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Post by frojoe23 on Jan 18, 2008 13:53:18 GMT -5
I have heard some talk lately about skipping the long run on Sunday that we usually do. I don't really care for running in that kind of cold, especially for that long, but I do think that we shouldn't miss the long run.
I am suggesting that for those who can, we get together on Monday and head from Frostburg down the Rail/Trail to Cumberland - shouldn't be too snowy out there. If you guys are up for this, I can get Jackie to follow me down to C-land and drop off my car. Let me know what you guys think. Should be 16 from the Depot, but we can add on at the end.
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Post by burgrunner on Jan 18, 2008 14:52:55 GMT -5
That sounds like a great plan, the cold on Sunday dosen't look like any fun. Hopefully Rob is alive and at the lake tomorrow and Dave is back from the "happy" bars of Ocean City.
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Post by baldisbetter on Jan 18, 2008 17:51:05 GMT -5
Believe it or not but the Baldisbetter lives.
It was a week of pure torture. I actually, ran 70 minutes yesterday in the snow at lunchtime because I’m not yet back to my Thursday night pace and hit a solid 50 minutes today. Today’s run was at 7 min pace for the most part. I try to run (it was actually a jog) Mon - Wed but was to sick. So there is good news and bad in all of this.
First the good news: I have lost about 8 lbs so I'm already below race weight. My lungs actually felt good today minus the weird coughing and spitting noises. All of my injuries have healed.
Now the bad news: I'm going to sit out tomorrow and continue to heal the lungs. As hard as it is, Boston is the bigger goal.
I’m definitely in for Monday. So just post up the start time and I’ll be there.
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Post by frojoe23 on Jan 20, 2008 13:38:01 GMT -5
Hey guys, how about 9:30AM on Monday? Let me know if that works for everybody. I'll take my car down tonight and we'll be all set for tomorrow. Remember to bring a gel with you. Plan on doing 18 total miles. I may be doing some slight pick-ups during the run, but nothing too long or too hard. It was great to get a day off today.
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Post by burgrunner on Jan 20, 2008 14:13:02 GMT -5
9:30 sounds good, see you guys in the morning.
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Post by baldisbetter on Jan 20, 2008 18:43:06 GMT -5
Deal:: Ran a good 80 min yesterday. See you at 9:30
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Post by woody on Jan 20, 2008 22:40:39 GMT -5
you wusses haha I ran 16 today in the freezing cold and wind... I hope training is going well for you guys.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Jan 21, 2008 19:52:54 GMT -5
I never imagined a downhill 16-mile run could be so difficult. Thanks, guys, for letting me tag along. Without some spirit of comraderie, I would have turned around at 45 min.
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From Frostburg in 44:58, then mile marker 7 - 8:00, 8 - 7:49, 9 - 8:33, 10 - 8:35, 11- 8:03, 12-14 in combined 25:05, last 2 in a godawful 22:12. Tough conditions - 20 degrees, windy at times, and 12 miles breaking new path in 2.5-inch snow and 2 miles on ice. Was done at 14 miles. Total: about 16 miles in 2 hrs, 13 min 15 sec (8:19 pace not bad for me right now).
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Post by burgrunner on Jan 21, 2008 20:21:58 GMT -5
It definitely wasn't as easy as it should have been. Jaron and I finished in about 1:55. The last two miles were pretty treacherous on the ice. I really felt it in the legs once I got home. I did another easy 5 miles this evening and that really helped to work the soreness out. Not ideal conditions today but the time on our feet should be a positive.
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Post by frojoe23 on Jan 22, 2008 7:53:48 GMT -5
Yes, yes - what a tough run! I know that about a mile before the Brush Tunnel my hamstrings really started to get that ache in them. And then when you hit the Narrows and change surface onto the blacktop path - it's pretty much over. Of course, I did almost end my running season after my accidental attempt at a triple lutz on the ice near Valley Street. Still have no idea how I saved that one.
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