Now that I've had a couple weeks of rest I've started marathon training again. I'm not signed up for anything yet, but someone in my local running group invited me to join a group that's running Athens in November and it's pretty tempting. Hopefully I'll also find time to fit in a local trail 50k, which would be my first ultra!
Statistics: Posted by dakaf_fal — Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:06 pm
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I ran my preseason 50k in 4:21, got 12th place overall, super happy. I also picked up a coach cause there's a lot dumber things that I spend money on, so I'm hoping to see some good improvements. He's already got me hitting hill repeats and interval workouts, so I'm excited to see my times.
Next big race is Covered Bridges Half Marathon with ! Hoping for something in the lower 1:20s, we'll have to see how that goes...
Statistics: Posted by CMYK — Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:53 pm
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More immediately though, I'm running the bmo 1/2 in 12 days and I pretty much haven't ever run farther than 12-13. Went out this morning and did a relaxed ~16, felt like I had a few more k in me no prob but I don't want to increase too fast. Gonna go do something around 18-19 on Thursday then hopefully pre run the race course on the weekend.
Statistics: Posted by ramseames — Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:39 pm
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Goal number one is to start using Strava. I never run with a watch so it's tough for me, but it sounds like a great community and lets you interact with a bunch of other runners, both locally and globally.
Goal number two is to run a 1:40:00 half marathon. I think this is a little too aggressive, but I'm planning a full year of races with quite a few half marathons, so I'all see what I can manage.
Upcoming races: Shamrock 5k on March 12th, Oldfields Half on April 1st, Ragnar Richmond weekend of April 29th, Frederick Half on May 7th, and Covered Bridges Half on June 4th. I also might do the Urban Bourbon Half in Louisville on October 21st, and I still need to decide on a fall marathon (suggestions welcome). Last year I also ran the Rehoboth Half, which was basically a giant party with some running involved. A friend rents a house for this every year, so I might be running it again this year.
Statistics: Posted by dakaf_fal — Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:48 pm
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(Said long run)
If you're new to running, signing up for a race is a great way to stay motivated! Anything up to a half marathon should be totally doable for even an absolute beginner, given a good training effort!
Also, goal setting! What are your goals for this season?
Mine are:
New Half Marathon PR
Finish top 5 at an ultra
Complete a 50 Mile race
Updated race schedule (no way I actually run all these, but SO MANY GOOD RACES NEAR ME!):
Statistics: Posted by CMYK — Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:12 pm
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May throw in a few smaller races depending on how things are feeling.
Statistics: Posted by CMYK — Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:29 pm
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My knee injury hurt my performance a lot more than I'd hoped. About halfway into the race I started getting a lot of pain, forcing me to to walk-run much of the second half. Not fun. My goal time prior to getting injured was a 3:50 and I ended up finishing at 5:20. I'm kind of bummed that I spent four months training only to have such a poor performance, but I'm staying optimistic about it. Probably going to take it easy this winter and heal properly, then maybe go for another marathon next fall.
Statistics: Posted by dakaf_fal — Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:35 pm
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I just did the 50k. Figured I should dip my toes in before doing something crazy. I ran 5:50, was in 8th thru 13 miles, then cramped up really bad. Finished 33 overall, 4th in my age group. My planned pacing had me coming in around the 4:30-5:00 range, but the cramps put an end to that. I've had no problems on trail races up to 14 miles before that, so I think I need to really take this winter to work on my flexibility, do some strength training, and maybe work on my nutrition.
Think my last races this year are a fun 5k, possibly a trail half marathon just for fun, then a turkey trot around thanksgiving.
Statistics: Posted by CMYK — Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:45 pm
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Did you run the 50k or 50 miler?
Statistics: Posted by dakaf_fal — Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:15 pm
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Statistics: Posted by CMYK — Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:43 pm
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