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Nice. Solid effort and good rust buster to carry you on. And this week...make way for the L Train...
Nice. Solid effort and good rust buster to carry you on.
And this week...make way for the L Train...
Turns out my chip time was a 1:33:5x....so while still not at goal, it's closer. On to 9/30 and the work ahead. Thanks for the thread!
Fixed. We don't give up full minutes 'round here.
Come all you no-hopers, you jokers and roguesWe're on the road to nowhere, let's find out where it goes
Thanks GVille.
But if I'm honestly assessing where I am, I don't think this is going to be the race, even though it should have been (the course and time of year is perfect for it). I'll be happy with 1:32, sad to report.
Thanks GVille. But if I'm honestly assessing where I am, I don't think this is going to be the race, even though it should have been (the course and time of year is perfect for it). I'll be happy with 1:32, sad to report.
What's sad about it? Isn't this a train-through race?
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Yeah, pretty much, but I don't feel like the problem is that I'm tired from training. My body just isn't responding as quickly as I expected, at least so far. Sad's not really the right word. I think it's just weird for me mentally posting goals that are slower than I've run before in that not so distant past (heck, 8 months ago) when I've actually had OK training.
MTA: That post looks whiny. That's not how I meant it. I'm just saying it feels weird to post goals that are slower, though I know inevitably that's where everybody gets. No biggie, as long as I can keep it together well enough to run a BQ time in Philly.
Yeah, pretty much, but I don't feel like the problem is that I'm tired from training. My body just isn't responding as quickly as I expected, at least so far. Sad's not really the right word. I think it's just weird for me mentally posting goals that are slower than I've run before in that not so distant past (heck, 8 months ago) when I've actually had OK training. MTA: That post looks whiny. That's not how I meant it. I'm just saying it feels weird to post goals that are slower, though I know inevitably that's where everybody gets. No biggie, as long as I can keep it together well enough to run a BQ time in Philly.
Not whiny, just in the thick of training and tired. I am confident you will more than keep it together, post-taper.
Why is it sideways?
Some motivation for you guys and gals.
About 5 days after my last race on September 9th, I developed some pretty severe pain in my left leg just above the ankle. Turns out I have a stress fracture and won't be able to run for at least 3 more weeks. I was only 40 seconds off of the 90 minute goal! I'm so frustrated! Hopefully it heals quickly and I can get 1 more shot at 90 minutes this year. For now it looks like I won't be able to run the Towpath race in October.
mnyce,
Stress fracture is a bummer. Although its contrary to the spirit of this thread, for my money, 40 seconds is close enough to say you run a 90 min HM (save the "sub" part for next time.) At any rate, its a nice new PR for you...
Careful on the comeback though, 3-4 weeks sounds optimistic for a stress fracture...even the more typical 6 weeks passes quickly, just heal right or you'll risk doing it over again too soon.
lagwagon,
Thanks for the encouragement and advice. I certainly don't want to do this again any time soon (or ever).
I hadn't posted a <1:30 goal in here because, frankly, I didn't think I'd hit it this year. But...
9/23 - Wilmington HM: 1:29:20. Huzzah.
Running the Baystate HM 10/21. We'll see how much the short course at Wilmington helped.
Missed by a mile - no worries. Congrats George, you looked great as you laughed at me while passing.
I hadn't posted a <1:30 goal in here because, frankly, I didn't think I'd hit it this year. But... 9/23 - Wilmington HM: 1:29:20. Huzzah. Running the Baystate HM 10/21. We'll see how much the short course at Wilmington helped.
WOOT!
Way to go!
Full Stride Running
Thanks. You worked hard this week. Nice intervals Thursday, BTW.