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09-22-2008, 08:11 AM
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#2521 (permalink)
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Rocking Strength 3
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Sorry about the bad run on Saturday. Heat and hills will wipe you out for sure. It will get better.
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09-22-2008, 07:35 PM
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#2522 (permalink)
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Originally Posted by tcoy777
Sorry about the bad run on Saturday. Heat and hills will wipe you out for sure. It will get better.
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Thanks, man. You're right. Check out my next entry...
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09-22-2008, 07:58 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
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22SEP08
scheduled: 8 miles vO2
actual: 8.26 miles w/ 10 x 800s
1:20:18 overall (including rest periods)
warmup - 1.88 miles 16:45 (8:55 pace)
vO2 workout: 10 x 800m with NO rest jog (goal 3:00-3:10 per interval and 2:00 rest)
interval 1 - 3:00 (rest)
interval 2 - 3:04 (rest)
interval 3 - 3:05 (rest)
interval 4 - 3:05 (rest)
interval 5 - 3:08 (rest)
interval 6 - 3:07 (rest)
interval 7 - 3:09 (rest)
interval 8 - 3:08 (rest)
interval 9 - 3:10 (rest)
interval 10 - 3:10 (rest)
cooldown - 1.38 miles 12:25 (9:00)
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Now, if Bart Yasso is right... 
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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09-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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Rocking Strength 3
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Nice!!
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09-23-2008, 11:15 AM
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#2525 (permalink)
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Back on Track
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Quote:
17.73 mile long run
untimed (quality running time with friends in a beautiful setting)
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So there I was thinking how gorgeous the scenery is in the North Woods so I casually suggested to my friends we go for a nice relaxed 17 mile untimed run. Instead we opted for a few hours of watching football and throwing back pints at one of the local pubs with a view of the lake. Who would have thunk.
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09-23-2008, 12:12 PM
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My Glutes Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Them thar hills and heat is good fer ya!
Nice Yassos. 
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09-27-2008, 05:36 AM
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Future SUV Owner
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Half-marathon this morning...
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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09-27-2008, 02:09 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
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1:33:23
About a minute off my PR which I set on this course 2 years ago. I'm pretty pleased, especially after that 21 mile debacle last week. Third in age group, 37/198 overall.
This race, those Yassos, and the fact I have not missed a long run or speedwork this cycle, gives me confidence that a 3:20-3:25 is doable in 22 days!
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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09-27-2008, 10:04 PM
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Back on Track
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Nice job with the half Jim. I still can't get my arms around around a 21 mile debacle. 21 miles and still standing life is good.
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09-28-2008, 08:45 AM
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Rocking Strength 3
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Great run man. I think your goal is way in reach.
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09-28-2008, 10:20 AM
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My Glutes Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Jim,
Congrats on the 1/2-M and the BLING!!!!!!
Looks like you are well-positioned for that goal marathon time. The timing on a 1/2-M race a few weeks out from a marathon is perfect for training.
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09-28-2008, 08:31 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thanks, guys!!! I'm pretty excited. My legs weren't even thrashed today. I did take it off though. Time to ease into my taper.
Here are the splits from the half marathon:
27SEP08
Park2Park Half Marathon
Holland, MI
1:33:23 (7:08 avg pace)
splits and notes:
mile 1 - 6:35 (uhhh...)
mile 2 - 7:21 (ok, 6:58 avg pace for first 2 miles)
mile 3 - 7:20 (holding back some, maybe a little too much)
mile 4 - 7:14
mile 5 - 7:12
mile 6 - 7:07 (decide during this mile to pick it up)
mile 7 - 7:01
mile 8 - 7:17 (aid station, I think)
mile 9 - 7:05
mile 10 - 7:14 (dozed off, now it's time to start passing people)
mile 11 - 7:05
mile 12 - 6:59
mile 13.1 - 7:48 (7:02) (strong finish)
My pacing was pretty scattered, especially for a mostly flat course. I don't think I felt like I was really in a groove the whole day.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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10-04-2008, 11:42 AM
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Future SUV Owner
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Man, I have to update!
14 days:19 hours:18 minutes to the race!
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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10-04-2008, 05:20 PM
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Rocking Strength 3
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Woohoo. Your almost there. Then some well deserved rest.
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10-08-2008, 05:03 AM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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11 days, 1 hour, 58 minutes to go. Almost time to start obsessing about the weather and what clothes I'm going to wear!
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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10-08-2008, 07:42 AM
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Back on Track
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Jim, I am sure you have mentioned it before but which marathon are you running?
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10-08-2008, 08:40 AM
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Rocking Strength 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinsavsvikingsfan
11 days, 1 hour, 58 minutes to go. Almost time to start obsessing about the weather and what clothes I'm going to wear! |
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10-08-2008, 01:45 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GG300
Jim, I am sure you have mentioned it before but which marathon are you running?
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Gregg, I'm running the Grand Rapids Marathon. I ran it in 2006 for my first marathon. I would have liked to be running a different race for the experience, but it's hard to beat the convenience of racing at home.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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