RunningAHEAD - Topic: 8712 Hours Left....

TanyaS

posted: 9/8/2008 at 10:20 AM

Still waffling on whether to do the Greenway Marathon on Oct. 4...It could provide an excellent excuse for not doing well at the Monkey! At this point, I'll only get in one 20+ long run before the Greenway, but I keep reading about how too many long runs sabotage marathon times (something I think I experienced at Boston), so it might be an interesting experiment. Plus, if it appears that the Greenway is going to suck, I can always call it a "training run." It's nice to have excuses lined up.

Casa

S&M Collector

posted: 9/8/2008 at 10:27 AM
modified: 9/8/2008 at 10:29 AM

I ate at three Italian restaurants on Labor Day weekend, including a post-run trip to Olive Garden in Tupelo. So, I'm ready for the pre-monkey carboloading meal in Rivergate on Nov. 22. I also polished off a bottle of Columbia Crest Cabernet on the evening of Labor Day, following a long run, so I'm ready for the post-monkey festivities as well. As far as running, I have ran 3 times in the last 8 days. Time to taper. MTA: Tanya is right. Too many long runs can sabotage finish times. Wink

Come across any cool medals lately?

Jeff

Why is it sideways?

posted: 9/8/2008 at 10:41 AM

Good stuff on long runs by jim2. Quit yer wafflin' Tanya!

TanyaS

posted: 9/8/2008 at 11:16 AM

Quote from Jeff on 9/8/2008 at 10:41 AM:

Good stuff on long runs by jim2. Quit yer wafflin' Tanya!

Thanks! Having read that, I feel certain that I may either: A) Be ready B) Not be ready Which is really the essence of waffling. Come to think of it, that's also the essence of marathoning. I've just had an epiphany. I'm doing the Greenway!

rockenmamaof5

posted: 9/8/2008 at 12:01 PM

Quote from TanyaS on 9/8/2008 at 10:20 AM:

At this point, I'll only get in one 20+ long run before the Greenway, but I keep reading about how too many long runs sabotage marathon times (something I think I experienced at Boston), so it might be an interesting experiment. Plus, if it appears that the Greenway is going to suck, I can always call it a "training run."

I had 2 runs in the near future that were going to be 22. I've now changed them to 18 milers. We'll see if it makes a differance come Oct 12th.

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 9/8/2008 at 1:04 PM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 9/8/2008 at 12:01 PM:

I had 2 runs in the near future that were going to be 22. I've now changed them to 18 milers. We'll see if it makes a differance come Oct 12th.

Which race are you doing on the 12th? Chicago is the same day. Grrrrrrr.

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Chenille

posted: 9/8/2008 at 1:30 PM

Quote from Jeff on 9/8/2008 at 10:41 AM:

Good stuff on long runs by jim2.

Thanks for the link, good article.

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rockenmamaof5

posted: 9/8/2008 at 1:41 PM
modified: 9/8/2008 at 1:43 PM

Quote from Marcus L S on 9/8/2008 at 1:04 PM:

Which race are you doing on the 12th? Chicago is the same day. Grrrrrrr.

Doing Steamtown again. BTW good luck with your training for Chicago!

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 9/8/2008 at 2:19 PM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 9/8/2008 at 1:41 PM:

BTW good luck with your training for Chicago!

What training? Tongue

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

TanyaS

posted: 9/22/2008 at 3:04 PM

Thread title update and bump to boot. Fewer than 1500 hours left. tick tock tick tock tick tock.......

The Thunder

posted: 9/22/2008 at 3:11 PM

Are you going to do the Greenway Marathon Tanya? Is that course certified and a BQ course?

1 Hip and 2 Hamstring reconstructions later…

Casa

S&M Collector

posted: 9/22/2008 at 3:17 PM

Quote from The Thunder on 9/22/2008 at 3:11 PM:

Are you going to do the Greenway Marathon Tanya? Is that course certified and a BQ course?

GETM X2. http://www.musiccityhalfmarathon.com/Greenway%20Marathon.html

Come across any cool medals lately?

TanyaS

posted: 9/22/2008 at 3:35 PM

I'm doing the half instead of the full unless I feel a whole lot different in 12 days. I just don't feel ready to do 26 miles right now. Kind of having an energy slump in training (ever since Franklin Classic. I HATE that race!) and some ankle/heel issues. Otherwsie, I think that'd be a pretty good course for a BQ. It has some rolling hills and one totally ridiculous hill, but otherwise normal. Are you thinking of doing it?

The Thunder

posted: 9/22/2008 at 3:42 PM

Quote from Casa on 9/22/2008 at 3:17 PM:

GETM X2. http://www.musiccityhalfmarathon.com/Greenway%20Marathon.html

My question is for real. That website doesn't say if it's a bq course. Just that certification is pending. Get it right!!!

1 Hip and 2 Hamstring reconstructions later…

The Thunder

posted: 9/22/2008 at 3:42 PM

Quote from TanyaS on 9/22/2008 at 3:35 PM:

Are you thinking of doing it?

Maybe.

1 Hip and 2 Hamstring reconstructions later…

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