Waterdog's Group - Closed

Hey Jenn

Sounds like you have already taken some great steps on your journey. (Picked a great race)

Our little group is just forming but I am sure we will all have a great season.

Welcome

Welcome Dreu

Great job signing up for your first race.

Sounds like your friend is doing well, especially since Chicago was a very tough race this year. (A lot of folks did not finish before they shut the race down due to weather)

Oh, and the rest of your friends will continue to think your a bit crazy but that is OK. Everyone here has a good idea of what it takes to train for and run a race.

Looks like Our group is coming together nicely

Welcome Chris

Nice job in Long Beach.

Looks like we have a nice little group coming to together.

Jenn
Dreu
Chris

Yeah, passing a lot of folks late in the race is bit of a boost.

I ran Long Beach as a tuneup and did not do as well as I had hoped. The Auto fumes got to me by mile 16 and had to slow way down. Lucky for me the course at Santa Clarita 3 weeks later was separated from traffic through pretty much the whole race. (I did much better)

Oh, nice job with your Tri earlier in December

Hey gang... would like to join the group.   

Here's my story:

My name is Sean Gilligan.  I am 33yo, live in Delaware with my wife of 7years, we have 3 kids age 6,4 & 3.  I work as an IT Project Mgr.  In 2003, I was very out of shape and gaining girth.  I could barely run a single mile.  But I made the lifestyle change and ran a couple marathons in 2003 & 2004.  Got bored with just running, so entered triathlon in 2005.  I never swam before so I taught myself.  Now, I am entering my 4th triathlon season.  I completed severals Sprints, Olys, Half Irons and completed Ironman Lake Placid this past season.     

For '08, I have a couple Sprints, Olympics, HIM and 1 marthon on the schedule.  I would like to complete a PR in most/all. 

Wecome Barbara and Sean

Sounds like you both are off to a great start.

Time constraints are always a normal part of our training and is really good for enforcing some balance. (My DW is also a runner and so we have to juggle 2 training plans)

I have only been running for 2 years but was able to take a bit over 3 minutes per mile off of my Marathon Pace.

I would not suggest that you follow my example, but a few good marathoners suggested that the Lydiard approach might suit me. This means running a lot of miles and focusing mostly on Running Economy. (The easiest thing to train with the largest gains)

I did almost no speedwork through 2006 and only a bit in 2007 and am certainly satisfied with my results. (Especially since I was able to hit my Boston Qualifying time earlier in December)

I was a bit nervous about piling on the mileage because I seemed to be injury prone up to that point. I am now ~4,600 miles without a running injury and now really like to run   

I did ~2,600 in 2006, ~3,000 in 2007 and peaked at 100 Miles Per Week. This is not a recommendation, just what my friends recommended and what worked for me. I will get to run with both of them in Boston next April.

Waterdog/Tim,

Good of you to lead a group.  You will be a great mentor.  Also, nice job in Tucson, I ran the 1/2, still hurting from a cramp driven meltdown in NY in November.  I am already in another group or I would be all over yours.  Whatever team you build is lucky...

Good Luck in Boston, I went to school there and cheered on the runners when they went by my Back Bay apartment.  It is quite the experience.  I never dreamed that 30 years later I would be running marathons.  I recall well your kind words when I first joined this site and you explained your amazing logs.  You set a high bar and lots of folks have lived up to it.

I look forward to reading your logs from the 1/2 IM and full.  They would make a good training manual!  I plan my first 1/2 IM on the fifth anniversary of being cancer free.  Seems a fitting way to celebrate.

Be good my friend,

Emerson in Tucson

Happy New Years Everyone  

Looks like we have a nice group forming up and I suspect we will pick up a few more in the next few days.

Jenn
Dreu
Chris
Barabara
Sean

If anyone is interested, there is a challenge for January forming up.

The idea is that you look at your planned training and set either a distance or volume (Hours of Training) goal for the month.

For this challenge, you choose either Run, Bike or Swim and whether you will be doing Volume or Distance. (Each is a different team)

During the month, each team is measured by the % Completion of the goal. Of course, there is plenty of banter between the teams and some great fun.

I am signed up for the "Bike Distance" Team for 700 miles in January. I have been lagging on my bike volume due partially to my recent shoulder surgery and mostly due to fall Marathon Training. (The Challenge is a great way to get re-focused)

if you are interested, just go to the "Challenge Me" Forum and look for the "January Challenge" Thread. (It is stuck to the top of the forum thread list)

Welcome MtnGirlinCali

Looks like you have a great season planned.

If your looking for a good late season race, check out Carpinteria in September. This was my first race and do it every year now to celebrate my new life.

Oh, and best of luck with Yoga. I regularly Practice Asthanga Yoga and it has surely contributed to some level of Injury Prevention. (Keeps my Hammies particularly happy)