Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 48)

AWESOME!!  I'll loan you my run chant - must listen to know how to shout it in your head... or out loud... whatever you feel comfortable with at race time! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ImCpNqbJw

I'm back where I belong yeah
I never felt so strong ya
I feel there's nothing I can't try yeah
And if your with me put your hands high

Thanks Rene...GO get that PR!!!

Ahem... fixed it for you! 

Wow Rene - that's an amazing pace to maintain for that distance! Very inspiring!  Great job.

Thanks Ted & Marci!!

I wanted to go Sub 1:30 and I did it!!!  Exhilarating...glad to have accomplished another goal!!

Ted, Great job on your 10K! Sounds like one hilly course!

DC!!...congrats on the 10K PR! 

Just ran into this quote in an article...love it....

"Don't underestimate yourself. Whether it's finally running that first 5K without stopping, contorting yourself into a complicated pose for yoga, hiking to the top of a mountain, or doing an Ironman, your body is capable of it. You only need to identify what it is you want, work toward it, get the support of friends and family, and — most importantly — BELIEVE IT! It no longer matters if anyone can do it. What truly matters is that YOU can do it."  

X2!! Nice job all around.  Looks like a great finish to the year.  Sub 1:30!  smoking fast!

So...?  Last Friday was the first day of fall - what's everyone got planned?  Any off season goals? 

I know Bobby is racing this weekend... anyone else?

No racing for me. Volunteering at the Mighty Montauk 70.3 on Sunday, gonna be a lonnnnnnnnng day. 

Sounds good everyone!  I don't have any races planned for the remainder of the year.  I have to admit I am not a big fan of running races.  I find there's too much 'stand around' time before the race and because EVERYONE seems to wear an ipod it isn't as social as triathlon.  So I'm just going to run... for the fun of it... more frequently.  I'm curious to see just how much volume I can build up to.  I said I'd *never* run a full marathon and I don't think I would enter a race but I would be curious to get to that volume and see how it feels.  Also want to try and get 3 swims in a week and return to resistance training in the popular pursuit for a lean body!!  And then also try to fit in Jorge's cycling plan for the winter.   Thing with SBR is it doesn't leave you with much time for anything else.  On my shopping list is a skipping rope.  It's supposed to be great for your core and I think I'd like to try to get in to it.  We'll see!

Good luck this weekend Bobby!!  You'll be like lightening!
And sorry to hear about the work challenges - try to keep your mind open.  With risk comes reward and this may be happening for a reason - new opportunities, a chance to change things for the better.  "What you begin is just a bridge to something you can't yet see".  I read that recently and really liked it!

Thanks DC!!

Sorry you weren't able to race Poconos!  Coincidentally I have a stomach bug too!!  I was suppose to go run after work on Friday and I was too tired and lethargic.  I went home and layed down.  When my wife woke me up an hour later I puked 3 times! Ack!!  Have been trying to recover since!  Hope you feel better and hope you build up the strength to slaughter Cedar Beach next weekend! 

I have a Marathon Relay planned for this weekend (Sunday).  Two of us are having health issues, so we will see how things go. :-)

PR = Personal Record...same thing. 

I have 2 sprint Du's on the schedule for the rest of the year. One at the end of this month(It's actually the first race I ever did) and an Xterra in November. Also have a 10 miler in the beginning of January called "Run to the Brewery" (my wife has since renamed "Ted's Run" ) as I'm hoping to get 2012 off on the right foot.

Very true George.

Oh, and don't forget about a PW.  Personal Worst!!  I've a few of them.

That's hilarious! 

Well I'll ask the question we're all thinking but too afraid to ask, "Will do you do any training for these events?" ??

Absolutely!! The race ends at The Bluepoint Brewery so I've started training with their seasonal ale. As the weather gets colder I'll work in some sets of IPA's and Stouts....Oh wait, that's not what you meant. Never mind.

Sammeg - 2011-10-04 9:00 PM Absolutely!! The race ends at The Bluepoint Brewery so I've started training with their seasonal ale. As the weather gets colder I'll work in some sets of IPA's and Stouts....Oh wait, that's not what you meant. Never mind.

LOL!!!

Finally got my Race Report for the half marathon up

http://rene-guerrero.blogspot.com/2011/10/sandpoint-scenic-half-marathon.html

Looking forward to both my girls running their cross country race today after school. 

Great RR Rene! That was crazy fast and that last pic proves you left it all out there on the course!

How'd your daughters do in their race?