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what a difference a day makes
Monday it was warm enough (62 according to the bank signs) that I ditched the sweat shirt, gloves and knit cap, saw 15-18 other people out walking/jogging
Tuesday it was COLD, when I passed the bank sign it said it was 32 degrees. It was also snowing - I come home looking like a snow cone! I also didn't see anyone else out jogging/walking
Today it was not bad if the wind wasn't blowing, when it was in was a bit chilly
I may be small, but I'm slow.
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I jumped on the Brooks Pureflow on Leap Day (29% off!) and I really like them. I tried the Connect but they were too slim for me right now and the flow just felt right. I'm easing into them, but I really like them and they are amazingly light.
I was inspired by some nut who ran 1000 miles last year to set my own mileage goal for the year. Saturday I passed 100 and have less than 500 to go now. I'm a little off the pace I wanted, but I'm still really excited and can't believe I've run this much considering that a year ago I had been running for about 3 weeks. I love the high, but I need to get the mileage in before the days are long enough for riding!I have nothing else to say at this time.
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Originally posted by Parrot Head View PostI jumped on the Brooks Pureflow on Leap Day (29% off!) and I really like them. I tried the Connect but they were too slim for me right now and the flow just felt right. I'm easing into them, but I really like them and they are amazingly light.
You might want to try the Green Silence if you liked the Connect - I tried on a pair and I really liked them. Weird looking shoe though.Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.
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Fun 10K today down Snow Canyon. Nasty headwind coming up the canyon but temps were perfect. Solon and I PR'ed, Salsa almost did. Looked for Dwight Schrute, but unfortunately, there were a few tall guys in green so alas, no connection.
Anyone else run any St Patty's races?At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
-Berry Trammel, 12/3/10
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Originally posted by ERCougar View PostFun 10K today down Snow Canyon. Nasty headwind coming up the canyon but temps were perfect. Solon and I PR'ed, Salsa almost did. Looked for Dwight Schrute, but unfortunately, there were a few tall guys in green so alas, no connection.
Anyone else run any St Patty's races?
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Originally posted by ERCougar View PostFun 10K today down Snow Canyon. Nasty headwind coming up the canyon but temps were perfect. Solon and I PR'ed, Salsa almost did. Looked for Dwight Schrute, but unfortunately, there were a few tall guys in green so alas, no connection.
Anyone else run any St Patty's races?
The wind in the canyon was pretty ugly at times but I was able to find a couple of sizable folks to draft behind and sling shot my way forward one poor sap at a time. Fun race though. I looked for you but those numbers all look the same after the first 50. Next race.I told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.
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Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostSaw your time on the list. Hell of a run, sir! For the record, I'll add another PR to the list. Although it was my first 10k, so take it for what it's worth. But at 7:44, it is officially the fastest pace I've had so far to date. And that includes shorter runs. My goal was under 50:00 and I finished in 48:00 flat. I'm very happy about that. I started like a moron, and thought that I'd take advantage of the chip time and held back a couple of minutes before crossing the start line hoping things would thin out a little. Wrong! It just meant that trying to push my way through the horde was all the more frustrating once we got to the trail section. I'm sure I wasted a bunch of energy in the process. I guess that's what I get for taking one more piss a couple minutes before the gun.
The wind in the canyon was pretty ugly at times but I was able to find a couple of sizable folks to draft behind and sling shot my way forward one poor sap at a time. Fun race though. I looked for you but those numbers all look the same after the first 50. Next race.
Overall, it's still a fast course. Not the fastest one out there with all the rollers but fun to let go down the canyon. It loses about 500 ft over 6 miles, so I think it works for a decent approximation of the St G Marathon, which loses 2600 over the 26 miles, but has the nasty Veyo hill in there.
Told you you'd go faster than 50:00... Nice job--that's a fantastic first 10K.Last edited by ERCougar; 03-17-2012, 06:29 PM.At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
-Berry Trammel, 12/3/10
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Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View Post
The wind in the canyon was pretty ugly at times but I was able to find a couple of sizable folks to draft behind and sling shot my way forward one poor sap at a time. Fun race though. I looked for you but those numbers all look the same after the first 50. Next race.
I started too far back as well - unlikely for me since I'm a slowpoke. Way too many people with running strollers lining up towards the front.
I love that canyon. The Snow Canyon Half in Nov. is a fantastic run as well.
Sorry we missed you Dwight."More crazy people to Provo go than to any other town in the state."
-- Iron County Record. 23 August, 1912. (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...23/ed-1/seq-4/)
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Originally posted by ERCougar View PostYeah, my wife got caught by the same thing--the run enters the paved trail way too soon. And yeah, the wind was rough. Also, all those little rollers on the running trail that don't show up on the course profile. Grr.
Overall, it's still a fast course. Not the fastest one out there with all the rollers but fun to let go down the canyon. It loses about 500 ft over 6 miles, so I think it works for a decent approximation of the St G Marathon, which loses 2600 over the 26 miles, but has the nasty Veyo hill in there.
Told you you'd go faster than 50:00... Nice job--that's a fantastic first 10K.
I'm now in a situation in my life where I think I want to take up running per se. That includes "running" 10Ks. Oddly enough, I have absolutely no idea how to start running and stick with it. Every time I start running my mind enters training mentality and my body can't handle it, so I get injured.
The first step, I presume, is to recognize that I'll never break 30 in a 10K again and I'll likely never break 40. Even so, as I write this, I'm thinking about times. I've gotta get this outta my head, but it is hard.
How does one start running, just for the joy of increased endurance, decreased cardiovascular risk, and enjoyment of running a 10K with loved ones? I think I need a running buddy."Don't expect I'll see you 'till after the race"
"So where does the power come from to see the race to its end...from within"
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Originally posted by doctorcoug View PostI'm really wanting to get into running; I don't want to get back into racing, but want to get into running. The two are totally different beasts. I raced 5Ks and used some 10Ks for training, but ended up racing, though I'm not cut out for long distance.
I'm now in a situation in my life where I think I want to take up running per se. That includes "running" 10Ks. Oddly enough, I have absolutely no idea how to start running and stick with it. Every time I start running my mind enters training mentality and my body can't handle it, so I get injured.
The first step, I presume, is to recognize that I'll never break 30 in a 10K again and I'll likely never break 40. Even so, as I write this, I'm thinking about times. I've gotta get this outta my head, but it is hard.
How does one start running, just for the joy of increased endurance, decreased cardiovascular risk, and enjoyment of running a 10K with loved ones? I think I need a running buddy.
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Originally posted by doctorcoug View PostI'm really wanting to get into running; I don't want to get back into racing, but want to get into running. The two are totally different beasts. I raced 5Ks and used some 10Ks for training, but ended up racing, though I'm not cut out for long distance.
I'm now in a situation in my life where I think I want to take up running per se. That includes "running" 10Ks. Oddly enough, I have absolutely no idea how to start running and stick with it. Every time I start running my mind enters training mentality and my body can't handle it, so I get injured.
The first step, I presume, is to recognize that I'll never break 30 in a 10K again and I'll likely never break 40. Even so, as I write this, I'm thinking about times. I've gotta get this outta my head, but it is hard.
How does one start running, just for the joy of increased endurance, decreased cardiovascular risk, and enjoyment of running a 10K with loved ones? I think I need a running buddy.At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
-Berry Trammel, 12/3/10
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Originally posted by doctorcoug View PostI'm really wanting to get into running; I don't want to get back into racing, but want to get into running. The two are totally different beasts. I raced 5Ks and used some 10Ks for training, but ended up racing, though I'm not cut out for long distance.
I'm now in a situation in my life where I think I want to take up running per se. That includes "running" 10Ks. Oddly enough, I have absolutely no idea how to start running and stick with it. Every time I start running my mind enters training mentality and my body can't handle it, so I get injured.
The first step, I presume, is to recognize that I'll never break 30 in a 10K again and I'll likely never break 40. Even so, as I write this, I'm thinking about times. I've gotta get this outta my head, but it is hard.
How does one start running, just for the joy of increased endurance, decreased cardiovascular risk, and enjoyment of running a 10K with loved ones? I think I need a running buddy.
I had a friend who played college basketball. He hurt his knee his junior year and wasn't ever able to get back to peak form. When I knew him, it was several years after his playing days were over. He stopped playing basketball because playing at a lower level of performance was unpleasant and frustrating for him. He took up roller hockey (), and he enjoyed playing a sport in which he could still reach new heights of performance and skill. I don't know if you're in that situation or not. If you are, your brother may be onto something with the bike thing."What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone
"What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky
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Originally posted by doctorcoug View PostI'm really wanting to get into running; I don't want to get back into racing, but want to get into running. The two are totally different beasts. I raced 5Ks and used some 10Ks for training, but ended up racing, though I'm not cut out for long distance.
I'm now in a situation in my life where I think I want to take up running per se. That includes "running" 10Ks. Oddly enough, I have absolutely no idea how to start running and stick with it. Every time I start running my mind enters training mentality and my body can't handle it, so I get injured.
The first step, I presume, is to recognize that I'll never break 30 in a 10K again and I'll likely never break 40. Even so, as I write this, I'm thinking about times. I've gotta get this outta my head, but it is hard.
How does one start running, just for the joy of increased endurance, decreased cardiovascular risk, and enjoyment of running a 10K with loved ones? I think I need a running buddy.
When I started running I told myself it was a lifestyle change instead of a way to be competitive. It's been difficult to hold back on even the most simple runs. It's taken two stress fractures to finally convince myself I don't need to kill myself on every run. I used to go out and try and beat the last run in terms of pace/miles, which has probably been some of the reason I've been injured so much. I have to mentally remind myself it's a lifestyle change. In fact, my run this morning was 2 miles and I forced myself to slow down and take it easy, so I ended up running 8:30 splits instead of 8:00, which is what I can do without even pushing too hard.
If you can't make the change, then I like the idea above of taking up roller hockey."Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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