SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED (Page 158)

Tobey91 - 2010-02-20 9:42 AM



SWEEEEET!!!!  Congratulations. 

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 12:15 PM I did it! I ran in my first race, and wasn't even nervous

My time: 43:20 - 14th in my age class. I think there were only 20 in my age class. LOL!

I'm not complaining, as this is about 1.5 minutes faster than Thursday's 5K practice run.

It was cold, rainy, foggy, and I'm never up at 6:30 am, much less racing at 8 am. My heart kind of sank when a dude pushing one of those run strollers passed me, then a couple of 60+ y/o people passed, but then I looked behind me and saw a buttload of people so I didn't feel so bad. Kept a steady pace throughout the race - although my HR was high the entire time.

That was fun!

dalessit - 2010-02-20 2:25 PM

Very cool.  Congrats on the race.

And don't worry about getting passed by strollers, kids and senior citizens.  It happens to all of us.  hehe if you want the official term you got strollered... 

CyborgQueen - 2010-02-20 12:46 PM Speaking of tips - I got one, sorry guys, it will only work on ladies. :-)

Hate your HR Monitor strap being on too snug? NP!

Find a really big bobby pin (ask a friend...I'm pretty sure that at least ONE of your female friends will have them). They're about 2 inches long, and usually used for french rolls etc.

Take your HRM, and make it "loose" enough that it's sitting on your skin, but not so loose that when you breath in, it will fall down.

Take the bobby pin, and attach the back of the strap to your sports bra. Ta da! No more falling down, no more feeling like you can't breath in when it's on too snug, no more squishy boobs (well, luckily I'm fine, but some more "well endowed" women it bothers them). 

When I'm on a bike ride, I tend to put two in the back, and make the strap looser than if I used it for the run. Usually the sweat/water on the front plastic part keeps that part in place.


    I've tried to make it just about snug, but it falls down when I breath in, yet it gets really tight when I breath out. Plus I'm one of those people that consciously can feel the HRM the entire time.


    And oh yeah, my fiance gave me a joke idea, but it's a good idea nevertheless - why can't Garmin create a sports bra for women, and use the newer HRM sensor which is way smaller than the entire chest sensor and put it in the cleavage area in a small pocket specifically made for that. Ta-Da! No more HRM strap crap. :-)  Good idea?

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 11:15 AM I did it! I ran in my first race, and wasn't even nervous

 

My time: 43:20 - 14th in my age class. I think there were only 20 in my age class. LOL!

I'm not complaining, as this is about 1.5 minutes faster than Thursday's 5K practice run.

It was cold, rainy, foggy, and I'm never up at 6:30 am, much less racing at 8 am. My heart kind of sank when a dude pushing one of those run strollers passed me, then a couple of 60+ y/o people passed, but then I looked behind me and saw a buttload of people so I didn't feel so bad. Kept a steady pace throughout the race - although my HR was high the entire time.

That was fun!

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 11:15 AM I did it! I ran in my first race, and wasn't even nervous

 

My time: 43:20 - 14th in my age class. I think there were only 20 in my age class. LOL!

I'm not complaining, as this is about 1.5 minutes faster than Thursday's 5K practice run.

It was cold, rainy, foggy, and I'm never up at 6:30 am, much less racing at 8 am. My heart kind of sank when a dude pushing one of those run strollers passed me, then a couple of 60+ y/o people passed, but then I looked behind me and saw a buttload of people so I didn't feel so bad. Kept a steady pace throughout the race - although my HR was high the entire time.

That was fun!

CyborgQueen - 2010-02-20 12:46 PM

Speaking of tips - I got one, sorry guys, it will only work on ladies. :-)

Hate your HR Monitor strap being on too snug? NP!

Find a really big bobby pin (ask a friend...I'm pretty sure that at least ONE of your female friends will have them). They're about 2 inches long, and usually used for french rolls etc.

Take your HRM, and make it "loose" enough that it's sitting on your skin, but not so loose that when you breath in, it will fall down.

Take the bobby pin, and attach the back of the strap to your sports bra. Ta da! No more falling down, no more feeling like you can't breath in when it's on too snug, no more squishy boobs (well, luckily I'm fine, but some more "well endowed" women it bothers them). 

When I'm on a bike ride, I tend to put two in the back, and make the strap looser than if I used it for the run. Usually the sweat/water on the front plastic part keeps that part in place.


    I've tried to make it just about snug, but it falls down when I breath in, yet it gets really tight when I breath out. Plus I'm one of those people that consciously can feel the HRM the entire time.


    And oh yeah, my fiance gave me a joke idea, but it's a good idea nevertheless - why can't Garmin create a sports bra for women, and use the newer HRM sensor which is way smaller than the entire chest sensor and put it in the cleavage area in a small pocket specifically made for that. Ta-Da! No more HRM strap crap. :-)  Good idea?

dalessit - 2010-02-19 2:25 PM

Very cool.  Congrats on the race.

And don't worry about getting passed by strollers, kids and senior citizens.  It happens to all of us.  hehe if you want the official term you got strollered... 

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 9:15 AM

I did it! I ran in my first race, and wasn't even nervous

My time: 43:20 - 14th in my age class. I think there were only 20 in my age class. LOL!

I'm not complaining, as this is about 1.5 minutes faster than Thursday's 5K practice run.

It was cold, rainy, foggy, and I'm never up at 6:30 am, much less racing at 8 am. My heart kind of sank when a dude pushing one of those run strollers passed me, then a couple of 60+ y/o people passed, but then I looked behind me and saw a buttload of people so I didn't feel so bad. Kept a steady pace throughout the race - although my HR was high the entire time.

That was fun!

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 4:13 PM

So.....I got "Strollered," eh? That's so funny! My husband actually did the race - he walked the entire time. He was at the very back of the pack with all the families. He said this one family had a wagon with three kids in it that they were pulling, and one woman actually had her daughter on a bike and was having to hold her up a lot. He had to help them keep up with their things - jackets, toys, various items they kept dropping, he'd pick them up and hand it to them. He was going to speed-up and lose them, but at the moment he decided to do so there was a grade decline and the wagon gained momentum and beat him to the finish line! So I guess he got "Wagoned." Hahahahah! OMGosh! Too funny! He was such a good sport about it

Suzy - Next time I'll aim for 50% in my age group

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 3:13 PM

So.....I got "Strollered," eh? That's so funny! My husband actually did the race - he walked the entire time. He was at the very back of the pack with all the families. He said this one family had a wagon with three kids in it that they were pulling, and one woman actually had her daughter on a bike and was having to hold her up a lot. He had to help them keep up with their things - jackets, toys, various items they kept dropping, he'd pick them up and hand it to them. He was going to speed-up and lose them, but at the moment he decided to do so there was a grade decline and the wagon gained momentum and beat him to the finish line! So I guess he got "Wagoned." Hahahahah! OMGosh! Too funny! He was such a good sport about it

Suzy - Next time I'll aim for 50% in my age group

kkcbelle - 2010-02-20 5:16 PM

CONGRATULATIONS TRINA!!!!!!!!!

Awesome for you! Way to go!

It is different to get up and race when you're not used to being up that early, so good on ya for that! And yeah, don't worry about who's passing you when. Easier said than done, I know -- I get really miffed when I see people passing me that I think "shouldn't" be passing me. But everyone has their own stories, histories, talents, training, etc. Your race is all about you and your story, history, talent, and training! It is cool to turn around and see lots of people behind you for sure. Good for the ego! Enjoy basking in your victory today. You've earned it!!

CyborgQueen - 2010-02-20 12:46 PM Speaking of tips - I got one, sorry guys, it will only work on ladies. :-)

Hate your HR Monitor strap being on too snug? NP!

Find a really big bobby pin (ask a friend...I'm pretty sure that at least ONE of your female friends will have them). They're about 2 inches long, and usually used for french rolls etc.

Take your HRM, and make it "loose" enough that it's sitting on your skin, but not so loose that when you breath in, it will fall down.

Take the bobby pin, and attach the back of the strap to your sports bra. Ta da! No more falling down, no more feeling like you can't breath in when it's on too snug, no more squishy boobs (well, luckily I'm fine, but some more "well endowed" women it bothers them). 

When I'm on a bike ride, I tend to put two in the back, and make the strap looser than if I used it for the run. Usually the sweat/water on the front plastic part keeps that part in place.


    I've tried to make it just about snug, but it falls down when I breath in, yet it gets really tight when I breath out. Plus I'm one of those people that consciously can feel the HRM the entire time.


    And oh yeah, my fiance gave me a joke idea, but it's a good idea nevertheless - why can't Garmin create a sports bra for women, and use the newer HRM sensor which is way smaller than the entire chest sensor and put it in the cleavage area in a small pocket specifically made for that. Ta-Da! No more HRM strap crap. :-)  Good idea?

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 11:15 AM I did it! I ran in my first race, and wasn't even nervous

My time: 43:20 - 14th in my age class. I think there were only 20 in my age class. LOL!

I'm not complaining, as this is about 1.5 minutes faster than Thursday's 5K practice run.

It was cold, rainy, foggy, and I'm never up at 6:30 am, much less racing at 8 am. My heart kind of sank when a dude pushing one of those run strollers passed me, then a couple of 60+ y/o people passed, but then I looked behind me and saw a buttload of people so I didn't feel so bad. Kept a steady pace throughout the race - although my HR was high the entire time.

That was fun!

sdalessio - 2010-02-20 8:26 PM I managed to get in my personal 12k race today.  I found a snow free, traffic free place to run.  I finished in 1:04:09 which is a few min. faster than my race time from last year but the terrain wasn't quite the same.  However it was probably the best tempo/hard run I've ever done in training.  I really pushed myself and I think I was going at race pace.  So all in all good day.

kickitinok - 2010-02-20 12:15 PM I did it! I ran in my first race, and wasn't even nervous

My time: 43:20 - 14th in my age class. I think there were only 20 in my age class. LOL!

I'm not complaining, as this is about 1.5 minutes faster than Thursday's 5K practice run.

It was cold, rainy, foggy, and I'm never up at 6:30 am, much less racing at 8 am. My heart kind of sank when a dude pushing one of those run strollers passed me, then a couple of 60+ y/o people passed, but then I looked behind me and saw a buttload of people so I didn't feel so bad. Kept a steady pace throughout the race - although my HR was high the entire time.

That was fun!

Reno8 - 2010-02-19 7:48 PM HOME from the hosp.  Great DAY.  More later..thanks for the inspires. 


Steve

sdalessio - 2010-02-20 8:14 PM

There actually is a sports bra that has a built in HR strap.  I'm not sure if it's Adias or Polar but my coach was telling me about it.  I always have problems w/ my strap imprinted into my skin after really long runs/races.  Body glide does not help.