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Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
Don't drink the Kool-Aid. I'm just sayin'.
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
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I'm shooting for a time of under 4 hours so I can still go to sleep at a reasonable hour.
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Last Race: Portland Maine Half Marathon October 5 2014
Why not save it for an actual race? They give you nice dixie cups full of kool-aid and a crappy shirt for car-washing and dusting. Can't be beat.
Is there something wrong with the Kool-Aid? This isn't related to the runner trots thing is it? Just wondering. A non-race marathon - that's hard core. no support - no crowd control (and no crowds) - no dixie cups - no medals - no mylar blankets - just roads and trails. Good luck. Jake might send you a Chia Running tech shirt to commemorate
What's another 10 miles on top of that, right? haha.
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A lot more than you think. I'd gradually increase the long runs before attempting.
Thanks for the warning. I totally agree with you. Sarcasm is difficult to convey in semantics, but that's what the haha was for. I guess I could have used one of the tongue similes. And, CarmelRunner, I'll be on a 1 mile loop course in my neighborhood so if I have an "Oh god I have to stop now" moment, walking back isn't much of an issue.
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
And, CarmelRunner, I'll be on a 1 mile loop course in my neighborhood so if I have an "Oh god I have to stop now" moment, walking back isn't much of an issue.
But the HTFU version is to run and out and back or have someone drop you off and run home. This is what I expect Jake, Scout, Trent or Zoom would do with a liberal mix of beer, monkeys and new shoes thrown in for good measure.
You're going to run a one mile loop 26 times? Bring a good book and a pillow.