Ran a 10k in June (5 Viewers)

[Norman Einstein]

Haven't posted in awhile, but am still running 5k's every three days. Don't know of any races in the area for the rest of the year, so it might just be a longer training period for next years races

 

[El Floppo]

Yeah, I'm all for both of 'em. Man, when I was a young runner ....

You all ready for Des Moines? Be sure to catch Jeff Galloway while you're there; he'll teach you how to run until you're 100--injury free!

Yes - definitely ready! I can't wait to get out there and race. I can't get to Des Moines until about 5-5:30 pm on Saturday, so I'll miss Galloway (and have to be careful to stretch after the four-hour drive from Chicago's SW suburbs, where I'll be in a conference until noon). I'll check out the expo and get my gear, then join my daughter for dinner.Goal #1 is to keep floppo healthy; #2 is to run a steady, injury-free race; #3 is to be under 3:40; and #4 is to achieve the 3:36 BQ time. Weather should be fine - forecast is a low of 50, high of 66.

Go make us proud Tri-Man!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm extremely jealous, but also living vicariously through you. Great to hear that your daughter will be there for you. Have a blast!Is El Floppo running as well? If so, I'm even more jealous! You can't beat old guys running (spoken by an old man!).

I'll be riding in a 100k event this weekend, but would much rather be running. My race will be a joy ride, as I'm going w/ a friend who rides pretty darn slow, and we anticipate making a few stops along the way (my guess is that we'll have at least one beer; preferably near the end).

I'm running NYC along with Righetti and at least one other FFAer. I think tri-man was making light of/and reminding me about my own goal #1 that I've failed to meet- get to the starting line uninjured.

I'll be thinking of Tri-man all weekend- wishing healthy and SPEEDY, clam-chowda-ish thoughts... go get 'em T-man!!

Good luck and have a blast with the 100... wait a sec... 100k? Sissy.

 

[gruecd]

Sounds like everybody's doing well.

As far as my own running goes, I went out this afternoon and did a very solid 8-miler in just over an hour (1:00:40, to be exact, or 7:35/mile). I ran the first four miles in 30:48, then picked it up a bit and clocked 29:52 for the second four miles, including 7:09 for the last one. Felt pretty solid all the way through.

I've got a 5K next weekend (the 27th) and possibly a 15K in November, and then it's just base building (and a lot of basketball) for me before I start training for Boston after the holidays.

 

[Darrinll40]

Yeah, I'm all for both of 'em. Man, when I was a young runner ....

You all ready for Des Moines? Be sure to catch Jeff Galloway while you're there; he'll teach you how to run until you're 100--injury free!

Yes - definitely ready! I can't wait to get out there and race. I can't get to Des Moines until about 5-5:30 pm on Saturday, so I'll miss Galloway (and have to be careful to stretch after the four-hour drive from Chicago's SW suburbs, where I'll be in a conference until noon). I'll check out the expo and get my gear, then join my daughter for dinner.Goal #1 is to keep floppo healthy; #2 is to run a steady, injury-free race; #3 is to be under 3:40; and #4 is to achieve the 3:36 BQ time. Weather should be fine - forecast is a low of 50, high of 66.

Good luck this weekend Tri-Man. I am positive that you will achieve the BQ time.

 

[2Young2BBald]

2Young - go ahead and plan your heart out. Detail your spreadsheets, talk it over endlessly with anyone that will listen. Take full advantage of the expo.Then when the gun goes off, set it all aside and run. Just run. Listen to your body's rhythm that day - keep alert to your pace - be aware of the runners around you - feed off of the crowd. But as the samurai's son says to Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai: "No mind." Let yourself go and be in the moment. You're going to do great!

I suppose I should add, I am enjoying every moment of every run and race I have had this year. I have beat every goal I have set for myself and think I have spent more time with my wife than any time in our 17 years together as we have gotten after this together (she is a bit nuts about this running thing too, but hers goes towards the "what is a gust of wind blows me and the other runners off of the Ambassador Bridge"). For me, my new attack on running is like everything else I do. I am most happy with an occupied mind. I want nothing more for Sunday than to finish running, see the sun come up on the Detroit River and remember to look up at the finish. But, occupying my mind every step of the way has appeared to work for me and has me prepared for some of those other sub goals, like finishing in 2 hours & 10 minutes or less, with a stretch goal to go sub 2. I think I'd be cheating myself without the preapration and cheating my kids too. I like to think the best of lesson I've taught them, is that anything worth going after is worth giving your best. Maybe I'll become a freer spirit down the road.

That's cool. You've got an interesting course for the race - I'll be quite interested to hear about it (bridges, tunnels, sunrises, etc.).

Didn't want to miss a chance to wish you all the best this weekend too. I think its very cool you have built the trip around seeing family and I am sure the kick to the finish will be stronger with your own personal cheering section.

 

[SteveUK]

Steve and I just ran 5.8 miles in 52:06, an 8:59 pace. Ok, Steve beat me by a few seconds because he can sprint faster at the end than I can. The main thing is that the pace was faster than the 10K race I ran on July 1, and to be honest, I did not run as hard as I would in a race. I don't know if it is because I have been working on my form, or because it is cooler out. Maybe a little bit of both.

So do you or Steve happen to recall your original thought about GStrot's goal at the start of this thread - a 10K in under an hour? Could you have imagined yourself writing the above?

For me, yes I could imagine beating an hour for 10K - but thats because I've ran before (92-96 approx). 10K PR: 43:46 ( I think ).Of course, I am older now

 

[pigskinliquors]

Yeah, I'm all for both of 'em. Man, when I was a young runner ....

You all ready for Des Moines? Be sure to catch Jeff Galloway while you're there; he'll teach you how to run until you're 100--injury free!

Yes - definitely ready! I can't wait to get out there and race. I can't get to Des Moines until about 5-5:30 pm on Saturday, so I'll miss Galloway (and have to be careful to stretch after the four-hour drive from Chicago's SW suburbs, where I'll be in a conference until noon). I'll check out the expo and get my gear, then join my daughter for dinner.Goal #1 is to keep floppo healthy; #2 is to run a steady, injury-free race; #3 is to be under 3:40; and #4 is to achieve the 3:36 BQ time. Weather should be fine - forecast is a low of 50, high of 66.

Go make us proud Tri-Man!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm extremely jealous, but also living vicariously through you. Great to hear that your daughter will be there for you. Have a blast!Is El Floppo running as well? If so, I'm even more jealous! You can't beat old guys running (spoken by an old man!).

I'll be riding in a 100k event this weekend, but would much rather be running. My race will be a joy ride, as I'm going w/ a friend who rides pretty darn slow, and we anticipate making a few stops along the way (my guess is that we'll have at least one beer; preferably near the end).

I'm running NYC along with Righetti and at least one other FFAer. I think tri-man was making light of/and reminding me about my own goal #1 that I've failed to meet- get to the starting line uninjured.

I'll be thinking of Tri-man all weekend- wishing healthy and SPEEDY, clam-chowda-ish thoughts... go get 'em T-man!!

Good luck and have a blast with the 100... wait a sec... 100k? Sissy.

I've only had one ride in the past six weeks = it should be plenty long for me, even at the speed we'll be going. I'm actually doing the race mostly bc no training gives me the best chance of not getting hurt prior to race day (= goal #1 will be met!).

 

[El Floppo]

Yeah, I'm all for both of 'em. Man, when I was a young runner ....

You all ready for Des Moines? Be sure to catch Jeff Galloway while you're there; he'll teach you how to run until you're 100--injury free!

Yes - definitely ready! I can't wait to get out there and race. I can't get to Des Moines until about 5-5:30 pm on Saturday, so I'll miss Galloway (and have to be careful to stretch after the four-hour drive from Chicago's SW suburbs, where I'll be in a conference until noon). I'll check out the expo and get my gear, then join my daughter for dinner.Goal #1 is to keep floppo healthy; #2 is to run a steady, injury-free race; #3 is to be under 3:40; and #4 is to achieve the 3:36 BQ time. Weather should be fine - forecast is a low of 50, high of 66.

Go make us proud Tri-Man!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm extremely jealous, but also living vicariously through you. Great to hear that your daughter will be there for you. Have a blast!Is El Floppo running as well? If so, I'm even more jealous! You can't beat old guys running (spoken by an old man!).

I'll be riding in a 100k event this weekend, but would much rather be running. My race will be a joy ride, as I'm going w/ a friend who rides pretty darn slow, and we anticipate making a few stops along the way (my guess is that we'll have at least one beer; preferably near the end).

I'm running NYC along with Righetti and at least one other FFAer. I think tri-man was making light of/and reminding me about my own goal #1 that I've failed to meet- get to the starting line uninjured.

I'll be thinking of Tri-man all weekend- wishing healthy and SPEEDY, clam-chowda-ish thoughts... go get 'em T-man!!

Good luck and have a blast with the 100... wait a sec... 100k? Sissy. :IBTL:

I've only had one ride in the past six weeks = it should be plenty long for me, even at the speed we'll be going. I'm actually doing the race mostly bc no training gives me the best chance of not getting hurt prior to race day (= goal #1 will be met!).

Busting your chops of course. How are you feeling? On the mend?

If I tried a 100k at this point, I'm pretty sure I'd end up like my 2nd grade GI Joe, with limbs fallen off lying useless in different parts of my room, and of course the stubble, 6 inch facial scar and kung-fu grip. :IBTL:

 

[El Floppo]

Good news today... 4m at an easy pace (no splits, Tri-man) to further test things out- no pain.

Maybe it's the fart-inducing anti-inflammatories, or the injury imposed two-week-early-taper, but I felt great despite being exhausted -the kid has reverted to only sleeping a couple of hours at a time at night and I had to spend almost all day on my feet for work. But I ended up breathing easy, running comfortably (my tri-shortened stride is helping keep stress off of the knee, I think), low HR- and it ended up being faster than my expected race-pace.

I'll concentrate on keeping things slower and easy on Friday so I don't push my recovery, and if things go well (painless) I'll do 12-15 on Sunday. Then it's taper for the last two weeks before race-day.

Again- none of this would have been possible without this thread... I'll save the tears and hugs for after the race (Goal #2... Goal #2... Goal #2), but I wouldn't even be in a position to limp my way to the start-line without all of you. :grouphug: ....

 

[tri-man 47]

Good news today... 4m at an easy pace (no splits, Tri-man) to further test things out- no pain.Maybe it's the fart-inducing anti-inflammatories, or the injury imposed two-week-early-taper, but I felt great despite being exhausted -the kid has reverted to only sleeping a couple of hours at a time at night and I had to spend almost all day on my feet for work. But I ended up breathing easy, running comfortably (my tri-shortened stride is helping keep stress off of the knee, I think), low HR- and it ended up being faster than my expected race-pace. I'll concentrate on keeping things slower and easy on Friday so I don't push my recovery, and if things go well (painless) I'll do 12-15 on Sunday. Then it's taper for the last two weeks before race-day.Again- none of this would have been possible without this thread... I'll save the tears and hugs for after the race (Goal #2... Goal #2... Goal #2), but I wouldn't even be in a position to limp my way to the start-line without all of you. :grouphug: ....

 

[gruecd]

Wow. Awfully quiet around here.

Did 4 miles this afternoon in 29:45. Taking the day off tomorrow to play basketball, then planning on doing 10 on Saturday.

 

[SteveUK]

Wow. Awfully quiet around here. Did 4 miles this afternoon in 29:45. Taking the day off tomorrow to play basketball, then planning on doing 10 on Saturday.

Everybody must be out running I did 6 miles in 56:50. On course for my first 30 mile week since the mid 1990's

 

[tri-man 47]

On course for my first 30 mile week since the mid 1990's

Go for it!

 

[gruecd]

Tri-man, good luck on the race this weekend. With any luck, by this time next week we'll be discussing training notes for Boston! You can do it!

 

[RustyFA]

Tri-man, good luck! El Floppo and yourself gave invaluable advice to me time after time. Thanks and again good luck!

I am hoping to start running next week again. These last 2 weeks have been crazy. I can't remember the last time I drank this much beer. Luckily I have caught a 37 and 43 inch muskie also. I am just sitting around feeling fat and wondering if my toenails are going to fall off.

 

[El Floppo]

I am just sitting around feeling fat and wondering if my toenails are going to fall off.

A typical day in the Floppo household.

 

[Darrinll40]

Tri-man, good luck! El Floppo and yourself gave invaluable advice to me time after time. Thanks and again good luck! I am hoping to start running next week again. These last 2 weeks have been crazy. I can't remember the last time I drank this much beer. Luckily I have caught a 37 and 43 inch muskie also. I am just sitting around feeling fat and wondering if my toenails are going to fall off.

Muskie fishing? Then that may make you the owner of Rusty's Regulars in the AFFFL. I own Mad Demons. I should have made the Rusty connection before.

 

[Dash]

Tri-man, good luck! El Floppo and yourself gave invaluable advice to me time after time. Thanks and again good luck!

I'll second that!

 

[DolphinsPhan]

Good luck this weekend Tri!

 

[El Floppo]

Good luck this weekend Tri!

Break a leg, GB!err... good luck?

 

[mr. furley]

wanting to hit the road tonite but the weather people are talking about thunder/lightning/downpours tonite.

 

[SFBayDuck]

wanting to hit the road tonite but the weather people are talking about thunder/lightning/downpours tonite. :(

DO IT! I mean come on, what are the chances you're going to actually get hit by lightning? Just be sure to leave the at home.Tri-man, good luck this weekend!Got both my 3+ mile runs in during the week, and at a little faster pace than I have been running them. Didn't mean to run faster yesterday, but there was a smoking hot soccer mom running the same trail as me and I had to push it to keep her within eyesight! Aiming for 8+ miles tomorrow or Sunday, hopefully I won't see her out there booking around again or I'll never make it!

 

[DolphinsPhan]

wanting to hit the road tonite but the weather people are talking about thunder/lightning/downpours tonite.

who cares? just don't go running with golf clubs and you'll be fine!

 

[pigskinliquors]

Tri-man, good luck! El Floppo and yourself gave invaluable advice to me time after time. Thanks and again good luck!

I'll second that!

I'll third it!! Here's to hoping that we start talking about your Boston prep!! Have a blast.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Busting your chops of course. How are you feeling? On the mend?If I tried a 100k at this point, I'm pretty sure I'd end up like my 2nd grade GI Joe, with limbs fallen off lying useless in different parts of my room, and of course the stubble, 6 inch facial scar and kung-fu grip.

I am on the mend! I ran (more like shuffled) 2 miles yesterday = my first run in 6 weeks. I'm working on Chi-running, but took it overly cautious as I didn't want to put any stress on my calves prior to my ride this weekend. Zero aches or pains this morning = a one-day taper prior to a slow scenic ride tomorrow. My legs actually feel better today than they did any day prior to yesterday's run. I'm guessing that I'm so used to them being a bit tired, that not running gave me the aches (just like how legs always seem to ache the most during tapers).

Good news today... 4m at an easy pace (no splits, Tri-man) to further test things out- no pain.Maybe it's the fart-inducing anti-inflammatories, or the injury imposed two-week-early-taper, but I felt great despite being exhausted -the kid has reverted to only sleeping a couple of hours at a time at night and I had to spend almost all day on my feet for work. But I ended up breathing easy, running comfortably (my tri-shortened stride is helping keep stress off of the knee, I think), low HR- and it ended up being faster than my expected race-pace. I'll concentrate on keeping things slower and easy on Friday so I don't push my recovery, and if things go well (painless) I'll do 12-15 on Sunday. Then it's taper for the last two weeks before race-day.Again- none of this would have been possible without this thread... I'll save the tears and hugs for after the race (Goal #2... Goal #2... Goal #2), but I wouldn't even be in a position to limp my way to the start-line without all of you. :grouphug: ....

Great to hear EF!! Can't wait for the tears and hugs. Take it easy on Sunday. One of the Chi lessons that I'm taking to heart is the relaxation of muscles while running. I am really concentrating on keeping muscles "limp" and it actually felt good. In the book he says the main cause of knee pain is the angle of the foot on the strike = we have a tendency to angle them out (like a penguin) instead of keeping them parallel. Just a thought

 

[mr. furley]

wanting to hit the road tonite but the weather people are talking about thunder/lightning/downpours tonite.

who cares? just don't go running with golf clubs and you'll be fine!

how am i going to tune in the 13" tv if i'm not running with an antenna?

 

[tri-man 47]

I am really concentrating on keeping muscles "limp"

Oh, man, I could do so much with this line ...

 

[tri-man 47]

OK, guys, time to hit the road. Accounting teaching conference thru noon tomorrow, then on to Des Moines. Did pushups/situps last night, and a nice 30 minute swim this morning to stretch out. I'm set.

THANKS for all the support. You guys will be carrying me through the last seven miles as I follow trails/roads along the river and back into town. When the goin' gets tough, turn to the FBGs.

2Young, have a GREAT race through Motor City. Looking forward to your report when I get back Sunday night. Liquors, have a good ride.

 

[gruecd]

I am really concentrating on keeping muscles "limp"

Oh, man, I could do so much with this line ...

Wait, I thought SF was the one running behind the soccer mom.......

 

[El Floppo]

One of the Chi lessons that I'm taking to heart is the relaxation of muscles while running. I am really concentrating on keeping muscles "limp" and it actually felt good. In the book he says the main cause of knee pain is the angle of the foot on the strike = we have a tendency to angle them out (like a penguin) instead of keeping them parallel. Just a thought

Hmmm.... my feet have always flared out some- my old soccer coach thought I'd gain some speed/acceleration if I practiced/forced myself to walk with parallel feet. Never took. My PT thinks it's a tracking issue of the knee. I think it's residue from having badly sprained ankles for 3 straight years which affects the rest of my stride now. Whatever it is- I need to get going with the yoga... I STILL haven't done a workout from that great Yoga for Athletes tape you recommended . I feel pretty convinced that if I can stretch/strengthen my joints, my form will improve and limit injuries.Thanks for the heads-up, Mr Limp.

 

[pigskinliquors]

One of the Chi lessons that I'm taking to heart is the relaxation of muscles while running. I am really concentrating on keeping muscles "limp" and it actually felt good. In the book he says the main cause of knee pain is the angle of the foot on the strike = we have a tendency to angle them out (like a penguin) instead of keeping them parallel. Just a thought

Hmmm.... my feet have always flared out some- my old soccer coach thought I'd gain some speed/acceleration if I practiced/forced myself to walk with parallel feet. Never took. My PT thinks it's a tracking issue of the knee. I think it's residue from having badly sprained ankles for 3 straight years which affects the rest of my stride now. Whatever it is- I need to get going with the yoga... I STILL haven't done a workout from that great Yoga for Athletes tape you recommended . I feel pretty convinced that if I can stretch/strengthen my joints, my form will improve and limit injuries.

Thanks for the heads-up, Mr Limp.

No problem Mr. Floppo!

 

[2Young2BBald]

The clock is ticking down to Sunday at 7:15 am est and I am feeling strangely fine. I have been driving all over heck this week, slept in 4 different places, but feel OK. I have a copy of the commemorative Detroit Free Press sitting here with my name and 15,000 of my friends who will be running the various events with me.

I didn’t do a whole heck of a lot this week. Ran 4 miles on Sunday and treadmill ran 2.5 at a hotel in Indy on Wednesday. I was very un-me when I travel and was a hermit in my room trying to get some rest before the race. All the planning is done and I think I am thought out. I find myself with some butterflies not unlike when I pitched way back in high school.

Best of all, we could not have dialed up better weather (sorry for whining). We are looking at low 50s at the start to high 50s at the end. :fingerscrossed:

 

[mr. furley]

furley blew the ulmerulfin doors off tonite!

best per mile time, best mph, furthest distance. i was positively giddy at the finish. thankfully there was no rain, just a little cool and breezy.

 

[El Floppo]

furley blew the ulmerulfin doors off tonite! best per mile time, best mph, furthest distance. i was positively giddy at the finish. thankfully there was no rain, just a little cool and breezy.

sah-wheat! fantastic work furley- sounds like your diligence with the training is starting to really pay off.I braved the elements too... slight drizzle and warm/humid. 4m, easy run- but the easy run again went by faster than my expected race pace, and evertying felt good :knockonwood:I'm going to go out and do 12 or 15 Sunday (depending on how things feel).

 

[Darrinll40]

furley blew the ulmerulfin doors off tonite! best per mile time, best mph, furthest distance. i was positively giddy at the finish. thankfully there was no rain, just a little cool and breezy.

sah-wheat! fantastic work furley- sounds like your diligence with the training is starting to really pay off.I braved the elements too... slight drizzle and warm/humid. 4m, easy run- but the easy run again went by faster than my expected race pace, and evertying felt good :knockonwood:I'm going to go out and do 12 or 15 Sunday (depending on how things feel).

Next thing you know furley will be running gruecd times. Ran 9 miles this morning. It was drizzly and humid, but it was a good run.

 

[Darrinll40]

OK, guys, time to hit the road. Accounting teaching conference thru noon tomorrow, then on to Des Moines. Did pushups/situps last night, and a nice 30 minute swim this morning to stretch out. I'm set.

THANKS for all the support. You guys will be carrying me through the last seven miles as I follow trails/roads along the river and back into town. When the goin' gets tough, turn to the FBGs.

2Young, have a GREAT race through Motor City. Looking forward to your report when I get back Sunday night. Liquors, have a good ride.

Looks like it's a good thing that tri-man is a triathlete.Rain in Des Moines.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Darrin & Steve, is there a Florida Running Web Site? Just booked a trip to Orlando Feb 16 - 23 next year for the kids winter break. We tried for the Ocean Walk down your way over Easter, but we were way too late, I wanted to do the Easter Beach Run again. The only day I think we could run, would be Sunday the 17th. We'd be up for a 5K, 10K or maybe even a 1/2.

 

[RustyFA]

Tri-man, good luck! El Floppo and yourself gave invaluable advice to me time after time. Thanks and again good luck! I am hoping to start running next week again. These last 2 weeks have been crazy. I can't remember the last time I drank this much beer. Luckily I have caught a 37 and 43 inch muskie also. I am just sitting around feeling fat and wondering if my toenails are going to fall off.

Muskie fishing? Then that may make you the owner of Rusty's Regulars in the AFFFL. I own Mad Demons. I should have made the Rusty connection before.

Yes I own RR's in that league. Crazy.

 

[Darrinll40]

Darrin & Steve, is there a Florida Running Web Site? Just booked a trip to Orlando Feb 16 - 23 next year for the kids winter break. We tried for the Ocean Walk down your way over Easter, but we were way too late, I wanted to do the Easter Beach Run again. The only day I think we could run, would be Sunday the 17th. We'd be up for a 5K, 10K or maybe even a 1/2.

I did a quick search and didn't find anything in the Daytona area for those dates. But they don't always add them to the schedules until it is closer to the race date. There is this on the 17th.

 

[SteveUK]

Darrin & Steve, is there a Florida Running Web Site? Just booked a trip to Orlando Feb 16 - 23 next year for the kids winter break. We tried for the Ocean Walk down your way over Easter, but we were way too late, I wanted to do the Easter Beach Run again. The only day I think we could run, would be Sunday the 17th. We'd be up for a 5K, 10K or maybe even a 1/2.

Website that deals with most of the races around here is Altavistasports.We have a race the following Saturday - the 23rd, in Port Orange (10K/5K). For some reason most races seem to be Saturday in these parts.

As Darrin says there is the 26.2 with Donna Cancer Marathon (and 1/2 M) on the 17th, but that is up in Jax. There is also the A1A Marathon down in Fort Lauderdale, which also has a 1/2.

I'll check to see if I can find anything else (I'm thinking there must be something in Orlando??).

 

[2Young2BBald]

Darrin & Steve, is there a Florida Running Web Site? Just booked a trip to Orlando Feb 16 - 23 next year for the kids winter break. We tried for the Ocean Walk down your way over Easter, but we were way too late, I wanted to do the Easter Beach Run again. The only day I think we could run, would be Sunday the 17th. We'd be up for a 5K, 10K or maybe even a 1/2.

Website that deals with most of the races around here is Altavistasports.We have a race the following Saturday - the 23rd, in Port Orange (10K/5K). For some reason most races seem to be Saturday in these parts.

As Darrin says there is the 26.2 with Donna Cancer Marathon (and 1/2 M) on the 17th, but that is up in Jax. There is also the A1A Marathon down in Fort Lauderdale, which also has a 1/2.

I'll check to see if I can find anything else (I'm thinking there must be something in Orlando??).

Thanks to you & Darrin! I'll do some checking around the 1st of the year too.That JAX marathon in getting a great deal of hype at the last 2 expos I have been to, including this afternoon for tomorrow's race. The expo itself was huge. I haven't ben able to find Cliff's Shot Blocs in Cola so I sought out the Cliff's display. The spokesmodel was nice enough to give me a packet. My race plan is to have a cola, lemon-lime and a magaritta bloc having 2 at around mile 8. Its gonna be hotter than expected so I the magaritta will be available in ase of leg cramps as it has the extra salt. The warm weather is already making for nice scenery, I can only imagine what tomorrow will bring. I tried that massage stick thingy and found myself falling for the sales pitch and bought one It does feel darn good.

 

[mr. furley]

Next thing you know furley will be running gruecd times.

i have to almost cut my current time in HALF to get there. that's gonna take me quite a while.

 

[gruecd]

Next thing you know furley will be running gruecd times.

i have to almost cut my current time in HALF to get there. that's gonna take me quite a while.

Yeah, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Did an easy 10 this morning (with some nice hills) at 8:05 pace. Another easy 4 miles tomorrow will get me to 30 miles for the week, which is where my mileage tends to fall when I'm base building.

 

[SteveUK]

Darrin & Steve, is there a Florida Running Web Site? Just booked a trip to Orlando Feb 16 - 23 next year for the kids winter break. We tried for the Ocean Walk down your way over Easter, but we were way too late, I wanted to do the Easter Beach Run again. The only day I think we could run, would be Sunday the 17th. We'd be up for a 5K, 10K or maybe even a 1/2.

Website that deals with most of the races around here is Altavistasports.We have a race the following Saturday - the 23rd, in Port Orange (10K/5K). For some reason most races seem to be Saturday in these parts.

As Darrin says there is the 26.2 with Donna Cancer Marathon (and 1/2 M) on the 17th, but that is up in Jax. There is also the A1A Marathon down in Fort Lauderdale, which also has a 1/2.

I'll check to see if I can find anything else (I'm thinking there must be something in Orlando??).

Thanks to you & Darrin! I'll do some checking around the 1st of the year too.That JAX marathon in getting a great deal of hype at the last 2 expos I have been to, including this afternoon for tomorrow's race. The expo itself was huge. I haven't ben able to find Cliff's Shot Blocs in Cola so I sought out the Cliff's display. The spokesmodel was nice enough to give me a packet. My race plan is to have a cola, lemon-lime and a magaritta bloc having 2 at around mile 8. Its gonna be hotter than expected so I the magaritta will be available in ase of leg cramps as it has the extra salt. The warm weather is already making for nice scenery, I can only imagine what tomorrow will bring. I tried that massage stick thingy and found myself falling for the sales pitch and bought one It does feel darn good.

Warm? Weather.com says 66F for Detroit - we call that cold down here Are those Shot Blocs any good? I have a pack which was in a recent race goodie bag - haven't tried them yet. I'm assuming the Margarita flavor is minus the Tequila

I ran a short 4.3 mile run this morning - planning for a 9 mile run tomorrow morning, which will be my longest since the 'comeback' (we need a runner emoticon!).

 

[2Young2BBald]

Darrin & Steve, is there a Florida Running Web Site? Just booked a trip to Orlando Feb 16 - 23 next year for the kids winter break. We tried for the Ocean Walk down your way over Easter, but we were way too late, I wanted to do the Easter Beach Run again. The only day I think we could run, would be Sunday the 17th. We'd be up for a 5K, 10K or maybe even a 1/2.

Website that deals with most of the races around here is Altavistasports.We have a race the following Saturday - the 23rd, in Port Orange (10K/5K). For some reason most races seem to be Saturday in these parts.

As Darrin says there is the 26.2 with Donna Cancer Marathon (and 1/2 M) on the 17th, but that is up in Jax. There is also the A1A Marathon down in Fort Lauderdale, which also has a 1/2.

I'll check to see if I can find anything else (I'm thinking there must be something in Orlando??).

Thanks to you & Darrin! I'll do some checking around the 1st of the year too.That JAX marathon in getting a great deal of hype at the last 2 expos I have been to, including this afternoon for tomorrow's race. The expo itself was huge. I haven't ben able to find Cliff's Shot Blocs in Cola so I sought out the Cliff's display. The spokesmodel was nice enough to give me a packet. My race plan is to have a cola, lemon-lime and a magaritta bloc having 2 at around mile 8. Its gonna be hotter than expected so I the magaritta will be available in ase of leg cramps as it has the extra salt. The warm weather is already making for nice scenery, I can only imagine what tomorrow will bring. I tried that massage stick thingy and found myself falling for the sales pitch and bought one It does feel darn good.

Warm? Weather.com says 66F for Detroit - we call that cold down here Are those Shot Blocs any good? I have a pack which was in a recent race goodie bag - haven't tried them yet. I'm assuming the Margarita flavor is minus the Tequila

I ran a short 4.3 mile run this morning - planning for a 9 mile run tomorrow morning, which will be my longest since the 'comeback' (we need a runner emoticon!).

10 days ago, there was a chance of snow and sleet for tomorrow so the 60s is an inferno. The Shot Blocs are the only thing I can take while running. I tried the Gu route, but I didn't like it at all. I start eating the bloc about and 8th of a mile before a water stop and by the time I get to water I can take a good drink and move on. Magaritta has triple the salt of other ones and does taste like a cheap bar margaritta. If my legs are crampy, I'll do the magaritta. The cola has caffine. There is a water station the 7.5 mile mark which should be about the time i'll need these and a good drink. My sister told me about these, she play semi-pro soccer and they use these in game for leg cramps and more electrolytes than you would get with just Gatoraide.

I'll add a second vote for the runner emoticon.

 

[Darrinll40]

OK, guys, time to hit the road. Accounting teaching conference thru noon tomorrow, then on to Des Moines. Did pushups/situps last night, and a nice 30 minute swim this morning to stretch out. I'm set.

THANKS for all the support. You guys will be carrying me through the last seven miles as I follow trails/roads along the river and back into town. When the goin' gets tough, turn to the FBGs.

2Young, have a GREAT race through Motor City. Looking forward to your report when I get back Sunday night. Liquors, have a good ride.

No results yet.Des Moines Marathon Results

This is the right one, yes?

I put in 9 miles this morning with Steve. That makes 18 for me this weekend and 29 for the week. Somehow I managed to average a pace of 9:31 for the week.

 

[Darrinll40]

Well crap. I guess with the time zone change, the race started just 17 minutes ago. I guess it is a bit soon to expect any results.

 

[gruecd]

No results yet.

Des Moines Marathon Results

This is the right one, yes?

Yeah, but does anyone know tri-man's real name? We'd need it to look up his results.

 

[gruecd]

No results yet.

Des Moines Marathon Results

This is the right one, yes?

Yeah, but does anyone know tri-man's real name? We'd need it to look up his results.

OK, tri-man ran the Madison Marathon this past May in 3:46:38. I checked the online race results and found his name; I'll keep an eye on today's results, and I'll keep you all posted.At least they've got nice weather today. According to weather.com, it's currently 64 degrees and partly cloudy in Des Moines. Actually a bit too warm for me, but looking at the hour-by-hour forecast, it's really not supposed to get any warmer, so it shouldn't be too bad.

Keeping my fingers crossed that he gets the BQ time. Then we'll have two FBGs representing in Boston. Maybe we could talk to Joe about wearing Footballguys singlets in exchange for free memberships next year. Hmmm......

 

[El Floppo]

No results yet.

Des Moines Marathon Results

This is the right one, yes?

Yeah, but does anyone know tri-man's real name? We'd need it to look up his results.

OK, tri-man ran the Madison Marathon this past May in 3:46:38. If we look at the race results here, we'll see that there's only one person with this chip time -XXXXX XXXXXXX, age 51, Oak Park, IL.At least they've got nice weather today. According to weather.com, it's currently 64 degrees and partly cloudy in Des Moines. Actually a bit too warm for me, but looking at the hour-by-hour forecast, it's really not supposed to get any warmer, so it shouldn't be too bad.

Keeping my fingers crossed that he gets the BQ time. Then we'll have two FBGs representing in Boston. Maybe we could talk to Joe about wearing Footballguys singlets in exchange for free memberships next year. Hmmm......

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