Wease Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Anyone run the half or full marathon yesterday? My wife did, beat her best with a time of 3:58:32. She's not too far off from qualifying for the Boston Marathon, when she hits the next age bracket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 My wife had me chasing down her girlfriends around UA and downtown that were doing the full. At one point she got out to cheer them on while I waited. 30 minutes later I called her to wonder WTF she was doing, that her friends had to have passed her. She tells me to come to Grandview to pick her up. My goofy girl jumped in with her friends and ran 4+ miles in Uggs. Congrats to your wife, but dat-shi-cray. We're a half-marathon family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 F that how they block off traffic, took me an hour to get home when it takes 8 minutes. hate how they close down the roads and don't let you through, and there is no way to get where you are going. so pissed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 F that how they block off traffic, took me an hour to get home when it takes 8 minutes. hate how they close down the roads and don't let you through, and there is no way to get where you are going. so pissed! Get over it and find another way. Same comment for Pelotonia. This stuff happens with plenty of notice- it's on you to plan around it. They plan their shit a year in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Personal best of 3:38:29 yesterday. Was aiming for 3:30 but my ankle started acting up again. Next one I'm doing is in February so hoping to hit it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Personal best of 3:38:29 yesterday. Was aiming for 3:30 but my ankle started acting up again. Next one I'm doing is in February so hoping to hit it then. For a full? If so, holy crap man, that's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 For a full? If so, holy crap man, that's awesome. Thanks! Unfortunately I'm still a long way off from qualifying for Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Personal best of 3:38:29 yesterday. Was aiming for 3:30 but my ankle started acting up again. Next one I'm doing is in February so hoping to hit it then. This goes without saying. . but did you. . . stretch? :whistle: But seriously, great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 F that how they block off traffic, took me an hour to get home when it takes 8 minutes. hate how they close down the roads and don't let you through, and there is no way to get where you are going. so pissed! Road's closed, go be a crybaby somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Congrats to everyone who ran. We live about a half-block from the 24 mile mark and went down and cheered people on for a while. There was a DJ set up there playing music - it was kind of cool. It was impressive how some people were running so fast and yet looked completely unfazed despite the fact that they had been running for 24 MILES by that point. Much respect. Edited October 21, 2014 by Dr. Pomade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 F that how they block off traffic, took me an hour to get home when it takes 8 minutes. hate how they close down the roads and don't let you through, and there is no way to get where you are going. so pissed! "Find another way home pizza boy!" One of my goals is a full marathon next year. I've done a few halfs, but mostly do 5-10k's and sprint tris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 There was no way around. Every where i went it was blocked. I about did this...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 i dont know how u guys can run for hours. Hell i can barely drive some where for a few hours lol But whats awesome There was no way around. Every where i went it was blocked. I about did this...... This video always makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, I only run if I'm being chased... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 There was no way around. Every where i went it was blocked. I about did this...... So plan your route accordingly. Sounds like a case of not being in touch with what's going on around you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 This goes without saying. . but did you. . . stretch? :whistle: But seriously, great work! Haha thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 So plan your route accordingly. Sounds like a case of not being in touch with what's going on around you. no, I knew of it a week in advance, but once I was locked in their stupid loop there was no way out and no one could tell you how to get out, they all were helpless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Personal best of 3:38:29 yesterday. Was aiming for 3:30 but my ankle started acting up again. Next one I'm doing is in February so hoping to hit it then. HA you finished right before my buddy zach, his time was 3:38:48, average pace of 8:22/mi. I could do an 8:22 miles.... for one mile, crazy how you guys kept that pace for 26. Some friends and I went down to grandview to cheer him on around mile 24, hes been training at this thing for months so least would could do was wake up early and show support. "what did you do with your sunday" "well I watched other people excercise" "and then?" "and then i got chipotle" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 HA you finished right before my buddy zach, his time was 3:38:48, average pace of 8:22/mi. I could do an 8:22 miles.... for one mile, crazy how you guys kept that pace for 26. Some friends and I went down to grandview to cheer him on around mile 24, hes been training at this thing for months so least would could do was wake up early and show support. "what did you do with your sunday" "well I watched other people excercise" "and then?" "and then i got chipotle" its crazy when you figure some people that win these go sub 4:30 miles the whole time. most people can train a little and do a half marathon--i could probably do a decent half time (sub 8:00 mile) with no prep at all. but most who run a marathon need a formal training regimen---i.e. you just couldn't go out tomorrow and run a competitive time, unless you regularly train long distances. and to maintain 8:22 pace for 26 miles is impressive. people don't realize just how much the average runner's mile times drop off, the longer they run. i can do a 5k with a 6:50 pace, a 10k with a 7:05 pace, but my half marathon pace was 7:43 minute miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 its crazy when you figure some people that win these go sub 4:30 miles the whole time. most people can train a little and do a half marathon--i could probably do a decent half time (sub 8:00 mile) with no prep at all. but most who run a marathon need a formal training regimen---i.e. you just couldn't go out tomorrow and run a competitive time, unless you regularly train long distances. and to maintain 8:22 pace for 26 miles is impressive. people don't realize just how much the average runner's mile times drop off, the longer they run. i can do a 5k with a 6:50 pace, a 10k with a 7:05 pace, but my half marathon pace was 7:43 minute miles. Yeah we saw a few of those kenyan's, they were fucking sick. they just get into a pace and stay there the entire time. Longest I've ever run was 5 miles but I'm motivated to do a half next year. looked at a training schedule and it doesn't seem too intense, and i'm not a runner by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 dat-shi-cray Yes. There was a DJ set up there playing music - it was kind of cool. Obviously, you were kicking it with the wrong DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah we saw a few of those kenyan's, they were fucking sick. they just get into a pace and stay there the entire time. Longest I've ever run was 5 miles but I'm motivated to do a half next year. looked at a training schedule and it doesn't seem too intense, and i'm not a runner by any means. its not too bad at all. half's are totally doable for most people. i do not look like a runner at all---and two years ago, if you would have told me i'd be running as much as i do, i'd say hell no. i run about 3-5 miles a day. some days i'll do 7 miles, some days i'll bike. you just burn off so much more calories running, its nuts. but the training regimen for a half marathon is not bad. 5k's are a little better suited for my build/muscle composition, so i enjoy them a bit more. my gf is better suited for just about any distance running. we split a marathon this summer. i averaged 7:48 miles, she averaged 6:50 :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I love doing the obstacle 5k's. My good buddy is a lurker on here (creep) and we do them together. He just did a tough mudder last week, but we've done a few 5k (some are a bit more) that have 10+ obstacles. Those are fun as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 HA you finished right before my buddy zach, his time was 3:38:48, average pace of 8:22/mi. I could do an 8:22 miles.... for one mile, crazy how you guys kept that pace for 26. Some friends and I went down to grandview to cheer him on around mile 24, hes been training at this thing for months so least would could do was wake up early and show support. "what did you do with your sunday" "well I watched other people excercise" "and then?" "and then i got chipotle" That's sweet! Probably saw him at some point. My average was 8:20/mi but I typically do the first half slower. I averaged the first 13 around 8:45/mi and did the last 13 averaging under 8:00/mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Congrats to everyone who ran. We live about a half-block from the 24 mile mark and went down and cheered people on for a while. There was a DJ set up there playing music - it was kind of cool. It was impressive how some people were running so fast and yet looked completely unfazed despite the fact that they had been running for 24 MILES by that point. Much respect. The trick to run long distance is The faster you run the sooner you'll finish!! My best time was 3:28, back when I was 18. As of now, I don't think I can even do a 5k. Much respect for those who ran!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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