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24 The Hard Way

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AL,USA

Member Since:

Jun 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

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Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've finished a couple of races here and there...

Short-Term Running Goals:

Maybe one day I'll be enough of a runner to run a race.

maybe not...

Long-Term Running Goals:

My ultimate long term goal is to die young as late as possible...

Personal:

Rule #1:  Cardio - Zombies lead a very active lifestyle, so should you.

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203.500.000.000.00203.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

somebody wake green day up

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

squeezing a few miles in before hopping in a car to go help crew and pace the arkansas traveller 100...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
36.500.000.000.0036.50

technically, i suppose only about 23 of those miles were on saturday, as the last few were early sunday morning, but none the less, had a blast pacing and crewing for a friend in his first 100 in which he finished in a blazing 20:45 for 4th place.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

had to laugh at this:


http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=5426016
 

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why not....

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9.000.000.000.009.00

cool early morning run before helping out with a XC meet in town.

fun stuff...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

dos unos.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

its the 4:30am runs that define your days more than most...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

it's funny to see the various "auto-suggest" mileages that pop up when i simply enter a 3

(3, 3.2, 34, 34.5, 36.2, 36.5, 36.8, 37.6)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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The light rain hitting my face was more of a simple observation than an annoyance.

Truth be told, a single iota's worth of planning could have prevented it by simply looking at the forecast and packing a hat to wear.  Oh well...

All other aspects of yesterday's run proved quite pleasant; a slow-moving cold front provided light rain for most of the day, which cooled things to an almost ideal temperature for an easy run after work, and, as occasionally noted with early-morning runs, such conditions effectively greyed-out the world around me, which in turn provided a feast for the other reactively-heightened senses.

Wandering thoughts were occasionally punctuated by momentarily noticing a fat drop from a tree amongst the nearly mist-like rain, or taking in the smell of the perfectly cool-not-cold rain.

Soon enough, those same thoughts would meander away from the external, only to be brought back by another minor incident of note, the cycle repeating time and time again.

The current faux-taper for an upcoming race ensured that standard achiness, stiffness, and concern for pace were at least somewhat abated, and therefore allowed an even greater freedom to enjoy the moment.

These are some of the most fleeting and most enjoyable runs we get, if we simply allow them to be.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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yay new shoes...

(think they'll be broken in enough in a week to use in a race???)

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so this happens in a week...

http://24thehardway.com/

(gulp)

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"When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on, or we will be taught to fly."-Patrick Overton

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

"It's your road and yours alone.  Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you." - Unknown

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6.000.000.000.006.00

"Pushing your body past what you thought it was capable of is easy; the hard part is pushing yourself even further... past what your mind wants to let you. That’s what ultrarunning is all about; introducing you to a self you’ve never known" - Rex Pace

 

getting a bit antsy waiting on this:  http://24thehardway.com/

 

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"The people that I have met are not foolish; they are aware of how tired and cold and hungry and frightened and hurting and discouraged and disoriented and how possibly injured they will become. They know they will face great physical, mental, emotional, and possibly spiritual challenges as they make their way to the finish. This is what they are racing against. This is their challenge. This is what I admire." - Carolyn Erdman

 

2 days...

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Race: 24 The Hard Way (63 Miles) 16:00:00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
63.000.000.000.0063.00

more thorough race report in a few days.

for now, suffice it to say that although it was a good, educational experience, it was a rough day.

one of the most enjoyable failures i've had in a while...

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just stretching out... nice and easy...

(as i mentioned to a friend, frustratingly NOT sore...)

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easy few in the rain.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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