Other Sports Personal Bragging: My 50th Half-Marathon - Page 9

**DaKCMan AP** · 10-08-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Nice! Which one? What was the course like?

I'm running Chicago this weekend. It'll be my first marathon. I've done the training but I'm actually pretty nervous. We'll see how it goes.

It was the inaugural Beat the Blerch put on by the comic blog The Oatmeal.

It was a trail-ish, out and back course. The course map and elevation profile are here: https://www.runningahead.com/maps/b1...a52fc1?unit=mi

That's Awesome! My girlfriend's first full was Chicago and I've heard good things about that course (it's fast!). Good luck and enjoy the moment!

kepp · 10-14-2014, 08:04 AM

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I'm running Chicago this weekend. It'll be my first marathon. I've done the training but I'm actually pretty nervous. We'll see how it goes.

Well, I finished at 03:54:34. I didn't hit my goal of 03:45, but I was on pace for it until after mile 22.

My first mistake was timing my pre-race bathroom break wrong. I had to stop and use a porta-potty at mile 4 and that took a minute or so away from me. Thinking back, I should have left my corral, went to take a leak, and then just started with the next wave.

Then, at mile 22 I started having side cramps that I could not get rid of. My 25 was my worst. I had to stop several times to stretch and breathe because of the side cramp. But I was able to pick it back up and finish the last 1.2 almost at pace.

I want to do it again next year to get it right.

**DaKCMan AP** · 10-14-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Well, I finished at 03:54:34. I didn't hit my goal of 03:45, but I was on pace for it until after mile 22.

My first mistake was timing my pre-race bathroom break wrong. I had to stop and use a porta-potty at mile 4 and that took a minute or so away from me. Thinking back, I should have left my corral, went to take a leak, and then just started with the next wave.

Then, at mile 22 I started having side cramps that I could not get rid of. My 25 was my worst. I had to stop several times to stretch and breathe because of the side cramp. But I was able to pick it back up and finish the last 1.2 almost at pace.

I want to do it again next year to get it right.

Congrats man, 3:54 is a great time!

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-14-2014, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Well, I finished at 03:54:34. I didn't hit my goal of 03:45, but I was on pace for it until after mile 22.

My first mistake was timing my pre-race bathroom break wrong. I had to stop and use a porta-potty at mile 4 and that took a minute or so away from me. Thinking back, I should have left my corral, went to take a leak, and then just started with the next wave.

Then, at mile 22 I started having side cramps that I could not get rid of. My 25 was my worst. I had to stop several times to stretch and breathe because of the side cramp. But I was able to pick it back up and finish the last 1.2 almost at pace.

I want to do it again next year to get it right.

You finished it. Congratulations!

**Rain Man** · 07-29-2014, 10:00 AM

That's like Jamaal Charles speed. Or at least Mike Cloud.

I've been kind of slow recently, and I've got a nasty race coming up. http://www.halfmarathons.net/usa_hal..._marathon.html. I ran it last year and the hill at the beginning was tough, but doable. The annoying part is that the last four or five miles was on these little rough trails that wound up and down through a bunch of brush, and it was hot as blazes. They start this race too late in the day for August.

Beef Supreme · 10-08-2014, 08:24 AM

I have done half of 1/50 of a marathon.

**Rain Man** · 10-08-2014, 09:59 AM

Ugh. I've got this race coming up on Sunday, but have been having knee problems. I've been running 4 to 8 miles before I have problems over the last month and don't want to have problems early and end up hurting myself worse, but I really want to run it. However, I took last week off and it's been feeling really good.

I'm trying to figure out if I can take the risk and gut it out or if I just need to rest it for a month.

http://www.marathonmajic.com/EventIn...eMountain.html

http://www.marathonmajic.com/HalfMarathon-Elevation.pdf

kepp · 10-08-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Ugh. I've got this race coming up on Sunday, but have been having knee problems. I've been running 4 to 8 miles before I have problems over the last month and don't want to have problems early and end up hurting myself worse, but I really want to run it. However, I took last week off and it's been feeling really good.

I'm trying to figure out if I can take the risk and gut it out or if I just need to rest it for a month.

http://www.marathonmajic.com/EventIn...eMountain.html

http://www.marathonmajic.com/HalfMarathon-Elevation.pdf

Do you have anything coming up soon afterwards? If not...DO IT!

**Rain Man** · 10-08-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Do you have anything coming up soon afterwards? If not...DO IT!

That's my worry. I've got a race in Montreal coming up on November 3rd, and I really want that t-shirt. Plus, all of the hills in this week's race are risky since it's downhills that are my big problem for my knee.

I really want to run it because I like the trail races, and my knee is feeling good right now, but I don't want to screw up both this race and the Montreal one.

kepp · 10-08-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's my worry. I've got a race in Montreal coming up on November 3rd, and I really want that t-shirt. Plus, all of the hills in this week's race are risky since it's downhills that are my big problem for my knee.

I really want to run it because I like the trail races, and my knee is feeling good right now, but I don't want to screw up both this race and the Montreal one.

Yeah, that course isn't good for the knees. You could try it and then DNF if it starts hurting. I guess it depends on which race you want more. Of course, there's 3 weeks in between races which can be plenty of time to heal minor knee issues.

**DaKCMan AP** · 10-08-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I've got a race in Montreal coming up on November 3rd, and I really want that t-shirt.

Speaking of tech shirts, I was very happy with how the Blerch shirts turned out.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-14-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Speaking of tech shirts, I was very happy with how the Blerch shirts turned out.

Carnation is a beautiful, sleepy, little town. Still fairly close to the Seattle area as well. Great place. Couple of good eating spots in Duvall, I wish I'd known you were going.

Marcellus · 10-08-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Ugh. I've got this race coming up on Sunday, but have been having knee problems. I've been running 4 to 8 miles before I have problems over the last month and don't want to have problems early and end up hurting myself worse, but I really want to run it. However, I took last week off and it's been feeling really good.

I'm trying to figure out if I can take the risk and gut it out or if I just need to rest it for a month.

http://www.marathonmajic.com/EventIn...eMountain.html

http://www.marathonmajic.com/HalfMarathon-Elevation.pdf

Thats looks like fun! All that downhill will probably be as tough as the uphill by the time you are done.

**Rain Man** · 10-08-2014, 10:52 AM

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Thats looks like fun! All that downhill will probably be as tough as the uphill by the time you are done.

Yeah, I love one mile of downhill, but 4 straight miles of downhill isn't that productive. I just like hills in general, though.

Marcellus · 10-08-2014, 10:20 AM

This Sunday I am doing my first 50K, its a trail race at Trail Of Tears State Park in Jackson Mo.

Kind of intimidating but I have done 3 full marathons and its only another 5 miles but its on narrow trail and pretty hilly. Hope to do it in about 5.5 hrs.

My marathon PR is 3:30:02 so that kind of gives you an idea of the difference in trail and road running.

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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3138491 VARSITY	Ugh. I've got this race coming up on Sunday, but have been having knee problems. I've been running 4 to 8 miles before I have problems over the last month and don't want to have problems early and end up hurting myself worse, but I really want to run it. However, I took last week off and it's been feeling really good. I'm trying to figure out if I can take the risk and gut it out or if I just need to rest it for a month. http://www.marathonmajic.com/EventIn...eMountain.html http://www.marathonmajic.com/HalfMarathon-Elevation.pdf __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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