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kt65 - 2010-03-17 1:55 PM Why is everyone giving John such a hard time today???

John, if you had a mullet in that pic, I would have mistaken you for John Daly.

Good luck to Doug...you have done such a good job training through these tough winter months!  I am rooting for you...stay strong and tough and know that you have done everything possible to get to the starting line...you are going to do great!

Good luck to Janet, William and Linda!

Linda be careful!!!

Interesting, not sure why everything is centered this way...weird!

SSMinnow - 2010-03-17 6:15 AM

If you're racing, raise your hand high and tell us the details....and please include your strategy.   Now that we are getting into the season your thoughts could help others.

For the rest of us slackers, where do you think you've improved most in the off season and what did you do differently to get there?

swbkrun - 2010-03-17 1:47 PM John.... Thought of you during breakfast this morning!!

Havin'Fun - 2010-03-17 1:42 PM

I'm "racing" this weekend.  I use the "racing" term very lightly...

Saturday I am pacing my best friend from high school in a 8k.  Hope to keep her running the whole time and under an 11 min mile pace.  She only took up running Dec of '08 when I told her I wanted to come to VA Bch and run a marathon in '09.
I ran that marathon in '09 & she ran/walked the 1/2...not bad for a girl that was never athletic and had never run before Dec '08.  Anyway, the 8k will be a total blast...hope our legs keep up with our mouths.

Sunday I am running the marathon.  I say that hestitantly since I really have no training to speak of, but am totally in it for fun.  Pretty sick idea of fun, but I've done sillier things in my life.

Saw the dr this am.  He gave me clearance to run this weekend.   Said the feet are probably not a result of my running, but did kind of get on to me for waiting until now to see him.  But I reminded him today is Wed, I could have waited until Friday on my way out of town to see him    Anyway, starting the drugs and boot today ... so the fun is still on. 

Hope everyone has the best St Patrick's Day ever!
 

kkcbelle - 2010-03-17 3:20 PM


My coach and I decided on the half marathon, so I am running on Sunday. I say "running," not "racing." This is a hilly course, and we came up with a plan to make it a good, solid, run. If I do that, I should PR this particular course (I've only raced it once 2-3 years ago -- need to go and double-check what I did time-wise). His thoughts were to do miles 1-4 at 9:15, then 5-9 at 9:00, then finish around 8:45. I told him I thought I could be more aggressive, so might shoot for about :15/mile faster overall. That said, I'm not really resting at all (bumping my rest day to Saturday but also have permission to do a short run if I so choose -- might not take an off day this week.) Trying to get a girlfriend to run it with me (we are about the same speed) but she has a sore throat this morning so she may bail. 

In any case, this is an aggressive training run and should be fun. Weather looks to be nice.  

Good luck to Doug. A marathon is such an awesome undertaking and you've put in the work!!

And good luck to everyone else racing too! There are a few of us out there! Woot! 

fattyfatfat - 2010-03-17 3:34 PM


SLACKS IS ON THE BOARD!!!   OUTSTANDING!!!   GOOD LUCK!!!  glad you took your skirt off, you can get that 10k some other time.

we got us some races here on the MG this weekend.  lovin' it!!!!!

SSMinnow - 2010-03-17 3:38 PM Devils advocate....why shoot for a negative split if the last half of the course is the most challenging?  This is just my opinion, but when I have done halfs and fulls, the course plays into my decision on how I will run it....I knew full well for Boston the back half would be slower because there are 5 miles of hills starting at the 19m mark and tried to pace myself appropriately in the upfront knowing full well I would slow down towards the end....just food for thought! 

TrevorC - 2010-03-17 5:53 PM /vent rant whatever its called...
Cut my swim short at lunch. Had me and another guy in the lane for the first half. We swam well together. Not in each others way. All good. Then a brest-stroker jumps in...AHHHH. Ok fine. I'll just adjust the times I leave so I'm not running into his back. Then 2 more people jump in. They should NOT have been in the medium lane. Their first lengths were backstroke, and not a fastbackstroke....I did 2 more lengths and called it quits. very frustrating. 5 people in the lane!!
and 3 of them super duper slow.

TrevorC - 2010-03-17 5:53 PM /vent rant whatever its called...
Cut my swim short at lunch. Had me and another guy in the lane for the first half. We swam well together. Not in each others way. All good. Then a brest-stroker jumps in...AHHHH. Ok fine. I'll just adjust the times I leave so I'm not running into his back. Then 2 more people jump in. They should NOT have been in the medium lane. Their first lengths were backstroke, and not a fastbackstroke....I did 2 more lengths and called it quits. very frustrating. 5 people in the lane!!
and 3 of them super duper slow.

Tobey91 - 2010-03-17 4:45 PM

My goal for the negative split has much more to do with my pacing for the first half than for the second half.  I usually go out way too hot/fast and my second half is really not pretty.  [Note that, to an outside observer, none of my running is pretty.]  I am trying to do a much better job of keeping myself in check so I have capacity to burn later in the race.  Considering that I have more races like this scheduled, I am using this as a chance to manage myself in anticipation of future events .  I believe that setting the goal of negative splitting, even if ultimately not successful, will keep me focused on that. 

Tobey91 - 2010-03-17 4:30 PM


Was that you, Trevor?  Sorry. 

TrevorC - 2010-03-17 9:19 PM

Ha I couldnt get mad at a Sox fan.... Its those crazy Yankee fan that I'd swim over in a heartbeat.

gdale - 2010-03-17 8:48 PM


I was about to feel sorry for you that you had a tough time in the pool but with that Yankee comment, I guess I will have to assume that you deserved it!

I am actually pretty fortunate when it comes to pools.  Very rarely do I have to share a lane and it is never more than 2 in a lane.  I have never had to swim in circles (if that is what you call it), I always just have to split the lane.  The YMCA, is really light in terms of people in the pool.  When I swim at the high school pool they don't put any lane lines out so it can get a little tight but never anything like you mention above.

tahrens - 2010-03-18 7:35 AM

I was updating my iTunes last night since my running list is getting rather stale.  I rediscovered the beauty of TIFFANY!!   Remember,   I think we're alone now......   That is the perfect song for half way through a long run where you desperately need a distraction and something light and fun to sing along with.  Then I follow that with some Metallica's Enter Sandman  for your new found kick a** mood.  But of course the list starts with some Eye of the Tiger!   Gggggggrrrrrrrrrrr   Good stuff!!!

SSMinnow - 2010-03-18 8:17 AM Hey Tracy, I have that song on my IPOD along with a whole lotta Bee Gees, including Jive Talking!  I have two big time favorites....Born to be Alive, Voyage 2000 and I dont feel like dancing by Sister Scissors....both totally keep me going!  Oh and then there is pretty much anything by Lady Gaga!