RunningAHEAD - Topic: Weekly check-in 16 Feb

Dutchie42

posted: 2/17/2009 at 3:49 PM

Nobody started the new thread yet? Anyways, did a 75 min run yesterday (11.45K). Sweet! And eh, Guess what I accomplished at work? Healthier food choices at the company restaurant! We're getting a salad bar, cookies and chocolate bars will only be available from the vending machines on the floors and fried foods will be 20-50 cents more expensive to ensure salads, fruits and other healthy food choices will be available at cost price. Woohoo!

Dutchie
I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.

Run the day, or the day runs you.

Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle

Runner67

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posted: 2/17/2009 at 4:24 PM

A big fat salad sound pretty good about now, Dutchie. I wish the Coho salmon would go on sale again. Just finished up a 10K run. Feeling strong again, finally.

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

PerfesserR

posted: 2/17/2009 at 5:08 PM

Plumber here all day so I couldn't go out. Gah.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

theyapper66

On the road back

posted: 2/17/2009 at 5:32 PM

Nice 40 minute tempo progression today. Seems that no matter how hard I try, i can't quite catch that pink bunny. Perhaps over the week-end when I do my long run. Undecided

Runner67

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posted: 2/17/2009 at 8:02 PM
modified: 2/17/2009 at 8:41 PM

Ah crap! The Twisted Ankle 1/2 marathon is ALREADY closed. Well, I was warned. Also for your evening entertainment: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/58f70a30c7/running-track-from-bigtrain

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

Runner67

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posted: 2/17/2009 at 8:51 PM

I think this race is my fate...and not too far away either: http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6839504

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

PerfesserR

posted: 2/17/2009 at 9:21 PM
modified: 2/17/2009 at 9:21 PM

Quote from Runner67 on 2/17/2009 at 8:02 PM:

Ah crap! The Twisted Ankle 1/2 marathon is ALREADY closed. Well, I was warned.

But you can still run the Marathon. What's the problem? Evil grin

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

Dutchie42

posted: 2/18/2009 at 5:02 AM

Quote from PerfesserR on 2/17/2009 at 9:21 PM:

But you can still run the Marathon. What's the problem?

I agree!

10K treadmill run (64:27 minutes). Increased speed after only 23 minutes. I'm trying to get faster without having to do intervals. You think simply running faster on the TM will help me do that?

Dutchie
I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.

Run the day, or the day runs you.

Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle

Jill_B

I fly.

posted: 2/18/2009 at 11:40 AM

Quote from Dutchie42 on 2/18/2009 at 5:02 AM:

I agree! 10K treadmill run (64:27 minutes). Increased speed after only 23 minutes. I'm trying to get faster without having to do intervals. You think simply running faster on the TM will help me do that?

I have no scientific evidence to back it up, but yes, I think it will. Maybe not as quickly as intervals, but running fast should help you run fast. IMO.

Bring it on.

Runner67

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posted: 2/18/2009 at 3:56 PM

Quote from PerfesserR on 2/17/2009 at 9:21 PM:

But you can still run the Marathon. What's the problem?

HA! I've seen the elevation chart.............. Big grin

I would die a horrible and slow death. I would be found on a rock, a withered pile of skin, where the moss had begun to take me. I'll get in a 4 or 5 miler today, weather permitting.

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

PerfesserR

posted: 2/18/2009 at 6:26 PM

Quote from Runner67 on 2/18/2009 at 3:56 PM:

HA! I've seen the elevation chart.............. I would die a horrible and slow death. I would be found on a rock, a withered pile of skin, where the moss had begun to take me.

But...you would be famous! Big grin

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

Runner67

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posted: 2/19/2009 at 10:10 AM
modified: 2/19/2009 at 11:55 AM

Quote from PerfesserR on 2/18/2009 at 6:26 PM:

But...you would be famous!

If you or Dutchie run it with me, I'll do it. No miles yesterday. The weather told me to go out for dinner w/wife and drink Founders Red Rye Ale instead. Call me crazy, but I just reserved air, hotel, and registered for the San Francisco marathon in July. It's ON!

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

AnneCA

posted: 2/19/2009 at 12:29 PM

I'm on a streak! LOL, not really, but I've done thre days in a row. Does that count? I missed Monday (travelling), and not sure what's going to happen this weekend as DH and I may be doing a race on Sunday. It would be a 5k for me -- a local running club has 4th Sunday races every month, 5k/10k/15k loops at a local park, and the February race is a couples relay 5k each. DH only runs a couple of days a week, but he's game for a 5k. It might be raining, though, which would be fine for me, but would be a drag to keep the kids out in. So we'll see. At any rate, I don't intend to race, *race* it, but just treat it as a regular run, and then probably jog the 3 miles home. WTG on the SF sign-up Trey! I'm going to enter the NYC lottery, and if that falls through, then I'll do SF for sure. But I don't think I want to take them both on.

PerfesserR

posted: 2/19/2009 at 7:40 PM

Quote from Runner67 on 2/19/2009 at 10:10 AM:

Call me crazy, but I just reserved air, hotel, and registered for the San Francisco marathon in July. It's ON!

OK, you're crazy. Seriously, it's really a great memory, especially running across the bridge. 6.6 today in Phoenix on a bike trail. I love the Sonoran Desert. Even got a little trail run in. Weather--perfect, 70°, light winds, clear.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

AaronC

I run for Fried Chicken!

posted: 2/20/2009 at 1:57 PM

Did a tempo/threshold run last night and it hurt so good! I had a huge lunch of Italian food with all this garlic in it and I felt sorry for all the people on the treadmills around me. I'm also contemplating getting a Garmin 305 or 405. I was leaning towards the 405 but the more I read about it, I'm not sure it's worth almost double the price of the 305.

2000Km-1243 mile club

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