Post by Wines Not Whines on Oct 20, 2014 13:25:40 GMT -5
I forgot about the tangents. Fuck. I think last year I clocked something like 26.65 miles at MCM, and I was making some effort to run the tangents (as much as possible amid 25k people), so assuming 26.7 is probably safe. I know the first 3 miles are going to be slow, because (1) they're the first 3 miles, (2) they're uphill. So I'm going to spend the next 23 miles trying to "make up" that time. Gah. Part of me just wants to say fuck it, let me aim for a pace that I know I have in the bag. I know this is going to be a huge mental game.
I'm pretty much in the exact same place right now. Thinking about pacing is giving me loads of anxiety.
I can say with certainty that trying to bank time in the first half never works, but the idea of running the second half faster also feels impossible.
Then there's the tangent issue and the paces I'd need to hit if I assume I'm actually probably going to end up running 26.7 miles
Can I sit next to y'all any worry about pace too? I'd like to run a relativly conservative first half and then start to pick it up in the second half, but I've never been able to actually execute negative splits. I'm hoping that I can maybe pull out even splits. And then there is part of me that says fuck it all, go out at the pace McMillian seems to think I can run
Not just McMillan. I'm pretty damn sure that you are going to kill this race. If I have any hope of BQing, then you damn well better.
I ran 26.67 last year. I made a mini goal to make it to the 20k mark in between 1:36 and 1:37. Hopefully that will keep me from going out too fast. I plan to try and pick up pace a little after the 20k. I am crossing my fingers that I feel pretty strong from 12-20, and then the last 10k I'll try not to give up all the time I gained. I would be shocked if I don't fade. When I hit 20 in my training runs I'm feeling quite done. I guess it is just going to have to hurt. Why do we do this to ourselves again? Lol.
Can I sit next to y'all any worry about pace too? I'd like to run a relativly conservative first half and then start to pick it up in the second half, but I've never been able to actually execute negative splits. I'm hoping that I can maybe pull out even splits. And then there is part of me that says fuck it all, go out at the pace McMillian seems to think I can run
Not just McMillan. I'm pretty damn sure that you are going to kill this race. If I have any hope of BQing, then you damn well better.
Well you have been running your pace runs significantly faster than I have been running mine:) I have thought about going out at a BQ pace, but I think with the extra time from not running the tangents plus if I needed a +1 minute time it would be tough to do this weekend. Also, as much as I have been thinking about the overall pace I'm hoping to have a slightly less miserable final 10k than my first marathon and use that in any future marathons.
I am having such intense cravings for an apple cider donut. Like, post-lunch today I'm gritting my teeth and it hurts under my fingernails because I want one so damn badly. Argh. I am SO TIRED OF EATING.
You mean you're tired of eating healthy? Because I don't think I could get tired of apple cider doughnuts.
I've given up on being healthy this week. Week-long carb loading!!!
I've also realized that I like the first 2 weeks of taper, but I hate the last week. I'm way too anxious, and I can't use exercise to help! Thank God I get to run a few miles tomorrow. Today was a rest day, and I'm going insane.
I am having such intense cravings for an apple cider donut. Like, post-lunch today I'm gritting my teeth and it hurts under my fingernails because I want one so damn badly. Argh. I am SO TIRED OF EATING.
I am strangely not hungry at all. I'm attributing it to this quasi-cold I have. It is really odd.
I am having such intense cravings for an apple cider donut. Like, post-lunch today I'm gritting my teeth and it hurts under my fingernails because I want one so damn badly. Argh. I am SO TIRED OF EATING.
I am strangely not hungry at all. I'm attributing it to this quasi-cold I have. It is really odd.
I have a sore throat I can't get rid of. It makes me want to eat ice cream and nothing else.
There's cake in the kitchen pantry at work, and I'm trying not to go back for a second piece.
Also, apparently it's supposed to rain tomorrow. So much for a nice outdoor run. Gah! But better tomorrow than Sunday, oh yes, I can't complain.
I'll run through nor'easters all week long if we get to keep Sunday's forecast.
Also, I'm not hungry. Too nervous.
Related: I took friday off of work because my sister was going to come into town with her family. Hey aren't coming now. So I'm going to be alone all day with my thoughts. I'm seriously considering working a little that day
There's cake in the kitchen pantry at work, and I'm trying not to go back for a second piece.
Also, apparently it's supposed to rain tomorrow. So much for a nice outdoor run. Gah! But better tomorrow than Sunday, oh yes, I can't complain.
I switched my dress rehearsal run to today so that I could get it in, except I wasn't planning on doing it today so I didn't run in my race day outfit like I had planned:(
cinco your ice cream sounds better than the coca cola and string cheese I had for lunch.
There's cake in the kitchen pantry at work, and I'm trying not to go back for a second piece.
Also, apparently it's supposed to rain tomorrow. So much for a nice outdoor run. Gah! But better tomorrow than Sunday, oh yes, I can't complain.
I'll run through nor'easters all week long if we get to keep Sunday's forecast.
Also, I'm not hungry. Too nervous.
Related: I took friday off of work because my sister was going to come into town with her family. Hey aren't coming now. So I'm going to be alone all day with my thoughts. I'm seriously considering working a little that day
I think I'm going to work from home half the day, but take a chunk of time to go to the Expo and pick up my stuff, and have a leisurely lunch.
The weather forecast is holding steady. It's not perfect -- I'm not a fan of bright sun and temps in the 60s at the end -- but it could be a LOT worse. Please let Haines Point not be too windy.
I did the treadmill this morning too. Then I cut it short b/c BORING. I'm keeping my eye on the wind forecasts. Looks a bit breezy, but what can you do?
The weather forecast is holding steady. It's not perfect -- I'm not a fan of bright sun and temps in the 60s at the end -- but it could be a LOT worse. Please let Haines Point not be too windy.
Righty has scabbed up nicely and is causing no problems.
Lefty is still swollen and bruised. Ran slow and easy last night with a couple twinges. Hoping it will behave for dress rehearsal tonight. Planning on popping some ibuprofen race day anyway.
Re: wind. I'm thinking of bringing some gloves just for hains point. Doug kamerer says it's supposed to be windy.
I did the treadmill this morning too. Then I cut it short b/c BORING. I'm keeping my eye on the wind forecasts. Looks a bit breezy, but what can you do?
I keep telling myself even if there is wind the worst part will be 1.5 miles on Hains Point.
I actually wish the race started earlier, which are words I never thought I would say.