Saturday it is 4.9.11

ksrunr · Apr 9, 2011

15 moh for breakfast at 8:26 avg pace. 7.5 with wind and 7.5 back against 20+mph winds.
 
Have a funeral to attend this morning followed by yard work. 8 more miles on tap for tonight.
 
Have a good race OM.
 
How's your weekend shaping up y'all?

tomwhite · Apr 9, 2011

....lookin' good ks//
 
...........26min poolrun.......Seminar Tomorrow.....Vacation Monday
 
trying to take it easy on the Hips
 
 
unfortunately
last night, Claire said ''Can't Catch Me''....and I did
 
leg has been a BIT Twingy this morning.
 
hopefully
a day of sitting, followed by a day of standing on concrete, concluded with 4-hours of DRIVING
will fix it
 
n0t
 
 
...............good running guys.........Use Some Sense or at Least Fake It.....

Opie · Apr 9, 2011

Go racers! Tammy, Pear Blossom trivia: I saw a pic of Leonard Nimoy once at the Pear Blossom festival, appearing of course in costume as Mr. Spock.
 
The short version of my tour: I had a great time and even though there was significant hillage, I passed quite a few people. Of course, I was passed by the lead pack of the 50-milers, who started first, and that was a little intimidating because they were so intense & just flew by in a very tough stretch of the course we shared. Thought it would take me about 2 hours so I was pretty close. Pancakes at the end and a massage. What can be better? <a href="http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78105497" target="_blank">http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78105497</a>

Tamster · Apr 9, 2011

nice Opie! very nice!
 
I've never heard of that Pear trivia before. that is interesting. thanks!
 
Pear went well for me today. 1:28:33 was my time to beat from last year. mission accomplished! I don't know my official time, but I think the clock said 1:26:31 when I crossed.
 
my splits were good and I was happy to see how consistent I was because I never looked at my garmin while running, until I hit about the last 1/4 mile or so.
 
9.00
8.37
8.35
8.28
8.17
8.40
8.36
8.31
8.38
8.19
 
This course is relatively flat, although miles 4 through 6 or so has a few rollers that are noticeable. I was happy that in the final 100 m or so to the finish line, I had something left in me to sprint it and pass 3 people in front of me. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">

OrangeMat · Apr 9, 2011

Wow Tammy, those are great splits! My 5k went well, and I ended up with a PR, even though I felt I was conking out at the end. 26:48, and I'm quite pleased.

Rindaroo · Apr 9, 2011

Congrats Tammy!! 
 
I haven't been running much, ok at all lately. Today I did the Pearblossom 5K which I completely planned on walking (since that is what've I've been doing lately, a lot of walking & Elliptical here & there). My husband did it with me (his first one), and there I was waiting for it to start & I say to him, "We are running right?" lol I figured I'd end up doing a runwalk... not sure of my official time, and really it doesn't really matter. I was happy to be out there & able to run. Have a feeling I'll be working this neck injury thing out, damned if I do, damned if I don't.. might as well do it then.

Opie · Apr 9, 2011

Excellent, ladies!

irunmike · Apr 9, 2011

Awesome racing Tamster and OM!
 
ks, you're looking so strong these days. I can't wait to see what you do in the race.
 
Opie - kewl ride!
 
{{{Johnny}}}
 
Erika, I'm sending you some sunshine and warm temps. You got to get off that TM!
 
12 miles this morning, 8:29 avg pace, but so much better than last week. I'm enjoying this slacking-off period. With the first round of golf planned for tomorrow, I won't get a run in, leaving me with a weekly total of 37 miles.
 
Bring the pack home, pacer Gobi!

Johnny · Apr 9, 2011

Nice LR's KS & Mike
 
sounds like a great ride Opie
 
enjoy the vacation TW...you taking Claire with you??
 
2 minute PR Tamster...most impressive....you didn't need me after all.......anyone run it in a bikini this year?? Not Leonard Nimoy I hope <img alt="shock.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/shock.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">
 
congrats on the PR OrangeMat <img alt="icon_salut.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_salut.gif" style="width:23px;height:18px;">....you're really making improvement at everything
 
Way to show up and give it a great shot Rinda...and you've got your husband running too.
 
Nothing for me.

HappyFeat · Apr 9, 2011

Happy Saturday everyone<img alt="icon_flower.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_flower.gif">
 
I had overcast skies and a chilly breeze for my 12-miler until the sun came out in the last mile...suddenly I thought I'd die of overheating all in the last 5 minutes! It was crazy....so not used to running on a sunny day yet.
 
I meant to keep my pace "easy" around 11 mpm. It's hard to keep it even, especially with a hilly route. Most were between 10:50 and 11, one was 10:30, and three were between 11:10 and 11:20. I did not feel mentally ready for the run, but it went fine. The scenery as always was lovely to look at and I had no real problems other than being tired.
 
ETA: Tammy, OM, and Linda, you all did Fantastic today - great jobs!!

OrangeMat · Apr 9, 2011

I just figured out I shaved off 38 seconds from my 5k time that was on January 1st. Compared to the 5k I did back in May of 2009, with a time of 31:16. So yeah, definitely showing improvement. Though when you start that low, there's nowhere else to go but up!

Paul · Apr 9, 2011

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Nicely done on the bike ride Opie. Oh yeah, forgot to warn you about the hills.
 
Me, I'm tapering (slackin') today. Last double digit run is tomorrow morning.
 
Paul

ksrunr · Apr 9, 2011

((Johnny))
 
Hi Rindaroo!!
 
Nice ride opie
 
"bout time to head N.E. Paul
 
just finished 8 more miles. 86 degrees and wind blowing like crazy. That makes 23 for the day.

HappyFeat · Apr 9, 2011

Opie - pancakes and a massage - yummm! I'm sooo THERE!

ripvanracer · Apr 9, 2011

Great running and racing everybody!!
 
I went to watch the local track team compete (about 50 miles away) and got in a hilly run before the meet. It was mostly the route of a 15 mile race I ran a couple winters ago. The race is two loops and I ran one but I ran a little there and back also. First run with my garmin so when I got finished, I tried to get my splits and it only gave me one. 9.0 miles 65:37 (7:17 pace). After scrolliing through all the options, I realized I just told it to beap every half mile, but not to record splits every half mile. Of course I couldn't hear it beep either as I was listening to AC/DC during the run!!

tomwhite · Apr 10, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by OrangeMat <a href="/forum/thread/73386/saturday-it-is-4-9-11#post_1993452"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> I just figured out I shaved off 38 seconds........
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...OM//.......you are Racing Well,
but
in the words
of one
of the UltraRunners
''Running is Too Important to be Taken Seriously''
 
always Remember why you started Running..... if you Had Fun, You Did it Right....
 
=======
.......probably
going Off the Air next week,
you miscreants try to keep straight til I get back.
 
...........Good Running Guys........
 
 
 
 
 <div class="quote-container">Quote:
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by OrangeMat <a href="/forum/thread/73386/saturday-it-is-4-9-11#post_1993425"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> Wow Tammy, those are great splits! My 5k went well, and I ended up with a PR, even though I felt I was conking out at the end. 26:48, and I'm quite pleased.
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