Ran a 10k - Official Thread (4 Viewers)

[gruecd]

6.  Duck rolls into Duncan Canyon to find his drop bag next to 4 empty chairs and 5th chair with a dude passed out in a Blackeyed Joe shirt and a Royals hat pulled down over his eyes. He digs into his already open drop bag to find his extra gels and nipple band aids are all gone, as are the calf compression sleeves. He plops down in a chair to find it soaking wet and a puddle on the ground around it - he is told by the aid station workers that a tall, bald guy from Wisconsin sat in it for 30 seconds in the 99 degree heat. Duck cleans his own damned feet before moving on down the trail. 

I resemble that remark! 

 

[gruecd]

Well, I'm still leaning towards running the Wisconsin Marathon in May.  If you'd decided to BQ for that one too, I'd be happy to endure that nervous chatter!   (Although, honestly, I've never noticed before.  You've always seemed like a Zen Master to me!)

Ironic, as I'm thinking about doing the Illinois Marathon in April.  The earlier, the colder, the better.

 

[gruecd]

Ironic, as I'm thinking about doing the Illinois Marathon in April.  The earlier, the colder, the better.

Wait, the Shamrock Marathon is in March?  Average high of 56° on March 19 and average low of 38°?  Hmmmm....

 

[pbm107]

Goal is to run a 7:38/mile pace for the first 5K and if I feel okay, I'll try to move up to a 7:35/mile pace.  Once I get to mile 20, I'll do whatever I think is best to keep me under 3:20 goal. 

Sounds like a good plan, good luck.

 

[tri-man 47]

are E-gel or accelerade still a thing?

I'm still a big Accelerade fan. 

 

[pbm107]

Wait, the Shamrock Marathon is in March?  Average high of 56° on March 19 and average low of 38°?  Hmmmm....

The only thing I don't like about the Shamrock is that the marathon starts 8:30.  It would be great if we had a big crew from the 10k thread, sort of a dry-run for Boston.

 

[gruecd]

The only thing I don't like about the Shamrock is that the marathon starts 8:30.  It would be great if we had a big crew from the 10k thread, sort of a dry-run for Boston.

As an afternoon/evening runner, I kinda feel like I'd like the later start.

 

[gruecd]

My only concern with Shamrock is that I know I have a conference in Vegas that starts on that Sunday.  I have to wait and see what day/time I need to be there.  If it doesn't start until later on Sunday, I could conceivably fly from Virginia Beach straight to Vegas.

 

[Juxtatarot]

My only concern with Shamrock is that I know I have a conference in Vegas that starts on that Sunday.  I have to wait and see what day/time I need to be there.  If it doesn't start until later on Sunday, I could conceivably fly from Virginia Beach straight to Vegas.

Are you considering Boston 18?

 

[Ned]

Are you considering Boston 18?

You're GD right he is!  

 

[FUBAR]

Tomorrow should be fun. 

The coco for kids 1 mile, 5k and 10k - 5k at 8, 10k at 9.  My 8yo wants to run the 5k, so I'll do that with him (probably takes us around 35 minutes) then pass him off to Mrs FUBAR and run the 10k.  Most likely I won't pr, but this will be more fun. 

 

[ChiefD]

Man, if all you guys end up running Kenosha I may run it for sure.

Good luck @Steel Curtain this weekend. Kick some ###!

 

[gruecd]

You're GD right he is!  

Ha! Let's see what kind of shape I can get in over the next 4 months. Probably 20 pounds away from being in 3:10 (BQ-5) shape. A little over a pound a week should be do-able.

 

[Ned]

3:10 (BQ-5)

So jealous

old fart!

 

[tri-man 47]

So jealous

old fart!

So you don't want to hear about my brackets's 3:55, then.

 

[FUBAR]

Tomorrow should be fun. 

The coco for kids 1 mile, 5k and 10k - 5k at 8, 10k at 9.  My 8yo wants to run the 5k, so I'll do that with him (probably takes us around 35 minutes) then pass him off to Mrs FUBAR and run the 10k.  Most likely I won't pr, but this will be more fun. 

That was a blast.  He got 3rd in his age group for the 5k!  I actually got 2nd while running with him.  (Not a large field) with a 30:11.  Really good for him. 

Apparently the Warmup was good, I won the 10k   41:20, led the field from the half mile mark.  One tall dude was 30 seconds behind, then there was a 5 minute gap.  

He had a lot of fun, my wife stayed throughout (the first time she has watched my race), the race was a fundraiser for foster care and adoption so that was especially cool for us. 

 

[Hang 10]

That was a blast.  He got 3rd in his age group for the 5k!  I actually got 2nd while running with him.  (Not a large field) with a 30:11.  Really good for him. 

Apparently the Warmup was good, I won the 10k   41:20, led the field from the half mile mark.  One tall dude was 30 seconds behind, then there was a 5 minute gap.  

He had a lot of fun, my wife stayed throughout (the first time she has watched my race), the race was a fundraiser for foster care and adoption so that was especially cool for us. 

Winnah winnah chicken dinnah. 

 

[Ned]

Wow I didn't realize NYC was such a late start. I thought I'd be running while @Steel Curtain was running, but it doesn't look like he'll be starting until 10:15 I'm assuming. 

 

[El Floppo]

No wind... but warmer than expected, already in the low 50s. Still... perfect racing conditions.

 

[Nigel]

 

[Ned]

@Steel Curtain through 10K in 46:57 (7:34 pace)

A touch ahead of GMP. 

 

[Ned]

No wind... but warmer than expected, already in the low 50s. Still... perfect racing conditions.

Good to hear. The wind just kicked my ### down here - I was worried @Steel Curtain was going to have to race in it. 

 

[Ned]

@Steel Curtain Through 25K in 1:58:15 (7:37 pace)

He's right on pace for 3:20 if my quick math is correct. 

 

 

[Ned]

@Steel Curtain at 30K in 2:21 (7:34). 

3:20 is starting to look good if he keeps it together.  

 

[Ned]

It's go time @Steel Curtain!!!!

35K in 2:45 (7:37). 3:20 is going to be close!

 

[MAC_32]

Is 3:20 or 3:25 his bq? I know his goal is 3:20.

 

[Ned]

Is 3:20 or 3:25 his bq? I know his goal is 3:20.

3:25.  He's shooting for -5 to "guarantee" an entry.  

 

[MAC_32]

3:25.  He's shooting for -5 to "guarantee" an entry.  

Cool, that's what I'd have guessed, but wanted to be sure.

 

[Ned]

I've seen him grind out these finishes.  Confident he's going to nail this.  

 

[Ned]

@Steel Curtain across 40K in 3:10:30, on pace for 3:20:27.  Hammer that last 1.3 GB!  

 

[Ned]

FIRST 2018 BOSTON TICKET HAS BEEN PUNCHED!  3:21:04  (-3:56 is gonna be good)

I got chills, man.  Super proud.......  

 

[MAC_32]

 

[FUBAR]

FIRST 2018 BOSTON TICKET HAS BEEN PUNCHED!  3:21:04  (-3:56 is gonna be good)

I got chills, man.  Super proud.......  

wootwoot! Awesome job steel! 

It looks like hanson works.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Congrats @Steel Curtain!

 

[prosopis]

Great job Steel Curtain

 

[tri-man 47]

 

[gruecd]

Great job, SC!

 

[ChiefD]

Awesome job @SteelCurtain!!!!

whooooohooooo!

 

[SayWhat?]

Incredible job SC!  

 

[Nigel]

#### yeah SC!

 

[gruecd]

Ran a half yesterday morning in Milwaukee.  Official time was 1:38:19 (7:31/mile).  Not bad I guess considering that I've really only been "training" again for a month or so and I'm probably a solid 20 pounds over race weight.  Ran with the 1:40 pace group for the first 7 miles or so and then did my own thing the rest of the way.

Need to get my half time back down around 1:30 if I'm gonna have a decent chance of running 3:10 in the spring.

One more month of base building and then I'll start really training in December.  Crewing a buddy at World's Toughest Mudder this coming weekend, so I'm not sure how much running will get done. 

 

[ChiefD]

Ran a half yesterday morning in Milwaukee.  Official time was 1:38:19 (7:31/mile).  Not bad I guess considering that I've really only been "training" again for a month or so and I'm probably a solid 20 pounds over race weight.  Ran with the 1:40 pace group for the first 7 miles or so and then did my own thing the rest of the way.

Need to get my half time back down around 1:30 if I'm gonna have a decent chance of running 3:10 in the spring.

One more month of base building and then I'll start really training in December.  Crewing a buddy at World's Toughest Mudder this coming weekend, so I'm not sure how much running will get done. 

Jesus.....guess I'll just roll out of bed and run a 1:38 HM. 

Awseome job grue. 

 

[Ned]

Ran a half yesterday morning in Milwaukee.  Official time was 1:38:19 (7:31/mile).  Not bad I guess considering that I've really only been "training" again for a month or so and I'm probably a solid 20 pounds over race weight.  Ran with the 1:40 pace group for the first 7 miles or so and then did my own thing the rest of the way.

Need to get my half time back down around 1:30 if I'm gonna have a decent chance of running 3:10 in the spring.

One more month of base building and then I'll start really training in December.  Crewing a buddy at World's Toughest Mudder this coming weekend, so I'm not sure how much running will get done. 

Welcome back, GB.  It's been far too long!

 

[Ned]

Week 14 taught me that I'm teetering on that razor's edge.  I'm so ready for the taper to get here.

M: 6 recovery @ 9:01/132.  Good lord my legs were sore from Sunday's 20/14.
T: 9 MLR @ 8:06/139
W: 15 MLR @ 8:15/138.  Ugh, I hated this run.  These mid-week MLRs are quite the chore.
T: 6 recovery @ 9:05/133.  Running on a full stomach is not the best idea.
F: 10/5 LT @ 6:34/173.  My legs were very heavy, but I was happy I could work through this.  It was windy, which didn't help.
S: 6 recovery.  Life got in the way - I just had no time to run.  
S: 18 LR @ 8:14/147.  Did my "hilly" route again.  Heading out into the wind made it difficult, but it was nice to run back home with it at my back.

64mi for the week.

 

[MAC_32]

I'm happily surprised #1) how well last week went and #2) how I'm feeling today.  Haven't logged quantity yet, but the quality was there.  32 miles, 1,132' of elevation, 750 lunges, 100 squats, 350 push up's, 50 dips, and 6 consecutive days working out (plus yard work yesterday).  Highlights were a 5 mile negative split LT'ish run Wednesday (with 10 minutes of core halfway) and a 9 mile hybrid trail run Saturday with a smashed segment PR mile 7.  

I wasn't planning on increasing miles until at least next week, but given how I'm feeling and the forecasted weather I'm going to roll with it and see how it goes. Mixing in more core work was this week's planned progression and I intend to still do that too.

 

[gruecd]

Welcome back, GB.  It's been far too long!

Thanks, buddy.

I don't think that Shamrock Marathon is going to work for me.  I think I'm gonna need to be in Vegas earlier for my conference.  Really starting to think that I'll be racing in Illinois on April 22.  Either the "Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon" in Geneva or the Illinois Marathon in Champaign.

Good news is I could wait to really start training until after the holidays and then do a 16-week program.

 

[SteelCurtain]

Thanks for all the support yesterday.  You guys rock.

All in all, a tough race in many ways, but I got what I think will get me to Boston in 2018.

Interesting tidbit -- this was marathon #7 (I think) for me and I feel better the day after than any of the previous ones.  I bounded up stairs this morning and had no problem going back down them either.  Moral of the story?  I had more in the tank.  Weird day yesterday.

RR coming up soon....hopefully by end of the week.

Thanks again for everyone's good wishes, support, inspiration and motivation for the last 3 months!  I'll be cheering a bunch of you guys on to (hopefully) join me in Boston!

 

[SFBayDuck]

Thanks for all the support yesterday.  You guys rock.

All in all, a tough race in many ways, but I got what I think will get me to Boston in 2018.

Interesting tidbit -- this was marathon #7 (I think) for me and I feel better the day after than any of the previous ones.  I bounded up stairs this morning and had no problem going back down them either.  Moral of the story?  I had more in the tank.  Weird day yesterday.

RR coming up soon....hopefully by end of the week.

Thanks again for everyone's good wishes, support, inspiration and motivation for the last 3 months!  I'll be cheering a bunch of you guys on to (hopefully) join me in Boston!

Awesome, congrats on the BQ!  You earned it with that training block.

 

[Hang 10]

Way to get it done @SteelCurtain 

 

[mr. furley]

Ran a half yesterday morning in Milwaukee.  Official time was 1:38:19 (7:31/mile).  Not bad I guess considering that I've really only been "training" again for a month or so and I'm probably a solid 20 pounds over race weight.  Ran with the 1:40 pace group for the first 7 miles or so and then did my own thing the rest of the way.

Need to get my half time back down around 1:30 if I'm gonna have a decent chance of running 3:10 in the spring.

One more month of base building and then I'll start really training in December.  Crewing a buddy at World's Toughest Mudder this coming weekend, so I'm not sure how much running will get done. 

last half i ran was a 1:38, too

at the 9 mile mark