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DFW/Texas Runners - El Scorcho Dos - Who's in? (Read 1266 times)
posted: 3/28/2008 at 12:33 PM
Quote from Len on 3/28/2008 at 2:52 AM:
In for the 25k. I probably shouldn't log into RA after I've been drinking.


I guess this assumes you signed up for the 25k before you got lit enough for the 50k. Big grin
Len


Damn Yankee

posted: 3/29/2008 at 3:34 AM
Quote from modal on 3/28/2008 at 12:33 PM:
I guess this assumes you signed up for the 25k before you got lit enough for the 50k. Big grin


I didn't have easy access to enough alcohol to get THAT lit. After I registered I immediately worried about the logistics, but I have a plan. I'll get a hotel room near the park (any suggestions FW people?), relax and nap that afternoon/evening then go run the race. Go back to the hotel at some point after I finish, sleep for a while then drive home. Wife optional.
As of this moment, as I recover from an ankle injury, I've decided to shoot for a sub 2:00 25k.

Who says alcohol alters judgment?
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Carl Bard


Burninated Peasant

posted: 3/29/2008 at 2:00 PM
Quote from Len on 3/29/2008 at 3:34 AM:
As of this moment, as I recover from an ankle injury, I've decided to shoot for a sub 2:00 25k.


That would put you in the top 10 last year.
Len


Damn Yankee

posted: 3/29/2008 at 2:43 PM
modified: 3/29/2008 at 2:50 PM
Quote from tschepsit on 3/29/2008 at 2:00 PM:
That would put you in the top 10 last year.


I didn't run it last year, so I don't know how slow the course is in the middle of July in the dark. But I bet sub 2:00 may not be anywhere near top 10 this year with the field doubling.

MTA- I just saw that you finished 6th over all last year tschepit, you think based on my 1:41 half at Cowtown that sub 2:00 is realistic? Posting a goose egg this week won't help, but my left ankle has made it painful to even walk so I decided to rest it until it's better.
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Carl Bard


Burninated Peasant

posted: 3/29/2008 at 7:18 PM
Quote from Len on 3/29/2008 at 2:43 PM:
MTA- I just saw that you finished 6th over all last year tschepit, you think based on my 1:41 half at Cowtown that sub 2:00 is realistic? Posting a goose egg this week won't help, but my left ankle has made it painful to even walk so I decided to rest it until it's better.


Yes, it sounds realistic to me. I ran 1:35 at Cowtown last year, then 1:54 at El Scorcho, and I had all kinds of digestive issues at El Scorcho. My weekly mileage was mostly in the 40-50 range last spring, though - I don't know if you'd see a bigger pace falloff with a lower mileage. I would think that since 25k isn't really that much longer than a half, that you'd be able to keep a similar pace. Throw in the flat El Scorcho course vs. the rolling Cowtown course, and you could probably go a bit faster to keep your time under 2 hours.


Warming Up

posted: 4/30/2008 at 9:24 PM
So two more friends from work just signed up yesterday and it appears that after the initial rush in February - that registrations have slowed a bit. There are still about 80ish spots left. Based on last year - those should fill quickly as we get in to end of May/June.

So far the following peeps are signed (or planning to sign) up:

25K
modal
streeetch
Len
Jagadeesh (A silent RA person who is also a coworker of mine)
Ben (another coworker)
Richard (another coworker)

50K
Bonkin
jlynnbob (Maybe)
RockinMama (Maybe)
Seek wisdom. Think for yourself. Avoid maxims.
Len


Damn Yankee

posted: 5/19/2008 at 3:22 AM
45 spots left!
The way my last two months have gone, I'm elated that I'm only running the 25k.
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Carl Bard
posted: 5/19/2008 at 4:03 AM
Quote from Len on 5/19/2008 at 3:22 AM:
45 spots left!


Thanks for the heads up, Len. I just signed my husband and myself up for the 25k. We just completed our first half marathon today, so the 50k would have been a bit of a stretch.

Lorrie


Warming Up

posted: 5/19/2008 at 12:32 PM
Quote from lorrieg on 5/19/2008 at 4:03 AM:
Thanks for the heads up, Len. I just signed my husband and myself up for the 25k. We just completed our first half marathon today, so the 50k would have been a bit of a stretch.

Lorrie


Awesome, and congrats on your first half. Coincidentally, that was my first HM last year. Nice flat course.

Updated Peeps list:

25K
modal
streeetch
Len
Jagadeesh (A silent RA person who is also a coworker of mine)
Ben (another coworker)
Richard (another coworker)
Lorrieg
Lorrieg's husband

50K
Bonkin
jlynnbob (Maybe)
Seek wisdom. Think for yourself. Avoid maxims.
posted: 5/19/2008 at 3:01 PM
lorrieg, great job on completion y'alls first HM! Smile It was hot out there on Saturday. Dead

Bonkin, dude, are you doing Marathon2Marathon again?

Nice to see we're going to have a nice group show up. (Maybe someone will need to set up a tent for us Big grin )


Warming Up

posted: 5/19/2008 at 5:32 PM
Quote from modal on 5/19/2008 at 3:01 PM:
lorrieg, great job on completion y'alls first HM! Smile It was hot out there on Saturday. Dead

Bonkin, dude, are you doing Marathon2Marathon again?

Nice to see we're going to have a nice group show up. (Maybe someone will need to set up a tent for us Big grin )


Maybe in the future, but not this year. It's a long drive - but pretty country out there.
Seek wisdom. Think for yourself. Avoid maxims.
Len


Damn Yankee

posted: 6/2/2008 at 2:21 AM
SOLD OUT!
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Carl Bard
posted: 6/2/2008 at 9:00 PM
Quote from Len on 6/2/2008 at 2:21 AM:
SOLD OUT!


Good thing you got in dude. Big grin

I'm hoping I can get my mileage up.... need to figure out what the heck is up with my bones! Black eye
Len


Damn Yankee

posted: 6/2/2008 at 9:02 PM
By my rough count, there's around 255 running the 25k.
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Carl Bard


Warming Up

posted: 6/2/2008 at 9:06 PM
Quote from Len on 6/2/2008 at 9:02 PM:
By my rough count, there's around 255 running the 25k.


Sweet. Depending on how my running goes over the next month - that number may change to 256. Wink
Seek wisdom. Think for yourself. Avoid maxims.
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