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Running => Running => Topic started by: Richard21142 on September 20, 2014, 09:44:50 AM
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6 miles
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6.2. PR. Boom.
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8 miles easy.
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6.2. PR. Boom.
Huzzah!! Congrats! :bouquet:
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8 miles including:
2 mile warm up
4 x 1 mile at lactate threshold pace with 1-minute rests
4 x 200 meters at mile pace with 200-meter jog recoveries
1 mile cool down
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Long run day...went out for about 4.25 on my own, then added another 5-ish with a group run. They had this wacky scavenger hunt thing, we were running all over town taking pics of things like lawn ornaments, police cars, mailboxes, etc. It was actually pretty fun. :D And it was a TomTom demo run, so while I didn't run with a watch, I did get to check out their new "strapless" cardio multisport. I have to say, it's pretty sweet.
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Half marathon race.
I have run the companion marathon of this race several times in the past. I usually used it as a training run. It is a hilly trail race and the slower times just about match what my long run pace should be. I gave up any thought of a marathon this year because of soreness issues as I come back from injury. I have been focusing on 10 milers and halfs instead. I decided to jump into this one late enough I had to pay the highest registration fee. grrr. When my father was alive he would come with me to this race. It was always a great time even if I had a tough race.
I ran a 10 miler last weekend in 1:22. If I had continued on I would have hit half marathon in about 1:49. I knew I couldn't match that on this hilly course, but I figured I could go under 1:56 for a new season best.
Up early, a 90 minute drive to the race. I brought a video camera and got the marathon start on video. We were bussed to the half way point of the full marathon and started an hour later.
8:22, 8:14, 8:31, 8:28 - we are on a paved bike trail and it is mostly downhill. Funny, when I ran this section as miles 14, 15, 16, and 17 in past marathons I don't remember it being downhill. Maybe I have a shot at 1:50.
9:34, 10:44, 10:21, 10:10 - we hit the wooded trails at mile 5, and it is tough. Mostly uphill with uneven footing. I stepped in a hole and twisted my left ankle midway through mile 5. It hurt, but not too bad, maybe only a strain. I was able to keep on running, slowly. Forget 1:50, Now I am back to hoping for 1:56.
9:23, 9:29 - we are on the roads, only a few hills, but my feet hurt and I have no ooomph. Now 2:00 is my goal.
10:01, 9:03, 9:55, :57 - a hilly mile, a flat mile, and a long climb to the finish line. 2:03:13 finish. I had forgotten how hilly this race is. Even the flat parts had hills.
Slowest time of the year, but it was a good effort. The marathon winner caught up with me just before the 26 mile mark. I decided not to challenge him over the last 400 meters. I was about 20 meters behind him when he crossed the finish line. If the local paper puts a picture in the paper, I might be in the background.
At about the 25.5 mile mark we are back in town, and there is a grocery store where we make a turn to head to the climb to the finish line. There was a middle aged man in a motorized wheel chair moving along the sidewalk. He gave us a wistful look as we passed him. Suddenly it occurred to me that sore hamstrings weren't worth bitching about.
Good miles everybody.
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Way to go LambofGah
:cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader:
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Nice on the PR, LoG! Great racing, PA!
13 miles very easy. 60 miles for the week.
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7 miles...
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5 miles
1.5 jog.
3 tempo-ish.
.5 cool down.
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7ish on the trails with friends.
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Good PR Lamb. I did upper body and core.