Any posters running Motorola

the "D" is for David. also comes from the ever popular member of the Beastie Boys,"Mike D" as given to me by Joseph and the boys years ago.I guess I'll have to wait and see what kind of gauntlet you throw down from Austin to see what I need to run in Boston,although maybe we will tangle at the chase before that.....

Making the decision by Thursday. Did 16 at 6:00 pace on Sunday and the leg was ok but want to see how it feels the rest of the week before I commit.

I'm thinking I may not be quite ready to go out at 6:00 pace. I may want to be more conservative in the first few miles and then try to get it down to 6:00 by somewhere between 5 and 10 -- and then try to hold that as long as I can. Maybe something like 6:20 to start, down a few seconds per mile until I get to 6:00. Van or anyone, would that work for you or are you set on starting out at 6:00's?

I'll post back as soon as I decide.

DMM13,

Hope hamstring is OK. With the early descent, I think 6:00s SHOULD feel like 6:20s.

Keep us posted, so to speak...

Thanks, Van

You're probably right given the descent. I just want to make sure I don't end up running 5:40 -- I'd be in serious trouble...

Franko by chance have you heard who the elite women are for the race and what their times are going to be?

The Russian pseudo-masters will probably be faster than 2:37, BUT if any svelte women want to join our pace group, I'm not objecting !!

Van and anyone else,

Sent in my registration and booked a flight today. Not quite where I hoped to be given the 2 weeks of training I missed but still hopeful. Hoping with a taper the leg is ok -- figure I put this much time and effort in that I'll give it a shot.

Let's try to figure a way to meet up at the start with anyone who wants to run in the 5:50's up to 6:10's. Maybe we can get 2 or 3 groups going.

Sounds like a plan for the start with the pace groups. I have never run here before so I wont have a clue where to meet, but will try to if somone sets up a spot.

As Moto approaches, I thought we ought to stay in contact or figure out a place to meet Friday at Expo (or at Run-TEX across the street?) or at the start (elite tent?).

Let's figure out who's on the bus:

DMN13

Hedge (for last 10K?)

Maurits

I'm sure I missed someone...

Getting nervous,

Van

the descent is worth 8 to 10 secs per mile,HOWEVER it beats the hell out of your quads which might slow you down later on.

Hi I am not running Motorola, I wish I would ,but got to go to Birmingham instead.My training Partner is running awsome right now and should have a good shot on winning Motorola.He won last year and was second two years ago.His name is Andrei Kryszin from Poland.

I do like the event alot and the race organizer John Conley.

Good luck to all off you and hope the wind will be in your back.Last week we got a headwind in the 3M Austin 1/2 marathon.

Eddy

Eddy,

Are you going out with the boys or are you going to sit back and just pick up the garbage. I hope you lay it on the line and put Verran, Baker, and Shay in their place. I would hate to see a Michigan sweep. I live in Atlanta so I am driving over to spectate. Good Luck, I am pulling for you.

My training partner and I will be there. We're going 5:35-5:40. 10 day outlook says 45 degrees at the start and 60 by noonish. I hope it says cool...it's been below 20 here in Kansas for a loooong time. Good luck to all at the race.

Van and others,

I won't be there until Saturday so I'll have to try to meet at the start. Anyone who has run this one before have a suggestion for a place? Maybe the elite tent is a good idea, but will they let those of us who are seeded but not elite in or nearby?

Hope everyone's preparation is going well.

Jimmy, I am planing on trying to run between 5:40 and 5:45 for the marathon. Any chance you and your friend want to run as pack and work together?

xc7swim we would be glad to join up. email me.

The day fast approaches. Anybody have any ideas on a meeting place? If it comes down to sight recognition, I'm 6'4", red singlet, yellow flats. I'll be hoping to go 5:50-6:00.

Good luck to all those involved.

How many participants are running Motorola this weekend? 6000 or so?

DT, Van, anyone else,

Did anyone come up with a good place to meet before the start?

I'm 5'10", and I'll have on black shorts with some blue trim, a black singlet, and Adidas flats.

Looking to run 6:00-6:10, probably starting out at the higher end (maybe even a bit slower) and hopefully work my way down.

Hope to see you all there.