The "Official" Runners thread...

nice!

I think the most elevation we have in town is about 30ft max change...haha

I'm gonna set my goal at trying to get up to running 25 miles a week. Once spring gets here some of it will be replaced with mtn biking though

 

got 37 miles in last week, started getting some mild cold symptoms on Sat, but felt pretty good doing a 13 miler, Sun still having some symptoms, but not terrible and got 6 miles in, yesterday still symptoms but managed to get a pretty good lift in at the gym- today- feel like crap so my planned 6 mile run is history, hoping for a recovery for tomorrow, but that might be a little optimistic

 

Mix it up, cross training is good for ya!

 

Ive started to add jump rope into days I dont run. Holy crap...its no joke either!

 

I've tried jump rope... Man I just have no rhytm unless there is a woman around!!!

 

Well, I did it. My first race ever. 13.13 miles Chip time 2:04:10. 17th in my age group and 170th overall. I am really happy with that, some of the hills were really steep.

 

job well done-congrats!

 

Outstanding! My first road half was 2:08:09, and that was on flat (but hot and humid) FL course. Congrats on a job well done!

 

got a couple more days of snowshoe running in, 7 miles on Sat and got the wife out on Sunday for 6 more- she's a wee bit sore

 

Thanks guys. I am very happy with my overall performance. After reviewing my lap times I am sure I can break 2 hours. I did learn a lot like dont start too close to the front its a total cluster F**k with chip timing I will start further back and let everyone else bunch up. It took almost 4 miles for people to get spread out. I was not prepared for the hills...I know what is in my future. Also I am not going to eat a PB&J sandwich 1 hour before the race again, that did not sit to well. Then there is that GU stuff, I only ate one at mile 7 it did help, should have used another one at mile 10 or 11. Already thinking about my next half, in May!

 

just got back from the Carolinas (great trip!) and finished the Uwharrie Mtn Run w/ my brother

very tough course, lots of rocks and roots, lots of them hidden by a litter of leaves- 12-15 stream crossings and an elevation profile that looks like a TRex jaw it was made even tougher from a strong storm that knocked over a lot of trees two days prior to the race

I was shooting for a 4 hour-ish finish, but my flu was still lingering (so much for the flu shot!) and it started taking it's toll about half way into the race, ended up w/ a 4:43 finish which while not stellar, will have to do

had a great time- beautiful scenery, very friendly folk, challenging course and very well run, plus I got to run with brother which was great

 

^Congrats on the run!

Im back at the training for my next half, doing some serious hill work (yesterday, up and down a 12% grade hill, 45min.) and speed work starting tomorrow

 

Hey big sky, what was that, a 50K?

I barely ran 15 miles last week, but for the past 4 weeks, on Sundays I get to run an 850 foot ascent.

I also gut plugged in with CrossFit again. I'll be back soon!

 

they run a 8, a 20 and a 40 mile (staggered starts)- I ran the 20 mile; after finishing I was glad I didn't have to go back 20 more miles

 

25.5 week, and not feeling sore, but the 860 ft ascent on Sunday almost destroyed me! :O

 

I cut last week back to 4 days and 30 miles. I just found out today however I have another adventure at the end of the month, getting together w/ the crew that I ran the Grand Canyon last spring and we're going to run the length of Joshua Tree National Park- 34 miles.

no rest for the wicked!

 

Ran 4.5 miles on ice last night. Not fun...

 

if it's something you have to deal w/ a lot, consider "studding" a pair of shoes (I use an older pair that is near retirement) w/ sheet metal screws (short ones ) they work pretty well

if it's really treacherous, then I use Kahtoola microspikes

 

^ First time ever, actually. But that is a hot tip!