May 25 – 28 Holiday Weekend Road Work

[baldisbetter]

I’m heading up the highlands trail on Friday morning. I’m going from the Depot to the 23 mile marker just past the Big Savage Tunnel. 14 miles round trip. I’m heading out at 6:00 am. The Trail is in the shade during the early the morning, so it promises to be cool. All are welcome.

I have a proposal for Memorial Day, is any one interested in an early morning track workout at Greenway or Frostburg. Just something different and having other runners around makes it mentally tolerable.

[frojoe23]

I am up for a little track work Monday if you want to. Nothing major, maybe just some cruise intervals or something. Let me know what you are doing and where you want to run at. Bring the kids!!!

[baldisbetter]

Definitely some intervals (fartlek) work and some 1000’s. Not sure pass that. You know how skilled at track work I am. Lets start at 8 am to avoid the heat. Lets go to Frostburg its cooler.

[flyinghighrunner]

any group running sunday?

[frojoe23]

I'm planning on going at in the afternoon Sunday, but it will be in Garrett County where it is a bit cooler. Can't say about the other guys.

[jordan]

Wait a minute. Jaron, voulunteering for Track work.
Whats going on up there?

[frojoe23]

Yeah, I actually did some a while back Jordan. Daniel was none too impressed, but it is not my specialty. However, I know that I need to do it - so I'm at least attempting to make it through. Hope you're ready for the big race next weekend - can't wait to see how you do!

[baldisbetter]

All:: Thanks for coming out!! It was great to have that many folks on the track. It was a humbling experience.

[mertz]

the workout today was good. It was nice to have the colby and luke there too. We'll have to do that again.

[frojoe23]

What a group for speedwork: The Smith Clan (Rob, Luke, Colby), Mertz, Sir Thomas Chandler, Jeremy, Negley, myself. It was great to see so many guys show up and none of them really complain at all - it was what speedwork should be instead of the usual - by yourself and quit after one rep (maybe that is just me though) Anyway, great time. 2 mile w/u and c/d. The speed was 800, 1000, 1200, 1200, 1000, 800 with an equal distance recovery in between.

[dan]

I was tempted to come over and try to join you guys. However, after bragging that I could dust Jaron in a track workout, I figured it wise to let that claim stand unfounded until a day a few years down the road (post collegiately). My vision for that day is an all-comers one mile race at the new Mountain Ridge stadium. We will be full bore into our training for the coming fall's marathon and will decide to do a race to gauge fitness. After coming through laps of 63, 63, 65 for a 3:11 1200m split, Jaron will drop the hammer with a 61 and I will follow closely with a 63 so that we run 4:12 and 4:14, respectively, for the full mile.

I am sure everyone else would run quite remarkably, too, but seeing as how I only care if Boniface Kiprop (that's Jaron for you non-Ugandans) beats me, I will not be bothered by your superior accomplishments.

The Fake Results:

Men's 1600 RUN

DeRosa Stadium: 4:23.1 2008 Ryan Bowser, Northern Garrett
State: 4:18.47 2003 Jordan Davis, Allegany

Place Athlete Seed Finals Points
1. Hawkins, Jaron 4:10.6 4:12.01 10
2. DeWitt, Daniel 4:07.5 4:14.65 8
3. Morgan, Chris 5:01.9 4:19.35 6 (It's a miracle! Chris's reaction- "You mean 3 laps doesn't equal 1600m?)
4. Bonnette, Chase slow 4:21.24 4 we all know the better Bonnette

and the list continues.....I think Dennis and Rob would duel nicely to a 4:39 after dropping a blistering 63 on the last lap- It would be just one step behind Rob's kids, who don't realize that running that fast means a whole lot more than "just beating their Dad"- Mertz will finally show everyone what he is capable of, rabbitting the race in 3:04 for the first 1200 before deciding to drop out and not make everyone feel bad- Tommy will quit halfway through and starting shooting PK's because the field at the new school is just SO nice- Woody will arrive with Jordan two laps late (Jaron says "Hey man, I don't wait for anybody!"), both will stop to take a leak after 1200m, and they still both run under 5 minutes- amazing- marc abe will go out in an 800 PR (i don't want to be mean here so I won't say what it would be) but then drop out realizing there is no prize for coming in first and you can't get QCS points- justin taylor flies in from some location yet TBD and drops a 4:45 even though he is wearing new balance's with 9900 miles on them- holy cow!

if i missed anyone on the contender list, my apologies- i completed some mind-wrenching stuff today at work and this was my mini-break- ok, back to work....or maybe over to letsrun- i havent decided

see you all next weekend for the race!

DAN

[frojoe23]

One thing is for sure: If Marc went out in an 800 pr, he still wouldn't be with the leaders!!!

And Dan's right - if you aren't 5 minutes early, then you're late!!! Just like the Ricky Bobby theory of "If you ain't first, you're last"

[woody]

I think we just forgot to say the Coach Mikey would be late as well because he would have to bathe the kids, feed them, and mow the grass before he ran the race. lol

[semperfi]

I know this is a little late, but thanks to the group for the workout yesterday. It was good and tough. It was a character-building day for me.

[Justin]

Hey guys. Great to see you guys hit the track. Any plans for making this a weekly thing? I know I would take advantage of it if I would be close.

Great work guys.