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Mark - Awesome job with the win. Perhaps your experience with the previous races is now paying off. I'm sure the course was quite complex seeing as you ran a full minute slower than on the flat.
me - A very tiring week due to the traveling, but got it done. My legs are trashed at the moment, but hopefully they recover in time for the 5k the next weekend.
It's been nice to run on my old stomping grounds.
There's gonna be a 9 hour bus ride on Tuesday night that will probably deplete me a bit, but hopefully I can recover quickly as I'll be eating mom's food, the best medicine there is ❤️
Problem Child
You mean the guy requesting more money to Ukraine while New York has a housing problem for homeless, and Hawaii is on fire with 80 deaths already? Who would think that guy was a clown. It’s entirely logical to keep giving someone else help when your own family hasn’t asked.
id say I’m the clown is the Governor of Arizona declaring an emergency for HEAT. In Arizona. The desert. Where it’s known to be 120F every summer. Including the month of august. So now it’s an emergency because any time an emergency is delayed we get money. Joe Biden isn’t a clown. He’s a politician.
Joe Biden is surely a contender. I took a Greyhound from Milwaukee to Chicago in 2016 and it was fine. I was very nervous we might break down in some of the outer suburbs of Chicago though.
Joe Biden is surely a contender.
I took a Greyhound from Milwaukee to Chicago in 2016 and it was fine. I was very nervous we might break down in some of the outer suburbs of Chicago though.
Many of us aren't sure what the hell point you are trying to make and no matter how we guess, it always seems to be something else. Which usually means a person is doing it on purpose.
VDOT 53.37
5k18:xx | Marathon 2:55:22
Mmmm Bop
You mean the guy requesting more money to Ukraine while New York has a housing problem for homeless, and Hawaii is on fire with 80 deaths already? Who would think that guy was a clown. It’s entirely logical to keep giving someone else help when your own family hasn’t asked. id say I’m the clown is the Governor of Arizona declaring an emergency for HEAT. In Arizona. The desert. Where it’s known to be 120F every summer. Including the month of august. So now it’s an emergency because any time an emergency is delayed we get money. Joe Biden isn’t a clown. He’s a politician.
The one thing I’ve observed as I get older is that most people just go along with what they’re told by the government and don’t actually think, especially after the covid bullshit and now it’s the climate change bullshit…so be prepared for relentless weather propaganda.
American clown of the week must surely go to Rapinoe for missing that penalty.
57.5 miles for me this week…had to take a couple of days off because of a hamstring niggle but hopefully it’s under control now. 🙏
5k - 17:53 (4/19) 10k - 37:53 (11/18) Half - 1:23:18 (4/19) Full - 2:50:43 (4/19)
I don’t watch sports all so all I saw in the news was “Trump says mean thinks about woman’s soccer team.” Seriously, the hate for him, and the amount of attention the people who hate him give him is amazing. It’s like Howard Stern back in the 90s.
Part of TLC
The one thing I’ve observed as I get older is that most people just go along with what they’re told by scientists who obviously know about more about those things than the troll I'm feeding here the government and don’t actually think, especially after the covid bullshit and now it’s the climate change bullshit
FIFY. My pleasure.
Don't hurry - next AG will start 2026
Dear oh dear.
Half Crazy K I forgot you're a Maryland native. I hope no one ends up hitting your house!
Mark Nice win. How did you place in the series overall? Or does it not work that way?
Flavio How are these long runs feelin?
My Week
I love that there's a Bald Eagle next to Imperial lol. Nice touch. I'm feeling good about hitting 70 miles for the week on all singles despite Wednesday through Saturday being during vacation. I got absolutely wrecked by a jellyfish. Almost half of my lower back is covered in dark red streaks and blisters are forming. That's going to be annoying for the next few days.
What’s funny is that Trump has made a career of spewing bile and hatred 24/7 at all kinds of people and groups. Then when he’s criticized for it, his supporters say “oh, you hate him so much, you must have TDS.” You can’t really NOT give him any attention, he’s the former President and the likely 2024 Republican nominee. Anyhoo—anyone want to talk about running? I had a great week!
My Wed workout is one of my marathon training mainstays: 5x1600m around LT pace with 3 min recoveries (plus 3x200m at the end). I’ll often do 6 but I was still a bit hesitant due to HM recovery. I like these to be ~6:45-6:50. A bit slow to start as usual, but got into range: 7:02, 6:54, 6:44, 6:48, 6:47. Satisfied with that, and feeling recovered.
Saturday I planned some kind of LR workout, but wasn’t sure exactly what. The downside to not having a rigid plan; I was just going to pick something randomly from a previous plan. But the woman from my running group I ran that half with (she finished 30 sec ahead of me) had a workout from her coach. It was 4 warmup, 3x3 miles with 0.5 mile recovery, 2 miles cooldown. The 3 mile segments were supposed to be 7:10, 7:00, 6:50. I thought that was ridiculous for me, especially that 3rd rep. But I figured I’d give it a go, not worry too much about hitting the paces, and bail if/when necessary. Ended up doing better than I expected: 7:15, 7:08, 7:03, giving everything I had left in the last mile (6:52). I was very happy with that. I expected a sluggish recovery slog to follow on Sunday, but it was actually OK.
Feeling like I’m on a good path for my marathon in 5 weeks.
Dave
mmerkle - ugh on the jellyfish. That is one of my great fears of ocean beaches. Good work on the 70 though!
Hot Weather Complainer
RP - Yep, Trump broke so many brains. His policies are to the left of Bill Clinton.
Dave - I agree, you're looking like you're on a great path. Logic points to a significant PR, with the usual caveats that anything can happen etc.
mmerkle - Really nice week, and yuk on the jellyfish.
Josh - Unfortunately all the lies has blown their credibility.
Mikkey - I thought this thread would be the place I'd be safe from seeing that face!
Mark - Very nice win. Interesting that this guy faded so much, or did you change up your race strategy?
Flavio - oof, that's a big week when you're a bit unsettled. With that bus ride too, I'd be having a pretty quiet week leading into that 5km.
me - Pretty happy with the week considering how it started - Saturday - Monday were all days off due to illness. I think being sensible has helped me get back on track quicker. Saturday was a barn run (enforced negative split with 42 mins mid zone 3 out, 38 mins lower zone 4 back with 10 mins warm up and down). I did feel like I was working harder than usual, and expected that given I was still recovering, but a heart rate in the high 180s was unexpected. It didn't feel as bad as the data suggests but I hope I haven't blown myself up a bit. 2 weeks until the Canterbury Road Running Champs 10km. Despite the sandbagging accusations I think 39:59 is a decent target with 8 180 degree turns. There was a time when a sub 40 10km was the stuff of dreams.
5km: 18:34 11/23 │ 10km: 39:10 8/23 │ HM: 1:26:48 9/23 │ M: 3:29:54 6/24
2024 Races:
Motorway Half Marathon February 25, 2024 1:29:55
Christchurch Half-Marathon April 21, 2024 1:27:34
Selwyn Marathon June 2, 2024 DNF
Wellington Marathon June 23, 2024 3:29:54
Hagley Park Run July 20, 2024
Dunedin Half Marathon September 15, 2024
Timaru Ten October 26, 2024
What’s funny is that Trump has made a career of spewing bile and hatred 24/7 at all kinds of people and groups. Then when he’s criticized for it, his supporters say “oh, you hate him so much, you must have TDS.” You can’t really NOT give him any attention, he’s the former President and the likely 2024 Republican nominee.
It would be funny if it’s Biden (in a dementia home) and Trump (in a prison cell) looking to be President again in 2024.
What’s funny is that Trump has made a career of spewing bile and hatred 24/7 at all kinds of people and groups. Then when he’s criticized for it, his supporters say “oh, you hate him so much, you must have TDS.” You can’t really NOT give him any attention, he’s the former President and the likely 2024 Republican nominee. Anyhoo—anyone want to talk about running? I had a great week! Weekly for period: From: 08/07/2023 To 08/13/2023 Date Name mi km Duration Avg/mi Avg/km Elevation Gain in ft 08/07 Morning Run w/10x100m 7.04 11.33 01:05:18 09:17 05:46 331 08/08 Morning Run 10.10 16.25 01:31:09 09:01 05:37 456 08/09 5 x 1 mile tempo + 3x200m 11.01 17.71 01:31:20 08:18 05:09 164 08/10 Morning Run 6.01 9.68 00:54:50 09:07 05:40 243 08/11 Morning Run 9.01 14.50 01:21:28 09:03 05:37 443 08/12 3 x 3 miles @ 7:00-7:10ish 16.18 26.04 02:06:34 07:49 04:52 72 08/13 Morning Run 7.07 11.38 01:03:05 08:55 05:33 272 Totals: Time: 09:33:44 - 🦅Imperial: 66.43 mi - Metric: 106.89 km
Essentially this.
nice looking week. Should be interesting to watch it turn into another successful marathon.
Funny for you, because you don’t live here. Biden will still be in the White House and Trump will never see a day behind bars, but it’s almost certain that’s going to be the Presidential race.
I can't believe it. Biden running for the president just showing how irresponsible the guy is. He is a laughing stock for the whole World and the fact nobody can tell him that (he obviously is not capable to understand it himself) just proves the system is so bad and maybe irreparable - that it's not funny at all for the long time by now...
And the worst part is that many people will go and vote for Biden only because they are so brainwashed by this stupid GAME that rules a Democrat should vote for a candidate from Democrats...
paces PRs - 5K - 5:48 / 10K - 6:05 / HM - 6:14 / FM - 6:26 per mile
Mother of Cats
I would like to talk about running.
65 miles running, 1000 yards swimming, and 3 hours pool-running.M: 90 minutes pool-running and streaming yogaT: 11 miles, including a track workout of 1600, 2x1200, 2x800, 2x400 in 7:04, 5:09, 5:03, 3:19, 3:17, 96, 97. 4 minutes recovery after the 1600, 3 minutes recovery after the 1200s, and equal time recovery after the 800s and 400s. Followed with leg strengthwork.W: 9.5 miles (9:32) including some grass running, drills, and strides, upper body weights/core, and then 2.5 miles (9:28) home.Th: 90 minutes pool-running and streaming yoga.F: 10 miles with a 6400m tempo in 28:02 (7:08/7:01/6:55/6:58) plus two 200s in 49 seconds each.. Followed with leg strengthwork and 500 yards recovery swimming.Sa: 11 miles very easy on trails (10:50) plus drills/strides. Followed with upperbody weights/core.Su: 20.5 miles progressive, split as first 20 averaging 9:30 pace, next 6.5 averaging 8:46 pace, and next 4 averaging 8:12 pace, and then a half mile jog. Followed with injury prevention work and 500 yards recovery swimming.
Not much to say about this week. We had some nice weather in the middle of the week (especially Wednesday) and then it heated up for the weekend. Hopefully we'll have some cooler weather for this upcoming weekend.
When marathon training, I alternate weekends with 20+ milers and weekends with marathon pace workouts. I'm actually fine with the 20+ milers being in hot conditions because even if I can't pick up the pace much due to weather, I've accomplished a lot just by getting 20+ miles in. It's much more important to me to have reasonable weather for the marathon pace workouts.
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