How many miles did you run today?

[GeoPa58]

Originally Posted by GeoPa58

A 15-miler last weekend (@7:08), and a 10-miler today (@7:01). Seems like I should be able to run a 3:17 (@7:30) at Boston in a week but, given the crowded field, that seems unlikely (and it would be a PR by almost 4 minutes). I hope to have a good time for me, though, say 2:20 to 2:25.

Make that 3:20 to 3:25. 2:20: I wish!

 

[why]

Seeing some of those Kenyans run 2:30 and under is crazy. 5:xx miles for 26 miles...

 

[quevola]

12 in 1:48. Took along a Hammer bar and chomped on a quater of it every 3 miles. I think I like the bar better than the GU usually take.

 

[clee1982]

3 miles, trying to improve on speed, wondeful weather in nyc today though.

 

[Nexus6]

Jogging hurts my newly-sprouted genetically-modified breasts.
I prefer doing 100 Eye-Brow Lifts in lieu.
It's the thought that counts.

 

[jwied82]

Originally Posted by why

Seeing some of those Kenyans run 2:30 and under is crazy. 5:xx miles for 26 miles...

what's really crazy is that the world-class elites run 4:XX /mi for a marathon.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Nexus6

Jogging hurts my newly-sprouted genetically-modified breasts.
Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[Nexus6]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Pics or it didn't happen.

ok...but only because you asked for it....
..I can't believe I am doing this.
I'll leave the pic posted for 1 hour only...lol

ok...2 hours later...show's over.

 

[GeoPa58]

26.2 miles in Boston, under near-perfect conditions (mid-40's, wind not a factor).

PR'd by more than 8 minutes. 3:12 and change. I'm thrilled, don't expect to run one like that again.

 

[Stazy]

2 miles in 15 minutes.

 

[eric77]

Originally Posted by GeoPa58

26.2 miles in Boston, under near-perfect conditions (mid-40's, wind not a factor).

PR'd by more than 8 minutes. 3:12 and change. I'm thrilled, don't expect to run one like that again.
Congrats man! I really want to try and run it next year, but I don't know if I'll be able to since its the middle of baseball season. I figure I'll need to get in good enough shape that I can run the marathon and not be sore 5 days later. Seems like a bit of a stretch haha

I hurt my achilles recently and haven't run in a week now, but was doing 8-10 mile runs at 7:30 pretty easily. I might try training this summer and see how things go.

 

[quevola]

Originally Posted by GeoPa58

26.2 miles in Boston, under near-perfect conditions (mid-40's, wind not a factor).

PR'd by more than 8 minutes. 3:12 and change. I'm thrilled, don't expect to run one like that again.

Awesome job Geo! I'm 10 days out from my first marathon and my new realistic goal is to come in under 4:15.

What is the general consensus on using a pace group during the race?

 

[unexpected]

quevola, use the pace group if you want, under two conditions:

1) Don't put 100% faith in the pacer to get you across in under 4:15. He may get you in at 4:18. Pacers are affected by the marathon too- in my marathon, there was a pacer who fell sick, and had to drop out halfway through- naturally, he was slowing down as he was about to drop out, and he slowed the whole group down. People were pissed- this was for a 3:10 Boston qualifying pace group.

2) Running with a pace group is like running with a herd of cattle. I hate that. I like my open spaces. Stay 15 seconds behind or 15 seconds ahead of the pacer.

 

[quevola]

Originally Posted by unexpected

quevola, use the pace group if you want, under two conditions:

1) Don't put 100% faith in the pacer to get you across in under 4:15. He may get you in at 4:18. Pacers are affected by the marathon too- in my marathon, there was a pacer who fell sick, and had to drop out halfway through- naturally, he was slowing down as he was about to drop out, and he slowed the whole group down. People were pissed- this was for a 3:10 Boston qualifying pace group.

2) Running with a pace group is like running with a herd of cattle. I hate that. I like my open spaces. Stay 15 seconds behind or 15 seconds ahead of the pacer.

Thanks unexpected - great point about herd running. I do get a bit claustrophobic when running too close to other people.

 

[UnD3R0aTh]

..i ran 0 miles today, will go for another round tomorrow