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2011-04-17 8:59 PM

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Hey all out there heading to Madison for the Crazylegs. I'm new to it, first timer, any helpful hints? I'd gladly appreciate them. Thanks.

2011-04-18 8:22 AM
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I have never participated, but, from what they show, it's quite congested, so don't expect a fast time unless you get near the front.  Also, coming into Camp Randall is that ramp, so be careful.
Don't forget to drink the free beer at the end.

2011-04-18 12:04 PM
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Pretty nice easy run and the best part is the party afterwards. Hopefully we'll have better weather than the last few years. I've done it a half dozen times and always have a good time.
2011-04-18 3:43 PM
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Congested for sure, but that makes it easier to run faster cuz you just start pickin' people off. 

2011-04-18 9:42 PM
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Your comment has me pumped, I almost put on my shoes and went outside! Are you a coach? Are you running?
2011-04-19 1:01 AM
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Don't blow up in the first mile, because it's a lot of downhill. If you're running 1:00/mile faster than you expected, back off. Observatory comes in mile 2 and while it's a short climb, it will hurt. A lot. And then the downhill on the back end of that will make you a little crazy. In short: take it easy until the top of Observatory. That should give you about a 5k to sprint.

2011-04-19 9:47 AM
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UWMadTri - 2011-04-19 1:01 AM Don't blow up in the first mile, because it's a lot of downhill. If you're running 1:00/mile faster than you expected, back off. Observatory comes in mile 2 and while it's a short climb, it will hurt. A lot. And then the downhill on the back end of that will make you a little crazy. In short: take it easy until the top of Observatory. That should give you about a 5k to sprint.

 

did that last year...oops

2011-04-21 1:24 AM
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UWMadTri - 2011-04-19 1:01 AM Don't blow up in the first mile, because it's a lot of downhill. If you're running 1:00/mile faster than you expected, back off. Observatory comes in mile 2 and while it's a short climb, it will hurt. A lot. And then the downhill on the back end of that will make you a little crazy. In short: take it easy until the top of Observatory. That should give you about a 5k to sprint.

 

did that last year...oops

Me too. Exactly why I recommend not doing it. :p I ran just shy of a sub-6 first mile and was wondering if I was going to be setting world records that day. Nope, not so much. I was somehow able to hang on and finish at a sub-7 pace, but my goodness was that a bad choice.

2011-04-21 12:05 PM
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I have a friend who experiences ankle pain during longer runs, any suggestions or thoughts on what to advise her?
2011-04-22 12:10 PM
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Will be my first time running it as well and while I'll try to heed UWMadTri's advice, I seem to always go out too fast the first mile of any race. At the Berbee Derby 10k, my first mile was 1:20 faster than my 6th mile. It sucks watching people pass you near the end of a race.
2011-04-23 6:57 PM
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It is a fun run with 20K people, crowded but tolerable for the short distance.  Hope the weather is nicer this year.

2011-04-29 3:12 PM
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After looking at the weather forecast, I'm going to need to find somebody to draft off of after mile 3. It looks like the last 2 miles are going to be fun running directly into 20-25 mph winds.
2011-04-30 9:34 PM
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What a great day on the UW. We sure lucked out with the weather.
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