Saturday, November 24th

[Richard21142]

Weights plus rowing

[Arrojo]

First I raked up some leaves. Then I ran 14 miles. Then I mowed the lawn. Now I am drinking beer.

[diablita]

Veteran Jam 5K.  Official times aren't up yet but I think I finished in 22:40ish.  Third place female.

eta: also ran a mile before and after for 5 miles today

[SnarlyMarly]

Veteran Jam 5K.  Official times aren't up yet but I think I finished in 22:40ish.  Third place female.

Nice job girl!!!

[diablita]

thanks!

[Coyote Mas Loco]

Arrojo, 14 is pretty darn good for a sprinter with a fake hip, are you doing Boston again? Congrats on the 5K diablita! Solid time.

Did one of my final tune-up/race-specific workouts the year at a suburban park and adjoining school yard. All on turf.  2000 geese and a couple dozen humans walking their dogs.

5X 1K CV, 1X ~650 m all out, and 3X 200 all out. Started out pretty nice, about 48 and clear with a breeze from the NW but the wind picked up after the 2nd rep and it was really blowing by the time I finished. Tried to simulate the day like the upcoming race, timing eating and starting the workout at time I'll race and all that.

Got kind of pukey--felt it coming on--on the 4th rep (so walked for 25 seconds before resuming). But sure enough I'd put in a faster pace to that point, so when I start to dig deep is when I get the bad stomach.

USA Club XC is in 2 weeks, there are at least 6 guys in my age group who have gone 90% age grade or better over the past year. Going to be a fight. Bring it on!   

[diablita]

Thanks Wilson.  Your XC race sounds exciting!  Is it in your town or do you have to travel?

[Coyote Mas Loco]

It's in Spokane, WA. Different site pretty much every year. Last year it was in Lexington, KY, and before that Bethlehem, PA, San Francisco, and Bend, OR. It's a big event and open/masters runners & teams from all over the country come out of the woodwork to race.

[Arrojo]

Congrats diablita, that’s great!

Arrojo, 14 is pretty darn good for a sprinter with a fake hip, are you doing Boston again? Congrats on the 5K diablita! Solid time.

No I am now officially retired from marathons. 8 Bostons and 1 Fargo. No regrets.  Half marathons are still in play – I have another one in two weeks, my third one this year.

Good luck with your championship race in 2 weeks!

[diablita]

Half marathons are sooo much easier to wrap around life.

My mileage for the 50K starts to go up this week.