Masters weekend races and runs..

OMBTS,

I attribute my pr to training harder and wiser. A little more mileage and more quality runs. I can also say that coming to this site, reading Daniels and learning more about interval training, etc. I have spent some time on the track this year which is new for me and I think it helped.

Thanx

Hey skinnbones,

Next time you're in town, I might actually be able to run with you.

Still hovering around 30 (running with my high school team keeps me from getting too ambitious), but I had an excellent hill workout on Monday--enough that my achilles was a bit tender--and a time trial on Friday that gave me a bit of hope.

Have a great day and cherish every run.

me and my watch wrote:Seriously, I'm nervous, right now, just thinking about the possibility of running without a watch.

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Maybe on Saturday, if I'm not in Sarajevo. Or Mostar. I can't speak Croatian yet, so I don't think I could walk up to a stranger on the streets of Sarajevo and say "excuse me, could you please time me for the next, say, 28 minutes, while I run 4 miles?" Actually, I could say that, but I doubt they'd understand me.

What's that they say about old dogs and new tricks? Hide your watch from yourself for a while, and give it a try. Run without worrying about time or pace a few times. You might even like it.

Are you in Bosnia? I spent a half year in Croatia a dozen years ago, and made two short trips into Bosnia. The first trip we flew into Sarajevo in a Russian Antonov cargo plane. When we landed (this was after the fighting had stopped), there was gunfire and mortars flying at the other end of the airfield, which made for some excitement. We were hustled away in a Ukrainian BDRM armoured personnel carrier, and got shot at on the trip out of town, which made us jump inside and close the hatch right pronto. On the other, fruitless, trip into northern Bosnia to recce a proposed camp, we were again shot at. Both times I'm pretty sure it was just locals having some fun, but it sure got the heart pumping. While I ran plenty in Croatia (and only occasionally worried about gun-toting locals), I never had the pleasure in Bosnia. Some fantastic landscapes over there, should make for some really good running (just stay on the beaten path and avoid the landmines...)

Thanks, 1500 Master and OMBTS. I just hope the next 25 years are as enjoyable as the last 25.

Not a masters yet...but saw a great masters run this weekend. Ceci St. Geme (formerly Ceci Hopp) (age 42) outran all but one youngin to take 2nd at the Stanford 4K in 14:07...

Everytime I hear of some Master placing in a race I feel motivated to keep working at it. Thanks for sharing

Just returned from a four day weekend with the family visting friends in Encinitas. Could help myself yesterday when I ran from Encinitas to Carlsbad to run the 5K course. One of these years I'll race there.

Any of you masters live in that area?

Hi all you masters, I do enjoy reading your posts. I am about 1.5 years away from turning 40 and planning to be ready to run fast. Any pointers? My biggest concerns are injury, overtraining or not trainingg enough. Can't wait for 40!

I used to live out there. I ran the Carlsbad 5000 ..truly good times. Another race that I thought was nice was Carlsbad marathon, I only did the half. Great places to eat out there...Los Olas!! right on the ocean.

Tonight we finally had a little rain. Cloudy and drizzly I decided it was perfect night for a run. Van Morrison was playing on the radio on the drive over, a new song that fit the mood of the night. As I ran thru the old streets of Annapolis and then over the Severn River I realized how perfect a rainy night is for a run. Last weeks thread some talked of morning runs, which are great, but a nice rainy Monday night was perfect for a run....maybe one day I will be a morning runner but it seems so hectic. As for me Ill take a nightime run to end the day.

Socal Pete Good job in Paso Robles to you, I believe that is where I met you last year when I was runner up to the winner,who ended up 4th this year in 37 mins, versus the low 36 she ran last time, what a difference 12 months makes .... Glad to hear the PF has stayed away, its a bear, I know quite afew athletes, including myself, who have battled that injury.

Iron levels are coming up, yahoo!~ so I got in 46 miles for the week, my higest all Summer and a decent leg turn over track session, just afew 400s, my speed is here its the stamina/speed combo I need to work on.

Am excited, and antsy, to be back in to normal training after feeling like a horse reined in for weeks on end.

Good race to my friend Dennis Simonatis and Colleen just flew wow! Not sure when my next race will be, my real goal is a sub 5 minute mile indoors this winter, any tips Mister NorthWest Master YNOT?

Be well Master Blasters one and all.............

only ran a 7 miler over the weekend, my kids had that big seaside 3 course fandango going, then I squeezed in 6 today before going off to a dual meet. My Boy 's won and I had the #1 girl and boy. Don't really care about my own racing(been there, done that). my mooks rock.

Listen to your body, it gets harder to recover from tougher workouts, it is a fact of life, so do not overdo it. Just put the miles in. The hardest part that I had was realizing that I was now competing against the masters where before in my earlier years I went to win the race overall. (still do beat up on the youngsters every once in a while though) Welcome in 18 months to the wonderful world of masters running.

above post was meant for submasters

I was just in town last weekend but it was a quick trip. I'll be back in town in November....weekend of the 12/13th. I'll send you an email before I get there.

Go Devils.

I'm in Madison. I was planning to go on Friday, but plans changed, and I'm leaving Monday- which is good, because this way I can run a CC meet in Beloit Wi on Saturday. I'm flying into Sarajevo, spending a few days there, then driving to Mostar and- maybe- Split, in Coratia. For fun I just might do something loony, like kayak down the Drina river- it's supposed to be a blast. I mean, if you're lucky, it's not a blast. This will be the first time I go to a country where the health advisory includes land mines. You're not even supposed to take one step off pavement. Running cross-country? Ha. Maybe it'll be a great excuse to come in last. Like this: "I could have won, but I was afraid of the land mines, so I let the local lead, and I only steped where they stepped," or, "you think you course was tough? Mine was MINED." I've also never been to a muslim country during ramadan. Daytime will be interesting, but night-fall is supposed to have amazing feasts. My mouth is watering thinking about spiced lamb and good bread... On the way back I'm stopping in Munich for a day and night of Oktoberfest, which should be very fun.

Any advice on where to go for fun in Sarajevo?

Recipe for a Sub 5 Mile

sarah - 1st Mileage, then Hills, sprinkle in strides and speed drills throughout, and add faster stuff later according to taste!

Bring to a Boil and Simmer for about 4-6 weeks.

Serves about 5-6 good attempts.

chef t.y.

Northwest Master wrote:

Recipe for a Sub 5 Mile

sarah - 1st Mileage, then Hills, sprinkle in strides and speed drills throughout, and add faster stuff later according to taste!

Bring to a Boil and Simmer for about 4-6 weeks.

Serves about 5-6 good attempts.

chef t.y.

One of the best masters posts of all time...thanks TY

...just another 60 mile week here in prep for that next age group in couple of months

Tony mucho thanks to you. After a Summer of no running (almost) I am chomping at the bit to get going but as you shared the miles have to come first, so base it is for this lass. Also whats your approach with hills, how steep? how many reps? what sort of effort? hard up and jog back recovery then go again? that kind of thing. I have been inspired by all you have done in this event and hope you will come out to the Hartshorne Mile in Jan ( oldest Masters Mile in the US with prize money on the line)!!!!That will be one of the venues where I will go for one of the several attempts :O) Please continue to share your pearls of wisdom as you think of things. Best to you...Sarah

Northwest Master wrote:

Recipe for a Sub 5 Mile

sarah - 1st Mileage, then Hills, sprinkle in strides and speed drills throughout, and add faster stuff later according to taste!

Bring to a Boil and Simmer for about 4-6 weeks.

Serves about 5-6 good attempts.

chef t.y.