BamaDC's Mentor Group v3.0 - CLOSED (Page 16)

titeloops - 2011-01-27 8:23 AM



Work is definitely for the birds! Kids can get in the way as well. Thinking about trading my 3 in on newer models that sleep all night and aren't so needy.

pilotzs - 2011-01-27 2:58 PM

Work pays the bills and affords me tri money, so no complaints there. 

My kids on the other hand, try to drain that money as fast as possible.  Between child care and food, it's tough.   I can't complain about my 5 and 4 year old sleeping, they sleep great once we get them to bed.  Now, if we could just get them to sleep in on the weekends, we would be good.

BamaDC - 2011-01-27 7:49 PM

I've got 3 boys within four years.  I already have nightmares about my future grocery bills.

sand101 - 2011-01-27 9:58 PM

My 11 year old regularly eats more than I do.   In a couple years I think we'll need another kitchen just for him.  Not an ounce of fat on the kid, either.

Scary.

BamaDC - 2011-01-28 8:07 AM

Is he on a swim team?

cornfed - 2011-01-28 1:32 PM So we got a foot of snow yesterday which screwed up my run.  I'm going to try to get to the gym this evening to make it up on the treadmill.  Only problem is I'll also need to hit the treadmill this weekend to get a long run in.  Not really looking forward to 75+ minutes on the treadmill but c'est la vie. 

I was supposed to have an easy run Thurday, rest friday, long run Sat and rest Sunday before starting next week with an easy run on Monday.  Would I be better off with a easy run tonight and long run on Saturday with rest on Sunday, or run tonight, rest tomorrow, long run on Sunday then start next week normally?

sand101 - 2011-01-30 12:07 PMRace Report! Race Report!

Been a little while since I have seen a race posted in here, so here is a shorty to quell the outcry. Or hold your interest for 10 seconds. Or whatever.

Race link.

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Ok, serious question time. This race was hilly. My calculator says that this was was 7.3% slower than I could typically achieve on a dead flat course (33 minutes - 6:38/mile). My half is about half as hilly as this race. I'm trying to figure out what to shoot for and what pace to try and hold for this half. 1:35? 1:37? 1:39?

sand101 - 2011-01-30 1:07 PM Race Report! Race Report!

Been a little while since I have seen a race posted in here, so here is a shorty to quell the outcry. Or hold your interest for 10 seconds. Or whatever.

Race link.

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Ok, serious question time. This race was hilly. My calculator says that this was was 7.3% slower than I could typically achieve on a dead flat course (33 minutes - 6:38/mile). My half is about half as hilly as this race. I'm trying to figure out what to shoot for and what pace to try and hold for this half. 1:35? 1:37? 1:39?

sand101 - 2011-01-30 12:07 PM Race Report! Race Report!

Been a little while since I have seen a race posted in here, so here is a shorty to quell the outcry. Or hold your interest for 10 seconds. Or whatever.

Race link.

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Ok, serious question time. This race was hilly. My calculator says that this was was 7.3% slower than I could typically achieve on a dead flat course (33 minutes - 6:38/mile). My half is about half as hilly as this race. I'm trying to figure out what to shoot for and what pace to try and hold for this half. 1:35? 1:37? 1:39?

cornfed - 2011-01-31 7:38 AM

Great job! 

I got in 80 minutes on the treadmill yesterday.  Pretty much sucked but it felt good to put in (close to) a full week working out for a change.

LostSheep - 2011-01-31 10:55 AM Im out forthe week with the flu. Talk about suckage!

pilotzs - 2011-01-31 8:08 AM

Good Race Report Sand.  For Mercedes, I would keep a steady pace thru mile 9, then build from there, keeping your goal in mind.  Although miles 10-12 are probably the most boring, they tend to be the flatter sections heading back into downtown.

I like the run around the parks (Mile 7-9), so I typically pick it up too much around there and end up paying the price later on in the run (Mile 12-13).

LostSheep - 2011-01-31 10:55 AM Im out forthe week with the flu. Talk about suckage!

sand101 - 2011-01-31 12:19 PM

For the record I despise miles 10-12.  Those long straights seem to stretch on to California.  The elevation bump 1/2-1/4 mile from the end isn't my favorite, either.

sand101 - 2011-01-30 12:07 PM Race Report! Race Report!

Been a little while since I have seen a race posted in here, so here is a shorty to quell the outcry. Or hold your interest for 10 seconds. Or whatever.

Race link.

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Ok, serious question time. This race was hilly. My calculator says that this was was 7.3% slower than I could typically achieve on a dead flat course (33 minutes - 6:38/mile). My half is about half as hilly as this race. I'm trying to figure out what to shoot for and what pace to try and hold for this half. 1:35? 1:37? 1:39?

sand101 - 2011-01-31 12:19 PM

For the record I despise miles 10-12.  Those long straights seem to stretch on to California.  The elevation bump 1/2-1/4 mile from the end isn't my favorite, either.

Thanks for the advice.  Last year I died at about mile 10.  Thus all the longer runs this year to try and develop the endurance to finish it out properly.

sand101 - 2011-01-31 12:19 PM 

For the record I despise miles 10-12.  Those long straights seem to stretch on to California.  The elevation bump 1/2-1/4 mile from the end isn't my favorite, either.

Thanks for the advice.  Last year I died at about mile 10.  Thus all the longer runs this year to try and develop the endurance to finish it out properly.