football game. Probably won't get home until after midnight (and up by 6 AM for the race), so I'll have to make sure that I get a really good night's sleep on that Friday. That being said, I ran one of the best-ever half marathons on about 4 hours of sleep, so who knows?!

The things we runners do.....

I don't know if this is humanly possible! Good luck w/ that. My best race ever, was the night after a bender during OctoberFest (La Crosse, WI in 1994) = stranger things have happened. We got home at 3:30 am, and my alarm went off at 6:30 am to get down to Riverside Park to start the race (Half Marathon). I'm not sure if the beer in my body gave me just the right amount of carbs in my body, or if it was the perfectly formed back-side of a coed that I followed for miles 5 through 12 (before I couldn't keep "up" any longer <_< ), but it's still a PR. Any chance you're going to the Michigan State game? I have the opportunity to go to a conference in Madison that weekend (one that I wouldn't normally go to), and may go just to have a chance to see some old friends, and catch the game.

 

[El Floppo]

Also... anybody else think a gel every half hour is too much for a running event?

Thanks for the reply, its not a gel, they are the gummy bear type blocks. Package reccomends 6 an hour, which I am quite sure would make me puke. My sister plays semi-pro soccer and uses the Margaritta ones (triple sodium) for leg cramps. I can't do the gels and I mess up my breathing trying to take them in. To me, these are easier to eat. And, I figure I would only eat 2 or 3 over the 2+ hours of the half. I did 2 durning the hour and a half for the ten miler and felt like I need more in my tank for that one.

Never heard of those... sorry for the confusion. They sound a bit like some gummy-things I tried a while back (Sharkies?). Opted out of them because I found them too difficult to try and chew vs a gel. Did I understand you right that it's easier for you to chew/breath/run with the gummies vs a gel?

 

[El Floppo]

Saturday afternoon was a workout of four one-mile repeats at about 6:50/mile, plus warm-up and cool-down miles. Sunday morning was a 12 mile run (out at 5:45 am to get the run in before church) - not an easy run, being early and following closely on Saturday's 'speed' work. Cool thing at church, though. I received nice recognition and a plaque for completing twenty one years of offering the Children's Sermons during worship. With my kids now both off to college, it felt like time to 'retire' from this and let others pick it up.

Boston here you come!! 6:50 repeats have you well on your way, and your long runs are like walks in the park for you right now. More importantly, congrat's on being recognized for your service. While training is important, service makes the world go around .

Excellent work tri-man, on all counts! Envious of the ease with which you're tackling those long runs...

 

[El Floppo]

I did the scheduled 12m on Sunday... took a more "hilly" route, which meant running over a couple of bridges (Williamsburgh and Brooklyn... the latter is for sale, if you're interested).

Finished in 1:52 and didn't feel all that great. Either I was still tired from the 18m from last weekend, or I'm getting sick- which doesn't bode well for this weekend's 20m.

I'm most definitely envious of tri-man's comfort in tackling those longer runs. Since I've gotten back into this, I've only had one or two feel ok- the rest have flat out been el suck.

 

[SFBayDuck]

Nice job everyone, keep the motivation coming.

As for me, I did manage to attempt, at least, the 6 mile run when I arrived in Ann Arbor on Friday. After only 2 hours of "plane sleep" on the red eye, combined with the gin-and-tonics and coffee I had on each end of the trip, I was hurting. Managed the first 2 miles to the Big House pretty well, but then started getting side aches - only other time I have had that problem was running at 5000+ feet in Tahoe a month ago. Alternated running and walking through downtown, and then finally threw in the towel with about a mile left and walked the rest of the way back to the hotel. So a little disapointing, but I'm still glad I got out there and did something, especially considering how easy it would've been to just start into the beers as soon as I got there (which my friends were doing!).

Will get back on the horse tomorrow, spending all day today trying to rehydrate my body from the weekend and hoping for a 2nd good night of sleep to get me feeling right again by tomorrow.

Three weeks from yesterday to my 12K!

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Took the entire week off. (post-race rest)

Got ART'd this morning, and back in the saddle tonight, or perhaps tomorrow morning. We're back in another heat spell this week, so a morning run might be more preferable.

 

[tri-man 47]

Nice job everyone, keep the motivation coming.As for me, I did manage to attempt, at least, the 6 mile run when I arrived in Ann Arbor on Friday. After only 2 hours of "plane sleep" on the red eye, combined with the gin-and-tonics and coffee I had on each end of the trip, I was hurting. Managed the first 2 miles to the Big House pretty well, but then started getting side aches - only other time I have had that problem was running at 5000+ feet in Tahoe a month ago. Alternated running and walking through downtown, and then finally threw in the towel with about a mile left and walked the rest of the way back to the hotel. So a little disapointing, but I'm still glad I got out there and did something, especially considering how easy it would've been to just start into the beers as soon as I got there (which my friends were doing!).Will get back on the horse tomorrow, spending all day today trying to rehydrate my body from the weekend and hoping for a 2nd good night of sleep to get me feeling right again by tomorrow.Three weeks from yesterday to my 12K!

I'm officially taking you off of whiskey until after your race. Beer is OK, but only in moderation. Same is true for coffee/caffiene. Oh, and I'm expecting a solid run - 6 miles, though an easy 7 would be better - this coming weekend. And don't worry about the Big House - that place has been making many of us feel pretty crappy lately.

 

[Rock Lonemilk]

I don't know if this is humanly possible! Good luck w/ that. My best race ever, was the night after a bender during OctoberFest (La Crosse, WI in 1994) = stranger things have happened. We got home at 3:30 am, and my alarm went off at 6:30 am to get down to Riverside Park to start the race (Half Marathon). I'm not sure if the beer in my body gave me just the right amount of carbs in my body, or if it was the perfectly formed back-side of a coed that I followed for miles 5 through 12 (before I couldn't keep "up" any longer ), but it's still a PR.

Any chance you're going to the Michigan State game? I have the opportunity to go to a conference in Madison that weekend (one that I wouldn't normally go to), and may go just to have a chance to see some old friends, and catch the game.

This is the half that I may be running on the 29th.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Also... anybody else think a gel every half hour is too much for a running event?

Thanks for the reply, its not a gel, they are the gummy bear type blocks. Package reccomends 6 an hour, which I am quite sure would make me puke. My sister plays semi-pro soccer and uses the Margaritta ones (triple sodium) for leg cramps. I can't do the gels and I mess up my breathing trying to take them in. To me, these are easier to eat. And, I figure I would only eat 2 or 3 over the 2+ hours of the half. I did 2 durning the hour and a half for the ten miler and felt like I need more in my tank for that one.

Never heard of those... sorry for the confusion. They sound a bit like some gummy-things I tried a while back (Sharkies?). Opted out of them because I found them too difficult to try and chew vs a gel. Did I understand you right that it's easier for you to chew/breath/run with the gummies vs a gel?

Yep, hell I fell last week doing nothing, give me more to do and I'll really hurt myself. Between messing with the packet and then trying to get the gel down, I just can't get the feel for the gel. I can't see carrying a banana or a SNickers bar so I had to find something and these appear to work. I can start chewing the thing at around a 1/4 mile before a water stop and have the thing down and ready to be rinsed by the time I get there. Honestly, I'd rather just do nothing, but I don't think my body an go 2+ hours without anything.

 

[pigskinliquors]

I don't know if this is humanly possible! Good luck w/ that. My best race ever, was the night after a bender during OctoberFest (La Crosse, WI in 1994) = stranger things have happened. We got home at 3:30 am, and my alarm went off at 6:30 am to get down to Riverside Park to start the race (Half Marathon). I'm not sure if the beer in my body gave me just the right amount of carbs in my body, or if it was the perfectly formed back-side of a coed that I followed for miles 5 through 12 (before I couldn't keep "up" any longer ), but it's still a PR.

Any chance you're going to the Michigan State game? I have the opportunity to go to a conference in Madison that weekend (one that I wouldn't normally go to), and may go just to have a chance to see some old friends, and catch the game.

This is the half that I may be running on the 29th.

It's a nice race. VERY small amount of runners, flat course, usually great weather, and there used to be FREE BEER at the finish line (used to be sponsored by Old Style/Special Export). There isn't much in the way of crowds = you will need to be able to motivate yourself. Also, there is a bridge right around the 12 mile mark that is a bit of a bear at that point (literally only "hill" on the route!).

 

[pigskinliquors]

I wish I knew how to swim better, because next Saturday I have my first triathlon and I'm pretty sure they'll be dragging the lake with big hooks looking for me when it's all over.

How'd the tri go? or is it next week?

 

[pigskinliquors]

Nice job everyone, keep the motivation coming.

As for me, I did manage to attempt, at least, the 6 mile run when I arrived in Ann Arbor on Friday. After only 2 hours of "plane sleep" on the red eye, combined with the gin-and-tonics and coffee I had on each end of the trip, I was hurting. Managed the first 2 miles to the Big House pretty well, but then started getting side aches - only other time I have had that problem was running at 5000+ feet in Tahoe a month ago. Alternated running and walking through downtown, and then finally threw in the towel with about a mile left and walked the rest of the way back to the hotel. So a little disapointing, but I'm still glad I got out there and did something, especially considering how easy it would've been to just start into the beers as soon as I got there (which my friends were doing!).

Will get back on the horse tomorrow, spending all day today trying to rehydrate my body from the weekend and hoping for a 2nd good night of sleep to get me feeling right again by tomorrow.

Three weeks from yesterday to my 12K!

I'm officially taking you off of whiskey until after your race. Beer is OK, but only in moderation. Same is true for coffee/caffiene. Oh, and I'm expecting a solid run - 6 miles, though an easy 7 would be better - this coming weekend. And don't worry about the Big House - that place has been making many of us feel pretty crappy lately.

It's also made some of us pretty happy lately :gobadgers:

 

[Darrinll40]

Ran 3.15 in 27:30 this afternoon. A nice easy run. One more tomorrow and then I rest my legs for the race on Saturday. I hope that I can perform well.

I have to admit that I have enjoyed the last two Saturdays, especially as when it come to Michigan and Notre Dame. Of course I did grow up in Lafayette, Indiana, directly across the Wabash from Purdue.

BOILER UP!!!!!!!!

 

[Rock Lonemilk]

I don't know if this is humanly possible! Good luck w/ that. My best race ever, was the night after a bender during OctoberFest (La Crosse, WI in 1994) = stranger things have happened. We got home at 3:30 am, and my alarm went off at 6:30 am to get down to Riverside Park to start the race (Half Marathon). I'm not sure if the beer in my body gave me just the right amount of carbs in my body, or if it was the perfectly formed back-side of a coed that I followed for miles 5 through 12 (before I couldn't keep "up" any longer ), but it's still a PR.

Any chance you're going to the Michigan State game? I have the opportunity to go to a conference in Madison that weekend (one that I wouldn't normally go to), and may go just to have a chance to see some old friends, and catch the game.

This is the half that I may be running on the 29th.

It's a nice race. VERY small amount of runners, flat course, usually great weather, and there used to be FREE BEER at the finish line (used to be sponsored by Old Style/Special Export). There isn't much in the way of crowds = you will need to be able to motivate yourself. Also, there is a bridge right around the 12 mile mark that is a bit of a bear at that point (literally only "hill" on the route!).

I grew up there and my parents still live there, plus I ran the 5 miler last year, so that's a route I know very well... Carpenter's dream.

 

[Rock Lonemilk]

I wish I knew how to swim better, because next Saturday I have my first triathlon and I'm pretty sure they'll be dragging the lake with big hooks looking for me when it's all over.

How'd the tri go? or is it next week?

This Saturday the 15th. The funeral should be on Monday or Tuesday.Of course, after watching Ironman Wisconsin from 7 am to 9 pm yesterday, I'm pretty sure I shouldn't be complaining. EVERYONE who finished yesterday is an amazing human being. My buddy finished in under 13 hours, and I felt guilty today when I complained about how sore I was from chasing him around all day, running next to him twice on the bike climb where we were stationed, running next to him the gazillion times I saw him on the run course, etc. If you're an Ironman or an Ironman wannabe, you really owe it to yourself to try Wisconsin. The crowds are phenomenal at every stage of the day and right up until the midnight cutoff. Some day maybe I'll be insane enough to try something like that.

 

[El Floppo]

I wish I knew how to swim better, because next Saturday I have my first triathlon and I'm pretty sure they'll be dragging the lake with big hooks looking for me when it's all over.

How'd the tri go? or is it next week?

This Saturday the 15th. The funeral should be on Monday or Tuesday.Of course, after watching Ironman Wisconsin from 7 am to 9 pm yesterday, I'm pretty sure I shouldn't be complaining. EVERYONE who finished yesterday is an amazing human being. My buddy finished in under 13 hours, and I felt guilty today when I complained about how sore I was from chasing him around all day, running next to him twice on the bike climb where we were stationed, running next to him the gazillion times I saw him on the run course, etc. If you're an Ironman or an Ironman wannabe, you really owe it to yourself to try Wisconsin. The crowds are phenomenal at every stage of the day and right up until the midnight cutoff. Some day maybe I'll be insane enough to try something like that.

I hear this is a . I had some tri-buddies do IM Wisconcin a year after we did Lake Placid- they said the same things about the crowds, nice course (a little more forgiving on the bike than LP) and mentioned how many PYTs there were watching or volunteering due to college getting back into session. Big from them and one of the ones I was thinking about next (if there ever is a next IM).

 

[BassNBrew]

One small consolation is that there were a couple of girls there from North Carolina who were home visiting family. Early 20s and SMOKING hot bodies, flat stomachs, belly button rings, the whole nine yards. Nothing but sports bras and the tight little running shorts. Yum.

This posts summarizes my life from April to October.

 

[tri-man 47]

If you're an Ironman or an Ironman wannabe, you really owe it to yourself to try Wisconsin. The crowds are phenomenal at every stage of the day and right up until the midnight cutoff. Some day maybe I'll be insane enough to try something like that.

I decided during and after my 1/2-IM that I wasn't ready yet to tackle a full IM ...so fortunately I put it out of my mind and didn't get tempted to sign up this morning. Some day ...

 

[Rock Lonemilk]

If you're an Ironman or an Ironman wannabe, you really owe it to yourself to try Wisconsin. The crowds are phenomenal at every stage of the day and right up until the midnight cutoff. Some day maybe I'll be insane enough to try something like that.

I decided during and after my 1/2-IM that I wasn't ready yet to tackle a full IM ...so fortunately I put it out of my mind and didn't get tempted to sign up this morning. Some day ...

You've already run part of the run course. Come on up again sometime and we'll go out on the bike course so you can point at me and laugh. Then you can swim in Lake Monona and I'll kayak next to you and whack you repeatedly with the paddle to simulate the swim.Good times.

 

[El Floppo]

If you're an Ironman or an Ironman wannabe, you really owe it to yourself to try Wisconsin. The crowds are phenomenal at every stage of the day and right up until the midnight cutoff. Some day maybe I'll be insane enough to try something like that.

I decided during and after my 1/2-IM that I wasn't ready yet to tackle a full IM ...so fortunately I put it out of my mind and didn't get tempted to sign up this morning. Some day ...

Sissy. (eta:... ...)I promise you- you can do it. Just takes a few more hours every weekend for your long workouts, but other than that, you're pretty much already there. Ok... a "few" can mean up to 9 or 10... but you're a lot closer than you think! And they give you 17 hours to finish! Trust me on this... you can do it.

 

[GStrot]

Hard to believe, but this thread is longer than the Beautiful Women thread... I don't know if this is good or bad.

Perhaps this thread should be renamed to "Beautiful Men"?

Really? Ok.

 

[GStrot]

THIS would have been a good thread title.

This thread is more diverse than that.

 

[tri-man 47]

and whack you repeatedly Good times.

The Big Ten crowd is quickly coming out of the woodwork and beating up on this Michigan boy, so get in line.

 

[GStrot]

Ran 3.15 in 27:30 this afternoon. A nice easy run. One more tomorrow and then I rest my legs for the race on Saturday. I hope that I can perform well.

I have to admit that I have enjoyed the last two Saturdays, especially as when it come to Michigan and Notre Dame. Of course I did grow up in Lafayette, Indiana, directly across the Wabash from Purdue.

BOILER UP!!!!!!!!

Purdue fans make me laugh.Check this out.

guy spent more time on that than he did his actual website.

I started this site to share my love of Purdue football and basketball with my fellow fans. Many of the "one-stop" sports sites don't have the resources to focus on every team and Purdue is one of the teams that often falls through the cracks.

 

[tri-man 47]

If you're an Ironman or an Ironman wannabe, you really owe it to yourself to try Wisconsin. The crowds are phenomenal at every stage of the day and right up until the midnight cutoff. Some day maybe I'll be insane enough to try something like that.

I decided during and after my 1/2-IM that I wasn't ready yet to tackle a full IM ...so fortunately I put it out of my mind and didn't get tempted to sign up this morning. Some day ...

Sissy. (eta:... ...)I promise you- you can do it. Just takes a few more hours every weekend for your long workouts, but other than that, you're pretty much already there. Ok... a "few" can mean up to 9 or 10... but you're a lot closer than you think! And they give you 17 hours to finish! Trust me on this... you can do it.

I knew you'd weigh in on this one. And I know I'm quite close. But with the big change this fall (with both kids now away), I felt it unfair to me and the mrs. to ramp up my training this year ...plus the fact that the 1/2-IM was still hard, and I don't like to run slow/walk through races. I don't want to get through it just to say I got through it - I'd like to know I can give it a good shot. I believe it'll happen. Just not yet.

 

[Darrinll40]

Ran 3.15 in 27:30 this afternoon. A nice easy run. One more tomorrow and then I rest my legs for the race on Saturday. I hope that I can perform well.

I have to admit that I have enjoyed the last two Saturdays, especially as when it come to Michigan and Notre Dame. Of course I did grow up in Lafayette, Indiana, directly across the Wabash from Purdue.

BOILER UP!!!!!!!!

Purdue fans make me laugh.Check this out.

guy spent more time on that than he did his actual website.

I started this site to share my love of Purdue football and basketball with my fellow fans. Many of the "one-stop" sports sites don't have the resources to focus on every team and Purdue is one of the teams that often falls through the cracks.

That's a great web page. It made me laugh.

 

[Sid]

Well, I just finished the first run of week 5. It was exhausting and painful, but let me explain why I think it may have been tougher than it should have..

Saturday, we all went to Bad Durkheim's WineFest, it's like a jr. version of Oktoberfest, with wine instead of beer. I drank too much wine, then rode a LOT of rides that seemed designed to maim and injure. Anyhow, I have some pretty bruises on my arms and legs from this ride that was like a Gravitron.. kind of. However, it also tilted on it's axis, and you were supposed to hold on to the sides to not slide into the middle. Well, some crazy kids would let go and slide around, crashing into the sides once the spinning gravity caught up to them. I decided it looked like fun, so me and a friend immediately started pushing ourselves into the middle, to let this beast of a ride have it's way with us. Thank god I was drunk, or I'd have felt all the bruises then, and not enjoyed it as much as I did. Anyhow, it is with this soreness that I progressed onto my run tonight.

This run was 3 sets of 5 minute runs. on Thursday I'll have 2 8 minutes runs, and on Saturday.... 20 minutes running, straight. So in 2 running sessions its go from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. Is this where I finally am unable to make it? Will I be intimidated and give up? Will my legs simply cease allowing me continued forward motion?

Honestly, I have no idea. All I know is I plan to try as hard as possible, knowing that I need to be able to come in here and say I made it.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Is this where I finally am unable to make it? Will I be intimidated and give up? Will my legs simply cease allowing me continued forward motion?

Nope, this is where you do it, soreness and all and impress yourself with what your body can do. You then search for a local 5K that fits your training timing so there is no turning back. You are almost there, belive it or not. The soreness wil go away (obviously, check in with your body and don't hurt yourself).I thought there was a wall at the end of a 10K that I would never see the other side of. Now, if all goes well, I'll run more than double that next month. When my wife and I set a goal to run a half marathon this year, she put a saying on the fridge (one that I thought was corny, but is growing one me). It says "some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen, others MAKE it happen" I am not as deep as my wife, but added some Staind to my running mix about mile 5 or so "Falling is easy, its getting back up that becomes the problem". For me, its a point to check in and remind myself to overcome the problem. I didn't come here to stop, get going.Good luck!