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MissDee · 03-23-2007, 07:53 PM

Have a great race! I'll be here waiting for your race report.

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-24-2007, 06:50 AM

Thanks, everyone. Definitely expect a report later today. I went and drove the course last night. It is hilly. But not as hilly as I remember. Of course,I was in a car so that is really different than running on it. There seem to be quite a few long downhill stretches that I don't remember from last year. I'm going out at a 7:00 pace and hope to stick with it. I'm leaving in a little while to get my packet and do a couple mile warm-up.

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-24-2007, 02:40 PM

I don't feel like writing a report right now but to let anyone who cares know, I missed my goal by just a little. I ran a 1:06:06, good enough for second in my age group. Good run.

BamaDave · 03-24-2007, 03:06 PM

Jim, congrats on the new 15K PR!! Looking forward to your report.

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-24-2007, 04:19 PM

Thanks, Dave!
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24MAR07

Kent City 15K Ridge Run
1:06:06 (7:06 avg pace)

splits
mile 1 - 7:04
mile 2 - 7:14
mile 3 - 6:59
mile 4 - 6:52
mile 5 - 7:17
mile 6 - 7:11
mile 7 - 7:20
mile 8 - 6:45
mile 9 - 6:57
mile 9.3- 2:21 (7:21)
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The hills were still there! lol I finished a little off my goal, but I really didn't know what to expect today. Between the hills and being the first race of the year I figured a nice evenly paced run was going to be out of the question. Here's an elevation map of the course:

After the race we went and drank wine while sitting in the hot tub. Talk about catching a quick buzz.

I think we're going to celebrate a little more tonight.

I finished with 13.75 miles today. In addition to the race, I ran a 1.25 mile warmup and 3.2 miles just this afternoon after my wine fuzziness wore off.

Kevin Littler · 03-24-2007, 08:34 PM

Congrats Twins.

I haven't been checking in to JPF much the last 2 weeks, so missed that you were racing - sorry I didn't get to wish you luck.

That's a good time on any course, but on that course it's fantastic. And an almost 5 minute improvement in one year is great (about a 7% improvement!).

You're gonna blow 'em away at the Bayshore!

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-25-2007, 09:58 AM

Thanks, Kevin.

Good to see you back around.

MissDee · 03-25-2007, 10:44 AM

Nice run, buddy. Too bad I couldn't be there. I wouldn't have been there to see you finish, anyway

I'm stoked for the next one!

UpNorth · 03-25-2007, 02:25 PM

Great run Jim! Congrats. Looks like you're training is dead on for the marathon.

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-25-2007, 08:09 PM

Thanks, guys!

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25MAR07

3.1 mile run
24:38 (7:57 avg pace)

Just a little run to wrap out the week and to make my mileage. I felt really good. Big week coming up: 3 exams and 55 miles!

BamaDave · 03-25-2007, 08:35 PM

Nice mile 8 with the uphill stretch in there! Applause for the race planners for putting the last 0.5 mile on a downhill!!

GG300 · 03-26-2007, 07:42 AM

Nice race Jim, considering the hills it looks like a pretty evenly paced run.

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-26-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamaDave

Nice mile 8 with the uphill stretch in there! Applause for the race planners for putting the last 0.5 mile on a downhill!!

Dave, I set my sights on some guy that was fading at that point. When I passed him he said some crap about being sick all last week. Yeah, right! lol

Gregg- Thanks, I appreciate it. Maybe the few hills I ran last month over in your neck of the woods helped a little.

BamaDave · 03-26-2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinsavsvikingsfan

Dave, I set my sights on some guy that was fading at that point. When I passed him he said some crap about being sick all last week. Yeah, right! lol

Well, you're in the speed range now where the majority of the jerks are, as far as I can tell. Most runners are really decent people, though. One guy I passed in the final two miles of the Huntsville Half in November gave me a lot of motivating and encouraging remarks. I'm usually so wiped out at that point, it's almost impossible for me to return the favor!

kmwest · 03-26-2007, 01:15 PM

Good racing. And yeah, Dave's right, the 7:00 milers frequently are jerks. Get into the mid-6s, and they just become competitive.

BamaDave · 03-26-2007, 07:42 PM

I actually haven't really encountered jerks in local races, aside from a few who try to run you off the road near the end of a race to try to ensure their placement. I'm just going by the speed range where most of the jerks appear on the running forums. I think the mid-6'ers still have their share of jerks! LOL.

kmwest · 03-26-2007, 09:34 PM

Eh, the RW guys are like so many online trash-talkers... lacking in actual self-confidence to really confront you in a real-life situation. And plus, Dave, you're larger than most of them so you could probably kick sand in their faces.

twinsavsvikingsfan · 03-26-2007, 09:46 PM

26MAR07

scheduled: 6 mile recovery run

actual: 6.31 miles
53:48 (8:32 avg pace)
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Nice slow jog outside campus today. Beautiful weather, though a tad windy, if I had to find something to complain about. I'll take it. I heard highs in the 40s and snow for the weekend.

Tomorrow: 12 miles with 7 at tempo. I'll have to do it late at night again. I have 2 exams during the afternoon/evening. I'll be studying all morning.