[xflbk43]

<p>4 miles easy with a friend today.  Came out to 33:46 and AHR of 136. </p>
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<p>I wish I could get this guy to really train for something.  He's a true natural athlete.  Here's what I mean.  He's 31 and hasn't worked out seriously since quitting college football his junior year due to a knee injury.  Well, he decided to run the IL Half Marathon this year....8 weeks prior to the race (which took place in April).  So, on 8 weeks of training, he finished with a time of 1:51:20, which comes out to an 8:29 pace.  Personally, I think that's impressive.  He's just got good genes I guess.  Almost never works out and is still ripped.  Looks like he could still suit up and play safety for a football team without missing a beat. </p>

 

[donskiman]

<p><strong>Basic daily run then off to work.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>---------------------------------------------------</strong></p>
<p><strong>35m 29s - 4.15 miles - 08m 33s/Mi<br><br>
8:05 AM <br><br><br>
Equipment: Asics Gel SpeedStar 5<br><br>
Warm/low 60s - Cloudy and light wind. Crawford/Puckett/Security/Kiva/Fontaine/Grinnell/Crawford/Upton/home. Short easy effort run. New shoes today. Stretching afterward.</strong></p>

 

[Alaska Mike]

<p>Ran with a buddy who is training for a fall marathon in the hopes of qualifying for Boston.  The race is Sept 18 and a local running store will have a kiosk setup at the finish line so folks who qualify for Boston can sign up right after they finish.  <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_131325040285315"><img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_131325040285314" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<p><span>Anyways got 20 mi in just at 2:30.  Ran for the 2nd time with my Camelback and really liked it.  Will probably use it for the 50 miler in Oct.</span></p>
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<p><span>Mike</span></p>

 

[regiolanthe]

<p>55 mile group ride - low 18s. May go swimming later (or not).</p>
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<p>Geo.</p>

 

[SpartyGirl]

<p>Mike did 20mi faster than I did 13.4...sounds about right. <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_131325279868515"><img alt="cool.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_131325279868514" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif"></span></p>
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<p><span>Hip flexor is PISSED, ice bath and compression tights</span> immediately after.  My guess is that I'll be icing the rest of the weekend.</p>
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<p>Happy Saturday!</p>

 

[Yo Sake]

Way to go Sparty!<br><br>
Just 0.8mile ows today because I'm racing tomorrow. 30-40%raining with only upper 60's temp. Now what would I do.... I've been fully ready to tackle 90F weather. This race isn't an ordinary tri race - I'm not sure what they would do if there was a threat for thunder lightening....? There are 3 lakes we will swim across... Yikes.

 

[MBannon]

<p>Short run and an even shorter swim.  Now off to Gramma's house (my mom) to cook s'mores around the fire and watch the Perseids and "camp" in the backyard.</p>

 

[jenotter]

<p>Sparty...you crack me up. And I'm pretty sure Mike is part cheetah, so that may explain it.</p>
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<p>Local-ish sprint tri today - second in the 2-race series. Had some good, clean fun, as my racing buddy Cindy would say. Per my watch, almost 2 minutes faster this month - yahoo! No chip timing, but they do call out the swim time as you get out of the water...I was really surprised to hear I was 15 seconds slower than July even though I felt way better this time. Weird!  Anywho...much more efficient on both transitions, bike went as expected (pretty much same as July) and I think I made up the time on the run. Just felt like I had more oomph in me today than last month.</p>
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<p>Best part was DH and the little otters were there...so great to have them out there!!</p>
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<p>Thought of Team LIT a lot...you guys really keep me motivated to keep training and racing. I appreciate it!!!</p>

 

[1Topodope]

<p>Ohio Mudathlon for me today.  5K course with 40 obstacles...most of them involving mud.  Had an awesome time! </p>

 

[ksurp]

<p>Just a 4 mile run for me.</p>

 

[Thor]

<p>Me...</p>
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<p>3.5 sluggish miles on an otherwise rest day.</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>1500 or 1600 in the pool. forgot the watch, nothing structured, just getting back in the pool </p>