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Nice. Solid effort and good rust buster to carry you on. And this week...make way for the L Train...
Nice. Solid effort and good rust buster to carry you on.
And this week...make way for the L Train...
Turns out my chip time was a 1:33:5x....so while still not at goal, it's closer. On to 9/30 and the work ahead. Thanks for the thread!
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." — Martin Luther King Jr.
Fixed. We don't give up full minutes 'round here.
But Och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear!
Not in Chicago
Thanks GVille.
But if I'm honestly assessing where I am, I don't think this is going to be the race, even though it should have been (the course and time of year is perfect for it). I'll be happy with 1:32, sad to report.
You suck. You should just quit. Jackass. Welcome back.
Thanks GVille. But if I'm honestly assessing where I am, I don't think this is going to be the race, even though it should have been (the course and time of year is perfect for it). I'll be happy with 1:32, sad to report.
What's sad about it? Isn't this a train-through race?
Yeah, pretty much, but I don't feel like the problem is that I'm tired from training. My body just isn't responding as quickly as I expected, at least so far. Sad's not really the right word. I think it's just weird for me mentally posting goals that are slower than I've run before in that not so distant past (heck, 8 months ago) when I've actually had OK training.
MTA: That post looks whiny. That's not how I meant it. I'm just saying it feels weird to post goals that are slower, though I know inevitably that's where everybody gets. No biggie, as long as I can keep it together well enough to run a BQ time in Philly.
Yeah, pretty much, but I don't feel like the problem is that I'm tired from training. My body just isn't responding as quickly as I expected, at least so far. Sad's not really the right word. I think it's just weird for me mentally posting goals that are slower than I've run before in that not so distant past (heck, 8 months ago) when I've actually had OK training. MTA: That post looks whiny. That's not how I meant it. I'm just saying it feels weird to post goals that are slower, though I know inevitably that's where everybody gets. No biggie, as long as I can keep it together well enough to run a BQ time in Philly.
Not whiny, just in the thick of training and tired. I am confident you will more than keep it together, post-taper.
Some motivation for you guys and gals.
The Logic of Long Distance
About 5 days after my last race on September 9th, I developed some pretty severe pain in my left leg just above the ankle. Turns out I have a stress fracture and won't be able to run for at least 3 more weeks. I was only 40 seconds off of the 90 minute goal! I'm so frustrated! Hopefully it heals quickly and I can get 1 more shot at 90 minutes this year. For now it looks like I won't be able to run the Towpath race in October.
mnyce,
Stress fracture is a bummer. Although its contrary to the spirit of this thread, for my money, 40 seconds is close enough to say you run a 90 min HM (save the "sub" part for next time.) At any rate, its a nice new PR for you...
Careful on the comeback though, 3-4 weeks sounds optimistic for a stress fracture...even the more typical 6 weeks passes quickly, just heal right or you'll risk doing it over again too soon.
lagwagon,
Thanks for the encouragement and advice. I certainly don't want to do this again any time soon (or ever).
I hadn't posted a <1:30 goal in here because, frankly, I didn't think I'd hit it this year. But...
9/23 - Wilmington HM: 1:29:20. Huzzah.
Running the Baystate HM 10/21. We'll see how much the short course at Wilmington helped.
Missed by a mile - no worries. Congrats George, you looked great as you laughed at me while passing.
I hadn't posted a <1:30 goal in here because, frankly, I didn't think I'd hit it this year. But... 9/23 - Wilmington HM: 1:29:20. Huzzah. Running the Baystate HM 10/21. We'll see how much the short course at Wilmington helped.
WOOT!
Way to go!
Full Stride Running
Thanks. You worked hard this week. Nice intervals Thursday, BTW.
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