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bushdocda
Footballguy
I’ll be out there with you in the dark rain trying to figure out how to get goal pace out of these legs.
Stoked you’re at last
run.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Got out on a cold, dark, rainy day today with my wife. The first 5 minutes sucked but after that it felt really good to be out there. The slow running is tough as I want to run fast enough to feel a little warmer. So my pace was a little faster today. Breathing felt great all the way through, though, and could comfortably talk even in the 140's and 150's. Fitness is definitely improved overall.
Had an incident less than a couple miles into the run. It's all sidewalk the entire run (and a nice one at that) with the exception of having to cross the road at one point. It's a somewhat busy road, but there is a large crosswalk with a large yellow sign on both sides of the street marking it with a picture of a pedestrian and a bicycle plus a yield sign. You press a button and lights start flashing on both sides too so that cars can see it and yield.
My wife and I get to it, wait a moment as 3 cars pass by on our side, push the button and start to run across. A car coming from the other direction sees us and finally slows down and stops as we are almost halfway across and as we are in front of her.
She starts holding down her horn and yelling at us while we are in the crosswalk. My sweet wife starts yelling back (even dropping a couple F bombs at that
) and we both just stand there pointing out the crosswalk to the lady. Finally got going again. You can see the sudden pace drop in the run about 1.5 miles in on Strava.
As luck would have it, on the way back (about 30 minutes later), we see her car parked in an empty parking lot as we are running by. My wife takes my phone to get a picture of her car and license plate (even though I already saw it and memorized it just in case). The lady was still sitting in the car but nothing else was said or done.
My wife rejoins me and goes "I hope she has a hard time sleeping tonight"
Had an incident less than a couple miles into the run. It's all sidewalk the entire run (and a nice one at that) with the exception of having to cross the road at one point. It's a somewhat busy road, but there is a large crosswalk with a large yellow sign on both sides of the street marking it with a picture of a pedestrian and a bicycle plus a yield sign. You press a button and lights start flashing on both sides too so that cars can see it and yield.
My wife and I get to it, wait a moment as 3 cars pass by on our side, push the button and start to run across. A car coming from the other direction sees us and finally slows down and stops as we are almost halfway across and as we are in front of her.
She starts holding down her horn and yelling at us while we are in the crosswalk. My sweet wife starts yelling back (even dropping a couple F bombs at that
) and we both just stand there pointing out the crosswalk to the lady. Finally got going again. You can see the sudden pace drop in the run about 1.5 miles in on Strava.As luck would have it, on the way back (about 30 minutes later), we see her car parked in an empty parking lot as we are running by. My wife takes my phone to get a picture of her car and license plate (even though I already saw it and memorized it just in case). The lady was still sitting in the car but nothing else was said or done.
My wife rejoins me and goes "I hope she has a hard time sleeping tonight"
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beer 30
Footballguy
The Gian's are turning into confrontational bullies, damnGot out on a cold, dark, rainy day today with my wife. The first 5 minutes sucked but after that it felt really good to be out there. The slow running is tough as I want to run fast enough to feel a little warmer.
Had an incident less than a couple miles into the run. It's all sidewalk the entire run (and a nice one at that) with the exception of having to cross the road at one point. It's a somewhat busy road, but there is a large crosswalk with a large yellow sign on both sides of the street marking it with a picture of a pedestrian and a bicycle. You press a button and lights start flashing too so that cars can see it and yield.
My wife and I get to it, wait a moment as 3 cars pass by on our side, push the button and start to run across. A car coming from the other direction sees us and finally slows down and stops as we are almost halfway across and as we are in front of her.
She starts holding down her horn and yelling at us while we are in the crosswalk. My sweet wife starts yelling back (even dropping a couple F bombs at that
As luck would have it, on the way back (about 30 minutes later), we see her car parked in an empty parking lot as we are running by. My wife takes my phone to get a picture of her car and license plate (even though I already saw it and memorized it just in case). The lady was still sitting in the car but nothing else was said or done.
My wife rejoins me and goes "I hope she has a hard time sleeping tonight"
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Would have been outstanding if she was the tree killer’s wifeThe Gian's are turning into confrontational bullies, damn
gianmarco
Footballguy
I know. We used to be nice people, I guess.The Gian's are turning into confrontational bullies, damn
The Iguana
Footballguy
JShare87
Footballguy
I am trying to visualize this happening, but I just cannot. Go Mrs. @gianmarco!Got out on a cold, dark, rainy day today with my wife. The first 5 minutes sucked but after that it felt really good to be out there. The slow running is tough as I want to run fast enough to feel a little warmer. So my pace was a little faster today. Breathing felt great all the way through, though, and could comfortably talk even in the 140's and 150's. Fitness is definitely improved overall.
Had an incident less than a couple miles into the run. It's all sidewalk the entire run (and a nice one at that) with the exception of having to cross the road at one point. It's a somewhat busy road, but there is a large crosswalk with a large yellow sign on both sides of the street marking it with a picture of a pedestrian and a bicycle plus a yield sign. You press a button and lights start flashing on both sides too so that cars can see it and yield.
My wife and I get to it, wait a moment as 3 cars pass by on our side, push the button and start to run across. A car coming from the other direction sees us and finally slows down and stops as we are almost halfway across and as we are in front of her.
She starts holding down her horn and yelling at us while we are in the crosswalk. My sweet wife starts yelling back (even dropping a couple F bombs at that
As luck would have it, on the way back (about 30 minutes later), we see her car parked in an empty parking lot as we are running by. My wife takes my phone to get a picture of her car and license plate (even though I already saw it and memorized it just in case). The lady was still sitting in the car but nothing else was said or done.
My wife rejoins me and goes "I hope she has a hard time sleeping tonight"
gruecd
Footballguy
@gianmarco - I cannot overstate how much I love this. I would've done the exact same thing. Tell your wife I'm proud of her.Got out on a cold, dark, rainy day today with my wife. The first 5 minutes sucked but after that it felt really good to be out there. The slow running is tough as I want to run fast enough to feel a little warmer. So my pace was a little faster today. Breathing felt great all the way through, though, and could comfortably talk even in the 140's and 150's. Fitness is definitely improved overall.
Had an incident less than a couple miles into the run. It's all sidewalk the entire run (and a nice one at that) with the exception of having to cross the road at one point. It's a somewhat busy road, but there is a large crosswalk with a large yellow sign on both sides of the street marking it with a picture of a pedestrian and a bicycle plus a yield sign. You press a button and lights start flashing on both sides too so that cars can see it and yield.
My wife and I get to it, wait a moment as 3 cars pass by on our side, push the button and start to run across. A car coming from the other direction sees us and finally slows down and stops as we are almost halfway across and as we are in front of her.
She starts holding down her horn and yelling at us while we are in the crosswalk. My sweet wife starts yelling back (even dropping a couple F bombs at that
As luck would have it, on the way back (about 30 minutes later), we see her car parked in an empty parking lot as we are running by. My wife takes my phone to get a picture of her car and license plate (even though I already saw it and memorized it just in case). The lady was still sitting in the car but nothing else was said or done.
My wife rejoins me and goes "I hope she has a hard time sleeping tonight"
gruecd
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I’M RUNNING HERE!!!
gianmarco
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
Nice!
Do you have an end number in mind? Is it the 185 you mentioned or something else?
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gianmarco
Footballguy
Well, 185 is my enthusiastic bet with @The Iguana.
But, if it keeps coming off with what I'm doing, 180 would be a great goal.
I can't believe I'm even at where I'm at now. So anything beyond is gravy and I'd be happy if I didn't lose another pound.
gianmarco
Footballguy
With winter/Thanksgiving/holidays coming up, I'm sure there will be creep up. So I'm trying to keep getting it down to buffer that as well.
We went to update our drivers licenses yesterday because of our new address. The lady starts to confirm the info, asks my height, then looks at the weight, looks at me, and then goes "you're not 215 pounds".
So I got to tell her 190 and told her now she's putting pressure on me to keep it there.
Little funny joke to go with that:
My wife was with me since we both had to update. I went first. When I was done, she came up to the counter with the same lady. It was $12 for mine but she said I could write the check for both on one check (stupid $1.50 credit card charge so did a check instead).
So after I finish writing the check, I ask if I need to put anything specific in the memo section. She pauses, then tells me to put my phone number.
Me: "If you wanted to ask me for my phone number, couldn't you have done it before my wife came up to the counter next to us".
We went to update our drivers licenses yesterday because of our new address. The lady starts to confirm the info, asks my height, then looks at the weight, looks at me, and then goes "you're not 215 pounds".
So I got to tell her 190 and told her now she's putting pressure on me to keep it there.
Little funny joke to go with that:
My wife was with me since we both had to update. I went first. When I was done, she came up to the counter with the same lady. It was $12 for mine but she said I could write the check for both on one check (stupid $1.50 credit card charge so did a check instead).
So after I finish writing the check, I ask if I need to put anything specific in the memo section. She pauses, then tells me to put my phone number.
Me: "If you wanted to ask me for my phone number, couldn't you have done it before my wife came up to the counter next to us".
beer 30
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
Weighed in at 184 today.
Just kidding. Actually I've been pretty flat this month despite putting in a lot of miles. While eating has been relatively healthy, I have had a little more of it often. Long, long runs make you hungry!
AAABatteries
Footballguy
My DL still says 225 and I know I lied on it when I filled it out - I was heavier. It doesn't expire until 2024 but I'm ok with that - almost nobody sees it except when I'm buying alcohol and it's a good reminder for me.
The Iguana
Footballguy
Just looked at mine... it says 185. But it has said 185 for 20+ years - which is when I last weighed 185.
Actually as good a day as any to update since there is no run planned for today...
145.1 miles for October, 1068.4 for the year. Still at ~192 lbs - basically no change for the month. Weigh-ins throughout the month were quite the roller coaster - bouncing up and down between 191 and 196.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Message to future Gian - the mind will never be satisfied. But that's a good thing.
Also, hat tip on the practicality with the upcoming holiday's. The weight goals I wrote down for myself are 183 at my last pre-race check mid Nov, the same mid Dec, nudge up to 187 the week of Jan 6, then back down to 183 again by the end of Jan. I'm sure if I get there at that weight then I'll put 179 on my radar, but that's an internal tennis match for future MAC.
bushdocda
Footballguy
Had that feeling driving in of such joy my workout was done.
October miles in the books at 189 with a few missed days from vacation and travel. YTD at 1600 and will be around 200 in Nov and less in Dec so 2000 will likely wait till year. Capped October with a hard session this morning in the rain with 9 at goalish pace. Very good month and I’m on track with about 5 weeks until race day. No tune up races just last 4 weeks of quality. I need them all and will juggle a bit to hit something around 18 miles in the next couple weeks. Priority are the tempo runs and I’ve been hitting them thurs or Friday depending on how I feel and which weekend day I have more long run time. The fatigue is here but familiar. Been a bit disrupted by some new morning schedule stuff so having to get up even earlier on some workout days has sucked but it’s still my best time. I could fall asleep most any time of day if given the opportunity. Let’s ####### go.
Book note:
Read ‘Running the Edge’ on the plane, about Meb’s coach and his early days and teams. First half was some of the best running stuff I’ve read. Three thumbs up.
October miles in the books at 189 with a few missed days from vacation and travel. YTD at 1600 and will be around 200 in Nov and less in Dec so 2000 will likely wait till year. Capped October with a hard session this morning in the rain with 9 at goalish pace. Very good month and I’m on track with about 5 weeks until race day. No tune up races just last 4 weeks of quality. I need them all and will juggle a bit to hit something around 18 miles in the next couple weeks. Priority are the tempo runs and I’ve been hitting them thurs or Friday depending on how I feel and which weekend day I have more long run time. The fatigue is here but familiar. Been a bit disrupted by some new morning schedule stuff so having to get up even earlier on some workout days has sucked but it’s still my best time. I could fall asleep most any time of day if given the opportunity. Let’s ####### go.
Book note:
Read ‘Running the Edge’ on the plane, about Meb’s coach and his early days and teams. First half was some of the best running stuff I’ve read. Three thumbs up.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Been between a rock and a hard place with the running lately.
The core muscle soreness is not getting better, so I'm trying not to aggravate it too much. I can run, but it is sore all the way through at this point. Doc says I don't have a hernia. Not really sure what to do at this point.
Core exercises right now are causing discomfort. Don't wanna take too much time off and lose fitness, but not sure I can put in a 30 mile week right now. It's been hard enough to get in 20 miles a week with the soreness. Trying to take extra rest days.
Need to get this figured out before basically December 1, which is when the Hanson HM training plan starts.
The core muscle soreness is not getting better, so I'm trying not to aggravate it too much. I can run, but it is sore all the way through at this point. Doc says I don't have a hernia. Not really sure what to do at this point.
Core exercises right now are causing discomfort. Don't wanna take too much time off and lose fitness, but not sure I can put in a 30 mile week right now. It's been hard enough to get in 20 miles a week with the soreness. Trying to take extra rest days.
Need to get this figured out before basically December 1, which is when the Hanson HM training plan starts.
pbm107
Footballguy
Lots of good signs in your training, after 10 months you're already ahead of last year's mileage total. In today's MP workout you were 10-12 sec/mile faster than your final MP from last year's marathon. You're HR was up a bit today but so was mine with warmer than usual conditions.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
Just jumping in here to whine about my butt. New shoes didn't fix it.
Spent the weekend in NOLA with friends, and managed to get one run in. Then three days off (Sun/Mon/Tue), which is normally just one (Mon). Yesterday (Wed) I'm on the road again and force myself to use the hotel treadmill (thunderstorms outside, airport hotel, nowhere to run). Starts OK, but 30 minutes in, I'm soaked in sweat and my right glute is as bad as it's ever been. Pain is radiating down through the knee and calf as well. All despite the three days off and some Naproxen to boot.
This morning I'm sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself. I took the day off work (help MIL with her Halloween display -- she gets 600 kids every year) and I have time to hit the trails when the sun finally rises (~0830, ugh). But my glute was sore enough to screw with my sleep last night, and I know it's going to be bad for almost the whole run if I go out. But sitting here typing this, I can feel my fitness just leeching away...
My Vegas HM is just three weeks from now. This should be my peak training week. 99 minutes is seeming less and less likely. No idea what to do.
Spent the weekend in NOLA with friends, and managed to get one run in. Then three days off (Sun/Mon/Tue), which is normally just one (Mon). Yesterday (Wed) I'm on the road again and force myself to use the hotel treadmill (thunderstorms outside, airport hotel, nowhere to run). Starts OK, but 30 minutes in, I'm soaked in sweat and my right glute is as bad as it's ever been. Pain is radiating down through the knee and calf as well. All despite the three days off and some Naproxen to boot.
This morning I'm sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself. I took the day off work (help MIL with her Halloween display -- she gets 600 kids every year) and I have time to hit the trails when the sun finally rises (~0830, ugh). But my glute was sore enough to screw with my sleep last night, and I know it's going to be bad for almost the whole run if I go out. But sitting here typing this, I can feel my fitness just leeching away...
My Vegas HM is just three weeks from now. This should be my peak training week. 99 minutes is seeming less and less likely. No idea what to do.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Yeah, that may be the next step. I also have an appointment with my GI doc in about 10 days, so I'll ask him about it. My fear is that it is tied somehow to the stomach pain I've been dealing with.
I literally did nothing strenuous to cause it, so its a little concerning. Sucks getting old.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Better to be a little under trained and healthy than sufficiently trained and unhealthy. You haven't been under 174 miles in a month since February. You're not in a bad spot. Sure, it'd be nice to be peaking right now instead of tending to an ailment, but you haven't lost any fitness. This is just a stepback week at an inopportune time.Just jumping in here to whine about my butt. New shoes didn't fix it.
Spent the weekend in NOLA with friends, and managed to get one run in. Then three days off (Sun/Mon/Tue), which is normally just one (Mon). Yesterday (Wed) I'm on the road again and force myself to use the hotel treadmill (thunderstorms outside, airport hotel, nowhere to run). Starts OK, but 30 minutes in, I'm soaked in sweat and my right glute is as bad as it's ever been. Pain is radiating down through the knee and calf as well. All despite the three days off and some Naproxen to boot.
This morning I'm sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself. I took the day off work (help MIL with her Halloween display -- she gets 600 kids every year) and I have time to hit the trails when the sun finally rises (~0830, ugh). But my glute was sore enough to screw with my sleep last night, and I know it's going to be bad for almost the whole run if I go out. But sitting here typing this, I can feel my fitness just leeching away...
My Vegas HM is just three weeks from now. This should be my peak training week. 99 minutes is seeming less and less likely. No idea what to do.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Priority is figuring that thing out, which is why I hesitate writing this...but I feel obligated to remind you about December 2018/January 2019. You need a base before jumping into the plan.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Yep. That hard part of that plan starts later obviously, so these months right now were supposed to be base building. Hence the concern. The clock is ticking on my best laid-out plans.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Even just an initial consultation being poked, prodded, checking for muscle tightnesses, watching you walk, etc. might provide you valuable feedback.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I feel like I need to relinquish the gangsta title. Looking at the MCM race pics, the numerous finish line pics are definitely not gangsta style. I knew I was getting a bit of a tilt over the final half mile, and the final slope really blew me out, but I didn't realize what an ugly/comical, old-man lean I had coming into the finish. You can have a good laugh over that. 
Not sure what causes that. But it's good, right, 'cause I left it all out on the course? The dark sky photo is in the shoot just before the start. I'd finish a madcap sprint to get positioned where I wanted in the corrals as the front runners were already taking off. That pic is of me walking and trying to calm myself for a moment before starting to, you know, run a marathon. The hand-on-heart pics are from the memorial Blue Mile.
eta: And yes, those are "ranger panties," which were provided along with the shirt by one of the vets associated with the Institute.
Not sure what causes that. But it's good, right, 'cause I left it all out on the course? The dark sky photo is in the shoot just before the start. I'd finish a madcap sprint to get positioned where I wanted in the corrals as the front runners were already taking off. That pic is of me walking and trying to calm myself for a moment before starting to, you know, run a marathon. The hand-on-heart pics are from the memorial Blue Mile. eta: And yes, those are "ranger panties," which were provided along with the shirt by one of the vets associated with the Institute.
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
We are our own worst critics. You look fine!I feel like I need to relinquish the gangsta title. Looking at the MCM race pics, the numerous finish line pics are definitely not gangsta style. I knew I was getting a bit of a tilt over the final half mile, and the final slope really blew me out, but I didn't realize what an ugly/comical, old-man lean I had coming into the finish. You can have a good laugh over that.
eta: And yes, those are "ranger panties," which were provided along with the shirt by one of the vets associated with the Institute.
gianmarco
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
Pick #4 is pretty bad-### to be honest. Like, I'm gonna walk right up here and make this race my beeeyitch!I feel like I need to relinquish the gangsta title. Looking at the MCM race pics, the numerous finish line pics are definitely not gangsta style. I knew I was getting a bit of a tilt over the final half mile, and the final slope really blew me out, but I didn't realize what an ugly/comical, old-man lean I had coming into the finish. You can have a good laugh over that.
eta: And yes, those are "ranger panties," which were provided along with the shirt by one of the vets associated with the Institute.
And the pic with the Capital building in the background is pretty dang cool.
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xulf
Footballguy
The site asks to pick a package, but pics #19 and #20 clearly do that for meI feel like I need to relinquish the gangsta title. Looking at the MCM race pics, the numerous finish line pics are definitely not gangsta style. I knew I was getting a bit of a tilt over the final half mile, and the final slope really blew me out, but I didn't realize what an ugly/comical, old-man lean I had coming into the finish. You can have a good laugh over that.
eta: And yes, those are "ranger panties," which were provided along with the shirt by one of the vets associated with the Institute.
bushdocda
Footballguy
I'm in a better place YoY and need to look back at the last block of tempo workouts and race day last year to help my plan for race day. I ran long last year so my finish average is not quite where most my miles were spent. Will be waffling on how big of a swing to take on race day for the coming weeks.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I see what you did there. But yes, I have gotten more crotchety in my old age.The site asks to pick a package, but pics #19 and #20 clearly do that for me
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
Starting to dial in my race plan for Monumental. I'll share more as we get a bit closer to the race.
I'll begin to pack this weekend. I need to fly to Atlanta for work for Wednesday through Friday and then I'll head directly to Indy.
Physically, my hip is feeling better. Work is insane this week as I'm presenting to our Board of Trustees tomorrow. I'm hoping next week provides a respite and a lot less stress!
I'll begin to pack this weekend. I need to fly to Atlanta for work for Wednesday through Friday and then I'll head directly to Indy.
Physically, my hip is feeling better. Work is insane this week as I'm presenting to our Board of Trustees tomorrow. I'm hoping next week provides a respite and a lot less stress!
beer 30
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
Something more than rf; dbap? That's about the only plan I have!
Actually my plan is pretty simple - run with the 3:40 pacer for as long as I can do so comfortably. If at some point in the 20 to 25 mile range I still feel like I have a little more, maybe push ahead of the pace group a little. Ultimately, it may come down to just trying to hold on for dear life, IMO.
ChiefD
Footballguy
JShare87
Footballguy
Really starting to believe it’s just not going to happen here this year. I look at the 15 day forecast 3 times a day, nothing. Still mid 70s as the low with 1 billion percent humidity.It got chilly!
I love it.
October: 32:25, for 222.2 miles.
gianmarco
Footballguy
