October 17th - Baystate Marathon - Lowell, MA - Beat Mikey, or die tryin'

Oil Creek 50km

Goal: sub-5:30 and meet drink beer with dnephin

Good luck with your first 100 Dan! If you run like at Laurel Highlands indeed you will be up front. Some good talent signed up. Coming up Friday?

Me, haven't run much trails so it will be interesting.

Bay State Marathon, Lowell, MA. Sub 3:40. WitnessThunder die trying.

Sorry you did not ask for it, but here is my 2-cents

I woud start with 

1)  Smile a lot

2)  Make it without falling

3)  Finish

4)  Finish under 24

5)  Be strong the whole race

then your other 2 goals are gravy goals

Main thing is to take care of your body 

1)  Proper pace - It should not feel like a race until the last 30 miles -

2)  Hydration 

3)  Electrolyte

4)  Nutrition

5)  Feet - Take the time to fix them if they are getting messed up in the 1st 80 miles.

6)  Warmth - Do not get hypothermic or you your hosed  

Dnephin, 100 miles, Oil Creek 100, http://www.oilcreek100.org/ Titusville, PA

 

Goal somewhat like looking at tealeaves. Weather looks good at this point. I'm told this is "easier" than the 77 miler I did in June, terrainwise and weatherwise, but I'm venturing into unchartered territory.

Super, super goal: <19:10 hours. (Last year's winning time was @ 19:13, by a buddy of mine who's an experienced ultra runner. I'm faster on the road and beat him handily in the June ultra, though he seemed to be suffering heat related issues.)

Of course, I'll be pleased to finish and <20 would be tolerable.

My supe,r super goal is not to say I plan on winning. The race was well received last year and apparently some fast runners are expected.

 

 

Name:  Jeff Donahue

Distance: Marathon

Race: Baystate Marathon

Location: Lowell, MA

Goal: 3:20:59

October 17th - Baystate Marathon - Lowell, MA - Beat Mikey, or die tryin'

Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.
-Jesse Owens

Baystate Marathon - Lowell, MA 3:15:59.   There, it's out there, and man is that bizarre to write. 

For the record, this is my wet dream, and is a remote possibility only if I feel fantastic if I roll through 20 at 2:29-2:30.  A 3:20:59 gives me no shot at the  and this is the thread of dreams, after all. 

Who am I kidding? - only one of two people are getting the stupid ball this week.