Describe Your Running Today, Part II

Fartlek on the golf course with the kangaroos,ran 12 fairways at 5k pace or faster with 30sec-1min recoveries. Felt sharp.

had some free time early afternoon so got a run in before practice....8k+ across mixed terrain.....not fast.....actually rather slow.....but i did it.....meet today so no run likely.....good luck with the comeback HR123.....good to see the support for others from most here....

Skuj wrote:

You will no doubt see some anti-Skuj posts from "left field" soon. It will never ever ever end. With or without me here. It's just the way it is.

Skuj, you are a father now. It's time to stop thinking the world revolves around you.

Slow go is vastly preferable to no go. Varied terrain =therapy for body and soul.

Catski 36:45 at 119 HR.

Off to CA for a wedding. Perhaps I'll regain my sense of Yuma.

not my real name wrote:

Skuj wrote:

You will no doubt see some anti-Skuj posts from "left field" soon. It will never ever ever end. With or without me here. It's just the way it is.

Skuj, you are a father now. It's time to stop thinking the world revolves around you.

not my real name : go to the corner for a time out. Skuj was penalized for that comment and has promised to keep things running related. Don't start things up.

No punishment, no promises.

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driske: are you alright? Have fun at the wedding...but...dont keep us worried...

HR123: how old are you? Just wondering... and i forgot: is this your first marathon? Regardless, go for it.

mopak: way to go with the roos. On golf course. Would be one of my favorites, barefoot for sure.

BTW, never stopped bike commuting.

Will proceed with running within the next 3 hours.

728 days to Gimmewald 2011.

Early 20s, and its Marathon #2 for me. If I can find someone to pace with for the first 22 miles or so I think I'll go 2:59.

I went to the gym and although the owner wasn't there I spoke to one of the guys and explained the situation and he said it was fine for me to use it, for free (yippee). They have a few cycling machines and they have clips on the pedals. I did 10 mins but unfortunately it felt very odd on my knee, twisting, although the pedal keeps it in a straight line, so that's odd. Anyway it swelled up and hurt all through the night so I don't think it's a good idea to do that for now. It's a shame because the guys there were really friendly. It is a real old school gym, about 30 guys, no women, and they seem to have muscles on their muscles, some of them are so huge they look like mounds with little heads stuck on the top.

Not sure whether to try again, the surgeon had said cycling was a good idea so I may give it another go.

TPCB, Not to worry if you meant the Yuma thing. Just a sick joke I harvested off Frank and Earnest(the cartoon strip). It's a shorter drive and no mountains so we fly in to Yuma, then cross into CA. The Imperial Valley is a hot region.The Imperial Dunes offer a unique venue for an off road run. The climbs are real quad burners- 2 steps forward, -1 step back. Blistering hot white sand for miles.

Got to get out for 3 tonight yet. Thats if I can get myself to put down the McDougall book, "Born To Run".

TC,Try ,try ,again. Keep an open mind , find the activity that works for you.

An easy 50 mins just on dark. Ran along the creek and onto the golf course. Just for TPCB, I did 10mins barefoot thru the roo poo on the grass. It's raining here, hooray!!

mopak, you giving me the raw prawn mate!??

Roo Poo? I have gone on some trails and races with horse manure, which is actually not that bad...

Anyway, thanks for the transnationally, minimalist tribute. I guess i'll have to go running with a pack of cats downtown historic Rome for a matcher. Maybe doing some roo-like skip routine...

yesterday: family priorities, opted for rest

today: going to try, going to try to squeeze something in.

727 days to Gimmewald 2011

6 miles today again today through the park. Should have been easy but I got the worst cramps I've had in years. I don't know if my body is recovering fast enough to race a marathon in 9 days and I gotta decide soon. What makes it harder is that there are no 26.2 races around until the end of September if I miss this one.

TPCB: Going to Switzerland!?

No runs lately as the schedule has been chock full. Tomorrow, though, is a new day. I'll make some "me time" and get out for sure!

Have given some thought lately to the joys of solo running. Though one of the benefits of running is surely the camaraderie associated with training partners, there are times when a solo run can be refreshing. I'm in my own little world lost in my own thoughts. I often spend the time working out things like my upcoming schedule or training goals. For me, there are times when I don't want a sidecar.

Just some thoughts. Keep up the good work, all!

indeed RD, solo runs can be very soothing and better than the best of massages...

HR: going to Switzerland? Me? We? You? Them? Everybody? Needs some body, Every Body, Needs Somebody...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAG8iD-XS44&feature=related

-726 Gimmewald 2011

today: kids athletics. awesome. Did this new exercise routine called R-Evolution. Tell you next time.

For those who are bored, the sole purpose of that post is because I am called "Sidecar" at a forum where RD has stalked me and has been banned at least 3 time.

Running Dogg wrote:

No runs lately as the schedule has been chock full. Tomorrow, though, is a new day. I'll make some "me time" and get out for sure!

Have given some thought lately to the joys of solo running. Though one of the benefits of running is surely the camaraderie associated with training partners, there are times when a solo run can be refreshing. I'm in my own little world lost in my own thoughts. I often spend the time working out things like my upcoming schedule or training goals. For me, there are times when I don't want a sidecar.

Just some thoughts. Keep up the good work, all!

8 miles easy today through the park, finished 40 miles for the week with the 13.1 race on the first day and one off day.

Not sure what to do this coming week in preparation for May 24 Marathon.

Last few weeks:

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40 (May 10-16)

Originally planned:

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30 (May 17-23)

Did a 10-mile trail run with a few friends... a sub-15:00 5k runner who ran for the University of Buffalo, 2:51 marathoner and a 4:37 high school freshman miler. Nice low 70s temps and cool dip in a spring afterward.

Last night I did a 5000m Allcomers meet "tempo". I thought some 16:40-17:30 poeple were going to be in my "Open" heat, but when we lined up at 7pm, they weren't there, because they switched to the "Elite" heat later on. But, it didn't matter.

We began, and I settled into 3rd, just cruisin, not worrying at all about "pace", just wanting to have fun, do a good tempo, and experience an "Event".....something I have not done in a while. The weather was perfect, my Zooms felt awesome, I was so happy to be over my winter issues, so happy to see and chat with some old friends.....this was just like the old days of evening track meets.....(in slow motion though. Hahaha....)

First lap 86 and it felt like a jog. Second lap 91. This WAS a jog. Shortly after 1000m in 3:40, the first 2 guys moved to lane 2. I guess it was my turn to lead. I did, thru 2k in 7:20, then I sped up some. After 3k in 10:52 (a 3:32km!), I moved to lane 2, and my competitor took the lead through 4k.

I cannot emphasize enough how easy this felt. This was about the same pace as the Feb 1st and Mar 1st 1 Mile trials, where I was STRUGGLING.

At 4k in 14:35 (last km in 3:43) I did some math. "If I run hard for the last km, I can break 18mins." I took the lead with 900m to go and pushed the pace a bit. At 800m to go, I pushed more. At 600m to go, I pushed more. At 400m to go, I pushed more. At 200m to go, I pushed more. I was shocked to find that I had so much fitness, so many gears.

My last 1000m was 3:23, last 400m was 75, and the last 200m was 35!!! I ran HARD on the last 200m, finishing in 17:58. My competitor was 18:04ish. Last place in the Elite men's was probably sub 17:30, so this was the right heat for me, ....today! I know that I can "race" well under 17:30 now. I have come such a long way in the last 2 months.