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posted: 12/11/2007 at 7:17 PM |
Back in September I had contemplated running my first marathon in Fort Worth at Cowtown, but it isn't going to happen this time. A couple years ago I enjoyed a compound fracture of my right tibia, and I am still struggling with some effects from that injury. However, I am confident that I can complete the half, and am about to mail my entry. Reading over recent posts, it appears there are several people here that will be running on Feb 23.
I hope to break 2:00 in my inaugural half marathon, maybe I'll be able to hang with Modal....
Who else is running what, and what are your goals? |
| "The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat" - Bill Squires
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posted: 12/11/2007 at 7:36 PM |
| I'm in for the full. I'm planning to break 4:00. |
Mike | Current Training Plan
Out near the edge where life is in full color. |
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posted: 12/11/2007 at 8:44 PM |
| Right now, I'm planning on doing the half. My goal is to knock about 12 minutes off, putting me in at about 2:15. |
| Brand new runner!
1st race: Cowtown Marathon 10K 2/24/07 1:09:32
Hope River Run 8K 50:45
Run to Joe's 5K 29:54
Zoo Run Run 10K 1:01:08
White Rock Half 12/09/07 2:27:50
Next??? Still looking. |
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posted: 12/11/2007 at 9:06 PM |
| I'll be running one or the other. Hopefully the full, but it depends how quickly I recover from White Rock (and how much training time I miss due to vacations, birthdays, and illness over the next couple months). If I run the full, I guess I'll be shooting for 3:40. If I do the half, I'll be looking for 1:30. |
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posted: 12/13/2007 at 5:30 PM
modified: 12/13/2007 at 5:38 PM |
Dude (or Dudette just incase your a lady), you are running 5km in under 7 min/mile. I don’t think you need me as a handicap! 
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Last year, I experienced Cowtown racing for the first time with a 10km, so I’ll probably knock it up a notch and sign up for the half marathon. Monday, I seriously thought about the Marathon, but my enthusiasm has dropped. 
Half Marathon:
1 Under 2 hours
2 at a pace of 8:30 min/mile or less
3 Accidentally take the wrong turn and start progress on my first Marathon!
Marathon (I'll be breaking out the champagne!)
1 Complete it
2 Complete it running the whole time
3 4:30
4 4:15
5 4:00
6 3:50
7 Somehow by some act of God qualify for Boston for my Age Bracket
8 Qualify for the ultra elite Kenya running club
10K
1 GET UNDER 50!! Like 47 or 48 something!
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09-20 Tour Des Fleurs 10k (20k)
Focus on breaking 1000 miles for the year.
22:00-23:00 for 5K (maybe) |
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posted: 12/13/2007 at 9:57 PM
modified: 12/14/2007 at 1:13 AM |
So run the HM at Cowtown and train for the full for White Rock. I'm not letting you off the hook this year.
MTA: I just registered. No turning back now. |
Mike | Current Training Plan
Out near the edge where life is in full color. |
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posted: 12/13/2007 at 10:56 PM
modified: 12/13/2007 at 10:57 PM |
Modal, I like your marathon fallback goals. You can't go wrong!
With regards to running a marathon, from the Spirit of the Marathon trailer...
“When you cross that finish line, no matter how slow, no matter how fast, it will change your life forever.” – Dick Beardsley
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posted: 12/14/2007 at 3:13 AM |
| Modal, too bad we aren't in closer proximity... we have, I think, a lot of the same abilities and goals and would train well together. |
Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com
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posted: 12/14/2007 at 3:16 AM |
| Va, thanks for the clip, very cool. Is that movie out/coming out? |
Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com
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posted: 12/14/2007 at 4:20 AM |
For what it's worth, I'm a dude (except on weekends during leap year  ).
Running a 7ish mpm 5k is a far cry from a 2:00 half. McMillan says my most recent 5k should translate into a 1:43 half but I do not have the distance base to reasonably expect that.
I'm actually shooting for the Cowtown half/ White Rock full you're contemplating; I just dread training for a marathon through August and September.
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va |
posted: 12/14/2007 at 11:00 AM |
| Quote from rvelich on 12/14/2007 at 3:16 AM: Va, thanks for the clip, very cool. Is that movie out/coming out?
Their "Fall Update" on the site says: "Once we have our world premier in Chicago, we will be solidifying agreements with distribution partners, formulating the best theatrical release plan, and bringing “Spirit of the Marathon” to a city near you. We will also be submitting the film to more festivals around the US and abroad." |
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va |
posted: 12/14/2007 at 3:03 PM |
Quote from modal on 12/14/2007 at 2:59 PM:I signed up for the Marathon.  --->
Which one?
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posted: 12/14/2007 at 3:35 PM |
| Quote from va on 12/14/2007 at 3:03 PM: Which one?
I signed up for the ultra full half marathon.
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09-20 Tour Des Fleurs 10k (20k)
Focus on breaking 1000 miles for the year.
22:00-23:00 for 5K (maybe) |
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va |
posted: 12/14/2007 at 3:44 PM |
| Quote from modal on 12/14/2007 at 3:35 PM: I signed up for the ultra full half marathon.
Sorry, I meant Cowtown or White Rock... |
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