TC Marathon?

2010-09-25 5:33 AM

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Subject: TC Marathon?

Woke up this morning to let the dogs out and make a bottle for my son. As I walked down the stairs, I thought "$hit, I have to run 26.2 miles 8 days from now".

Is anyone else going to run? Do any of you watch?

I have my bib number, but too lazy to walk back down those stairs to find it. I will post it if anyone is going to watch.

On a positive note, I have lost 33lbs since beginning to train 29 weeks ago.

BikerGrrrl

2010-09-25 10:07 AM

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I'll be there cheering if the weather is nice. What do you think your pace will be? I'll watch for you. We are usually right around 17.5.

Congrats on the weight loss!

2010-09-25 10:36 AM

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I'll be there for the full! Here's hopin' for nice weather - the 10-day forecast looks perfect

I'm going to start off with a fast pace group and see how long I last - I'll be trying out a high-cadence, short-step stride, but I haven't had a chance to do a long run yet with that stride. I've just been playing around with it since IMWI, and am curious to see how long I can keep it up for.

Wishing everyone doing the full or 10-Miler a great race!

Cheers, Chris

KevinfromStPaul

2010-09-25 11:33 AM

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I'll be running, likely with the 3:40 pacer. Should be a good run if temps continue to stay cool.

mndiver

2010-09-25 12:32 PM

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Kelly and I will both be racing. Depending on the weather and how my body reacts to the final taper I should be around the 4:15 pace group. Was hoping for 4:00 but last few long runs made that seem a little far fetched.

DTraitor

2010-09-25 4:09 PM

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33lbs is awesome, think of caring a full backpack up Summit.
I'm running. Going to follow the 3:20 pace group, evaluate at mile 20 and maybe push to go faster at that point. Doing my "long" run on the course tomorrow, history shows that I'll get very excited when I'm done, and hold the enthusiasm for the week.
#661, I think I saw they were going to have text message updates available this year, which might be cool, but didn't work so well when I tried to follow a friend at Boston this year.

silentcs42

2010-09-25 4:59 PM

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Will be there as well, shooting for 3:30 or so.

stevestenzel

2010-09-25 9:54 PM

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I'll be cheering for the marathon runners at about mile 25.5 - near the Cathedral. It will be the 4th straight "year of the cock." (I'll be cheering with my brothers-in-laws as farm animals.) So swing to the right side of the road near the Cathedral and grab a quick high-5!!!

And before that, I'll be shooting for my biggest "A" goal of the year at the TC 10 Mile - looking for sub-60 if the planets align for me...

Good luck runners!!!

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jimjammer1

2010-09-25 11:12 PM

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have a great run everyone. I last did the Twin Cities marathon in 1995, and ran a 3:01 , I qualified for Boston , and ran it march of 1996 ,,was the 100th running . I look forward to training for a marathon in 2011, I need to get my attitude and body back in positive shape. HAVE FUN!

2010-09-26 6:29 PM

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Dang! There will be a lot of us.

My initial pace thoughts are around a 10:40/mile. My last 16 mile run was 10:35/mile, but I am going to force myself to start the first 4-5 miles at around a 11/mile to make sure I don't start out too fast and kill my chances.

I can't wait to finish and have that under my belt! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Look for my leg tattoo and a 6'6 guy! That will be me. After I ditch my long sleeve shirt, I will have a white sleeveless race shirt and black shorts.

THIS IS A DUAL SHOT OF MY LEFT LEG.

Ryan

Edited by hundoracer 2010-09-26 6:37 PM

2010-09-26 6:29 PM

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BikerGrrrl - 2010-09-25 10:07 AM

I'll be there cheering if the weather is nice. What do you think your pace will be? I'll watch for you. We are usually right around 17.5.

Congrats on the weight loss!

I will be needing some encouragement at 17.5.

2010-09-26 6:31 PM

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stevestenzel - 2010-09-25 9:54 PM I'll be cheering for the marathon runners at about mile 25.5 - near the Cathedral. It will be the 4th straight "year of the cock." (I'll be cheering with my brothers-in-laws as farm animals.) So swing to the right side of the road near the Cathedral and grab a quick high-5!!! And before that, I'll be shooting for my biggest "A" goal of the year at the TC 10 Mile - looking for sub-60 if the planets align for me... Good luck runners!!!

Steve! I will for sure give you guys a high 5! I will be at such a "high" at that point! During my training run, I ran multiple sections of the course. During a 16 mile, I remember passing the cathedral and loving the feeling.

stevestenzel

2010-09-26 7:11 PM

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hundoracer - 2010-09-26 6:31 PM

Sweet! See you there!!

2010-09-26 7:15 PM

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Ryan -

That's a very good plan to start off SLOW for your first marathon. Start REALLY SLOW - do not get caught up in the adrenaline rush & excitement mania of the start...

You'll see children, elderly people, 3-legged dogs, and all sorts of other folks whiz past you in the first few miles - let 'em go.

The #1 mistake of first-time marathoners is going wayyy too fast at the start. The adrenanline will wear off, and then you'll be hating it. After those first 5-6 miles (or so), then start cranking it up. You'll zoom right by all of those folks who passed you earlier - they'll be gassed & you'll be all smiles.

If you do it right, you'll hit the halfway point feeling great, and you'll be able to negative split the second half

Have fun - see you out there!

Cheers, Chris

2010-09-26 7:17 PM

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Have an AWESOME race, Steve - I'm looking forward to seeing the Farm Animals & a much-needed high 5!!

Cheers, Chris

BikerGrrrl

2010-09-26 10:50 PM

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Okay - 6'6'', fancy leg tats, hmmm... I think I will see you if I am paying attention, Ryan Good luck with your goals!

Steve - I hope to arrive early enough to see your blur going by at the 10 miler... I am hoping to remember my Iron girl cow bells from a few years ago.

Chris -I thought of you and your short stride today. I can't wait to hear if that works for you. I got my butt whooped by a gal on the trail today with a very unassuming short but FAST stride and was impressed.

Bryan (and Kelly) - Bob and I will be at the same place you found us last time, so look out.

Everyone - good luck! Looks like the best weather in many years. I am really excited for y'all.

2010-09-27 9:12 AM

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Thanks in advance for the cheers, Emily!

I think this high-cadence, short-step stuff is going to be a winner for me in the future, but since I've just recently started getting serious about doing it, I have no idea how it'll pan out at the TCM - at least it'll be a good experiment to bring into winter training

It does feel strange though - similar to speed-walking. Though I "feel" slower when I'm doing it, I am definitely much faster. I'll just be curious to see what it does to my lungs & legs in those later miles.

I'll post up my consensus after the race

Ryan - have fun & enjoy the race - it's a bast!

Cheers, Chris

Edited by Hydro 2010-09-27 9:14 AM

bscharff

2010-09-27 11:51 AM

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i'm in for the full... had big expectations for this race... but a broken foot and little training over the past 10 weeks have changed the plans a bit... was planning on going for a sub-3 (3:01 at boston this year)... will probably go out with the 3:20 or 3:25 group and hope i can hang on... also scheduled for the nyc marathon five weeks later... so i'd like to get through this as pain free as possible...

BikerGrrrl

2010-09-28 12:14 PM

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Good luck and be careful - sounds like an iffy proposition...

bscharff - 2010-09-27 11:51 AM i'm in for the full... had big expectations for this race... but a broken foot and little training over the past 10 weeks have changed the plans a bit... was planning on going for a sub-3 (3:01 at boston this year)... will probably go out with the 3:20 or 3:25 group and hope i can hang on... also scheduled for the nyc marathon five weeks later... so i'd like to get through this as pain free as possible...

Silent Bob

2010-09-29 8:47 AM

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Wife is running the 10 mile. I plan on biking up and down the course.

stevestenzel

2010-09-29 8:54 AM

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Emily, do you think you'll be near the Lake / Marshall bridge like you were last year? I'll keep an ear out for your cowbells....

mndiver

2010-09-29 8:58 AM

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Have your running shoes on Emily, I might need someone to pace me at the 17.5 mile point As long as I'm looking for pacers, how cool would it be to follow a 6 foot chicken through the finishers shoot?