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**Rain Man** · 01:17 AM

Last Saturday's race (in 42 degree temps in the rain, I might add) was my 50th half-marathon since I started my hobby in June of 2009.

My vital statistics are:

Completed races in 12 states so far (AK, HI, CA, NV, UT, WY, CO, TX, LA, FL, OH, and WI)

Median pace = 10:15 per mile
Median pace in flat, sea level races =9:37 per mile
Fastest pace = 9:04 per mile (Beaumont, TX - flat and sea level)
Slowest pace = 29:36 per mile (Pike's Peak Ascent - 7,800 foot climb from 6,300 ft to 14,100 ft and I was not good at it.)

14 have been at elevations between sea level and 3,000 feet (Median pace = 9:52)
21 have been at elevations of 3,000 to 6,000 feet (Median pace = 10:06)
9 have been at elevations of 6,000 to 9,000 feet (Median pace = 11:08)
9 have been at elevations of 9,000 feet or higher (Median pace = 15:29)

26 have been more or less flat with total hills < 300 ft (Median pace = 9:50). Three were net downhill.
12 have had moderate hills with total hills of 301-1,000 ft (Median pace = 10:43)
6 have had strong hills with total hills of 1,001-2,500 ft (Median pace = 12:10)
9 have had major hills with total hills of 2,500 ft or more (Median pace = 15:29)

The 9 with major hills are the same 9 that were over 9,000 feet in elevation.

3 races were run in the rain and 1 in snow.

I've only fallen once, and it wasn't in the rain or snow. (Tripped on a trail rock.)

24 were primarily on pavement or asphalt
6 were primarily on dirt roads
20 were primarily on trails

I've gone the wrong way on trails 4 times but only twice did it for more than 30 seconds. The worst mistake added 3/4 of a mile.

I've also had 2 10-mile races and a 10K in there, so that's 53 races in 54 months.

**Rain Man** · 01-05-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

In mid-December I completed my 2nd Half Marathon. I didn't train nearly as much as I did for my first (travel, illness, and nagging injuries). Still finished under 2h (1:58) so I was happy.

It's now been 3 weeks since that race and I've been resting hoping to recover from injuries. Plan to start running again this week. No races planned yet for 2015 though looking into the Maine marathon (half) in October.

Maine, eh? I need a race up in that area. But November is the month where I can't get a race in Colorado. October is generally pretty good for races around here.

kepp · 02-11-2015, 03:12 PM

So I just signed up for a 50K trail race in October

100% single track. I don't even know how to begin training for it LOL

**Rain Man** · 02-11-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

So I just signed up for a 50K trail race in October

100% single track. I don't even know how to begin training for it LOL

Where?

I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of single track. Good luck to you.

I just started running again after 6 weeks off for knee healing. I'm having a huge internal debate about signing up for a race in March in Chicago. I'd love to mark Illinois off my list, but I am in terrible shape right now. 5 miles has me gassed. I need to get up to 8 to 10 just to see if my knee is okay, and won't do that for another couple of weeks.

kepp · 02-12-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Where?

I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of single track. Good luck to you.

I just started running again after 6 weeks off for knee healing. I'm having a huge internal debate about signing up for a race in March in Chicago. I'd love to mark Illinois off my list, but I am in terrible shape right now. 5 miles has me gassed. I need to get up to 8 to 10 just to see if my knee is okay, and won't do that for another couple of weeks.

Rock Bridge Revenge in Columbia, MO - http://columbiatrackclub.com/results...dge/index.html

I'm toying with the idea of "running the gamut" this year - 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon, marathon...and then end with this 50k.

**Rain Man** · 02-12-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Rock Bridge Revenge in Columbia, MO - http://columbiatrackclub.com/results...dge/index.html

I'm toying with the idea of "running the gamut" this year - 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon, marathon...and then end with this 50k.

You oughtta do that. It's like hitting for the cycle.

seclark · 02-12-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Where?

I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of single track. Good luck to you.

I just started running again after 6 weeks off for knee healing. I'm having a huge internal debate about signing up for a race in March in Chicago. I'd love to mark Illinois off my list, but I am in terrible shape right now. 5 miles has me gassed. I need to get up to 8 to 10 just to see if my knee is okay, and won't do that for another couple of weeks.

wife liked running the marathon in champaign better than Chicago.
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**DaKCMan AP** · 02-13-2015, 07:15 AM

Signed up for this in 2016:
http://www.sarasotahalf.com/

Got in on Sunday when they had a special $45 entry.

kepp · 02-13-2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Signed up for this in 2016:
http://www.sarasotahalf.com/

Got in on Sunday when they had a special $45 entry.

Sounds fun. How humid is it usually for those races in FL? I'm imagining Missouri in August.

Nightfyre · 02-13-2015, 11:08 AM

So that 50k got me thinking - that is a long run. A guy I was talking to last week said he was gonna do a 36 mile trail race of some kind in the Tobacco Root range here in Montana. Well it turns out that the Tobacco Root range run doesn't stop there - there is a 100 mile trail race with a 38 hour time limit (just over 22 minute miles for those of us keeping track. That said, in crunching the numbers, you could conceivably rest for 8 hours and run 18 minute miles.) However, the tobacco root range tops out over 10,000 feet and is some pretty rugged country. I have to say, that run would probably be pretty humbling.

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-13-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Sounds fun. How humid is it usually for those races in FL? I'm imagining Missouri in August.

That race is in February so if it's like it is right now - gorgeous. Sunny, 60 degrees, 45% humidity.

kepp · 02-13-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

So that 50k got me thinking - that is a long run. A guy I was talking to last week said he was gonna do a 36 mile trail race of some kind in the Tobacco Root range here in Montana. Well it turns out that the Tobacco Root range run doesn't stop there - there is a 100 mile trail race with a 38 hour time limit (just over 22 minute miles for those of us keeping track. That said, in crunching the numbers, you could conceivably rest for 8 hours and run 18 minute miles.) However, the tobacco root range tops out over 10,000 feet and is some pretty rugged country. I have to say, that run would probably be pretty humbling.

Yeah, there are quite a few of those 100+ mile races - Leadville, Western States 100, Badwater, etc. Those are the races where you need a support team and pacers. I was going to be a pacer for a friend of mine doing a 50 miler a couple years ago, but he didn't end up running. I need to find a way to get out on some trails soon.

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-13-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Yeah, there are quite a few of those 100+ mile races - Leadville, Western States 100, Badwater, etc. Those are the races where you need a support team and pacers. I was going to be a pacer for a friend of mine doing a 50 miler a couple years ago, but he didn't end up running. I need to find a way to get out on some trails soon.

One guy I know through a professional network did Leadville twice. Extremely impressive!

**Rain Man** · 02-13-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

So that 50k got me thinking - that is a long run. A guy I was talking to last week said he was gonna do a 36 mile trail race of some kind in the Tobacco Root range here in Montana. Well it turns out that the Tobacco Root range run doesn't stop there - there is a 100 mile trail race with a 38 hour time limit (just over 22 minute miles for those of us keeping track. That said, in crunching the numbers, you could conceivably rest for 8 hours and run 18 minute miles.) However, the tobacco root range tops out over 10,000 feet and is some pretty rugged country. I have to say, that run would probably be pretty humbling.

It's kind of true about everything. No matter how good you are, there's always someone else out there doing something ten times more impressive. Sometimes I think that's more depressing than inspiring, but at the same time it's sure impressive.

kepp · 02-13-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

So that 50k got me thinking - that is a long run. A guy I was talking to last week said he was gonna do a 36 mile trail race of some kind in the Tobacco Root range here in Montana. Well it turns out that the Tobacco Root range run doesn't stop there - there is a 100 mile trail race with a 38 hour time limit (just over 22 minute miles for those of us keeping track. That said, in crunching the numbers, you could conceivably rest for 8 hours and run 18 minute miles.) However, the tobacco root range tops out over 10,000 feet and is some pretty rugged country. I have to say, that run would probably be pretty humbling.

22 minute miles definitely sounds slow, but when you think about it, you're doing four marathons (almost) in a day and a half over/around/through mountains/rivers/weather/animals...pretty crazy.

Nightfyre · 02-13-2015, 11:26 AM

The fastest runner to complete the race in 2013 did so in 19 hours and 40 minutes; The fastest in 2014 was 23 hours 38 minutes

11-27-2013, 01:09 AM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3318491 VARSITY	Personal Bragging: My 50th Half-Marathon Last Saturday's race (in 42 degree temps in the rain, I might add) was my 50th half-marathon since I started my hobby in June of 2009. My vital statistics are: Completed races in 12 states so far (AK, HI, CA, NV, UT, WY, CO, TX, LA, FL, OH, and WI) Median pace = 10:15 per mile Median pace in flat, sea level races =9:37 per mile Fastest pace = 9:04 per mile (Beaumont, TX - flat and sea level) Slowest pace = 29:36 per mile (Pike's Peak Ascent - 7,800 foot climb from 6,300 ft to 14,100 ft and I was not good at it.) 14 have been at elevations between sea level and 3,000 feet (Median pace = 9:52) 21 have been at elevations of 3,000 to 6,000 feet (Median pace = 10:06) 9 have been at elevations of 6,000 to 9,000 feet (Median pace = 11:08) 9 have been at elevations of 9,000 feet or higher (Median pace = 15:29) 26 have been more or less flat with total hills < 300 ft (Median pace = 9:50). Three were net downhill. 12 have had moderate hills with total hills of 301-1,000 ft (Median pace = 10:43) 6 have had strong hills with total hills of 1,001-2,500 ft (Median pace = 12:10) 9 have had major hills with total hills of 2,500 ft or more (Median pace = 15:29) The 9 with major hills are the same 9 that were over 9,000 feet in elevation. 3 races were run in the rain and 1 in snow. I've only fallen once, and it wasn't in the rain or snow. (Tripped on a trail rock.) 24 were primarily on pavement or asphalt 6 were primarily on dirt roads 20 were primarily on trails I've gone the wrong way on trails 4 times but only twice did it for more than 30 seconds. The worst mistake added 3/4 of a mile. I've also had 2 10-mile races and a 10K in there, so that's 53 races in 54 months. Last edited by Rain Man; 11-27-2013 at 01:17 AM..
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Nightfyre MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Helena, MT Casino cash: $3638849	So that 50k got me thinking - that is a long run. A guy I was talking to last week said he was gonna do a 36 mile trail race of some kind in the Tobacco Root range here in Montana. Well it turns out that the Tobacco Root range run doesn't stop there - there is a 100 mile trail race with a 38 hour time limit (just over 22 minute miles for those of us keeping track. That said, in crunching the numbers, you could conceivably rest for 8 hours and run 18 minute miles.) However, the tobacco root range tops out over 10,000 feet and is some pretty rugged country. I have to say, that run would probably be pretty humbling.
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