[4boysmom]

<p>I've had two failed attempts at long runs and HAVE to get the stupid thing in stupid early tomorrow morning.  I have no way to drop bottles, plus really don't like running on the road in the dark.  So... the track it is.</p>
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<p>I know the basics--  4 laps= (short) mile.  That's in lane 1.  Okay, 60 laps, not the most exciting, but doable.  I mean, I swim that many laps in the fishbowl.  BUT-- if I move out to lane 6, how many laps can I shave off?</p>

 

[niemsco]

<p>hmmm... 16.5 miles?</p>
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<p>lane 6 is 439.898meters</p>
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<p>439.898 * 60 = 26393.88meters</p>
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<p>take that divide by 1600m comes out to 16.5... or I think technically a mile is 1609meters so it would be 16.4miles</p>
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<p>That part about lane 6 being 439.898meters I found googling.  So really we are talking about saving 1.5 miles or so by moving out to lane 6 if the math is correct.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>I need 15mi, which is how I came up with the 60 laps.  So by moving out to lane 6, I would only need 55 laps?  I know, I know, what's the diff between 55 and 60, it's gonna be boring as hell.  But knowing that it's ONLY 55 laps, it's, well, a mental thing.  Oh, and I am planning on switching direction, lest you be concerned about my poor left leg.</p>

 

[niemsco]

<p>55 would do it.  Good idea on switching directions. </p>

 

[gretriever]

<p>I did that for several long runs last year. And, like you, I did realise you get a little more each time doing a lap on the outmost lane. At our school, I figured a lap there to be .2702 mile, so mine would be 55.5 laps for 15 miles. Pretty much on target as said.</p>
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<p>You get past the first few laps, and you sort of get that "how am I going to do this x times?" out of your system. And you do it more than one run, and you can actually get accustomed to it.</p>
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<p>Let us know how it goes!  <span><img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"></span></p>

 

[jenotter]

<p>A friend of mine did almost every long run on a track while training for a marathon. Both she and her husband were training for the same race, and with 4 kids with busy weekend schedules, she had to get her runs in when she could...which most of the time was on the high school track. She said it wasn't bad...a little dull but at least she never had to think up a route!</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Well... it went.  I sorta have an agreement with my legs that I won't run three days in a row.  And, this was day three.  Legs felt okay.  Got into the grove and just went with it.  However, after lap 34 I decided to stop to stretch as my right knee was a bit tight.  Stretching went well, but when I attempted to start running again, my knee informed me that I was done for the day.  I suspect it's a shoe issue.  While I certainly wouldn't want to do this for every long run, it was do-able.  MUCH better than the dreadmill, where somehow I always manage to screw up my shoulder.  Don't ask.  I'm special that way.</p>

 

[rollingrock]

<p> i completely admire the mental endurance it took to do that long run on a track, i can't do more than 3 miles on that thing as i get dizzy!    did you switch directions every mile or what??  glad you got it done.  </p>

 

[gretriever]

<p><em>"Get</em> dizzy"? <em>You</em>?!   <span><img alt="razz.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/razz.gif">  </span></p>
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