Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon

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JellyFish


    posted: 8/27/2008 at 6:02 PM
    Quote from The Thunder on 8/27/2008 at 5:21 PM:
    Yeah...this would be a big deal for me. I don't think I have ever....EVER raced w/out a watch. Like ever since High School XC. Not one race. EVER. But I'm thinking about it. It would be a big step for me. To run by feel.....hmmmmm
    wow that would be a big step!
    schneidr


    Was it all a dream?

      posted: 8/28/2008 at 10:55 AM
      modified: 8/28/2008 at 10:55 AM
      Quote from The Thunder on 8/27/2008 at 4:43 PM:
      I'm actually thinking about leaving the watch at home for this one....could be interesting.
      Don't do it. The weight difference will completely throw off your stride. Wink Hmmm, adding somewhere between 5 and 30 minutes... you guys are starting to get me a bit worried about those hills...

      I'm in the business of misery...

      Jeff


        posted: 8/28/2008 at 11:59 AM
        Quote from The Thunder on 8/27/2008 at 5:21 PM:
        Yeah...this would be a big deal for me. I don't think I have ever....EVER raced w/out a watch. Like ever since High School XC. Not one race. EVER. But I'm thinking about it. It would be a big step for me. To run by feel.....hmmmmm
        Go for it.
        Trent


          posted: 8/28/2008 at 12:13 PM
          Quote from schneidr on 8/28/2008 at 10:55 AM:
          Hmmm, adding somewhere between 5 and 30 minutes... you guys are starting to get me a bit worried about those hills...
          Your goal?
          Jeff


            posted: 8/28/2008 at 12:22 PM
            Ben, I'd say that the hills are worth about 20s per mile; if you're in pace to run 6:00's, I'd start out with 6:30's and go from there.
            schneidr


            Was it all a dream?

              posted: 8/28/2008 at 12:43 PM
              modified: 8/28/2008 at 12:43 PM
              Quote from Trent on 8/28/2008 at 12:13 PM:
              Your goal?
              I was hoping to go fast enough to keep MJ and Jscovill from disappearing over the next hill... Wink
              Quote from Jeff on 8/28/2008 at 12:22 PM:
              Ben, I'd say that the hills are worth about 20s per mile; if you're in pace to run 6:00's, I'd start out with 6:30's and go from there.
              Good advice. This will likely be my toughest marathon to date, so planning on being a bit conservative seems like a good idea. Definitely a "run by feel" race.

              I'm in the business of misery...

              Jeff


                posted: 8/28/2008 at 12:49 PM
                Plus, one thing to note is because of the way the course is set up, the second half has more downhills than the first half. My first monkey (the one I ran well) I ran a huge negative split: 6:45's on the front half, 6:20's on the back half. If you can make it to the top of the hill at 19 feeling strong, you've got it in the bag.
                schneidr


                Was it all a dream?

                  posted: 8/28/2008 at 12:57 PM
                  Quote from Jeff on 8/28/2008 at 12:49 PM:
                  Plus, one thing to note is because of the way the course is set up, the second half has more downhills than the first half. My first monkey (the one I ran well) I ran a huge negative split: 6:45's on the front half, 6:20's on the back half. If you can make it to the top of the hill at 19 feeling strong, you've got it in the bag.
                  Good to know.

                  I'm in the business of misery...

                  The Thunder


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                    posted: 8/28/2008 at 1:33 PM
                    Quote from Jeff on 8/28/2008 at 11:59 AM:
                    Go for it.
                    Easier said than done my friend. The watch...it's an addiction!

                    Thunder smash!

                    TanyaS


                      posted: 8/28/2008 at 1:51 PM
                      Quote from Jeff on 8/28/2008 at 12:49 PM:
                      If you can make it to the top of the hill at 19 feeling strong, you've got it in the bag.
                      That is more true in the Monkey than any other marathon I've ever run. Somehow, I always think of the course as being downhill (ha. hah ha. heh.) from that point to the finish. Obviously, it's not, but for some reason that's the sense I always have.
                      Jeff


                        posted: 8/28/2008 at 5:23 PM
                        Yeah, watch out for the hill by the golf course. It's steep. And then it goes on. And on. But by that point, if you've got a good one going, it'll hurt but you'll survive.
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