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Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 4/24/2009 at 9:00 PM

4 weeks to go. Damn it is getting close, where has the time gone? Who's ready? Really ready? Who's not? Who's looking for a PR? BQ? Who is ready to get it over with? Lots of questions........lets here it.

Kevin

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/24/2009 at 9:07 PM

I'm ready...I guess. One more 20 miler in a week, then taper. Phew.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 4/24/2009 at 9:21 PM

Look at it like this. At least you have managed to complete a few 20 milers. I HAVE NOT. Am I worried? Hell yeah. I know I can still do this, just not as well as I had planned.

Kevin

corland

posted: 4/24/2009 at 10:21 PM

Go easy Saturday dude, we'll knock one out on Sunday. Wink

People do this sort of thing all the time. You've run a lot of miles. A lot more then many (me for one) ran before #1. And yes, after reading those Boston RR, I'm ready.

PowerOfQ

Think Whirled Peas

posted: 4/24/2009 at 10:29 PM

Kevin, What Cory said. You are WAY ahead of where I was for GR last fall, by a LONG DAMN margin. It's ok to feel like you're not ready, just don't let it get in the way. You're fine, and you will make it. Your training has been pretty solid, particularly for your first attempt. Relax, and believe in the training. Just control the things you can control, the rest will sort itself out, bro. Besides, we're all gonna go get beer when it's over, and who wants to miss out on that? Wink

Just because running is simple does not mean it is easy.

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 4/25/2009 at 6:39 PM

Quote from corland on 4/24/2009 at 10:21 PM:

after reading those Boston RR, I'm ready.

I am ready to put a few back in celebration of a BQ Big grin

.

Kevin

Mississippi

posted: 4/25/2009 at 7:08 PM
modified: 4/25/2009 at 7:09 PM

I think I'm ready. I'm looking to PR, by a little over 4 minutes, I really really want a sub 4. We'll see. I have one more 20 miler to do next weekend. I think after that I'll have a better idea of where I'll finish. I will definitely be ready to celebrate afterwards, doesn't matter what we're celebrating! Big grin

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/25/2009 at 7:11 PM

Quote from Mississippi on 4/25/2009 at 7:08 PM:

I will definitely be ready to celebrate afterwards, doesn't matter what we're celebrating!

Most definitely! Big grin

Not sure what my goal is...4:20-4:30, most likely. This is assuming good weather, no asthma/allergy issues (or at least minimal), no cramping. Ugh. Tongue

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 4/26/2009 at 12:37 PM

I have a couple of goals. 1st is just to finish as this will be my first marathon. 2nd is 4:15-4:20. This morning I was finally able to get in a 20 miler, 3:19, that was a HUGE confidence builder and hopefully will stop me from crying/complaining/worrying/stressing. Ultimate goal will be to wake up Sunday morning with a hanger over. I am hoping that will help hide the aches & pains from the race.

Kevin

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/26/2009 at 12:43 PM

Quote from Indy_J on 4/26/2009 at 12:37 PM:

Ultimate goal will be to wake up Sunday morning with a hanger over. I am hoping that will help hide the aches & pains from the race.

I like your plan. May I copy it? Evil grin

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Indy_J

Fortune and glory kid

posted: 4/26/2009 at 12:58 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/26/2009 at 12:43 PM:

I like your plan. May I copy it?

Hell yeah, the more people that try this the better. If it works we can market it as the greatest post race pain releiver. If it doesnt then the worst thing will be Tight lipped

, I think I can recover better from that.

Kevin

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/26/2009 at 1:10 PM

I will warn you all that I am pretty much the same drunk as sober...only I maybe laugh more...and find more things funny. So, any ideas where we should go for dinner/beverages on race night?

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

PowerOfQ

Think Whirled Peas

posted: 4/26/2009 at 7:37 PM

Nice job, Kevin!!!! Getting a 20 miler under your belt is a great confidence boost for ya. May want to study up on your beer drink-ology though. I hear the exam post-race will be tough.

Just because running is simple does not mean it is easy.

PowerOfQ

Think Whirled Peas

posted: 4/26/2009 at 7:43 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/26/2009 at 1:10 PM:

I will warn you all that I am pretty much the same drunk as sober...

We should probably tell you that this surprises exactly none of us. Wink

Just because running is simple does not mean it is easy.

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/26/2009 at 9:14 PM

Quote from PowerOfQ on 4/26/2009 at 7:43 PM:

We should probably tell you that this surprises exactly none of us.

Oh, and my cheeks get BRIGHT RED...like this: Blush

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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