Sunday 2/25 Run/Race/Snowshoe/Ski/Ice Dancing reports

roots · Feb 25, 2007

Run 75 minutes on trails. Very sore from 22 on roads yesterday. Freezing rain from overnight created a few slippery spots, but mostly ankle-deep crunchy snow. Good for shoeing or running. A nice recovery pace, or about 6.5 miles. Ran with a local kid home on spring break. 
Kudos to hippo for the fine run at the Hagg 50k. Hmmm...mud & hippo = no-brainer! 
Looking forward to hearing about the Sunday long runs. <img alt="icon_bounce.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_bounce.gif"> 
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wondering how our marathon runner is doing out there...I just checked Hyannis weather. Sunny and high-20s. The ice has not reached there yet. 
go, go, go! 
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Floridaboiler · Feb 25, 2007

Good Morning (almost afternoon). Today was my last long run before my 50K. I ran 25.54 in 3:49:47 for a pace of 9:00. The only problem with that is the final 5 miles I really slammed into the wall and I was averaging about 10 or 11 minute miles. 
If you take out the 9 minutes of water stops I ended up with a total time of 3:40:39 which would give me an 8:38 pace. 
Temps were in the 50s based on the temperature I saw on the sign at the bank on my course. I was to tired to remember to look on my way back. 
Time for a nap!

merigayle · Feb 25, 2007

Hi all. was gonna run 4 hours, ended at 3:45. It was dark, dreary, gray and super icy out. It was just not fun My route should have taken me 4 hours, so i guess i gained some speed somewhere. I did not want to run loops around the parking lot and mentally was done. Florida- i have a 50K next weekend too!!!

sistergoldenhair · Feb 25, 2007

Nice runs, guys. Floridaboiler, was this a peak week for you? Maybe that would explain some of the fatigue at the end -- or did you push too much at the beginning? Great job being out there on your feet for that mileage and time. 
I did 23 miles this morning with the last 5 at marathon pace. My time was around 3:30ish, not exact because of multiple breaks/pit stops. 
The race pace miles were actually the most enjoyable of this workout, and both my running buddy and I felt like we could have kept going at the end. I think that's a great way to end a peak week. 
I met my goal of having good positive quailty workouts for this whole week too. Still looking for more confidence for race day, but today will help tremendously. 
AWWWWW YEAH, I'm tapering!!! <img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif"> 
Looking forward to a report from Hyannis!

JackDuggan · Feb 25, 2007

great runs all 
did 12 around the neighborhood, nice n steady. Lots of icy patches out there for sure ? watch your steps!

Hippo · Feb 25, 2007

I'm more sore after yesterday than I expected so I'm taking the day off. All the little stabilizer muscles got beaten up from all the steps I took on muddy up/down/side hills where my feet tried to slide out from under me. 
A big (for me) three week break until Chuckanut Mt 50K. I'm going to use it to drop another 5+ pounds if I can. I seem to be quickly morphing myself from "Hippo" to "Hippo with abs" <img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif"> 
Say, one thing I noticed yesterday. A number of ultrarunners were sidelined with injuries and there seemed to be a disproportionate amount of hamstring tears. Is that common? or just a coincidence.

Floridaboiler · Feb 25, 2007

I think part of it is I went out a little to fast at the start and I was up until midnight with my son at the Monster Truck show here in Jacksonville.

wherestheportojohn · Feb 26, 2007

schlitzloads of heavy wet snow = 3 hours of shovel duty by noon....more on tap later this evening and tomorrow am <img alt="" src="http://bestsmileys.com/winter/8.gif" style="border:0px solid;"> 
therefore, no need for any sort of weight work today 
UNfortunately, we cannot snowshoe today because we cannot get to the property. 
Soooo, I'll probably walk or plod on the TM during the hoops game [along with channel surfing since I'm too nervous to actually WATCH] <img alt="" src="http://bestsmileys.com/exercising/7.gif" style="border:0px solid;"> <img alt="" src="http://bestsmileys.com/scared/7.gif" style="border:0px solid;">

GaRebelRunner · Feb 26, 2007

7 miles at Stone Mountain this afternoon. 1:04:11 under beautiful blue skies, temps in 60's. It was supposed to be rainy weather this afternoon but the skies cleared and the weather is just fantastic.

redkite · Feb 26, 2007

After a 50k? Slacker <img alt="icon_blackeye.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_blackeye.gif"> 
Good runs all, 14 for me. Mixture of trails and hilly roads, combined with not being properly hydrated meant a pretty crummy time. Weighed in after about 6 pounds lighter. I should know better!

tigger · Feb 26, 2007

11 and a bit in 2 hrs and a bit. Two minute negative split on 1st half vs second half on an out and back route. Calves will be sore tomorrow as this is the longest I have gone outdoors this year.

equinox marathon 43 · Feb 26, 2007

FloridaBoiler - Awesome job out there today! You are marathon ready. Hippo - Don't know the answer to your question. I wonder if, with the winter conditions, people aren't putting in the miles they need for an Ultra, then when they do try to run an ultra, they get hurt? I don't know, just guessing. everyone - Great job today! Daily Run Report Date: 02/25/2007Time: 14:01 Run Type: Just A Run Distance: 5.0 miles Total time: 00:49:02.9Average Per Mile: 00:08:47.0 Course: <a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=13309" target="_blank">Home 5 mile loop</a> Max HR (for entire workout): 160 Average HR: 149 Shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 9 - 02/2007Date Entered Service: 02/23/2007Ending Mileage: 8.4 Weather: Sunny and warm. Temperature: 41Temperature Type: Ambient AirTime: Start Temperature: 41Temperature Type: Ambient AirTime: End Dew Point: 11Time: Start Dew Point: 12Time: End Wind speed: 1Max Gust: 6Direction: N 
Not feeling too good today. A bit of a chest cold. 
I was supposed to do my 10 mile loop with 2-3 at tempo pace, but at the last minute, I decided to do the 5 mile loop. Run Segments 
NameTimeDistanceAvgMile HRAvgHRTotal Time 
Mile 100:08:59.61.000:08:59.616015500:08:59.6 
Mile 200:08:44.01.000:08:44.015515300:17:43.6 
Mile 300:08:37.91.000:08:37.915015200:26:21.5 
Mile 400:09:02.51.000:09:02.514415300:35:24.0 
Mile 500:08:30.91.000:08:30.914915400:43:54.9 
Recovery-100:03:07.90.000:00:00.010311700:47:02.8 
Recovery-200:02:00.10.000:00:00.010410300:49:02.9

duckgeek · Feb 26, 2007

Great runs, one and all. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> 
I'm just back in from 17 miles in 2:20:36 (8:16/mi). My legs, especially my hamstrings, feel pretty beat up. Now I'm going to settle in to watch Monster House with the kids. 
8:19, 8:02, 7:59, 8:11, 8:14, 8:09, 8:23, 7:55, 8:14, 8:12, (8:39, 8:33, 8:33, 8:23), 8:01, 8:11, 8:25. 
Those miles in parenthesis were run with a 63 year old guy I met on the path who is training for Eugene, his first marathon. He was doing a 17 miler as well and is going to try for 8:15 pace. He was running great and I think he'll make his goal.

movingon · Feb 26, 2007

Ran the Hyannis Marathon, posted a separate race report, I guess I should have just posted it here. I am still getting used to all this, posting in general. Can you tell I am not very good at it?

altoids · Feb 26, 2007

YES!YES!YES!YES!YES!YES! I did it! 
I just did my long run on the TM. 2 hours, baybees! 
This is a huge mental breakthrough for me! I watched an animal planet show about bears with the sound off and closed captioning on, and listened to a djsteveboy mix. Good show, good run. 
I'm so happy. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> 
I thought I'd botched my chance at getting in a weekend long run yesterday, so this is just wonderful. This was also good practice for running late in the evening for when I pace at Umstead. 
My husband came downstairs to check on me when I was almost done, and to inform me that I was crazy. 
Oh, I also found out that at 100 minutes, my treadmill stops. Ack!

Buxtehude · Feb 26, 2007

Four miles today. 
Thank you and goodnight.

Grizzly · Feb 26, 2007

Wow, I was in good company I guess. 
20.5 in 3:33 or so. Pokey, but it was on snow-covered country roads and the temp was about -15 (5 f) so I was encumbered by clothing. 
Still and all, a good run. Felt bagged after about 15 but kept on even pace.

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