Pshorty's Group-GO NATHAN!!! (Page 25)

Have fun this weekend, everyone! I woke up this morning expecting rain for the next three days . . . but looked outside and saw blue skies through the clouds. Light sunshowers this morning and during the run all of the clouds left and there's nothing but blue. What a great start to a day!

I made a post over in the equipment forum about this, but want to get y'alls thoughts as well -- bonehead move: my trainers have 450 miles on them and I have 9 days until I run a marathon. Brooks has discontinued the Glycerin 5, my baby, and redesigned the line for the new Glycerin 6, which is slimmer throughout and heavier than the original. So, yesterday I went out and tried on a few pairs of new trainers, and bought some asics that seem to fit well.

Whats your experience with changing shoes, and break in times? 

Shoes?  I break them in really quickly.  Like maybe three miles.  Of course, I love the way new shoes feel more than really broken in ones.

As for hear rate during a half marathon?  I couldn't tell you as I don't wear a HRM.  I just know my paces and go off that.

Just finished my first full century bike ride this morning.  Now... it's off to a 5k.  There will be a large quantity of food consumed tonight.

Voler bib shorts=amazing.  Only have sore legs today.

First time with the 100 miles.  Did the "metric century", or 62 miles in this event last year.

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Pretty good deal on some good tires for whoever was looking for new ones.

pshorty - 2008-04-15 9:59 AM

gracetheterp - 2008-04-15 9:51 AM Paul- how long til Boston? I propose that the mentor group fly up and form a personal cheering squad. Is anyone going to watch you? Wifey? Candace- figure out your next race? Have a good training week everyone!

Boston is one week from yesterday. If things go according to plan I should be finished by this time next week . My wife is going and my parents, who are retired, are going to meet us there. I am meeting up with Chris (MAZ) and his family for the pre-race dinner party. He is running as well. The women's marathon olympic trials are the Sunday before so they should be pretty interesting as well. I may enter that as well.

Yow... didn't even realize that it was so soon.  How awesome.  Have a good run you two.

Got your bib numbers yet?

Thanks for all the well wishes! I'm bib #4866 -- the weather looks pretty good so far, I've got a friend in the BC pep band playing at the top of Heartbreak Hill, and I've been gorging myself this week on carbs. If I'm not five pounds heavier by Monday, I might just be able to PR! 

I guess after you run a HIM you can just decide to do an OLY on a whim, eh? Have a great race -- i can't wait until I have that kind of fitness across all three sports.

And Grace -- have fun on the 10K! I'm actually hoping it won't be too hot for everyone racing this weekend, what with the turn in th weather.

Just remember to have a friend put your favorite beverage of choice on ice at the end; that should be enough to keep your legs moving!