Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed (Page 163)

Gabe, I feel for you.  So sorry that they cancelled the race so late.  I too think it was the right decision, but it's too bad that everyone had to pay to fly there for no race.  Hope you enjoy your time in NY anyway and hope you find a race that you can get into soon since you're all trained up!

My ride today was fun.  Dropped back from the planned 52 after I scoped out the hills yesterday.  36 was just right and had a few challenging hills.  Since I've only been on my bike twice in the last 5 weeks, it was a great decision.

Jackie S 0 / B 2 / R 2 Rest 0 total 4 5:53:43
Mitch S 0 / B 2 / R 2 Rest 0 total 4 03:22:22
Joe  S 0/B 0 /R 1 Rest 1 Total 1 32:00
Gabe S 0 / B 0 / R 1 Rest 0 total 1 00:30:01
Charlotte S 0/ B 0 / R 2 Rest 0 total 01:02:00
Jim S 0/ B 0 / R 0 Rest 0 total 0 00:00:00
Matt S 0/B 0 /R 0 Rest 0 Total:0:00:00

Ernesto that was a fantastic performance sub 11 hrs is some serious stuff way to go - you earned it!!!!!

Gabe - Feel your pain and it really sucks that they didn't have the courage to cancel it earlier.  FWIW, if you feel like staying stateside for another week, you are more than welcome to join us in Harrisburg next Sunday for the marathon.  Think Bethlehem, but flatter (i know, not very appealing compared to NYC).  

Awesome Race E!  Congratulations on what appears to be great execution!

This morning - 7 mile run with the temps just at freezing - AWESOME! Moderate spin for 30' after the run.

Jackie S 0 / B 2 / R 2 Rest 0 total 4 5:53:43 
Mitch S 0 / B 3 / R 3 Rest 0 total 6 05:03:55
Joe  S 0/B 0 /R 1 Rest 1 Total 1 32:00
Gabe S 0 / B 0 / R 1 Rest 0 total 1 00:30:01
Charlotte S 0/ B 0 / R 2 Rest 0 total 01:02:00
Jim S 0/ B 0 / R 0 Rest 0 total 0 00:00:00
Matt S 0/B 0 /R 0 Rest 0 Total:0:00:00

4 mile run this morning. Finally after 3 1/2 weeks of trying to recover from the marathon and battling severe seasonal allergies, my heart rate is starting to get back to normal 

Jackie S 0 / B 2 / R 2 Rest 0 total 4 5:53:43 
Mitch S 0 / B 3 / R 3 Rest 0 total 6 05:03:55
Joe  S 0/B 0 /R 1 Rest 1 Total 1 32:00
Gabe S 0 / B 0 / R 1 Rest 0 total 1 00:30:01
Charlotte S 0/ B 0 / R 2 Rest 0 total 01:02:00
Barry S 0/ B 0 / R 1 / Rest 3 total 00:50:07
Jim S 0/ B 0 / R 0 Rest 0 total 0 00:00:00
Matt S 0/B 0 /R 0 Rest 0 Total:0:00:00

5 miles yesterday & 8 miles today.  No more than 3 miles at any clip next week as I taper down.  To combat the itch to do more, I may hit the pool for the first time in months.  Legs feel strong and they wanted to run fast today, but needed to hold back the dogs. Early weather prediction is for mostly sunny low 40s to start climbing into the mid 50s.

Chris: Be careful of  that leg.

Jackie S 0 / B 2 / R 2 Rest 0 total 4 5:53:43 
Mitch S 0 / B 3 / R 3 Rest 0 total 6 05:03:55
Joe  S 0/B 0 /R 3 Rest 1 Total 3 2:22:00
Gabe S 0 / B 0 / R 1 Rest 0 total 1 00:30:01
Charlotte S 0/ B 0 / R 2 Rest 0 total 01:02:00
Barry S 0/ B 0 / R 1 / Rest 3 total 00:50:07
Jim S 0/ B 0 / R 0 Rest 0 total 0 00:00:00
Matt S 0/B 0 /R 0 Rest 0 Total:0:00:00

I'm thinking that I'm gonna start with the 3:25 group weather conditions permitting and see how things progress  I've set mental and HR check ins to see where I am as the day progresses.  During my race last year, I started to feel it in earnest at mile 18 and I was cooked by mile 22, but made it in around 3:45.  20' mins is a huge amount of time to take off in a year so I want to be realistic.  I was way undertrained last year.  After almost a year's worth of MAF training and 18 weeks of dedicated running I feel like my fitness is significantly improved - but it is a long race.  I think I know my body better this year and know realistically when things are heading south.  That said, I'm starting worry.