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Ran a 10k - Official Thread (9 Viewers)

El Floppo said:
Fetal position for everybody!
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So much fun.

Was dreading the run the night before as it was chilly, I needed to ride the subway to meet up for a good 45+ minutes just to get to the spot, and was pretty beat. But, after getting up and going, felt much better and it was a glorious morning. Get out of the station and I see the only other idiot outside standing there wearing shorts and knew he was the one...

After a long embrace, we got going and the miles and conversation just flowed. Every once in a while I'd look over and I could just see an expression that seemed to say "if only Grue could see me now". 

It was sad when it came to an end, but I'm pretty sure there will be more in the future.

Enjoy those Packers and Chiefs games this week, fellas.

 
gianmarco said:
So much fun.

Was dreading the run the night before as it was chilly, I needed to ride the subway to meet up for a good 45+ minutes just to get to the spot, and was pretty beat. But, after getting up and going, felt much better and it was a glorious morning. Get out of the station and I see the only other idiot outside standing there wearing shorts and knew he was the one...

After a long embrace, we got going and the miles and conversation just flowed. Every once in a while I'd look over and I could just see an expression that seemed to say "if only Grue could see me now". 

It was sad when it came to an end, but I'm pretty sure there will be more in the future.

Enjoy those Packers and Chiefs games this week, fellas.
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Cool that you guys could meet.  What brought you to NYC?  

 
lumpy19 said:
No running for months and then rip off a 10miler, pretty impressive 
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Pretty effortlessly, I might add. He was able to talk comfortably. I was able to listen comfortably too.

But seriously, it was impressive after no running for a while and a fraction of the weight gain I've experienced.

 
:heart:  the Floppy/Gian meetup.

I started out feeling good about my planking, since ChiefD, The Iguana and others started at 1:30.  Figured I'd do the same as Iggy said he was doing and just increase by 0:05 every day, which meant I hit 2:00 today, and since lots of people haven't entered anything for a few days, I though that was cool.  But then there's a guy who has entered 5:00 two of his four days.  :lmao:     :tebow:

 
krista4 said:
:heart:  the Floppy/Gian meetup.

I started out feeling good about my planking, since ChiefD, The Iguana and others started at 1:30.  Figured I'd do the same as Iggy said he was doing and just increase by 0:05 every day, which meant I hit 2:00 today, and since lots of people haven't entered anything for a few days, I though that was cool.  But then there's a guy who has entered 5:00 two of his four days.  :lmao:     :tebow:
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That guy isn’t one of us. 

You are doing great by the way. I’ve been recording mine on the first page of the spreadsheet. If you can’t see my column you may look for the bright yellow color highlighting it.

 
ChiefD said:
That guy isn’t one of us. 

You are doing great by the way. I’ve been recording mine on the first page of the spreadsheet. If you can’t see my column you may look for the bright yellow color highlighting it.
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Oh, yay!  I'm glad you're still doing it every day, too.

By the way, at my current "add five seconds every day" rate I would be up to 3:55 on 12/15.  I don't think I'll make it there.  :lmao:   Somehow 2:00 today felt easier than 1:55 yesterday, though.  Maybe I'll get to 2:30.

 
Who has a Turkey trot tomorrow?

I have a 4 mile “Wobble Gobble” in Keene, NH (although I think it was 3.8ish miles last time I ran it). My 5K race pace is about 6:27/mile.  So I’m thinking I’ll go out at 6:30 pace and hold on for dear life.

It will be cold (22°) so that may slow me a bit.  (cue @gruecd complaining it’s too warm and telling me I should go shirtless.)

 
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SteelCurtain said:
Who has a Turkey trot tomorrow?

I have a 4 mile “Wobble Gobble” in Keene, NH (although I think it was 3.8ish miles last time I ran it). My 5K race pace is about 6:27/mile.  So I’m thinking I’ll go out at 6:30 pace and hold on for dear life.

It will be cold - 22° so that may slow me a bit.  (cue @gruecd complaining it’s too warm and telling me I should go shirtless.)
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I have a turkey trot in the morning. I think you’re capable of going faster than 6:30 in a 5K. I was planning on doing around 6:15 pace and seeing if I could hold on. I have now readjusted and am going for a PR (6:05). I want to go deep into the pain cave tomorrow, and 6:15 isn’t going to get me there. Also, 22 degrees is literally freezing. I would need to have 2 hand warmers in each hand, 2 pairs of gloves, and a large pair of ski mittens over all of it. Good luck tomorrow!

 
SteelCurtain said:
Who has a Turkey trot tomorrow?
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Mine is Saturday.  Weatherwise tomorrow would be better (35F with calm winds).  Saturday morning should be about 30F (chilly but fine), with 15-35mph winds (yuck).  The good news is the course is relatively sheltered from the wind, but if the forecast holds most of mile 2 will be almost directly into the wind along the river.  Trying to figure out if this means I need to be less aggressive with my goal.

 
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Speaking of gloves, my normal running gloves were in the laundry yesterday, so I went for my run with regular bulky gloves because it was too cold to go without.  A mile or two in I was really feeling lousy and just working harder than I should have been for an easy 4 miles.  I took the gloves off (I often take my gloves on and off during colder runs as my hands tend to start sweating) and within a few minutes felt significantly better.  Coincidence?  Maybe, but it made me think of this article I saw a few years back about how critical the hands are to maintaining body temperature.

 
HM Turkey Trot for me on Saturday.  The course is a paved trail through a forest preserve...one of my regular training routes, so very familiar.  Forecast is 32 degrees with light winds.  

I'll echo what @El Floppo said ...so thankful for this thread's cast of characters!

Via FB, I saw the Today show clip featuring Oz's daughter.     :wub:   

 
I’m not doing a Turkey trot but I am planning a painful 5k sometime this weekend.  Want to see if I’m anywhere close to 20min(also trying to beat a friend)

 
No turkey trot for me. Just gonna try and gobble up some miles for my base.  Any miles I run right now is just gravy at this point. Going to try and do 6 or so tomorrow, maybe 5 on Friday, and try and hit 10 on Saturday. Maybe a short one on Sunday. Mash them all together and I'll be at around 25-27 for the week.  Hoping that's not pie in the sky thinking. 

 
ChiefD said:
No turkey trot for me. Just gonna try and gobble up some miles for my base.  Any miles I run right now is just gravy at this point. Going to try and do 6 or so tomorrow, maybe 5 on Friday, and try and hit 10 on Saturday. Maybe a short one on Sunday. Mash them all together and I'll be at around 25-27 for the week.  Hoping that's not pie in the sky thinking. 
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Nicely done   :hifive:

 
Nothing for me tomorrow since we just did my kid's first race this past weekend (cold and rainy but we got it done and it could have been way worse as the rains came in hard as we were walking to the car).

Put in a harder 10+ miler today so I can eat with less guilt tomorrow...problem is that I am sure I will plow through those burnt calories today.  But, I'm also OK with that.

Very thankful for finding running 2.5 years ago and then stumbling on this thread.  You all have kept me motivated and have provided great advice.  Not to mention the needed comedy and banter  :thumbup:  

 
SteelCurtain said:
Who has a Turkey trot tomorrow?

I have a 4 mile “Wobble Gobble” in Keene, NH (although I think it was 3.8ish miles last time I ran it). My 5K race pace is about 6:27/mile.  So I’m thinking I’ll go out at 6:30 pace and hold on for dear life.

It will be cold (22°) so that may slow me a bit.  (cue @gruecd complaining it’s too warm and telling me I should go shirtless.)
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I ran 26:17 over 3.8 miles in 2017.  6:57 pace.

Tomorrow better be faster.

 
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! It’s nice to have race day nerves again. Trying to harness this and use it as positive energy. Good thoughts, good vibes, let’s f##### go!

 
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