The "A" Team (Page 14)

I would stick to the 3 week taper.  Just like you need to trust your training, you also need to trust that the taper will make the difference the last 10k.  I did my last 20 miler about 4 weeks before my marathon and had the same thoughs as you.  I was gassed as I finished that LR in a 10:35 per mile pace.  But I stuck with the program (I had a 2 week taper) and it was perfect...I ran my marathon in a 9:07 pace.  I planned ALL my LRs at 60-90 seconds slower than my goal pace like everyone mentions, but I had no idea if I could run a 9:10 pace for longer than 8 miles because I never did it.  Trust your training...and trust the taper.

Good luck...it's perfectly normal to have doubts...=)



Edited by tri808 2010-04-02 6:25 PM

I won't be...it is a bit of $$$ to get out there and I have some great races planned in September.

Hi Kim! 
I just realized that I miss spelled Donkai. 

Hi Darren!  Welcome to BT and to the Challenge forum!

I just noticed the final March results are in...92.5% for the TWISTERS that are still here.  That's impressive.  Even the bEASTies managed 86%...which is pretty good in itself.

But this thread here is indeed the "A" team. 

I'm in Edmonton!! I go to UofA! Haha...its like we are neighbors...

That is because Team TWISTER was Awesome!

And now us A Teamers will do just as much arse kicking!

That goes without saying. 

Yesterday was a rest day for me and I'm wishing I would have done something.  I'm feeling very unmotivated today and have to move my long run to tonight instead of tomorrow afternoon.  Not feeling it at all.

Go for it Paul...just chillax and cruise the first few miles.  I find it funny that most times that I'm not "up" for a LR, I often feel the best after (probably because I'm proud that I got it in).  And the times where I'm totally stoked to do a LR...sometimes I feel a let down if I can't finish as strong as I hoped.

Counting down the hours here at work...

Pretty excited to play softball tonight.  The past few months I was in a total funk.  Triathlon trianing has totally screwed up my swing.  Since losing so much weight and shifting my workout focus from lifting heavy weights to endurance training, I lost a lot of power.  I used to be able to hit bombs using a 28 oz bat (and I would hit clean-up for almost every team I played on...aka...the power hitters spot).  But the past few months I was hitting so bad that I told all my teams to bat me last in the order...and rightfully so...it was embarassing.  However, last week I had to suck up my ego and drop back down to a 26 oz bat (which is the lightest they make).  But since then I've actually been able to start hitting the ball solid again. 

So while triathlon training is awesome...it sucks for softball.  And often times I train before our games...so I'm not any faster in the field or on the bases.


ETA: in softball, you often fear the big dude with the beer gut who hits the balls into the trees...the slimmed down dude usually doesn't strike fear in the other teams minds.

Edited by tri808 2010-04-02 8:06 PM

Actually only ended up needing to go to West Seneca to see his grandparents, instead of Lime Lake where their house is.

Tomorrow we are headed to Stockton to see my dad's new cabin.  Going by way of Fredonia I think to get some Ellicottville Brew food!


Edited by rnihill 2010-04-02 8:56 PM

I will be as a ton of others....most will be signing up for 2011! There was a large group of donks doing Moo last year... and a handful doing 2010. The donks wear a jersey that has a big donkey head on the front and a carrot on the back, and you will hear an eeeeeeaaaaawwwwww coming from them!

Welcome Darren! Get better soon. Hope your mom is ok.

but you are right...this is the A- TEAM and we will rock in April!

*A TEAM ROCKS TOPpage*

Edited by kimk 2010-04-02 9:03 PM

Paul do you need a kick already?

I got a 6.3 mile run in today...was supposed to be 9 but cut it short due to running with my kids and slowing my pace and not getting my full stride. Just not in me today...but it was beautiful and I enjoyed the time with the kids! (2 younger ones on their bike and my 14 yr old walking and 12 yr old running better then me for her 1.5 miles!) Also thinking about my training that I have tomorrow, 5.5 hrs for an endurance clinic. We will do all three disciplines and measuring how much we sweat during each leg to help with nutrition. I can't wait! nothing like a 5 1/2 hour sweat fest!

Welcome, Darren! I've been off track for a while, too, but I'm hoping this challenge will bring me back. I almost had a full week of planned training for the first time since last fall, but I blew it today by skipping a short run. Not a crisis.

Happy weekend!

got a strength training session in after work...it was short...about 20 minutes...but very short if any rest intervals.

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Good Morning A-Team!  Trying to get my body to wake up...  Need to get my run in before heading to the Botanical Gardens for an easter egg hunt, beer sampling for lunch, walking in the woods this afternoon and coloring easter eggs at some point.  Never a dull moment here!

Have a great Easter!

Sounds like a great day!