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Ran a 10k - Official Thread (9 Viewers)

@MAC_32 - great 5.94 mile race report.  Love the racing elements early on.  Hard to believe they didn't better anticipate the potential challenges of the late integration of the lead 10K runners with the mid-5K runners.  But, yeah ...know the course!

 
tri-man 47 said:
@MAC_32 - great 5.94 mile race report.  Love the racing elements early on.  Hard to believe they didn't better anticipate the potential challenges of the late integration of the lead 10K runners with the mid-5K runners.  But, yeah ...know the course!
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That what what I really tried to convey to the RD afterwards. I knew I had a tight right turn coming in the park, but having never ran the actual race before there was no reason for me to believe it was not that one - especially because the 5K was making it at the same time.

 
gruecd said:
Meh.  It's NEVER 57° for Boston.  Always hot AF anyway.  :shrug:

Buddy with an "in" told me last night that it was gonna be either 9/14 or 9/21, so I made hotel reservations for both weekends.  Got a room at a VERY nice hotel for $280/night, and today the website says that there are no rooms available.....probably until they update their system to jack up the rates.  

Booked direct flight tickets from Milwaukee this morning, also at a pretty good price.
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Same for me.

I heard they were eyeing September, so I made reservations for every weekend in September. 

When I made my reservation, the Copley Marriott was $283/night.  Once it was announced, the rooms were $799/night.  Selfish greedy bastards.

 
SteelCurtain said:
Same for me.

I heard they were eyeing September, so I made reservations for every weekend in September. 

When I made my reservation, the Copley Marriott was $283/night.  Once it was announced, the rooms were $799/night.  Selfish greedy bastards.
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Capitalism, brotha. ;)

 
tri-man 47 said:
@MAC_32 - great 5.94 mile race report.  Love the racing elements early on.  Hard to believe they didn't better anticipate the potential challenges of the late integration of the lead 10K runners with the mid-5K runners.  But, yeah ...know the course!
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Can't believe you didn't get a dig in about not listening to music during a race.

I would have bet good money on that....

 
That's a really tough beat @MAC_32.   In my boat, I can't control how many people are in my AG in any given race, so any AG medals are always a little bit luck.  However, I can judge how I performed relative to my goals and that's always the part that I take more pride in.   All that to say, you should take great satisfaction in your run and the time, regardless of the outcome. 

 
Brony said:
That's a really tough beat @MAC_32.   In my boat, I can't control how many people are in my AG in any given race, so any AG medals are always a little bit luck.  However, I can judge how I performed relative to my goals and that's always the part that I take more pride in.   All that to say, you should take great satisfaction in your run and the time, regardless of the outcome. 
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Thanks, what I'm most annoyed about is I have now run three 10K's - and none of them have been actual 10K's. I mean, this one was, but due to my #### up it wasn't. My previous two were 6.37 and 6.48 miles. I really just want to set a good PR benchmark, but maybe it just isn't meant to be.

 
MAC_32 said:
Thanks, what I'm most annoyed about is I have now run three 10K's - and none of them have been actual 10K's. I mean, this one was, but due to my #### up it wasn't. My previous two were 6.37 and 6.48 miles. I really just want to set a good PR benchmark, but maybe it just isn't meant to be.
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At this point, I think you need to find another thread.  This 10K thread isn't for you.

 
snow, cold, ice, heat, rain.. none of that bothers me.

but, this wind. this freaking 30+ mph wind... this can get bent. man is it miserable.

 
mr. furley said:
snow, cold, ice, heat, rain.. none of that bothers me.

but, this wind. this freaking 30+ mph wind... this can get bent. man is it miserable.
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Amen. 

I kept telling my wife that and she's finally realized the wisdom.

Wind, then gray/no sun, then rain/snow, then cold in order of suckiness.

I'll run in 10 degrees with sun and no wind well before a 45 degree overcast windy day every single time.

 
It looks like every event over 500 people is getting postponed or cancelled. 

Even our church has cancelled the next two weeks of services and youth group. 

The oak barrel half (April 4) is limited to 1550 runners, so I'm guessing there's a really good chance that gets cancelled but maybe not as it's fairly small and we're a couple weeks out. 🤞

 
gianmarco said:
Amen. 

I kept telling my wife that and she's finally realized the wisdom.

Wind, then gray/no sun, then rain/snow, then cold in order of suckiness.

I'll run in 10 degrees with sun and no wind well before a 45 degree overcast windy day every single time.
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yep. it's circa 40 out there now. brilliantly sunny.. but the wind is just a wall. stepping out in a few to get some miles in. weighing my options regarding direction. given where i live it's going to be a run mostly directly in to the wind.  

c'est la vie. no excuses!

 
gianmarco said:
Yeah, but what if he was listening to music AND heel striking?
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OMG, that'd be the absolute worst.  I mean, I'd totally be so done with him, know what I mean?  Like, who does tha...  wait a minute, wait a minute ...were you listening to music in the mile 5 race pic recently posted?  If so, ignore everything I just said.

 
mr. furley said:
snow, cold, ice, heat, rain.. none of that bothers me.

but, this wind. this freaking 30+ mph wind... this can get bent. man is it miserable.
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My HR has been fairly consistently in the high 120's/low 130's on easy runs. Today in that wind? 143, one sustained gust was so bad I almost clipped 150. 

 
-OZ- said:
It looks like every event over 500 people is getting postponed or cancelled. 

Even our church has cancelled the next two weeks of services and youth group. 

The oak barrel half (April 4) is limited to 1550 runners, so I'm guessing there's a really good chance that gets cancelled but maybe not as it's fairly small and we're a couple weeks out. 🤞
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:kicksrock:

Email:

Unfortunately, we will not get the opportunity to host Oak Barrel on April 4th this year but do plan to reschedule for October 24, 2020.

 
tri-man 47 said:
OMG, that'd be the absolute worst.  I mean, I'd totally be so done with him, know what I mean?  Like, who does tha...  wait a minute, wait a minute ...were you listening to music in the mile 5 race pic recently posted?  If so, ignore everything I just said.
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I don't listen to music when I run anymore.  That's so 2018.

 
mr. furley said:
yep. it's circa 40 out there now. brilliantly sunny.. but the wind is just a wall. stepping out in a few to get some miles in. weighing my options regarding direction. given where i live it's going to be a run mostly directly in to the wind.  

c'est la vie. no excuses!
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Can you get the wifey to drive you somewhere east of home so you can run back with the wind? #protip 

 
bushdocda said:
Looks like I have defer (yeah prob have to pay again) or virtual run which is WTF to me. So I defer and hope to see next year. 
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I was given the option to still run the race tomorrow or defer to next year with no additional fees. I'm in eddyville KY as I type this. 

:bag:

 
Trying to think of any reason why I should do any kind of long run tomorrow.  Seems kinda pointless given 6 months now til my next marathon...

 
gruecd said:
Trying to think of any reason why I should do any kind of long run tomorrow.  Seems kinda pointless given 6 months now til my next marathon...
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Everyone has different motivations, and you are in a total different class than me, but if I take that kind of attitude, I'd end up as a fat, lazy slob sitting on my couch again. I don't want that and since you are one of the people that keeps me motivated not to do that, get you butt out there and be a good example! 

:D

 
gruecd said:
Trying to think of any reason why I should do any kind of long run tomorrow.  Seems kinda pointless given 6 months now til my next marathon...
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If you really want to get better than you must immediately find your want-to so you can take advantage of these couple months. 

 
gruecd said:
Oh, ok, I’ll just go find it then... ;)

#EasierSaidThanDone
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I get that. Right now is a great opportunity to take advantage of an actual offseason, whether that's to rest or test your limits. Either way will require change and you to take a step out of your comfort zone. But ultimately it's on you to decide what to do. 

 
MAC_32 said:
hours ago, gruecd said:
Trying to think of any reason why I should do any kind of long run tomorrow.  Seems kinda pointless given 6 months now til my next marathon...
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Right there with you, except it's a full year and a half marathon.

Motivation at rock bottom. Will try to do my non training 7m pickle guys run tomorrow, if the other pickle guy doesn't bug out to his house in Woodstock.

It's my birthday today too.

 
Half marathon officially canceled to no surprise. 
 

Still in Florida. Heading to the beach again with my book and some cold beer.

Enjoy your day gentlemen! 

 
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