Smoove wrote:
angryjohnny wrote:
Smoove is a regular poster who has run 2:31 as a master and offers good training advice. He won the male masters title a few years ago at Chicago but lost the overall masters title because he got chicked by Deena Kastor. Some of us like to give him a hard time about that.
For the record, it was 2:30 (although only by a few seconds).
I would think an Econ major would know how to round properly.
jimcantore wrote:
Continues to look much warmer than that in my proprietary model. Will be well into the 60s and humid by the start, and will either be uncomfortably warm or a "shutdown the race" bloodbath heatwave race. Definitely no AR for Rupp.
Cantore, shouldn't you lose your license (or poncho...or whatever passes for certification in the meteorology world) for predicting weather 25 days out?
Thanks man! I'm not a regular here but now I've got someone to root for and follow during the race. If anyone has his number or last name, please let me know by responding with it.
That was my goal years ago but with stupid injuries, I didn't quite make it. Regardless, at least I can pull for this dude! Good luck Smoove!
Update: 60/72 w rain. 17 days to go. Just another 10 days or so until reliable forecasts...
If it looks to be too hot during the day the start the race at about 7 pm under torch lights over the route, or at least flaming garbage drums . Shooting gallery about midnight on the hobby joggers.
Update: 52/61 rain.
AJ likey as he thrives in the rain. See e.g. Boston 2018. Poor smoove (Boston 2018 DNS) will probably melt. Expect great things folks.
What time you going for? A corral?
Good to see your guidance is coming into line with mine, johnny. Still looking steamy for Chicago 2018.
Sub 2:40 or bust. Corral a
angryjohnny wrote:
Sub 2:40 or bust. Corral a
Smoove is gonna dust yo azz.
Anyway, don't drink all the beer. I'll see you guys at the finish line about 20-30 min. later.
Gravy wrote:
angryjohnny wrote:
Sub 2:40 or bust. Corral a
Smoove is gonna dust yo azz.
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He almost certainly will, but I’m not going to let that stop me from talking a little trash to the old man.
11 day update: 51/62 w rain.
Everytime AJ updates this thread with a slightly lower temperature I'm all like
With the weather forecast getting better and better, I can hear Smoove's hamstring starting to tighten up already.
Hamstring is actually feeling pretty good thanks. The Smoove over/under is looking like 2:33:00. I anticipate a 1:15:30 (+/- :10) first half, and then perhaps an ill-advised effort to negative split. Willing to wager some cash on that 2:33:00 if you like . . .
When i'm NOT racing an event I actually stay up late at night praying that the weather is literally 75-90 degrees just so I can see everyone not only not PR but suffer, just so I can be like "Quit making excuses".
Low 50s with (light) rain is the dream. I'd like to place a lock on that rate
Smoove wrote:
I am racing either way - if it gets too hot (like a forecast in the 70s), I will probably adjust my goal and focus on trying for a top 3 45-49 age group finish rather than focusing on the sub 2:30.
How would you know if you were in the top 3 for age? Just ask everyone you are running with and pass?
The old man running world is a small world. I've raced the guys who finished in the top 2 in the age group last year at least twice each and will recognize them by sight. A guy from the 40-44 age group who should beat me will move to my age group is year, but recognizing him isn't important since he is very likely to beat me anyway. I have also raced against the guy who won the age group in 2016, and would recognize him. Some other guys could show up, but the odds are pretty decent that if I key on the top two guys from last year, I'd be racing for a top 3 finish. Imperfect, but certainly not the equivalent of asking ages (which I will not deny I have actually done).
Smoove wrote:
The old man running world is a small world. I've raced the guys who finished in the top 2 in the age group last year at least twice each and will recognize them by sight. A guy from the 40-44 age group who should beat me will move to my age group is year, but recognizing him isn't important since he is very likely to beat me anyway. I have also raced against the guy who won the age group in 2016, and would recognize him. Some other guys could show up, but the odds are pretty decent that if I key on the top two guys from last year, I'd be racing for a top 3 finish. Imperfect, but certainly not the equivalent of asking ages (which I will not deny I have actually done).
Rooting for you big time dude, go for a sub 2:30, 5:43 pace or bust. Good luck!
Andy Dufresne wrote:
Low 50s with (light) rain is the dream. I'd like to place a lock on that rate
+1. Will be great weather for running shirtless.
