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Trustworthy-Tony
Tanzania187 Posts
On June 08 2014 05:24 L_Master wrote: The Olympics use the IAAF standards, which are unlikely to change before 2016 so you are looking at 27:45 has been the 'A' for 10,000; and 2:15 the 'A' for marathon. B standards iirc are 28:05/2:18 Thanks | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
Just wanted to get in a light workout to get the legs turning over before low key 5k on Saturday, so rest was pretty generous. Anything low 19s would be fine, as since BB I haven't run anything faster than 7:30 pace or so. | ||
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Adrian_mx
Mexico1880 Posts
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N.geNuity
United States5112 Posts
but for shoes I would just plug runningwarehouse.com in general, if you have prior experience in shoes and know what you want. I've bought two pairs from there on clearance/liquidation and they've worked out great (for reference mizuno wave universe 4 [a road flat] and a mizuno wave inspire 9, although the "normal" running shoe was the exact identical make/model of the shoe I was wearing so I had no qualms about needing to try it on). Plus they permanently run a 15% promo code on their liquidation items it seems so you get it even cheaper. Though they don't have under armour brand, but just contributing my 2 cents to the discussion. Also, I haven't been in areas with great local running stores IMO (in terms of doing returns back to the community). In high school the store our team went to gave discounts to all the high school teams, had a running club, organized or sponsored some races, etc (a reason to "buy local", since it will be more expensive). | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 12 2014 12:30 L_Master wrote: Nice little workout today. 15 min tempo cutdown averaging about 6:35, then 4x800 working from 6:00 -> 5:50, last 200 of last 800 in 29. Just wanted to get in a light workout to get the legs turning over before low key 5k on Saturday, so rest was pretty generous. Anything low 19s would be fine, as since BB I haven't run anything faster than 7:30 pace or so. Eee, that is a spicy 200, especially at the end of an 800. Glad to hear your strength is returning. I'm excited to see what you post on Saturday! Is it on a track? | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 13 2014 13:32 Bonham wrote: Eee, that is a spicy 200, especially at the end of an 800. Glad to hear your strength is returning. I'm excited to see what you post on Saturday! Is it on a track? It's a road race, but pretty flat. It's Colorado so not pancake flat, but it's like gentle 1% downhill out and then 1% uphill back. Yea the 200 was quick, wanted to try switching the gears a little. Speed seems to be pretty good, was able to run 200s the other day right around 27 flat. Hopefully I can find another second, or a tad more as that should give me the speed to run mid 50s 400, which would give me a crack at sub 2 in the Spring. Fall will be about using the summer strength to hopefully run a decent 5k, or if things really have rounded into shape like magic from the weight and such...I'll be running XC for UCCS. If I don't make the team, sub 17 and sub 2 are the long term goals. On an unrelated note, I seem to be pretty suited to biking. I don't ride much and I'm putting up some pretty good results comparatively on strava. For intsance, the other day I road a pretty casual ride through a popular hilly loop and turns out I had the second fastest time overall, ahead of some people marked as "pro". Now they may have been riding super easy, but I wasn't exactly hammering either. Unfortunately, I lack a road bike, so no real way to get into a race and test myself...not that I would ever ride seriously. I enjoy it, but running is 10x more fun for me. | ||
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Don_Julio
2220 Posts
On June 12 2014 14:45 Adrian_mx wrote: Hey mates, Im looking for a good pair of Under armour running shoes, anyone know of any? Why Under Armour? If you're looking for new running shoes you should definitely go to a running store and get yourself fitted. You'll never know what shoes are best for you unless you have years of experience and already know the shoe you want. ____ gl L_Master. | ||
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mtmentat
United States142 Posts
My running (note: not "training") up to this point did not prepare me well for this type of race. Very tough race, very hard to bring the A game. I'm not sure having a new (first!) GPS watch helped: it allowed me to "optimize" my effort to bring home a piece of Mt. Evans as a prize for running <2:40. Altitude did not immediately hurt very much, nor did the first grades. Once above treeline, though, every other switchback was either with or against the wind. I lost the mental game a bit early: wind+climbing+O2 depletion made for a good anti-Zak combo starting at about mile 4. There ARE downhill sections on the course, though, which REALLY helped me keep my head. I was getting passed in the last 3 miles due to walking/running/walking. This steep high altitude running is hard! My cardio, strength, and mental game all need to get a bit better before the next attempt at this style of race again (Pikes!). That said, I finished in time (2:29) to get a nice trophy. My Dad has had his since before I was born: now he and I both have little chunks of granite from Mt. Evans to commemorate the wind, the altitude and the climb!  + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/WYqVh98.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/UVk5o5a.jpg) | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
35:04 to today, with last 500 in 75....if the GPS is to be believed. Definitely earned me some funny looks  Reason for going so slow was that I ended up pacing my mom. Was her first 5k and it's a pretty big race so she was very nervous and stressed out...wanted to make the experience a little less intimidating for her so I paced her through the race. Going out for another 5 or 6 soon, might do a tempo then since I was already planning on a hard effort initially. EDIT: LOL! Just put together the fact that you are on my friends on strava haha. Noticed you said 2:29 and a certain strava friend did and put 2 and 2 together. Somehow missed that the first time... | ||
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mtmentat
United States142 Posts
On June 15 2014 07:14 L_Master wrote: + Show Spoiler + Not too bad mementat. Mountain running is a whole different beast from anything flat. 35:04 to today, with last 500 in 75....if the GPS is to be believed. Definitely earned me some funny looks Reason for going so slow was that I ended up pacing my mom. Was her first 5k and it's a pretty big race so she was very nervous and stressed out...wanted to make the experience a little less intimidating for her so I paced her through the race. Going out for another 5 or 6 soon, might do a tempo then since I was already planning on a hard effort initially. EDIT: LOL! Just put together the fact that you are on my friends on strava haha. Noticed you said 2:29 and a certain strava friend did and put 2 and 2 together. Somehow missed that the first time... Ha! Yeah, I forget if you added me or if I cyberstalked and added you, but yes, the text and time should be similar.  I actually had a better write-up in the comment submission field on TL, and then accidentally closed the window (fuzzy after race mind). 'Still planning on a scouting run down to Pikes sometime before the actual race, will try to meet up with you then! Ugh. Anyone else get massive nasal drip after running at altitudes 10,000ft+? I don't have any allergies (that I know of) but right now (post race) my nose is acting like a leaky facet.  | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9016 Posts
I ran Asheville half marathon in North Carolina last weekend and cracked 2 hours for the first time in a half (finally!!) 1:59:51. Plenty of room to continue to improve, so far I've only been improving in my longer distance times which is great. It was yet another really hilly half, I've been a little low on the milage in recent weeks but I've been working out pretty well so the strength was there, just needed to be in a little better spot cardio wise because I fell apart in the last couple miles again. Ran the event because my Moms friend is doing a 50 halfs in 50 states challenge and has family in the area and needed to run her North Carolina race. First time visiting that area, it was really nice. Want to go back to do some hiking, some of the tallest mountains in the East are in the blue ridge in that area of the state, was beautiful. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
Ran 3x400 w/ full lap slow jog after the tempo going 73, 77, 74. The 73's didn't feel sustainable, but from a speed standpoint the pace felt very controlled, so the strides and sprintwork are definitely doing there part. The base training is paying off as well. Just gotta keep doing what I'm doing for a couple more months and I should be ready to do some fall damage. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
That's on par with the stuff I was doing pre-injury. Let's hope I can keep trending up. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
Excited to hear you're coming back online too, L_Master. Also, good on you for pacing your mom. Being a good son is more important than running a PR, IMO. Congrats, mtmentat! Sound like you had a fun time. What's next on the horizon for you? | ||
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mtmentat
United States142 Posts
On June 18 2014 22:19 Bonham wrote: Managed a 17k run with an 8k tempo at 3:27/km yesterday. Not nearly as sore this morning as I thought I would be. Feels like my strength is building up, which is tremendously satisfying. Excited to hear you're coming back online too, L_Master. Also, good on you for pacing your mom. Being a good son is more important than running a PR, IMO. Congrats, mtmentat! Sound like you had a fun time. What's next on the horizon for you? Next for me is Pike's Peak. It's a long way out, but it will require quite a bit more base/strength. I ran 5.25 miles at the weekly fun run at 6:00/mile last night. 'Felt a bit harder to maintain than I would like, but I think we're all feeling pretty good this month! | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 19 2014 22:13 mtmentat wrote: Next for me is Pike's Peak. It's a long way out, but it will require quite a bit more base/strength. I ran 5.25 miles at the weekly fun run at 6:00/mile last night. 'Felt a bit harder to maintain than I would like, but I think we're all feeling pretty good this month! Saw that on Strava. I hate you | ||
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Half the Sky
Germany9029 Posts
On June 12 2014 14:45 Adrian_mx wrote: Hey mates, Im looking for a good pair of Under armour running shoes, anyone know of any? What some of the previous posters said. Even within the same brand and even the same model types, the shoe can change, say from a (Brooks) Ravenna 2 to a Ravenna 4. I got the Saucony Guide 5 and I found it very clunky, and the Guide 7 was a lot more lightweight. If it's your first ever pair - sounds like it is - get a gait analysis and then get your shoes. You don't want neutral shoes if you have flat feet. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
Turns out elitist jerks set aside their arrogance when they talk about their failing body parts. | ||
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Don_Julio
2220 Posts
On June 21 2014 14:33 Bonham wrote: Hachi machi, LetsRun actually produced a thread worth reading: How do you feel after 35? Turns out elitist jerks set aside their arrogance when they talk about their failing body parts. Dont read if you're 26 or older and easily depressed. On June 15 2014 06:38 mtmentat wrote:+ Show Spoiler + Mini Race Report: Mt Evans Ascent 2014 My running (note: not "training") up to this point did not prepare me well for this type of race. Very tough race, very hard to bring the A game. I'm not sure having a new (first!) GPS watch helped: it allowed me to "optimize" my effort to bring home a piece of Mt. Evans as a prize for running <2:40. Altitude did not immediately hurt very much, nor did the first grades. Once above treeline, though, every other switchback was either with or against the wind. I lost the mental game a bit early: wind+climbing+O2 depletion made for a good anti-Zak combo starting at about mile 4. There ARE downhill sections on the course, though, which REALLY helped me keep my head. I was getting passed in the last 3 miles due to walking/running/walking. This steep high altitude running is hard! My cardio, strength, and mental game all need to get a bit better before the next attempt at this style of race again (Pikes!). That said, I finished in time (2:29) to get a nice trophy. My Dad has had his since before I was born: now he and I both have little chunks of granite from Mt. Evans to commemorate the wind, the altitude and the climb! + Show Spoiler + Nothing but respect for finishing that race. It looks crazy. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 21 2014 14:33 Bonham wrote: Hachi machi, LetsRun actually produced a thread worth reading: How do you feel after 35? Turns out elitist jerks set aside their arrogance when they talk about their failing body parts. Haha letsrun has tons of good threads...if you know how to have fun with the place. Anybody besides me (LM) post on there regularly? | ||
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