Grandview Great Pumpkin Run 5k : Official Thread

oh you know I'm in!

i may go as an obscure marvel character or capt america this year instead of The Flash.

edit: I have to edit 2/3 of my posts because formatting is lost grrrrr

Edited by bruehoyt 2009-09-24 1:45 PM

I'M IN! I need something to end the season with, since that HIM was so ugly, and this race about goes right in front of my house! I wasn't going to go in costume, instead I set some ridiculous goals for myself, and was hoping to make some sort of podium finish. Maybe I can think of a running friendly costume.

This is a fun race.  The course has one sizeable hill.  The competition is tough-  An 18:03 netted me 13th overall last year.

Whoa. Well then that may change some things. Well it should still be enjoyable, and I'll still shoot for an age group top three.

2 weeks til race day - i spend the past two weeks 1.) recovering form HIM 2.)walking around disney and overeating.  

i am going to the track today to do 400 and 800s.  i'll do a few tempo runs this week a 7 miler next weekend and a few more tempo runs before the race.  Add in some biking for transportation and 2 days of weights and I'll call that training.

I am looking for the elusive 17:59.  I haven't been in the 17's since 1991 when I started losing interest in running and focused on debauchery.  I broke a rib, my back (L5) and tore my ACL and MCL in both knees in 92. Broke my tail bone in 93 broke and my big toe in 2000.  In 2004 I started running again 25 pounds overweight.  It was VERY difficult.  I was 4 minutes off my lifetime PR in my first 5k.  After 2 years of training my heart and muscles (and dropping the weight) I dropped into the 18's but I have been stuck there for a few years.  My own years are going to prevent me from breaking the barrier soon. 

I will be in costume but it is a costume that is appropriate for running in.

 

For your track 400/800's what sort of plan do you use? I havent run a stand alone 5k before (I have only done them in sprint tris 20-21 min range). Do you do a 400 on 2 mins or something like that?

I run an 800 warm up including some dynamics in the second quarter.
I do 400s at mile pace with a quarter recovery.  I do 800s at 5k pace with a quarter recovery.
I usually do about 3 miles total.  I do about the minimum needed.  I would benefit from more speed work.

My workout yesterday was 6.75 bike to track, 800 w/u with dynamics including 100 m of pick ups/bursts.  200 @ 35 sec, 200 easy, 400 @1:15, 400 easy, 800 @ 2:42 , 400 easy, 400@ 1:19, 600 easy, 200 @ 36, 400 easy, 6.75 bike home

other interval workouts -
800 w/u, 400, 600, 800, 600, 400, with 400 easy after each

800 w/u 8x400s @ 80 sec with 40 sec walk recovery each 800 c/d

400 w/u  6x800s @ 3:00 with 60 sec walk recovery each 400 c/d

Edited by bruehoyt 2009-10-12 9:18 PM

OK I think I have decided to dress as obscure Marvel character Iron Fist. I need a yellow Karate belt. Anyone have one I could borrow?

I want to run a 17:59 and am a little worried about running in an untried costume. It is spandex but it is very thick spandex and has a huge collar and the belt I currently have is long and think.

My family won't be there because one the kids' friends is having a birthday party at the same time.

When I am not running around or spending time in the bathroom I will be in the lobby of the school near the vending machines.

Edited by bruehoyt 2009-10-22 8:51 AM

Ahhh!  I've got to finish my costume.  And train.  And maybe not die during the race.  I've haven't been training since I had my surgery but I cheated and took my stitches out early.  Legs felt pretty bad tonight but I'm excited.

Marvel huah Brue?  Maybe I'll run in my BlackCat costume instead?

I didn't feel 100% going in and my time was off. I don't know my finish time but I know I saw the clock turn to 18:00 well before I hit the shoot. The costume sash, collar and mask were hinderances as well.

The season is now over. Next race scheduled is in early March.




 

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