tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post9191479817998581313..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: New Tracks on Old PathsSteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-39791675434361333842010-04-16T09:25:25.650-05:002010-04-16T09:25:25.650-05:00I was reading the other day that one of the guys o...I was reading the other day that one of the guys on the national 24-hour team is coming off a 253-mile week, and almost 1,000 miles in March. All at sub 8min/mile average pace. Pretty good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-81075941408880299842010-04-15T11:46:59.788-05:002010-04-15T11:46:59.788-05:00@SLG: It's not a requirement, of course, to ru...@SLG: It's not a requirement, of course, to run a marathon in a given time to be able to make the team. While I hadn't thought of it, one of about five equations I have for the purpose is that the number of minutes it takes to finish a marathon plus miles in 24 hours equals 320. It works surprisingly well (+/- 5 miles) for most sub 4 marathoners who don't crash and burn in the 24.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-19826148060662101232010-04-15T02:49:35.384-05:002010-04-15T02:49:35.384-05:00Ok then, would "Attack of the killer tomatoes...Ok then, would "Attack of the killer tomatoes" make the top 100 worst horror movies about fruit? (says good old one post behind PPC)<br /><br />But seriously it is great to rediscover the fun... this business of left right left right left right can sometimes kill one's inner child.PiccolaPineConehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520539255908849462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-5430462420726410532010-04-14T17:00:22.487-05:002010-04-14T17:00:22.487-05:00Glad you're rediscovering the fun! One proble...Glad you're rediscovering the fun! One problem with competition is that people tend to obsess and treat it as work- hence the lack of fun at times, not to mention the overtraining, stress and injuries that may occasion.<br /><br />I'm discovering that I have no speed to begin with, so not sure your strategy works so well for me. Still any improvement would be nice!<br /><br />Cynthia <br />(word verification "syster")Drs. Cynthia and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081685734249334402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-3425282238547759492010-04-14T16:35:20.176-05:002010-04-14T16:35:20.176-05:00Steve, I think I'll be right alongside you. Af...Steve, I think I'll be right alongside you. After my blow up in St Louis this past weekend, I've decided I train well and run well, I just don't race well. Kinda like the kid that gets straight A's on his homework, but fails the test.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557811223524642991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-27933770330561249032010-04-14T13:25:44.403-05:002010-04-14T13:25:44.403-05:00Hey, Steve! Thanks for your comment about taking i...Hey, Steve! Thanks for your comment about taking it easy today. I've had lurking thoughts about being overly excited and leaving my race on the road.<br /><br />I may scale it down after all.Psychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111613946462318300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-66927433578427815092010-04-14T12:47:14.209-05:002010-04-14T12:47:14.209-05:00I'm pulling a Glaven here and commenting multi...I'm pulling a Glaven here and commenting multiple times in a row. <br /><br />I just got your story draft about Afton. Can't imagine a better description of the park has been written. Thank you! You have inspired me to start writing mine.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-56031731881965308712010-04-14T12:39:03.387-05:002010-04-14T12:39:03.387-05:00Steve, Why do you need to run a marathon in under ...Steve, Why do you need to run a marathon in under 3 hours to make the US 24 hour team? Is that based on a math equation of yours?<br /><br />I am attempting the same strategy as you now, I guess, trying to get fast and then stretching that speed out over longer distances. Seems like it's going to take a while...sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-66607043042189883912010-04-14T12:29:29.591-05:002010-04-14T12:29:29.591-05:00GQH: At least you didn't denigrate the redunda...GQH: At least you didn't denigrate the redundancy of "near close." THAT's what's important. And you weren't the only one being that particular type of butthole.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-38973524713547281202010-04-14T11:49:23.183-05:002010-04-14T11:49:23.183-05:00I totally agree with the "inverted" trai...I totally agree with the "inverted" training approach. <br /><br />First build the engine, then while keeping your mileage up, fine tune the efficiency of the engine. <br /><br />And that, folks, is the only car metaphor I have. <br /><br />Unless you count, "Hey! There goes Steve! He's a blur like that really fast car I saw once."Psychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111613946462318300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-18112042117745260892010-04-14T11:30:54.178-05:002010-04-14T11:30:54.178-05:00Adding ... "It's been suggested" ......Adding ... "It's been suggested" ...<br /><br />Way to go all passive voiced!<br /><br />What butthole made <i>that</i> suggestion?Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-80021568228128737282010-04-14T11:27:54.584-05:002010-04-14T11:27:54.584-05:00I may see you on the trails or roads yet. I'll...<i>I may see you on the trails or roads yet. I'll be that blur going by.</i><br /><br />That'll be nice for a change because when I run? Yeah, that blur is usually some tortoise "uhhhh-YUMPa DUMPa DUMP-uhhhhhhh dump-dump-DOHHHHH"ing by. <br /><br />Not that <i>I</i> can't accomplish stuff in 37 minutes. I can! <br /><br />It's called a 5k.<br /><br />You were <i>always</i> kinda blurry to me, anyway.Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.com