HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer
It's not Quint's fault if the rest of the field is weak and unwilling to go the extra distance.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Hey, I received an Ilene {{ }}. I'm going to run extra from now on.
Redmond Watershed Preserve 12-hour, Redmond, WA, 5/21 Goal: > 100K (PR) On the one hand, this should be a soft goal, as my one previous 12-hour was run in 94°, and this should be much much better. OTOH, that was a flat course, and this loop is a moderately hilly trail. And I haven't run longer than a marathon since that last 12-hour, last June. And I'm still actually really beat up from the Vancouver Marathon. So... we'll see!
Redmond Watershed Preserve 12-hour, Redmond, WA, 5/21
Goal: > 100K (PR)
On the one hand, this should be a soft goal, as my one previous 12-hour was run in 94°, and this should be much much better. OTOH, that was a flat course, and this loop is a moderately hilly trail. And I haven't run longer than a marathon since that last 12-hour, last June. And I'm still actually really beat up from the Vancouver Marathon. So... we'll see!
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasn't tired and kept running anyway" -- Ennay's 7-year-old daughter
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That's a lot of running, esp for someone who hasn't run longer than a marathon in a year, yes?
You may even have violated the 25% rule.
I can imagine running 68 miles in one week. Not in one day, and coming in 4th overall doing it.
Epic fail... Crash and burn... Walk of shame...
I had an awesome first 16-17 miles and felt like it was in the bag, and 3:40 was in play. Then it started feeling tougher, but still all good.
Then my legs just stopped listening to my body, and I walk / jogged the last 5 miles for a humbling 4:13...
Oh well. I now have a marathon finish on the record. I will do better next time!
"I aim to misbehave."
Congratulations on your first marathon!! There will be other chances to meet your time goal.
Fail. I had a great race for 10 miles, and then I had stomach issues. Aside from that, I was right on target for my goal. Official time: 1:45:25.
Looking forward to the next one!
Result: 68.1 miles, PR, 4th overall. Thought I had 3rd locked up, but I wasn't paying enough attention.
My current 52 week summary shows I've run a grand total of 2 seventy mile weeks. That's a helluva nice day's work, congrats!
The marathon can be a complete bitch of a race DnR, but you've got the right attitude. You've got one in the books, and they'll make more.
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
Run to Home Base 9K - took it out at 7:00 pace for 4 miles then kicked it up as hard as I could for last 1.6 miles. I think I actually ran a sub-6:00 pace for the last kilometer (at least according to Mr. Garmin).
Final time 38:06 - 46th overall out of 2080 or so people, but why is it that I dont care about the 2000 people I beat, but can only see the 45 people that finished ahead of me?
Fast is better than long
I had an awesome first 16-17 miles and felt like it was in the bag, and 3:40 was in play. Then it started feeling tougher, but still all good. Then my legs just stopped listening to my body, and I walk / jogged the last 5 miles for a humbling 4:13... Oh well. I now have a marathon finish on the record. I will do better next time!
I've heard this story from my own inner voice lately. The Finish is a valid reward, be pround and your mindset is right, next time. Learn what you can and move ahead.
2013 Goals: 2500 miles / 2:45 marathon? / sub 2 800m / 4:30 mile / sub 16 5K / sub hour 10 miles
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm the rest of the night;Set a man afire and he'll be warm the rest of his life.
What in the Jehu?
Milktruck say relentless
Wow! A giant flaming cartoon Wow!
Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
" ..that corner has narrowed to a half-nekkid egyptian wandering about in the cold new jersey nighttime."~ R2E
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