Mercedes Marathon/Half

2011-01-25 8:24 AM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

I want to. I really do. I've been training for it, it's been my goal race, and now due to work conflicts, I may miss it.

Great race though!

2011-01-25 1:58 PM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

i am. first marathon.

MyThreeSons

2011-01-25 2:10 PM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

I'm in for a fourth consecutive half marathon.

2011-01-25 2:34 PM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

anyone here doing the mercedes warm-up run on sunday (jan. 30)?

2011-01-25 5:43 PM

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STUCK - that I will be doing!

For those that don't know, Sun @ 6:30. The Birmingham Track Club is going to lead a group run along the Mercedes course. They'll be pacers out from 8min/mi on up....

They're doing the half and the full.

I'm doing the half!

2011-01-25 10:33 PM

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stuckjb - 2011-01-25 2:34 PM anyone here doing the mercedes warm-up run on sunday (jan. 30)?

I'm in for the half. Awesome on doing the full!

Probably not doing the warmup. Doing the Brenda Ladun 8k thing as a warmup race Saturday, though.

2011-01-25 10:44 PM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

LostSheep - 2011-01-25 5:43 PM STUCK - that I will be doing!

For those that don't know, Sun @ 6:30. The Birmingham Track Club is going to lead a group run along the Mercedes course. They'll be pacers out from 8min/mi on up....

They're doing the half and the full.

I'm doing the half!

Who would want to do the bloody full three weeks before doing the full again? Nutcases, those full marathon runners are!

2011-02-10 8:44 AM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

How's about a BT meetup of sorts?

I'm racing it and will get my bib on Sat. Post up your number and we'll be on the lookout.

Also, as a side note, I'll probably be mingling around the ironman steel worker, just to the right of Boutwell around 6:30, and then I'm heading to the corrals.

It'd be good to see some fellow BTers too!

2011-02-10 12:07 PM

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LostSheep - 2011-02-10 8:44 AM
Also, as a side note, I'll probably be mingling around the ironman steel worker, just to the right of Boutwell around 6:30, and then I'm heading to the corrals.

I will be there, too. If someone has a mind to bring a few megawatt space heater I'd be greatly appreciative.

It's gonna be nippy - like 32 at the start? Brrrrr....

2011-02-12 5:16 PM

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Racer #1625

Looks like the temps are barely going to break freezing tomorrow. Should be quite nice!

2011-02-13 5:18 AM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

903 ls. i'll keep my eyes open for you.

Oriondriver02

2011-02-13 4:11 PM

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How did it go for everyone? I ran the half... my first... great event!

2011-02-13 6:09 PM

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Oriondriver02 - 2011-02-13 4:11 PM How did it go for everyone? I ran the half... my first... great event!

Superb - set a 10k, 10mile, and half marathon PR in the same race. Good to hear yours went well, too.

2011-02-14 10:13 AM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

It was alright. I set a half marathon PR but definitely didn't hit my goal time and am quite disappointed in it.

What a bummer.

I'm sure my sickness didn't help, but I'm still disappointed in my race day performance...

2011-02-16 8:33 PM

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my run was up and down. i finished at 4:00:10 but was about 30 minutes off my goal. i sailed along until mile 19 when the cramps set in. i ended up run/walking the last part of the race. missing the 2 long runs in the last month of training, due to injury, did me in i am pretty sure. i think if i had been able to make those i would have been good.

that said, it was my 1st marathon and i am not going to be too upset about it.

now onto my first tri's.

2011-02-16 9:18 PM

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stuckjb - 2011-02-16 8:33 PM

now onto my first tri's.

There is a 32 mile tri-folk ride this Sat. if you're in the mood for that. Should be pretty nice weather. Ride is labeled as easy and social to get back into things. LostSheep and I are planning on riding. After all this running I'm dying to get on the bike.

2011-02-17 12:14 PM

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i'd love to make that ride but, sadly, i work saturdays. damn banks.

Oriondriver02

2011-02-17 7:50 PM

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Subject: RE: Mercedes Marathon/Half

stuckjb - 2011-02-16 8:33 PM my run was up and down. i finished at 4:00:10 but was about 30 minutes off my goal. i sailed along until mile 19 when the cramps set in. i ended up run/walking the last part of the race. missing the 2 long runs in the last month of training, due to injury, did me in i am pretty sure. i think if i had been able to make those i would have been good.

that said, it was my 1st marathon and i am not going to be too upset about it.

now onto my first tri's.

Awesome effort given the hills! CONGATS!

neverstopexploring

2011-02-19 12:27 PM

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it was good to meet you this morning lostsheep. Hopefully this weather will continue and i'll see you there next time. This was the perfect day for a ride.