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Offline Ice Cream

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For racers: how is the training working out?
« on: October 10, 2014, 07:18:00 AM »
I am close to my goal race: taper just started!

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2014, 08:55:13 AM »
My training has been going well…I feel strong.  I'm in the middle of my peak weeks.

2 weekends ago:  19 miles
Last weekend: 20
This weekend: 12 (recovery!)
And then 2 more weeks alternating long runs  20 and 12, then taper. 

I am a little jealous of everyone running Chicago this weekend. Late marathons are great because you can train in the colder weather, but  I can't wait til it's my turn to race.  :)
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2014, 09:38:03 AM »
I had my race last weekend and the weather worked hard against me, as well as some race conditions and i only made it about 1/4 through the race before not meeting a cut off :( A lot of training, unpaid time off of work, big entry fee, etc, blech.
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2014, 10:23:00 AM »
Ok, debating running a 12 hour race in a few weeks. That would make it all better right??
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2014, 10:26:03 AM »
Half marathon tomorrow.
I originally set out planning and training to run the full, but ramped up mileage too quickly and started to feel the effects.
It's been 10 years since I've run a full marathon, so I honestly could remember if I felt the same aches/pains/etc. then or not. I know, however, that I didn't like it and it made me not want to get out the door in the morning.
So, I took a week off in mid-August, reevaluated, and decided to "just" run the half instead.
I backed of the weekly miles some, and since then things have been going great, especially now that the weather has cooled.


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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2014, 06:17:11 PM »
I have two races left in the year.  I've been fighting injury all summer, and I feel like I'm being held together with good intentions and duct tape.  Both races are sentimental/traditional favorites so there's no way I won't run them, which is probably really stupid. 

OTOH, I've had a good year: so far, three PRs - and I just realized that I managed to run 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, 13.1, and 26.2, which is almost the complete set!

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2014, 06:27:51 PM »
Nice work everyone.  I am spending 3 months doing P90X to get in shape for winter masters track season.  I am about a month into it.  So far so good. (I may do a couple of  distance running races before then, just for fun, but those are not goal races).  First track meet is December 20.
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2014, 07:08:12 PM »
The year went well, a few ups and downs but mostly ups.

Compared to last year:
1 mile - 0.1 faster (2nd OA outdoor in Masters Rankings.com)
5K - 38 sec slower but only ran one this year and it was 2 sec faster than same course last year
10K - 0.2 slower
1/2 marathon - 42 sec faster (age grade 88.9, an all time age grade personal best for any distance, although I did get my ass handed to me in that race by a guy in my age group who scored a 91. We were 2nd and 4th overall in the race.)
Trail Marathon - 1:29 faster than last year

Now I'm sort of in a just running phase, about an hour a day, and I'll keep it there for the rest of the year (longer runs on weekends). Plan on one more 10K, in Colorado next month, and maybe a Christmas 5K or something in December. But those are just for fun and to have something to look forward to.




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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2014, 06:37:02 PM »
Very well...A BQ is very far from a given...but, I'm confidant that a marathon PR is at least in the cards...

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2014, 07:21:56 PM »
I was happy with the mileage and effort I put in this marathon training cycle. I could have done more speed work, but made a decision to do more in the way of hill running instead. No injuries, all systems go for next weekend. However, I am running heavy - a good 15lbs more than what I wanted to be racing at.

Still on track to take on the Dec. full as well.
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2014, 12:28:03 PM »
So I went to register for the 12 hour race and it was almost $200 (since the price goes up every other month + fees) and i was like, forget about it. THEN my friend who was registered and can no longer go transferred her entry to me and wants no money, since she is past the refund period. I  :heartbeat:  my friend. So now I get to run the race and enjoy myself and not let all this training be for naught.
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2014, 04:36:30 PM »
I jumped into a 5k XC race last weekend, my second race of the calendar year.  Ran 7:04 pace on a muddy track and walked away satisfied.

I think I'm running a half marathon in the near future.

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2014, 08:14:51 PM »
So I went to register for the 12 hour race and it was almost $200 (since the price goes up every other month + fees) and i was like, forget about it. THEN my friend who was registered and can no longer go transferred her entry to me and wants no money, since she is past the refund period. I  :heartbeat:  my friend. So now I get to run the race and enjoy myself and not let all this training be for naught.

That is great.  $200 would be too much for me, too.  When is the race?

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2014, 08:40:03 PM »
That is great.  $200 would be too much for me, too.  When is the race?
Nov 8-9 and it is 9pm- 9am to finish with the 24 hour racers.
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2014, 01:07:36 AM »
Nothing planned, but might do some 5ks in January or Feb.

I'm heavy for running at 182, but relatively low body fat. I'm slow, but my training pace seems to be picking up in the cooler weather.

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2014, 02:57:14 PM »
I finished my fall goal race last weekend.  I ran a BQ time and finished within the top 20% for the women!  Very happy.

My next goal races are a half marathon on Jan.1 and same distance again on Jan. 11.

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2014, 04:35:08 PM »
I finished my fall goal race last weekend.  I ran a BQ time and finished within the top 20% for the women!  Very happy.

My next goal races are a half marathon on Jan.1 and same distance again on Jan. 11.
impressive. Same race as Cupcake?
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2014, 07:09:35 PM »
The hay is in the barn; tomorrow is the big day!

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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2014, 07:26:37 PM »
The hay is in the barn; tomorrow is the big day!
Good luck!
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Re: For racers: how is the training working out?
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2014, 08:50:14 PM »
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You are all so amazingly awesome. :bow2:
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