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« on: September 09, 2008, 11:52:39 am » |
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Hey everyone running TOU...I am looking to get a pace group together if anyone is interested. Pace just under 3 hours is what I am going for. If anyone out there is planning on this same pace, please let me know! I hope everyone's training is going well; see you at the race!!!
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AndyBrowning
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2008, 12:17:25 pm » |
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I'm hoping to just sneak under 3 hours. I'm not sure I have it in my right now but it is worth a shot.
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Paul (RivertonPaul)
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2008, 12:57:10 pm » |
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I assume you've already looked at Paul Peterson's pace charts. Sub 3:00 is probably a little ambitious for me.
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AndyBrowning
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 01:46:30 pm » |
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I assume you've already looked at Paul Peterson's pace charts. Sub 3:00 is probably a little ambitious for me.
I've been studying them non-stop for the past week. If I don't go sub 3, it will be Paul's fault. |
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allie
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2008, 05:23:05 pm » |
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yes, i have looked at the pace charts as well...and it will be ambitious...that is why i think it is a good idea to get a pace group together. we can motivate and push each other through all the ambitiousness.
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Cody Draper
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008, 08:19:41 am » |
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I was planning on running the 5K then backtracking along the course until I hit Andy. The plan is to try and give him the kick in the butt to finish strong. If others are near him as well, even better. I am not sure at what point int he course I will be. I haven't done the math yet. I would guess that I would there to help for the final 10K or so.
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Paul (RivertonPaul)
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2008, 01:13:24 pm » |
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Cody, if I wear heelys you could pull me in after I coast down the canyon.
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2008, 07:13:27 am » |
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Allie- I don't think I'll join the pace group for one main reason- I don't want to get you DQ'ed. You should be in contention to win/place in the marathon. If you have a bandit runner (i.e. me) pace you for the second half of the race and beat another woman by 1 minute or so, she could complain that you were unfairly aided which could result in you being DQ'ed and not get your prize money. I don't think anyone would complain if a "middle-of-the-pack runner" gets some help, but helping an elite might be controversial.
That being said, I hope you can hook up with some of these guys and they can help you to your sub-3:00. I'll be cheering for you guys somewhere along the course or at the finish.
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Michelle Lowry
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2008, 09:02:26 am » |
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Geez look what I started! I don't think she was asking for any unethical help. Best of luck allie!
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2008, 09:09:40 am » |
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No, Allie wasn't the instigator here. I had told her a few months ago that I may be able to meet her halfway and push her through the 2nd half to a sub-3:00, so I just wanted to let her know why I wouldn't be doing that now. Again, the difference between Cody pulling Andy in (i.e. not a money position) vs. me pulling Allie in (possible winner).
Not trying to make a big deal of this, just explaining why I won't be joining them.
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AndyBrowning
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2008, 09:10:30 am » |
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No, Allie wasn't the instigator here. I had told her a few months ago that I may be able to meet her halfway and push her through the 2nd half to a sub-3:00, so I just wanted to let her know why I wouldn't be doing that now. Again, the difference between Cody pulling Andy in (i.e. not a money position) vs. me pulling Allie in (possible winner).
Not trying to make a big deal of this, just explaining why I won't be joining them.
Should I be offended by this? |
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2008, 09:10:56 am » |
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If TOU were a few more weeks away from St. George, I would be willing to run the whole TOU pacing someone (with me as an official runner)- nothing wrong there. But pacing for the second half as a bandit runner would be my only possibility this year, being 2 weeks before St. George.
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2008, 09:18:14 am » |
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Should I be offended by this?  No sir! You should be happy that someone can help you through the last miles! I know it helped me last year with Paul and Logan. You should rub it in Allie's face- nany nany boo boo! You get a pacer and she doesn't (unless, of course, you and her are running together, in which case she could also draft off your pacer). |
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allie
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2008, 06:02:45 pm » |
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Thanks for letting me know, Jonathan. I wasn't thinking about getting an "aider" for the race, just a "pacer"...but I can see how some may feel this is controversial...hopefully I can meet up with some bloggers who are actually running the race and we can push each other through. But thanks again and good luck at SG!!!
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Paul (RivertonPaul)
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2008, 03:42:43 pm » |
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Perhaps Jon can pull a Harding/Gillooly for Allie since he's already a bandit.
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