tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post7749612647918840404..comments2023-08-22T10:41:24.352-05:00Comments on Organized Chaos: My First Night RaceL.A. Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06697035798338739693noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-75256394903114316342010-06-10T21:46:13.134-05:002010-06-10T21:46:13.134-05:00I am mad impressed with your near-PR the day after...I am mad impressed with your near-PR the day after a twenty miler! I like to take off the day after my long run and I definitely can't imagine having the gears to gut out a quick 5k! I'm glad to hear that things are getting better with your dad :)<br />As far as Seattle goes, I fall into the "trust your gut" crowd. I tend to know when I wake up on race morning when it's going to be my day, which helps me be flexible with my goal setting and not to freak out too much. And when I wake up and feel like it's not my day? Then I play mental cheerleader, and I have a decent success rate with that as well ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-37825622541651223432010-06-10T13:29:52.431-05:002010-06-10T13:29:52.431-05:00Depends on race day weather. But paced on your re...Depends on race day weather. But paced on your recent training, I say you should try for sub-3. Good luckJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07954352344400574049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-3566112890917063012010-06-10T12:06:01.072-05:002010-06-10T12:06:01.072-05:00You kicked some butt, woman! I'm glad to hear ...You kicked some butt, woman! I'm glad to hear your Dad is improving as well. We'll continue to keep him in our thoughts.TiredMamaRunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17423159147507047828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-55123517072946757102010-06-08T20:22:07.512-05:002010-06-08T20:22:07.512-05:00Great race! I am so impressed with the time; I'...Great race! I am so impressed with the time; I'm dying to break 20 mins. A night race would be a big challenge for me (I'm an AM runner usually)<br />KatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-82659665658469473542010-06-08T14:00:41.115-05:002010-06-08T14:00:41.115-05:00Well you have gotten great guidence on here from r...Well you have gotten great guidence on here from runners much more skilled then I. <br /><br />I wanted to say congrats on the 5k success and it's such great news to hear you father is doing better.Stevi N. Honakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04809915582507087735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-47955120417259312602010-06-08T09:29:11.354-05:002010-06-08T09:29:11.354-05:00Hey, great race and good luck in Seattle! I don...Hey, great race and good luck in Seattle! I don't have any goal setting advice- just run and if you're feeling good, seize the moment. I was actually just really curious as to how you pick which marathons you run (and whether there are any you will go back and "repeat"), so if you ever want to do a post on that, I'm all ears :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-47310136778539761012010-06-07T19:39:22.979-05:002010-06-07T19:39:22.979-05:00It's amazing what can happen when we let go of...It's amazing what can happen when we let go of our preconceived notions, emotional baggage and pre-race anxiety. All the "negatives" you listed could just as easily be positives. At your level of experience, you don't need 24-milers anymore. You just need to get to the starting line healthy, draw a good weather day and settle into a rhythm within the first couple of miles. The rest will take care of itself.<br /><br />Congrats on your recent short distance efforts. Here's to a stellar marathon performance ahead.<br /><br />-ESG/RonRon Abramsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031698331400719039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-49204589271563725402010-06-07T09:52:05.483-05:002010-06-07T09:52:05.483-05:00Awesome race. You may want to consider the Twilig...Awesome race. You may want to consider the Twilight Retro 5K in late July if you can get to B'ham. It's an evening race with a good course and it's my comeback PR (19:27).<br />I wish there were more night races here in the Deep South. Even an 8:00 AM start is too late sometimes.Crazy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357853581316149586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-9843115587384847962010-06-07T07:38:58.269-05:002010-06-07T07:38:58.269-05:00so glad to hear that your dad is doing better!
a...so glad to hear that your dad is doing better! <br /><br />awesome job in that 5k. want to send me some of your speed? a 19:10 after a 20 miler is insane! and amazing! i don't feel worthy to be called your mini-you ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-74288109840086281372010-06-06T22:51:34.319-05:002010-06-06T22:51:34.319-05:00good luck in Seattle!! I'm running it and it ...good luck in Seattle!! I'm running it and it is my first!! excited about it.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08422741135790771406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-4085497096165193352010-06-06T21:58:10.009-05:002010-06-06T21:58:10.009-05:00Here are my thoughts, feel free to ignore:
People...Here are my thoughts, feel free to ignore:<br /><br />People always say you can't base a marathon goal off a 5K. True for most people, people who don't do as many miles or train as hard as you. I think it's hard to get a great 5K PR when you're marathon training since the runs are longer and slower, not meant for having zippy legs. <br /><br />So if you can pull out these low 19s when you're in the midst of marathon training, that makes me think you really have some 18s waiting to come out and that basing your marathon off these last couple 5Ks wouldn't be a stretch at all. Go for 7:00s or if you're feeling great that day, Sub3.Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222151866215168851.post-52630286645267942652010-06-06T21:41:54.469-05:002010-06-06T21:41:54.469-05:00wow, becca. way to race in a "i'm not ra...wow, becca. way to race in a "i'm not racing" race. excellent time. yes, we were in FL but i can't say that it was a good trip. kert was out of town and then cj got sick with rosalia something...high fever then a rash. so we had one good afternoon adn the rest was lots of fussing in the condo. so probably not the best time to visit. we're thinking about going around the fourth depending on the oil situation. what are you plans around that time?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474662800366980176noreply@blogger.com