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Comments: Walked the first 25 miles trying to maintain a 13- to 13 1/2-minute pace. Was so bored at Mile 25 that I jogged the rest of the way. What would you do differently?: Not get injured during training so I could run the whole way.  Post race
Warm down: Eat, eat, eat anything I could get my hands on that wasn't a gel. Had four cups of chocolate milk (better than Endurox), several PB&J sandwiches. Would have walked to Chang's for Kung Pao Shrimp if I didn't have to wait for wifey. What limited your ability to perform faster: Injury during training. Event comments: Good, well-organized race, typical Elite Racing event. Was supposed to rain (same rain that flooded the LA area), but sunrise brought blue skies and near-perfect weather, got a little warm at the end. Profile Album Last updated: 2005-01-11 12:00 AM
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 2005-01-11 3:39 PM |
Resident Curmudgeon  25290    The Road Back Gold member |  Subject: R'n'R Arizona Marathon |
| 2005-01-11 4:30 PM in reply to: #102102 |
Master 2233 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Sorry to read that you weren't able to run this one John. Still, you walked it at a faster pace than I run my 5k's, so my hat's off to ya'  Did you do this one with TnT? -Frank Edited by scuba-punk 2005-01-11 4:31 PM |
| 2005-01-11 4:41 PM in reply to: #102138 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Did you do this one with TnT? Yes, I guess I should add something like that, 1,500 of us purple clads, raised like $3.25 million. My 15th TNT event. Also, this was my 11th marathon in 10 states, so now I can join the Fifty States Marathon Club as a provisional member. |
| 2005-01-11 5:00 PM in reply to: #102138 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Sounds like such a fun race! Congrats on getting out there and doing something despite the injury! How did the jogging finish feel? Think you're getting better? And a big fat WOW for all the money raised by all you TnT'ers! Way to go! |
| 2005-01-11 5:46 PM in reply to: #102166 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Actually, after walking for 5 1/2 hours plus, the jogging felt great, was almost a relief to use the muscles differently.I ran one/walked one this morning twice, so far so good. there is a very slight achiness down there but I can't figure out if it's the tendon, the ankle, or the mind. |
| 2005-01-11 6:20 PM in reply to: #102186 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Awesome! IMO, once you get to that point there isn't a problem as long as you don't blast ahead. I've never totally gotten rid of that last twinge. I've got my first Physical Therapy appt tomorrow, I'll let you know if it's worth a poo. |
| 2005-01-11 6:21 PM in reply to: #102186 |
Veteran 276 manitoba, canada | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon You got gumption bear!! I hope if I'm ever in the same position I can do as well |
| 2005-01-11 8:10 PM in reply to: #102102 |
Veteran 158 Brisbane | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon I wish I was running half marathons at age 12. Well done to your son!! How did he go? Paul |
| 2005-01-11 8:45 PM in reply to: #102231 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon He "went" in 2:40, he does a run/walk kind of thing, doesn't particularly like to train, but does OK. This was his fourth half-mary. |
| 2005-01-12 1:16 AM in reply to: #102102 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Nice work bear! You are one heck of a fast walker! I love the "got bored" part! |
| 2005-01-12 7:42 AM in reply to: #102318 |
Master 1558  Pensacola, Fl | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Great job Bear! Aren't the TNT event weekends just the greatest?! Now what is with you not following the Penguin's advice....."Start slow, then taper off!" I run slow to begin with, so good job on keeping (somewhat) sane on the walk for that long. |
| 2005-01-12 10:24 AM in reply to: #102102 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: R'n'R Arizona Marathon Bear, thanks for putting in the race report. This will probably inspire many folks who get injured to show up anyway, if not to walk the course, then to cheer on the other competitors. My hat is off to you for not appearing on the "DNS" list. Karl |
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Rode shuttle bus from hotel, about eight miles, got there around 6 am. Walked Dylan (12-yo son) around to show him where his half-marathon corral was, walked around and visited, did the porta-potti, porta-potti, porta-potti routine.
Had short pre-start speeches by the CEO of PF Chang's and Senator John McCain. Curt Schilling was on the pre-race podium as well.
Did a little stretching, then waited for the start.