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I usually don't warm up for any long distances. I try to run reverse splits (2nd half of the race faster than the first) and know what my starting pace is (2nd half is where I push it and by then I'm plenty warm), so it feels like wasted energy to me...I have a training partner who will stretch and run 400-500m (100m sets, each progressively faster) to loosen up and stretch a nagging IT band, and that seems to work well for him.

Stay in the car with the heat blasting until right before the start.

Oh, that's probably not what you meant.

I love CO. Did a two week camping trip with my family and uncles aunts and cousins when I was about 13 since then its always been a favorite. I climbed Mt. Elbert one of my favorite things about the time I spent out there. Have you climbed any of the bigger mountains out there? Good to have you in the group!

Hey, when you do the Chicago Tri, you can warm up by riding past all the hookers on the track down the street from my house.  I mean, you're staying with us right?   

 I don't warm up for a 1/2...it's all I can do to get to gear check, hit the porta potties, etc, etc. 

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I like your idea

Do you mean the on in Galveston? Known as IM 70.3 Texas? I am going to that one.

Warming up before a half marathon.

-Easy jog 20-30 min, may include a few accells
-Drills and dynamic stretching
-strides

This is a triathlon website so before a triathlon, most won't let you take your bike out of transition.
-jog 10-15 min include a few accells (4x20seconds)
-swim 10-15 min include a few pickups (4x30 strokes hard/30 easy), mix stroke (breast and or back stroke), and drills. If I can't do a swim warmup, then I spend a long time swinging my arms and doing arm circles.

Yea, the one in Galveston (Herman Memorial? - I always think of the hospital which is in Houston). I'm still looking at schedules, but that looks like the best option for me. I need to decide/commit in the next couple weeks. I'll keep you posted, C

Great job!

Nice pace and distance -- Well done!



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Nice pace and distance -- Well done!  I'd be deep in Z4/Z5 with a that output...

It's one of my favorites too, going back out there for the 3rd year ina  row.

Nice work!!!

What's everyone's weekend plans? This is my recovery week, you will see some nice training on my log next week. Tonight is a birthday party I am going to with the theme being "gold". Jenn says shes gonna try and find me a gold grill. We are going to call it an early night is the plan , bc we are doing a group ride. This might lead to my retirement, her ex bf is going be out there and he is a bit older than I, so if he out rides me, I am retiring I told her.

Friday: Pool swim, legs off day
Saturday: 2 hour group ride
Sunday: 60 min run

Good luck to Tiffany (roadrhino) and Nikki (Hippotude) in the Houston Half/Marathon this weekend!!!

Im on a short/recovery week this week so;

Friday run 34 minutes
saturday day off - snowboarding maybe
Sunday run 13km, kayaking pool session

Yes, good luck to Matt, too! Looks like there's a good chance of rain... It'll be fun nonetheless.

Good luck to Matt!!

You all let us know how it goes! Looking forward to hearing your stories.

I've got a 90 minute bike ride tonight, Sat - I'll be doing the Big D Climb (running up 52-flights of stairs in Dallas); then do an easy run in the afternoon, Sun - 2.5 bike ride.

Thanks for well wishes...Looking forward to racing rain,thunderstorm, or shine.  Good luck to everyone else who will be out there. 

Thanks everyone!  I am looking forward to having a great race on Sunday.  I can't believe the HM is in two days...it is going to be a blast. 

Good Luck Matt and Tif!