Hey Chad how's the week going? One month away from the big race. It would be smart of us to run together and pace each other. I'd really like to break 2:40 for sure and feel it's do-able if I run a smart race.
I found some good pictures on the runners corner link to Hobble creek results. Some at the start and some at the finish.
Hey Clyde, the week's going all right. My legs feel a bit heavy, hopefully some stretching tonight will help with that. How about you? How's the knee? And what's going on with the knee, anyway?
For St. George, we should definitely hook up and pace each other. My friend Jed Burton also wants to run 2:40 so we can work together. Seems most important to keep the pace smart in the first half and then open it up. Do you have any specific strategy in mind?
Thanks for the link to the photos. Those are pretty good! You don't even look like you're working hard in your finish photo. What were you listening to anyway?
Chad I don't have anything specific in mind for STGM. Go out sub 1:20 in the first half and then go sub second half split from there. I just don't know what to hit the frist half in?
My knee is feeling way better- I really don't know what the problem was. I pushed a track workout too hard one day and it was hurting all over. This week I would like to hit 100 mpw- but we'll see how I hold up.
I have no idea what I was listening to I just put it on shuffle and it's a free for all from there.
Anything from Madonna to AC/DC and everything in between. I'll have a good mix put together for STGM.
I wonder what Sasha would have to say about a 1:20 first half, and whether that's too fast if the goal is 2:40.
Glad to hear the knee is feeling better. If you get near 100 miles this week you're in great shape. But no reason to go overboard. Then again, I read that you're unemployed at the moment, so you ought to be able to run 3 times a day, just like the Kenyans.
From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 21:16:43
In St. George if you want 2:40 on the money, you should do the first half in 1:21. However, Clyde is in good enough shape to run a bit faster, so 1:20 first half might be a bit too slow for him. He should probably hit it in 1:19. Chad, you should not be too far behind with your recent race performances and training. I suggest you guys go out together, but pay attention to how you feel. Maybe work together up until you get to Veyo (mile 7), and then decide what you are going to do next.
I want to hit 2:40 no matter what, and feel that if the running gods are nice that day 2:33-2:36 is possible. So hiting the half at 1:20 or faster is a must. Like Sasha said we should work together early and then see how things are going.
I agree; start together and see how it goes. Obviously, we all have to make our own choices as the race develops. It should be helpful to have company in setting the tone and pace early, though.
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