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Don_Julio
2220 Posts
Had a race today. The odd distance of 9,2k made it insignificant for PR purposes but it was part of a series of races that I run. Goal time was sub 40 and I finished in 39:38 so I'm very pleased. That's a 4:19 pace, my 10k pace a month ago was 4:24. The only thing I'm mad about is that 5 seconds before finishing the 3rd of 4 laps I got lapped by the winner. Sooo close. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 22 2014 01:34 L_Master wrote: 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? I post in the weekly training thread, and often get a good laugh out of some of the other threads. The best bits, for me, are the arguments between CrossFit flamers and running elitists. X_Fit_Guy has given me many a belly laugh. (And yet I am not RIPPED or SHREDDED yet!) | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 22 2014 03:49 Don_Julio wrote: I only visit /r/running occasionally. Had a race today. The odd distance of 9,2k made it insignificant for PR purposes but it was part of a series of races that I run. Goal time was sub 40 and I finished in 39:38 so I'm very pleased. That's a 4:19 pace, my 10k pace a month ago was 4:24. The only thing I'm mad about is that 5 seconds before finishing the 3rd of 4 laps I got lapped by the winner. Sooo close. Congrats Don_Julio! Progress is progress, even if you get lapped. Staying focused on your own race is difficult at times, but ultimately it's the most fulfilling path. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 22 2014 13:43 Bonham wrote: I post in the weekly training thread, and often get a good laugh out of some of the other threads. The best bits, for me, are the arguments between CrossFit flamers and running elitists. X_Fit_Guy has given me many a belly laugh. (And yet I am not RIPPED or SHREDDED yet!) Haha yea, it's amazing how XFit guy still gets responses after all this time I'd still bet money he is a serious runner having fun. I'm always suprised too how RCS/CliffClavin/A Suck/etc. always make an anti Rupp post before/after every race and without fail get 2+ pages of responses. Btw, it turns out there actually is a marathon on the track. You should run that for your race, get lapped, and win | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 23 2014 05:54 L_Master wrote: Btw, it turns out there actually is a marathon on the track. You should run that for your race, get lapped, and win Oh my goodness, really? That would be around 100 laps, I think. Running that would drive most people insane, I believe. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 23 2014 22:45 Bonham wrote: Oh my goodness, really? That would be around 100 laps, I think. Running that would drive most people insane, I believe. http://zoomyahyah.com/ | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
2:57, 2:52, 2:49, 2:50, 5:34 (last 200 was somewhere between 29 and 33, just wanted to practice that gear change) Just a casual summer workout with plenty of recovery to avoid being overly stressful. Felt like it wouldn't hurt to touch on speed once or twice since I'm running low key races the this Saturday and on the 4th. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 24 2014 03:05 L_Master wrote: http://zoomyahyah.com/ Preposterous. Do they go right from the race track to a mental institution? Anyway, good luck in the races! Based on your recent posts, it looks to me like you've maintained some pretty good explosive speed during your injury recovery. I think you'll be abe to put up some impressive times once you get through a base cycle. Let us know how the races go! | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
19:29 official time. GPS has 3.2miles, so somewhere between 6:15 and 6:10 pace. Would have been nice to be under 19, but this is okay. Been getting in somewhere between 90-120 min each day this week and ignoring my light workout a few days ago that I haven't had time to benefit from this is basically the first time I've done anything under 7 flat, unless you count some sprint work. Got a little carried away with the first mile in low 5:40's, without any speed it just seemed to take all the sting out of my legs and I really had a hard time turning over any faster than 6:20's where I stayed the rest of the race. Course looks flat, and really it is, but it gently undulates a lot, which made it hard for me to get a really nice rhythm. Did close well, was even with the person that would go on to finish behind me with 150 to go and ended up 13s ahead. So probably 15.x for last 150 up a gentle gradient. Racing 4M on Friday, then just more basework till August, with the possibility of doing 400/800/1500 once or twice in August at open Boulder track meets. Hopefully I can run a bit faster on Friday, and I plan on pacing smarter. 24:00 would be really nice, but anything under 25:00 would be respectable since next week is going to be more solid volume. | ||
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In)Spire
United States1323 Posts
Been looking up reviews online and it seems like the Nimbus is just a better version of the Cumulus? Any thoughts on that? But I'm also a college student so I'm on a budget. I was looking at the previous models of each shoe and these are what I found: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KG5G7S/ref=s9_hps_bw_g309_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=03KPZZ7W53GH0QQSPQAE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1616278602&pf_rd_i=2596689011 http://www.runningwarehouse.com/ASICS_Gel_Nimbus_15/descpageMRS-ANB15M3.html http://www.runningwarehouse.com/ASICS_Gel_Cumulus_15/descpageMRS-ACU15M1.html Any suggestions on which one I should go for? Is the Nimbus worth the extra $20? I know I said I'm on a budget but I want quality too. So if the extra $20 is worth it for the Nimbus then I'm willing to invest! | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
Feeling a bit nervous about next week. The plan calls for the same distance with the last half at race pace (3:40/km). We'll see how I do. I am now done four weeks of the Pfitz plan and I definitely feel I've been getting stronger, so I suppose I have reason to be optimistic. Also, I joined Strava yesterday after a training buddy suggested it. It seems to be pretty fun! Is it worthwhile to connect with people who don't run in the same city as you? | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 30 2014 06:46 Bonham wrote: Long run today. 32k with first 15.5 @ 4:19/km and last 16 at 3:57/km. It went pretty well, though my fuelling was, as usual, a bit of a challenge for me. Could only manage to eat eight of the 12 gummy bears I brought along. Feeling a bit nervous about next week. The plan calls for the same distance with the last half at race pace (3:40/km). We'll see how I do. I am now done four weeks of the Pfitz plan and I definitely feel I've been getting stronger, so I suppose I have reason to be optimistic. Also, I joined Strava yesterday after a training buddy suggested it. It seems to be pretty fun! Is it worthwhile to connect with people who don't run in the same city as you? I can only dream of a long run like that. One day. As for strava, I don't really know if it would...guess it would depend on what you want to use it for. Not having a GPS watch I like it for giving me mile splits and the fact that you can get quick readings on the elevation changes of the run. The whole KOM thing is fun for cycling too...it's a little easier to get away with hammering a segment cycling that it is with running. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
I'm sure you'll catch me up (or surpass me) eventually. I think you're a couple years younger than me, so your best marathoning days are definitely in front of you. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On June 30 2014 09:06 Bonham wrote: I'm sure you'll catch me up (or surpass me) eventually. I think you're a couple years younger than me, so your best marathoning days are definitely in front of you. Haha that all depends on talent level. Who knows how good either of us can be, maybe you are a guy with 2:15 potential! Unless you are in your late 30s or older...in which case yea I'll probably catch you since I don't see myself ever not running. But not necessarily at the marathon. I might eventually run one, but I don't see that as my main schtick. I love my track intervals and hard fast races :D | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 30 2014 14:00 L_Master wrote: Haha that all depends on talent level. Who knows how good either of us can be, maybe you are a guy with 2:15 potential! Unless you are in your late 30s or older...in which case yea I'll probably catch you since I don't see myself ever not running. But not necessarily at the marathon. I might eventually run one, but I don't see that as my main schtick. I love my track intervals and hard fast races :D I'm over a decade away from late 30s, but I'm not sure a 2:15 is a realistic goal for me. That takes some pretty serious genes. I think I'd be more into shorter distances if I'd run in school and knew more about getting into decent local 5s and 10s. For me, there's no real way to find a race with the same sense of occasion as a marathon except, you know, a marathon. Plus I am past my prime the fast-twitch fibres you need to really push sub-5 miles and sub-15 5ks–though the record will show I could dunk pretty good at one point! | ||
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Don_Julio
2220 Posts
It's hot and humid. FUN! update: Finished the hilly 8,8k with a 4:24 min/km pace. I can run faster usually but I'm quite pleased with the result considering the weather and course. I didn't win but scored a lot of points I think and had a nice battle with my competitiors. I crushed them at the last of the 4 laps. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
Really though I ought to have been closer to 24 flat, as I just checked out, not even bitched out tbh, somewhere in the last mile and ran about 6:40 pace for 600-800m...lost a lot of time. Then didn't attack this steep 10% 150m hill about 400 out from the finish like I should have. Did close in 30 though, making up about 40m on the guy in front of me in the span of 150-200m Basically this race was a good confirmation my fitnes is about where I thought it was. Being able to run somewhere between 18:20-18:50 in just base training isn't too bad given where I am coming from, and just being able to run and train consistently is a blessing in and of itself after 2 years of injury and doubt. Now for another 4-6 weeks of base, with maybe a track race or two and a road 5k in there, before we really start the serious windup for some fall racing. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
L_Master, you'll have to forgive my ignorance: what distance was this 24:27? | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On July 05 2014 08:10 Bonham wrote: Nice moves, Don_Julio! Hills are the worst. L_Master, you'll have to forgive my ignorance: what distance was this 24:27? 4 miles. It's common around here anyway because of the 4th. That and 4K races! Oh as a fun little aside the lifetime score now stands at L_ Master 1 - 0 Frank Shorter  + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/AQUUL68.jpg) | ||
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berated-
United States1134 Posts
On July 05 2014 08:16 L_Master wrote: 4 miles. It's common around here anyway because of the 4th. That and 4K races! Oh as a fun little aside the lifetime score now stands at L_ Master 1 - 0 Frank Shorter + Show Spoiler + Hold that record proudly! I beat Jager my senior year cross country at conference... he might have been a freshman, and now is the american record holder in the steeple..but still! Nice run. | ||
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