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Ran a 10k - Official Thread (4 Viewers)

OK, after reading the true #BMFs like @pbm107 and @gruecd talk about their killer training runs, I feel a little less proud of mine today, but I'll post anyway.

TL;DR:  New shoes, Naproxen, and less butt pain meant I unofficially PR'd a bunch of distances and had my best training run in months.

Procrastinating at work version:

It was a fantastic run.  5C (41F).  Fairly strong wind (20kph/13mph) out of the west which messed with my paces a bit, but was great to keep me cool.  As you guys know (I haven't shut up about it), my right glute (likely piriformis) has been giving me major issues lately.  But on a whim I changed shoes, since my On Cloudflyers had 800K on them, and it was probably the one day a year Amazon.ca had the narrow ("B") version of the Brooks Ghost 11 in-stock.  And when I ran on those same model shoes (not the narrow version) in the past, I didn't have the butt pain.  Correlation = causation, right???

So today was my second run with the new shoes and, combined with a Naproxen taken last night, things were grand.  The plan was to go out with a quick warm-up and then go at HMP as far as my butt would take me.  Turns out that was the whole run.  Lately after 10K, my butt would be screaming bloody murder at me but this time it was only grumbling a bit at 20K.  And no mid-run poop!

Unoffical PRs for 10K, 10mi, 15K, & 20K.  Had I run 700 meters more, I would have been very close to my 99.x-minute HM goal.  For a training run.  Starting to feel good about that goal now, especially if I do my taper right, load-up on Naproxen, and put in a good race effort.

The other change I've made to my habits is that I'm targeting 150-200g of protein a day.  Way up from my normal consumption.  Bought some whey protein and trying to take in about 50-70g after every run now.  Prior to that, I'd only take in 20g -- hours after the run.  I'm hoping to build some muscle mass as that's been a lifelong challenge for me.

So anyways, today I might be approaching @The Iguana territory in terms of training mania.  

You can now return to your regularly-scheduled #BMFery.

 
Zasada said:
Unoffical PRs for 10K, 10mi, 15K, & 20K.  Had I run 700 meters more, I would have been very close to my 99.x-minute HM goal.  For a training run.  Starting to feel good about that goal now, especially if I do my taper right, load-up on Naproxen, and put in a good race effort.
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Told you that you can smash my time. All that without the crowds and such? You will smash sub 99, imo. 

 
Zasada said:
OK, after reading the true #BMFs like @pbm107 and @gruecd talk about their killer training runs, I feel a little less proud of mine today, but I'll post anyway.

TL;DR:  New shoes, Naproxen, and less butt pain meant I unofficially PR'd a bunch of distances and had my best training run in months.

Procrastinating at work version:

It was a fantastic run.  5C (41F).  Fairly strong wind (20kph/13mph) out of the west which messed with my paces a bit, but was great to keep me cool.  As you guys know (I haven't shut up about it), my right glute (likely piriformis) has been giving me major issues lately.  But on a whim I changed shoes, since my On Cloudflyers had 800K on them, and it was probably the one day a year Amazon.ca had the narrow ("B") version of the Brooks Ghost 11 in-stock.  And when I ran on those same model shoes (not the narrow version) in the past, I didn't have the butt pain.  Correlation = causation, right???

So today was my second run with the new shoes and, combined with a Naproxen taken last night, things were grand.  The plan was to go out with a quick warm-up and then go at HMP as far as my butt would take me.  Turns out that was the whole run.  Lately after 10K, my butt would be screaming bloody murder at me but this time it was only grumbling a bit at 20K.  And no mid-run poop!

Unoffical PRs for 10K, 10mi, 15K, & 20K.  Had I run 700 meters more, I would have been very close to my 99.x-minute HM goal.  For a training run.  Starting to feel good about that goal now, especially if I do my taper right, load-up on Naproxen, and put in a good race effort.

The other change I've made to my habits is that I'm targeting 150-200g of protein a day.  Way up from my normal consumption.  Bought some whey protein and trying to take in about 50-70g after every run now.  Prior to that, I'd only take in 20g -- hours after the run.  I'm hoping to build some muscle mass as that's been a lifelong challenge for me.

So anyways, today I might be approaching @The Iguana territory in terms of training mania.  

You can now return to your regularly-scheduled #BMFery.
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Treemendous work.  :thumbup:

 
Zasada said:
OK, after reading the true #BMFs like @pbm107 and @gruecd talk about their killer training runs, I feel a little less proud of mine today, but I'll post anyway.

TL;DR:  New shoes, Naproxen, and less butt pain meant I unofficially PR'd a bunch of distances and had my best training run in months.

Procrastinating at work version:

It was a fantastic run.  5C (41F).  Fairly strong wind (20kph/13mph) out of the west which messed with my paces a bit, but was great to keep me cool.  As you guys know (I haven't shut up about it), my right glute (likely piriformis) has been giving me major issues lately.  But on a whim I changed shoes, since my On Cloudflyers had 800K on them, and it was probably the one day a year Amazon.ca had the narrow ("B") version of the Brooks Ghost 11 in-stock.  And when I ran on those same model shoes (not the narrow version) in the past, I didn't have the butt pain.  Correlation = causation, right???

So today was my second run with the new shoes and, combined with a Naproxen taken last night, things were grand.  The plan was to go out with a quick warm-up and then go at HMP as far as my butt would take me.  Turns out that was the whole run.  Lately after 10K, my butt would be screaming bloody murder at me but this time it was only grumbling a bit at 20K.  And no mid-run poop!

Unoffical PRs for 10K, 10mi, 15K, & 20K.  Had I run 700 meters more, I would have been very close to my 99.x-minute HM goal.  For a training run.  Starting to feel good about that goal now, especially if I do my taper right, load-up on Naproxen, and put in a good race effort.

The other change I've made to my habits is that I'm targeting 150-200g of protein a day.  Way up from my normal consumption.  Bought some whey protein and trying to take in about 50-70g after every run now.  Prior to that, I'd only take in 20g -- hours after the run.  I'm hoping to build some muscle mass as that's been a lifelong challenge for me.

So anyways, today I might be approaching @The Iguana territory in terms of training mania.  

You can now return to your regularly-scheduled #BMFery.
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Yeah, but can you do a pushup yet?

 
gruecd said:
Let me know when you poosays do 3 x 4 miles like I did a couple of weeks ago...  :P
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I should say thanks to you since I borrowed a couple of the SOS workouts, though not this one, during my training.  So, thanks!

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Intervals today: 6 x 800m @ 3:20.  They felt smooth and comfortable.  Really itching to get to the race!  First glimpse of weather (two days before the race) shows 50s through the morning.

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So here's a question: The intestinal issue I've had for over a month now is generally OK ...except a few miles into many of my runs, I tend to need to go, even when I've taken care of business beforehand.  I mean, I really need to go.  So have any of you, on the morning of a distance race (after the morning drop), taken imodium to plug things up?  I've had long runs where everything's fine, but I really don't want to lose 60-120 seconds for a mid-race drop or, worse, get caught between aid stations/portos.  That could get ugly.  

 
Zasada said:
OK, after reading the true #BMFs like @pbm107 and @gruecd talk about their killer training runs, I feel a little less proud of mine today, but I'll post anyway.

TL;DR:  New shoes, Naproxen, and less butt pain meant I unofficially PR'd a bunch of distances and had my best training run in months.

Procrastinating at work version:

It was a fantastic run.  5C (41F).  Fairly strong wind (20kph/13mph) out of the west which messed with my paces a bit, but was great to keep me cool.  As you guys know (I haven't shut up about it), my right glute (likely piriformis) has been giving me major issues lately.  But on a whim I changed shoes, since my On Cloudflyers had 800K on them, and it was probably the one day a year Amazon.ca had the narrow ("B") version of the Brooks Ghost 11 in-stock.  And when I ran on those same model shoes (not the narrow version) in the past, I didn't have the butt pain.  Correlation = causation, right???

So today was my second run with the new shoes and, combined with a Naproxen taken last night, things were grand.  The plan was to go out with a quick warm-up and then go at HMP as far as my butt would take me.  Turns out that was the whole run.  Lately after 10K, my butt would be screaming bloody murder at me but this time it was only grumbling a bit at 20K.  And no mid-run poop!

Unoffical PRs for 10K, 10mi, 15K, & 20K.  Had I run 700 meters more, I would have been very close to my 99.x-minute HM goal.  For a training run.  Starting to feel good about that goal now, especially if I do my taper right, load-up on Naproxen, and put in a good race effort.

The other change I've made to my habits is that I'm targeting 150-200g of protein a day.  Way up from my normal consumption.  Bought some whey protein and trying to take in about 50-70g after every run now.  Prior to that, I'd only take in 20g -- hours after the run.  I'm hoping to build some muscle mass as that's been a lifelong challenge for me.

So anyways, today I might be approaching @The Iguana territory in terms of training mania.  

You can now return to your regularly-scheduled #BMFery.
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Congrats dude 

split that 70 G protein consumption into 2 doses. I don’t think your body will process 70g at once 

 
tri-man 47 said:
So here's a question: The intestinal issue I've had for over a month now is generally OK ...except a few miles into many of my runs, I tend to need to go, even when I've taken care of business beforehand.  I mean, I really need to go.  So have any of you, on the morning of a distance race (after the morning drop), taken imodium to plug things up?
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Dude, this was like every run for me in July and August this year.  Finally decided to cut down the fibre intake the night before runs and things have been better.

That said, I have taken Immodium for races and it has mostly worked with no side-effects (that I could discern).  Downside is that I don't #### for two days after, but worth it to get through a race without having to go.

 
Juxtatarot said:
Anyone want to run the NYC Marathon next year?  I’ve been thinking about how to kick off my entrance into the 50-54 AG next fall and I’m considering choosing that one.
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I put in for the lottery but since I'm technically in the NYC metro area, its almost impossible for me to get in.

Once I get through Indy, I'm going to look seriously into time qualifying with a half marathon.  Now that I'll be 50 soon, I think getting a 1:32 half marathon for me is definitely obtainable.  I just need to look into the exact rules, as I'll be 50 for the 2021 NYC Marathon.

 
Zasada said:
tri-man 47 said:
So here's a question: The intestinal issue I've had for over a month now is generally OK ...except a few miles into many of my runs, I tend to need to go, even when I've taken care of business beforehand.  I mean, I really need to go.  So have any of you, on the morning of a distance race (after the morning drop), taken imodium to plug things up?
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Dude, this was like every run for me in July and August this year.  Finally decided to cut down the fibre intake the night before runs and things have been better.

That said, I have taken Immodium for races and it has mostly worked with no side-effects (that I could discern).  Downside is that I don't #### for two days after, but worth it to get through a race without having to go.
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Since I usually run first thing in the morning I usually need to go 2-3 times a week during my runs.  During my typical 6 miler I am always within 1 mile of a bathroom the entire run.  I haven't had the issue on race day as I usually getup hours before the race to get the system started, but I'd be afraid to take Imodium.  

 
Juxtatarot said:
I was thinking about this more today and wanted to give a more thorough review.  I'll include my DNFs.

1. Chicago Marathon, October 2008 3:50:46

This was the first race I ran since 7th grade.  I had been running for a few years but rarely over five miles and not very consistently.  I trained pretty well (ran 4 to 5 times a week)  although I didn't have a running watch or smart phone and didn't concern myself with pace.  Race day was hot getting into the 70s.  I started way back in the back and did tons of weaving at first.  The last several miles we're total survival mode willing myself not to walk (which I managed) but I slowed way down.  To date, this is the longest time-wise I've ever run race day or in training.

2. Chicago Marathon, October 2009 3:26:00

I felt like I really learned a lot from my first experience and really dedicated myself to making improvements.  I got a Garmin watch (305!!) for the first time.  I also joined a gym and started doing tempo-like runs on the treadmill.  Race weather was cold (upper 30s to start) and that helped tremendously.  I was elated with this time.

3. Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon, January 2010 3:32:22

A friend convinced me to run this one with him.  I didn't take this training that seriously after overconfidence from previous successes and it showed.  I also developed some hip bursitis and that impacted things.  I about died at the end but managed to run all the way through.  I remember they had video of  me finishing and being horrified by  watching my running form.

4. Chicago Marathon, October 2010 3:41:05

 One of my worst and the first time I started walking.  It was hot and I didn't train seriously.  

5.  Chicago Marathon, October 2011 3:28:00

This one was better than it seemed.  It was the first time I ran with a training schedule running with one of Higdon's.  It was hot again.  Even though I didn't PR, it was my best race to date weather adjusted.

6. Green Bay Marathon, May 2012 DNF

Training for this one was the first time I became active in the 10K thread.  I ran the popular (at the time) 18 week/up to 55 mile Pfitzinger schedule.  I was in the best shape of my life.  However, it was hot getting up in the 80s.  I was right around BQ qualifying pace (3:15 at the time) when the race was cancelled at mile 21 due to heat.  I've written about this before I know but it was a traumatic running experience.

7. Sunburst Marathon (South Bend, IN), June 2012 3:08:03

This likely will forever be my fondest race experience.  The only one that I shed a few tears afterwards (although I'm come close some other times).  Two weeks after the cancellation at Green Bay I wanted to try again and got unseasonably cool weather.  My Garmin battery died around the half way point but I was feeling great and knew I was running well.  I wasn't exactly sure how fast I was running but way elated when I saw the clock at the finish inside Notre Dame's stadium and BQed with ease and with a major PR. 

8. Chicago Marathon, October 2012 3:05:26

I don't remember a lot about this one other than the weather was nice.   I wasn't hyper PR focused until I knew about the weather.  I think my training was good but nothing earth-shattering.  PR regardless.

9. Boston Marathon, April 2013 3:24:22

I really tried hard to train better for this race and it was the first time I entertained sub 3:00.  I followed the Pfitzinger 18 week/up to 70 mile program.  It may have been too much for me  as I always seemed run-down when it came to pace runs, tempos and speed work.  I also had some injury (ankle?  I don't remember) and didn't run much or at all the last week.  My nutrition and sleep were off the last few days before the race and I ended up under-performing.  I walked a lot the last several miles.  

10. Chicago Marathon, October 2014 3:04:18

I had trained well and was going for sub 3:00 but struggled significantly in the final third.  I think this was the race that I took off my watch during in the last few miles and literally put it in my pocket so I wouldn't have to look at it.  I PR'd but I was still disappointed.

11. Naperville (IL) Marthon, November 2014 DNF

I felt like the reason I under-performed marathon 10 was hydration/nutrition related and wanted to try again.  Looking back, I just think I wasn't in the proper shape.   After signing up for this second chance, I developed a hip injury.  I decided to give it a go but the hip pain was really bad around the half way point.  Bailed around mile 16.

12. Chicago Marathon, October 2015 2:58:20

This was the first time the thread became active on Strava.  @pbm107, @Hang 10,  @Ned and I were all training for a marathon that summer.  It was highly motivating to follow them every day and know they were following me.  I started running seven days a week and switched from mainly  being an evening runner to a morning runner.  It might make sense that this would be my favorite marathon finally breaking 3:00 but it felt more like a relief.

13.  Wisconsin Marathon (Kenosha, WI), May 2017 DNF

I avoided a marathon in 2016 to focus on other distances.  I thought I trained well for this one but I fell apart in the second half and walked off the course around mile 23.  It may have been some combination of brutal winds (over 20 mph) and poor nutrition.  I still don't quite know.

14.  Spring Chance BQ2 (Geneva, IL), April 2018 2:56:51

Perfect flat, easy course to run a marathon and perfect weather.  Huge redemption for me.  I was originally just hoping to BQ since I was going through physical therapy due to heel/Achilles problems.  I ran a great tune up half marathon though and decided to give a PR shot a go.  Certainly one of my best races.

15. Carmel (IN) Marathon, March 2019 2:55: 37

I came off a great training cylcle in fall  2018 setting PRs in the 5K (multiple times), 5-miler, and half marathon.  I carried it into 2019 although I struggled with training and injury near the end.  I think I would have done better if I would have ran a marathon in January.  Still a nice PR even though I faded at the end.

16.  Chicago Marathon, October 2019 2:59:10

We're up to date.
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I really appreciate seeing your journey.  Thanks for writing this up.

Question about your DNF's.  Other than the race that was cancelled, you could have finished them, right?  You just didn't want the worse than expected time in the books?  I think my mentality would to walk it in rather than DNF, but thankfully, I haven't seriously faced that choice.

 
pbm107 said:
Since I usually run first thing in the morning I usually need to go 2-3 times a week during my runs.  During my typical 6 miler I am always within 1 mile of a bathroom the entire run.  I haven't had the issue on race day as I usually getup hours before the race to get the system started, but I'd be afraid to take Imodium.  
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I have to wake up an hour to an hour and a half early. I will not leave the house until I am positive it won’t happen. I have zero bathrooms along the way. 

 
MAC_32 said:
Comforting when you're anxious about your first 3x2 mile workout then log on to strava and see @pbm107 and @SteelCurtain logged the same workout earlier today. 

How'd it go?
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My tempo was awesome today.  I was worried about residual impact from Sunday's marathon, but legs were ready to go.  I actually pushed it a bit faster than what was planned as I felt okay doing so.  Admittedly, the weather was great so that helped. 

I like the speed sessions (usually on Monday or Tuesday) much more than my tempo runs (usually on Wednesday or Thursday....this week will be Friday due to rain.)

 
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I like the speed sessions (usually on Monday or Tuesday) much more than my tempo runs (usually on Wednesday or Thursday....this week will be Friday due to rain.)
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Me too. I really struggle both completing and recovering from tempo's, but it's also why I'm incorporating them into a half training cycle right now. Trying to both decide if I am going to bother with them in my next full training cycle and also see if they give me a race day boost in the half.

I was grinning ear-to-ear finishing the interval workout today because I beat my paces and probably could have gone faster on the first two reps. I also totally expect this week's tempo/pace run, whether it be Friday or Saturday, to be a fight to the finish. Then I'm curious how much it will impact Sunday's long.

 
Juxtatarot said:
Anyone want to run the NYC Marathon next year?  I’ve been thinking about how to kick off my entrance into the 50-54 AG next fall and I’m considering choosing that one.
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I'm intrigued.  If I achieve my goal at Monumental, I'll have a time qualifier...

 
gruecd said:
I'm intrigued.  If I achieve my goal at Monumental, I'll have a time qualifier...
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NYC marathon is an amazing experience. 

Not a PR type of race simply because the logistics of getting to the start is long and arduous.  Imagine Boston but about 3 hours longer. 

The course is hilly on the bridges but flat everywhere else. 

However, the course is fun, each neighborhood/borough is different, the crowds are absolutely amazing.  And you end in Manhattan....walk to your hotel if you play it right.  And then bar hopping that night is always fun.

Its my favorite marathon experience and highly recommend it for any marathoner.

 
@gruecd, @SteelCurtain - do you guys know your schedule yet for the Monumental? You are both staying at the JW, right? Just wondering from a "get to say hey" standpoint, assuming Friday afternoon/evening. I'm open to grabbing dinner or something similar. I have some flexibility. 

 
tri-man 47 said:
So here's a question: The intestinal issue I've had for over a month now is generally OK ...except a few miles into many of my runs, I tend to need to go, even when I've taken care of business beforehand.  I mean, I really need to go.  So have any of you, on the morning of a distance race (after the morning drop), taken imodium to plug things up?  I've had long runs where everything's fine, but I really don't want to lose 60-120 seconds for a mid-race drop or, worse, get caught between aid stations/portos.  That could get ugly.  
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I always carry some with me in my emergency med pack during long stuff, along with Advil, Tylenol, Pepto, and Tums.  I think I've taken it once, but I do know a few people that use it beforehand like you're considering, with no issues.

Like everything, try it before race day.

 
SteelCurtain said:
I really appreciate seeing your journey.  Thanks for writing this up.

Question about your DNF's.  Other than the race that was cancelled, you could have finished them, right?  You just didn't want the worse than expected time in the books?  I think my mentality would to walk it in rather than DNF, but thankfully, I haven't seriously faced that choice.
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For the Naperville one I would have been walking/super slow running for 10 miles.  It was painful to run.  Bailing was the right decision.

For the Kenosha one, I certainly could have finished.  The walk to the hotel was about the same as the walk to the finish line.  I made the decision to DNF over booking a bad time. I won't defend the decision other than stating that I did what I felt like doing.  Looking back at it, I don't care about that decision one way or the other.

 
Well not only do I eat a dnf, despite burning 15000 calories I somehow manage to put on 8 pounds in four days and was under 1500 cal for two of those. 

Seriously wtf

 
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The Iguana said:
@gruecd, @SteelCurtain - do you guys know your schedule yet for the Monumental? You are both staying at the JW, right? Just wondering from a "get to say hey" standpoint, assuming Friday afternoon/evening. I'm open to grabbing dinner or something similar. I have some flexibility. 
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I am staying at the JW.  I have dinner plans for Friday night but game to meet up at some point.

I arrive Friday AM around 10 a.m.  I'll likely drop luggage and see the deal from there.  I know Deena Kastor is speaking at 2:30 that afternoon and I'm interested in hearing that.  If you want, we could meet before or after Deena?  Also, I'm open for post race beers (I think I fly out on Saturday night around 6ish). 

What's your plan? 

 
@SFBayDuck and @MAC_32 don't seem to believe the fluid weight gain theory based on the reactions.

I'd be willing to wager @BassNBrew reports a day with significant diuresis (lots of peeing) in the near future and that weight comes back off. My guess is another 3-4 days.

 
gianmarco said:
@SFBayDuck and @MAC_32 don't seem to believe the fluid weight gain theory based on the reactions.

I'd be willing to wager @BassNBrew reports a day with significant diuresis (lots of peeing) in the near future and that weight comes back off. My guess is another 3-4 days.
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No, I think you're probably right.  That was more of a thoughtful reaction than anything else.  

What I do know is that there is pretty much no such thing as homeostasis from 8-10 hours into a 100K-100M until about 7-10 days after.  The body is all over the place trying to figure out what the hell is going on, what the hell just went on, and are we going to have to do that bull#### again.

 
I am getting fit. 

Clicked off 8 miles last night and it was pretty smooth. 9:42 pace. 155 HR.

Looked at a similar run from the same week last October. Did 7 miles. 9:55 pace. 155 HR. Weather was similar.

Feeling pretty good overall leading into the half training cycle coming up. I have basically 6 weeks before I hit that program hard. It appears I am past the mental slog post marathon. I am finally wanting to run again. Another 30 mile week for this week, and that’s the plan until the end of November.

Then, shovel time.  :headbang:

 
gruecd said:
Let me know when you poosays do 3 x 4 miles like I did a couple of weeks ago...  :P
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Actually, I just noticed that I did do 3 x 4 miles two weeks ago as part of a 16 mile workout.  Yours was part of a 19 miler ...but then again, yours was on the treadmill, and my loops were on a hilly course at the Arboretum.  Your marathon pace is a minute+/mile faster than me, so our 4 mile repeats are quite comparative:

You: 6:35 ..6:22 ..6:09

Me: 7:26 ..7:16 ..7:04

:hifive:

 
SteelCurtain said:
What's your plan? 
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Not sure yet. Being local I have some flexibility. Likely will go into work for at least a bit. Saturday is actually my daughter's birthday so we will probably be downtown somewhere for dinner. Assuming I don't fall over and pass out or something I could grab a beer before going home. 

 
SFBayDuck said:
No, I think you're probably right.  That was more of a thoughtful reaction than anything else.  

What I do know is that there is pretty much no such thing as homeostasis from 8-10 hours into a 100K-100M until about 7-10 days after.  The body is all over the place trying to figure out what the hell is going on, what the hell just went on, and are we going to have to do that bull#### again.
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Same.

Well, the first part. Not the what happens to your body amidst running for 20some consecutive hours. 

 
tri-man 47 said:
Actually, I just noticed that I did do 3 x 4 miles two weeks ago as part of a 16 mile workout.  Yours was part of a 19 miler ...but then again, yours was on the treadmill, and my loops were on a hilly course at the Arboretum.  Your marathon pace is a minute+/mile faster than me, so our 4 mile repeats are quite comparative:

You: 6:35 ..6:22 ..6:09

Me: 7:26 ..7:16 ..7:04

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 I think you just kicked @gruecd in the balls.

:lol:

 
The Iguana said:
Not sure yet. Being local I have some flexibility. Likely will go into work for at least a bit. Saturday is actually my daughter's birthday so we will probably be downtown somewhere for dinner. Assuming I don't fall over and pass out or something I could grab a beer before going home. 
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My plan:

Arrive Friday afternoon sometime

Expo

Dinner with my buddy who’s doing the half 

Sleep

Race

Post-race beer with you fools

Kilroy’s for 32-oz Long Islands

Tiki Bob’s for dancing and assorted debauchery 

Pass out

 
I'm amazed at you guys that don't just crawl into the fetal position for days after crossing the line of these things, let alone...celebrating. I still haven't walked to a vehicle under my own power post marathon.

 
MAC_32 said:
I'm amazed at you guys that don't just crawl into the fetal position for days after crossing the line of these things, let alone...celebrating. I still haven't walked to a vehicle under my own power post marathon.
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I sometimes do need to nap for a couple hours immediately afterwards, but then I’m generally good to go.

 
ChiefD said:
I am getting fit. 

Clicked off 8 miles last night and it was pretty smooth. 9:42 pace. 155 HR.

Looked at a similar run from the same week last October. Did 7 miles. 9:55 pace. 155 HR. Weather was similar.

Feeling pretty good overall leading into the half training cycle coming up. I have basically 6 weeks before I hit that program hard. It appears I am past the mental slog post marathon. I am finally wanting to run again. Another 30 mile week for this week, and that’s the plan until the end of November.

Then, shovel time.  :headbang:
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Ohhhh, look at me.  Financially free aaaaaand getting fit.

Must be nice.

 

 
ChiefD said:
I am getting fit. 

Clicked off 8 miles last night and it was pretty smooth. 9:42 pace. 155 HR.

Looked at a similar run from the same week last October. Did 7 miles. 9:55 pace. 155 HR. Weather was similar.

Feeling pretty good overall leading into the half training cycle coming up. I have basically 6 weeks before I hit that program hard. It appears I am past the mental slog post marathon. I am finally wanting to run again. Another 30 mile week for this week, and that’s the plan until the end of November.

Then, shovel time.  :headbang:
Click to expand...
Ohhhh, look at me.  Financially free aaaaaand getting fit.

Must be nice.

 

 
ChiefD said:
I am getting fit. 

Clicked off 8 miles last night and it was pretty smooth. 9:42 pace. 155 HR.

Looked at a similar run from the same week last October. Did 7 miles. 9:55 pace. 155 HR. Weather was similar.

Feeling pretty good overall leading into the half training cycle coming up. I have basically 6 weeks before I hit that program hard. It appears I am past the mental slog post marathon. I am finally wanting to run again. Another 30 mile week for this week, and that’s the plan until the end of November.

Then, shovel time.  :headbang:
Click to expand...
La-di-mother-#######-da

 
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