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Ran a 10k - Official Thread (13 Viewers)
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ChiefD
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So for tracking purposes:
@gruecd bib: 1691. goal:
@pbm107 bib: 1382. goal: 2:54:59. try to get to 13.1 at 1:27:30.
@bushdocda bib: 2695. goal: 3:24x & at the half on 1:43 mins. PR is 3:33:55
@SteelCurtain bib: 1535. goal: 3:30 (pacer)
@The Iguana bib: 7482. goal: keep up with SteelCurtain or don't die
@gianmarco bib: *69. goal: couple of minutes
ChiefD
Footballguy
Just got a text from @gianmarco:
"She did it!!"
Not sure on time yet. And she was going for BQ - 10 minutes.
"She did it!!"
Not sure on time yet. And she was going for BQ - 10 minutes.
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
I cant honestly comprehend any of this.
other than the crapping myself part.
awe-inspiring... even without GI issues- add those in... just a jaw-dropping run.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Harris
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
Love the series with @SteelCurtain. He looks at you like "who the fook is this guy?" before he finally realizes who it is.
xulf
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
Thank you all for all the help and support for the Mrs.
She did the volume increase over the last 2+ months and it got her over the hump. She absolutely killed it today. Looked and felt great all race. Negative split. Strong/fast finish.
She ended up getting an almost 11 minute PR from her J&J downhill race less than 2.5 months ago. And without even doing any speed work to boot. Just goes to show how volume is king. Just crazy and so proud of her.
She did the volume increase over the last 2+ months and it got her over the hump. She absolutely killed it today. Looked and felt great all race. Negative split. Strong/fast finish.
She ended up getting an almost 11 minute PR from her J&J downhill race less than 2.5 months ago. And without even doing any speed work to boot. Just goes to show how volume is king. Just crazy and so proud of her.
gianmarco
Footballguy
As for the rest of the day and the rest of the crew, what a remarkable day. Some epic performances. @pbm107with a ridiculous race and PR. @bushdocdasetting another similarly huge PR. @SteelCurtainrocking his pacing effort like a machine (and also helping get the Mrs.'s results validated). @gruecdrunning a fantastic time on a bum wheel yet again like it's no big deal. @pbm107's sister also setting a PR. @The Iguanarunning a great HM on virtually no training. @Harris's better half also running a great HM just a couple months after coming back stateside.
Just inspiring stuff all around. So glad I was here for it. Another reminder of what a great group of folks here in this thread and fortunate to be a part of it.
Congrats to all of you.
Just inspiring stuff all around. So glad I was here for it. Another reminder of what a great group of folks here in this thread and fortunate to be a part of it.
Congrats to all of you.
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pbm107
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@gianmarco I apologize in advance for our behavior. @bushdocda is a legit drinker and we are having a fantastic day. Hope to see you soon.
gruecd
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
pbm107
Footballguy
I am apologizing in advance for the expected future behavior: my sister had 2 of the long island ice teas. Like the marathon who know where this night will go.
xulf
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
Dark Matter
Footballguy
Congrats to All the runners!! So much fun catching up on this thread today. Ya’ll are awe inspiring!! 
xulf
Footballguy
Anyone else think that the achievement of pacing marathons on consecutive days is tarnished by day lights savings 
Yeah, me either... @SteelCurtain, you're a total badass! Go crush this thing...unreal
Yeah, me either... @SteelCurtain, you're a total badass! Go crush this thing...unreal
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El Floppo
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Anyone else think that the achievement of pacing marathons on consecutive days is tarnished by day lights savings
Yeah, me either... @SteelCurtain, you're a total badass! Go crush this thing...unreal
absolutely gorgeous day here. 45deg right now, warming a bit through the morning, and no wind.
Molly Seidel running today, for those that follow.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Awesome
absolutely gorgeous day here. 45deg right now, warming a bit through the morning, and no wind.
Molly Seidel running today, for those that follow.
it’s 35 here.
I’m going to be a pansy and ride the trainer.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Still amazed at gb steel curtain running a hohum 3:29, hopping a plane and going out and running anything, let alone a full marathon todayAnyone else think that the achievement of pacing marathons on consecutive days is tarnished by day lights savings
Yeah, me either... @SteelCurtain, you're a total badass! Go crush this thing...unreal
bushdocda
Footballguy
bushdocda
Footballguy
Molly Seidel runs 2:24:42, a personal best and the fastest ever by an American woman in New York, to finish 4th in the NYC Marathon. Mint conditions in NYC led to great times by the American women but the competition is even greater.
bushdocda
Footballguy
bushdocda
Footballguy
Goodness she has/had broken ribs.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/11/07/molly-seidel-makes-history-new-york-city-marathon-broken-ribs/6330758001/
gianmarco
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Finished in 4:29:29.bushdocda said:
Just ridiculous.
Amazing work, @SteelCurtain. Epic performance.
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SteelCurtain
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Got it done. I’m definitely tired. I’ll post more details tomorrow but this is simply an amazing race.
xulf
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El Floppo
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Such a perfect day...but you're a beast, gb. Amazing work!
Had to go midtown to pick up my daughter- gazillion marathon finishers wandering around. I watched the whole race and it made me Jones super-hard to run it again. Need to get my Achilles right and figure out an in for next year. I run a lot of the course during my usual runs as it is...
lumpy19
Footballguy
pbm107
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Monumental Marathon Race Report
For this training cycle I attempted to follow the Pfitz 85 plan and did very closely for the first 7 weeks. Had a 3 week disruption in training due to the tornado that went through our town and some minor calf soreness. I had a successful Broad Street during this cycle, but that and the Bourbon Chase took a lot out me. As a result I couldn’t really follow the plan that closely the last 5 weeks, but think those races provided a fitness benefit. I didn’t run many VO2max workouts, just did my best to get in the mileage.
The hotel situation was great, very close to the start. We probably should have left a bit earlier for the race as the corrals were packed and not easy to get into.
The start was kind of a surprise, I didn’t hear an announcement that we were starting, and just saw the crowd moving. With the marathon and half starting together the first mile was the most congested marathon that I have run. There were plenty of runners ahead of me that had no business being in the front, and it was frustrating to see that I was running over 8 minute miles pace early on in the mile.
I was able to get down to goal pace and felt fine the first 4 miles with the only thing to note that I stopped for water around mile 3.
Around mile 5 I felt like I had to take dump, it was bad. I didn’t know if I could hold out for a porta potty or if I’d have to squat on the side of the road. This was a dark time, as I thought my race and chances of a PR were over. As the mile went on I was more and more uncomfortable until right before the 6 mile marker, I vomited on the side of the road. The runners behind yelled out “oh man”, as I lost everything that I had consumed that morning.
The good news was I immediately felt better and while constantly farting, I did so somewhat confidently not as worried about crapping myself.
I was kind surprised to see that I was a little bit ahead of pace at mile 7 with all that going on. I kept farting my way running at goal pace and decided I should try to take something to drink around mile 9. I had 2 gels in my pocket but I no interest in eating them, so I thought I’d try some Nuun energy drink. Almost immediately I felt like I had to crap again.
Those waves eventually settle down and I got to the half 15 seconds ahead of plan and I was back to confidently farting again (at a rate of 5-6 farts a mile or so).
Around mile 15 tried some Nuun again, and for a moment I thought I was beyond this GI issue. Mile 16 had the only hill on the course, I was pleased with how my legs felt here. Shortly after getting up the hill, I felt like I had to crap again and I start eyeing up porta potties. Around this time I hear @gianmarco yell out my name from his vehicle, but I am in such distress that I didn't react.
The waves settle down again around the start of 19 and I decided I done attempting drink anything.
Mile 19 has a nice downhill and I have a new lease on life, I am not even farting anymore. My only minor issue is that I occasionally hit my left ankle with my right shoe and it's painful when I do it. You can see my bloody left ankle in these pictures. Thanks @Harris for taking those great pictures near the finish.
Miles 19-26.2 were the easiest of any marathon I have run to date. I was definitely concerned about having enough fuel/energy to finish this thing, I thought that at some point I’d fall off the cliff and bonk. The approach was to put in the minimum effort needed to stay on pace.
I remember getting to the 20 mile marker thinking it's only 10k left for the 10k thread. Hitting the 23 mile marking thinking, I might actually do this. When I got to the 25 mile marker I finally felt confident that I could increase the effort level. I got to mile 26 and I said to myself I not going to miss this goal by 2 seconds like Broad Street and hammered the last 0.2 at 6:02, along the way I see @Harrishe yelled out something about 1 turn left. Judging by the pictures I think my mind was working a 10 sec delay as I didn't seem to react to him.
Finished in 2:54:40 with an average HR of 156, previous PR was 2:58:44 with a HR 163. Feel fortunate to get a PR on this day, the weather and course were ideal and played a huge part. The best marathon conditions I have ever run in. I think being 6 lbs lighter and the magic shoes were significant factors as well.
Post-race was really a lot of fun, I am so glad I got to meet you guys in person. A consistent theme on the day was that no of us could have done what we did that day without the support and what we learned in the thread here. I think it also helped that everyone there had a really good race and was celebrating it.
For this training cycle I attempted to follow the Pfitz 85 plan and did very closely for the first 7 weeks. Had a 3 week disruption in training due to the tornado that went through our town and some minor calf soreness. I had a successful Broad Street during this cycle, but that and the Bourbon Chase took a lot out me. As a result I couldn’t really follow the plan that closely the last 5 weeks, but think those races provided a fitness benefit. I didn’t run many VO2max workouts, just did my best to get in the mileage.
The hotel situation was great, very close to the start. We probably should have left a bit earlier for the race as the corrals were packed and not easy to get into.
The start was kind of a surprise, I didn’t hear an announcement that we were starting, and just saw the crowd moving. With the marathon and half starting together the first mile was the most congested marathon that I have run. There were plenty of runners ahead of me that had no business being in the front, and it was frustrating to see that I was running over 8 minute miles pace early on in the mile.
I was able to get down to goal pace and felt fine the first 4 miles with the only thing to note that I stopped for water around mile 3.
Around mile 5 I felt like I had to take dump, it was bad. I didn’t know if I could hold out for a porta potty or if I’d have to squat on the side of the road. This was a dark time, as I thought my race and chances of a PR were over. As the mile went on I was more and more uncomfortable until right before the 6 mile marker, I vomited on the side of the road. The runners behind yelled out “oh man”, as I lost everything that I had consumed that morning.
The good news was I immediately felt better and while constantly farting, I did so somewhat confidently not as worried about crapping myself.
I was kind surprised to see that I was a little bit ahead of pace at mile 7 with all that going on. I kept farting my way running at goal pace and decided I should try to take something to drink around mile 9. I had 2 gels in my pocket but I no interest in eating them, so I thought I’d try some Nuun energy drink. Almost immediately I felt like I had to crap again.
Those waves eventually settle down and I got to the half 15 seconds ahead of plan and I was back to confidently farting again (at a rate of 5-6 farts a mile or so).
Around mile 15 tried some Nuun again, and for a moment I thought I was beyond this GI issue. Mile 16 had the only hill on the course, I was pleased with how my legs felt here. Shortly after getting up the hill, I felt like I had to crap again and I start eyeing up porta potties. Around this time I hear @gianmarco yell out my name from his vehicle, but I am in such distress that I didn't react.
The waves settle down again around the start of 19 and I decided I done attempting drink anything.
Mile 19 has a nice downhill and I have a new lease on life, I am not even farting anymore. My only minor issue is that I occasionally hit my left ankle with my right shoe and it's painful when I do it. You can see my bloody left ankle in these pictures. Thanks @Harris for taking those great pictures near the finish.
Miles 19-26.2 were the easiest of any marathon I have run to date. I was definitely concerned about having enough fuel/energy to finish this thing, I thought that at some point I’d fall off the cliff and bonk. The approach was to put in the minimum effort needed to stay on pace.
I remember getting to the 20 mile marker thinking it's only 10k left for the 10k thread. Hitting the 23 mile marking thinking, I might actually do this. When I got to the 25 mile marker I finally felt confident that I could increase the effort level. I got to mile 26 and I said to myself I not going to miss this goal by 2 seconds like Broad Street and hammered the last 0.2 at 6:02, along the way I see @Harrishe yelled out something about 1 turn left. Judging by the pictures I think my mind was working a 10 sec delay as I didn't seem to react to him.
Finished in 2:54:40 with an average HR of 156, previous PR was 2:58:44 with a HR 163. Feel fortunate to get a PR on this day, the weather and course were ideal and played a huge part. The best marathon conditions I have ever run in. I think being 6 lbs lighter and the magic shoes were significant factors as well.
Post-race was really a lot of fun, I am so glad I got to meet you guys in person. A consistent theme on the day was that no of us could have done what we did that day without the support and what we learned in the thread here. I think it also helped that everyone there had a really good race and was celebrating it.
