2000 miles sigh

May 2 - May 8 Racing (Read 1161 times)

    knifey

    HM

    Indy Mini

    2:02

     

    I feel like I've done all that I can do with where I am at right now; I have no idea if a 6 minute PR is possible but I guess I will either do it or crash and burn trying.

       Nice.

       

      Thanks, we'll see. I have the 1:43 half nailed pretty well, so hoping to do better.  Last 4 halfs have been:  1:43:20,  1:43:21, 1:43:41, 1:43:10...all on radically different courses, different weather and different times since my close encounter with the Buick.

      Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments

        Anyone want to plan an Indy Mini meet 'n greet ?  If so, PM or something.

        Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments

          Got it!

          1OA out of 14 participants. 1st mile 6:38, 5th after one mile.  First to finish eating and head back out, overall 18:46 (and I guarantee the second mile was a lot slower than 6:38).  Won a $10 gift card to, of course, Dunkin Donuts. 

           Congratulations on the win! Just wondering, did they give you water or anything to help wash'em down.

          Current Goals: Have Fun Jog a Lot

            Roady 5k

            19:10

            Current Goals: Have Fun Jog a Lot


            Grasshopper

               Congratulations on the win! Just wondering, did they give you water or anything to help wash'em down.

               

              Yep, exactly - it would have been a lot tougher challenge without it, I imagine, especially considering some were pretty dry (we all got the same selection - jelly, butternut, chocolate cake glazed, chocolate frosted, french crueller, and a regular glazed. I'm still full.)

                5k - 22:10     ( I have a love/hate relationship with the 5k, been chasing my sub 21 goal since 2007.  ) 

                 

                Change of plans.  Not able to race.

                  Soda

                  Kalamazoo Marathon

                  Sunday 5/8

                  Stretch Goal: 4 hours

                  Regular Goal: PR (anything under 4:09) with a broken toe


                  Hail to The Victors!

                    5OA 2AG.  21:12.6

                     

                    All of the fast guys must have went running in Chelsea, because 20:10 won today's race.  Still, pretty happy with only 4 weeks of real training in the bag.


                    Idiot

                      DrewEOB

                      Half Marathon

                      Cap City HM

                      1:35

                       

                      Trying to run a HM at an average pace of 10 seconds faster than my 10 miler from 4 weeks ago. 

                       

                      They say if you can't spot the moron in the room, it's probably you.  I see a lot of morons in here, but that doesn't stop me from thinking... "fuck."

                       

                      1:33:50 on the watch.  Fucking nailed it.  GDDMN I'm happy.  Time for a beer.

                      Yes, I do "run in this."  So should you.  The weather is never as bad as it seems from behind your office or car window.

                        knifey

                        HM

                        Indy Mini

                        2:02

                         

                        I feel like I've done all that I can do with where I am at right now; I have no idea if a 6 minute PR is possible but I guess I will either do it or crash and burn trying.

                         2:02:09 on the watch...6 minute PR.  I'm not as happy as I thought I would be...I really wanted under 2 but I just couldn't get my legs to turn over anymore.  I've never had that happen...no pain, I just couldn't bend my legs - like they were cramped up (but I've always heard people associate pain with "cramping up").  Boo.

                          1:33:50 on the watch.  Fucking nailed it.  GDDMN I'm happy.  Time for a beer.

                           

                          Wow wow wow. This made my morning. As for me, we had some minor baby drama. I got to the race after gun/horn, pinned bib and affixed chip as quickly as possible and sprinted after the field without warmup. Tried to jump over start mat as they were taking it away. Not sure if it picked me up. Either way, I was toast at mile two, but gave it my best. Drew my man. This is great. Great.

                            1:33:50 on the watch.  Fucking nailed it.  GDDMN I'm happy.  Time for a beer.

                             Awesome Drew, I think a rematch with Skootr is in order this fal


                            Idiot

                              Wow wow wow. This made my morning. As for me, we had some minor baby drama. I got to the race after gun/horn, pinned bib and affixed chip as quickly as possible and sprinted after the field without warmup. Tried to jump over start mat as they were taking it away. Not sure if it picked me up. Either way, I was toast at mile two, but gave it my best. Drew my man. This is great. Great.

                               

                              Sorry for the minor baby drama, but I hope you had fun anyway.  And thanks for being a remote inspiration to run faster than I thought I could.  

                               

                               Awesome Drew, I think a rematch with Skootr is in order this fal

                               

                              Maybe, but I hate marathons.  They're dumb.

                              Yes, I do "run in this."  So should you.  The weather is never as bad as it seems from behind your office or car window.


                              Will Crew for Beer

                                I'm running the Indy Mini Marathon also. This will be my first HM, so just finishing would be good, but finishing in under 2:30 would be better.

                                 

                                Richard

                                 

                                2:20:50 for my first HM. I ran way too fast in the middle of the race, but I'm pretty happy with that.

                                 

                                Richard

                                2013 Goal: HM < 1:45:00