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RE: The Running Thread - 9/7/2008 9:34:40 PM
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Miss Giggles
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It cooled off some here, and I hate to say it because I love the heat but fall has good running weather.
I like running on uneven paths like the trail, but it is harder on your legs.
Good pace though..i am not any faster than last year.. the cycling was supposed to help with getting faster so we'll just see.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/8/2008 11:01:12 AM
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I need to get out and bike. I have taken my bike out in a couple of weeks. The falling temperatures also have me wanting to hike. I prefer my hiking in the fall, winter and spring.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/8/2008 3:53:54 PM
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Yah, I've had those run where I thought the route would be perfect but once I got out there realized it wasn't!
Can't remember when I posted last. Friday I did my weekend long run. At 6am it was 72* with enough drizzle to make steam rise off the road. Half way through the run it did rain. A gullywasher that jsut made my shoes feel like they were made of lead! 16miles at a 9:30 pace.
Saturday, my younger kids did a kids duathlon. They had a blast! After taht we drove over to Grandma's for a family reunion. In the evening I was able to go for a run. Funny story about that run--
I had accidentally parked my cousin in. He figured no biggie, he'd wait until I got back from my run. Noone thought to look for my keys. When I got back, I popped in the house, grabbed my wallet and told people I was running to the grocery store. My cousing figured while I was at the grocery store he could get his car out. Except, noone realized I was litterally running ot the grocery store!
Sunday, my younger kids and I did a bicycle tour. We chose the metric half century. It should have been 31 miles, but it turned out to be 36 miles. My guys did great! Last year, I hammered the full century with my oldest son, the way I prefer to ride. However, this year, it was fun to relax and enjoy and not worry about time/pace.
Today, I did nothign. I had my stuff set out to go to the gym this morning. I didn't set my alarm, figuring if I woke up early enough I'd go. If not, that was okay because I probably needed the sleep.
Tomorrow, its back at it!
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/9/2008 8:37:00 AM
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That's bib #2441.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/9/2008 10:47:45 AM
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stellaluna
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Looking good, Duane!!!
They never posted pictures from either of my races. What gives?
The two-mile race I'm running Saturday is actually 2.2 miles if you hug the inside edge of the course. The map they sent out was hand-drawn, so I went to Google maps to check it out. My first measurement was actually 2.6 miles! That's a pretty big discrepancy, if you ask me. So I re-measured several times and 2.2 was the shortest distance I could get.
That made me curious, so I measured the five-mile course and the shortest distance I came up with was 5.4 miles. The shortest distance I came up with on the half marathon was 13.4.
I mean, it's not a USTAF sanctioned or certified course or anything, but still. People running the five-mile course will actually be running nearly six!
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/9/2008 11:22:51 AM
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Stellaluna--yah, that sort of thing happens all the time. There's a half marathon that I've run that is always about a half mile long. Either way, it is a fair race, as everyone runs the same distance.
This morning I did 2000yds (plus a bit, since I can't count!) in the fishbowl. Then a 4mile run. Fall is certainly here. It was 60* and rainy this morning. Perfect running weather!
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/9/2008 3:56:29 PM
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Kristen--that's exactly why I prefer smaller races! Within the first mile you are through traffic and can settle into your pace. However, if you are only doing a 5K... That's why I love long races!
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/9/2008 5:04:49 PM
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I have a Garmin 301. It works pretty well, although it's certainy not perfect. It only tracks so often, so frequently will "cut corners". It does not work well if there is any tree cover or on an overcast day.
I got a Garmin 305 for my birthday. It tracks much better! It's so good that sometimes it will even track me going down one side of the road outbound, the other inbound. Wow!!!
Generally, if it's a cheapy local race, distance might be off. If it's a certified course, the distance should be pretty much dead on.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/9/2008 6:39:06 PM
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i have the 305. I love it, I am a techie so I couldn't resist. It does everything for you except for the running (or biking)
Im glad I have it because the roads by me were curvy and hard to plot on google maps, so when I got the garmin I found my distance was way off.
< Message edited by Miss Giggles -- 9/9/2008 7:05:46 PM >
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/10/2008 2:10:31 PM
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Stellaluna--you'll be fine!!! I did a speed workout at the track this morning. 8x400. I took 'em one at a time. I was able to complete all of 'em. I've had times where I couldn't do all of 'em. I just gave it what I had.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/11/2008 9:18:35 AM
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I did 1.5 miles of run\walking last night.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/11/2008 10:05:02 AM
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stellaluna
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Well, I guess I won't be running today after all. You know that tendon that runs up the outside from your leg from your ankle? I guess I've pulled mine. It hurts about 2-6 inches above my right ankle--HURTS BAD. I wore shoes yesterday that I don't normally wear and my leg started hurting around mid-day and got steadily worse. Anyway, I don't want to jack it up...so I'll see how it feels by the end of the day and again tomorrow. If it stops hurting, I'll do my two-mile run tomorrow, the two-mile race on Saturday and speedwork on Sunday. If it doesn't stop hurting, I'll run the two-mile race on Saturday and see how it goes from there.
Frustrating.
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RE: The Running Thread - 9/11/2008 9:43:55 PM
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Miss Giggles
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Yeah that's me. Slow.
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Also, my legs are really sore. I doubt I will be running there again. Well...maybe once temperatures really drop or on an overcast day I could enjoy a leisurely run/walk. 
