Congrats on finishing! That last 10k is brutal. I think my splits were close to yours... Looking good at 20, then implosion for the last part.
Have a cold one, and it may help to walk up stairs backwards.
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Congrats on finishing! That last 10k is brutal. I think my splits were close to yours... Looking good at 20, then implosion for the last part.
Have a cold one, and it may help to walk up stairs backwards.
Thanks! Definitely had a few cold ones last night.
Going to take few weeks off and then start training for Des Moines Marathon. Hoping i can have a better finish there as I’ll have a marathon unde belt, cooler conditions and I’ll know the course better
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CONGRATS on the finish! When you stop to consider it, probably less than 2% of the population ever runs a marathon and 3:15 is probably in the top 50% of marathon times so you are in the top 1% of all people for running distance.
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Upstairs aren't as bad as downstairs. I definitely recommend walking downstairs backwards. Still hurts like a mother but less than walking down forward, and two days after is the worst.
41 days until Des Moines Marathon.
Anyone else running?
I’ve been happy with the training block I’ve gotten in since July 1st
Anyone else running?
I’ve been happy with the training block I’ve gotten in since July 1st
- 50 total runs
- 345 miles
- Lot more structure and “workouts” that have meaning. Splurged for a $75 training plan and have tried to follow that as close as possible.
I'm running Chicago the weekend before so gonna wait until Wed or Thur before IMT to decide. Probably will.
Running Chicago as well! Will be my first one. Was debating on the Des Moines one, but not sure I want to run back to back weeks like that.
Just coming off a running injury but think Im going to run it. Have 6 weeks to get into good enough shape. Wont be getting a PR but will be fun as always.
CycloneErik
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First one: Don't do back-to-back weeks. Take a couple weeks to recover.
Yeah that is what I am leaning towards. Not really wanting to risk getting injured.
My 11 year old has taken up running and asked me to coach him. He has stuck with it for over a month and is running his first of three races in the next three weeks tonight with his neighbor friend. Just middle school age one milers to start with but he is ready to run a 5K at a slower pace as well. I told him I would run 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with him as he is ready. Will be fun for me too since I have never raced anything longer than a 10K.
If your son is 12 by November 23rd you guys should do the Living History Farms Cross Country race. It’s a 10k but you go through creeks and mud and fields.
At one point it was the largest cross country race in the United States. I like it because it’s a good mix of “off road” cross country without any of the wall climbing or boulder rolling stuff you see in those cross fit / spartan race things.
Running the KC Marathon on Oct 19. I've heard it's insanely hilly, ugh. Good luck to all!
Ran it last Fall as part of the I35 challenge. It's only slightly hillier than Des Moines but DM has all the hills at the beginning where KC has them throughout.
Considering I will probably be at least 55 before he is ready for a full marathon you may be right.Your going to die.
He won't be 12 and he isn't ready for a 10K, especially cross country 10K. Hopefully we will race a 5K or three before snow flies.
Doesn't matter this year but FYI, LHF run involves a lot of standing and waiting for people so you really don't run the whole 10k unless you bolt out the front at the start. My son has ran it every year since he was 12 (he's 17 now) except one year when he was sick.
