Appendix to "Training Year"

"anders" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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David will start the awaited "Training Year 2005" thread, but I'll
steal the stage for now:

1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

London Marathon. Atmosphere. Once in a lifetime type experience.
Running the finishing miles with huge crowds cheering.
Decent (PR), if not spectacular personal result.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

See 3.

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

Last Friday. Saw clothes were missing in local park. In a state of
marathon-pace
not 100% clear thinking, decided to scramble down some rocks in pursuit
of clothes thief, and twisted my ankle less than 3 weeks before the upcoming
marathon. (I could have got to him just as quickly staying on the path)

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

Aussie Coolrunning shirt and hat over the internet.

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

A couple of pairs of running shoes over the Internet. Everything I saved
in the low cost was cancelled out by a big tax hit from the customs
authorities here.

Anthony. Jerusalem, Israel.

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1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

Vermont 50 mile race. Good training, great day weather wise, and ran
the last 15 miles like I had a fire in my shorts.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

There isn't much that will embarrass me and nothing close comes to
mind.

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

Remarking close to the end of long trail run that I had not fallen only
to take a header a few minutes later.

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

Other than shoes I have not needed to buy anything in years. My races
have been giving out quality long/ short sleeve shirts, hats(winter
knit and regular) and socks. The only running related item I buy is salt
and fluids. All I have to do is whisper I need item X and Santa comes
through.

-DougF

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1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

My last race, a 10k where I set a PB.
It was the 4th attempt of the year to run a fast 10k and the good one. I
was amazed how fast I could run on purely aerobic training, without any
speed sessions.
It made me realize that my training sofar was way too low and unadapted
to the goals I had. I shooted for a 37'30" time and got 36'58" despite
really bad pacing (see 3)

[ side note for Doug : those aren't feet and inches, just minutes and
seconds àla euro ;-)
it should read 37:30 and 36:58... ]

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

the worse side-stich I ever had during my first 10k race of the year in
april. I had to stop running and walk for 500meters!

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

the pacing during my 10k PB race in nov., it was like a helter skelter.
way too fast (20sec off target) in the first km... then too slow and
fast again in the end...

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

55euros 'kalenji' shoes from decathlon, they're half the price of the
asics I used to buy, they're way lightier, perfect for my feet, I use
them both for training and racing.

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

a pair of asics ds trainer one size too small...
I use them for gardening...

m

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1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

Earlier this week, I was running in Miami on a path right by the Bay
(Brickell Key). All of a sudden, just ahead of me, I see a fin stick out
of the water and a blow hole! I say out loud: "Was that a dolphin?".
The lady ahead of me confirms the sighting. I stop for a few seconds but
can't find it anymore. So, I keep running, not on the path, but on top
of the sea wall (just 1/2 feet above the path level) right to the
water's edge, hoping to see it again. About 100 ft later, the dolphin
comes from behind and positions itself alongside me, on very shallow
water about 4 feet away from me. It swims next to me for maybe 2 or 3
seconds, comes up for air and swims away.

Needless to say, my heart rate was high for the rest of the run. Other
people looked at my funny, probably because I was running with a grin on
my face!

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

Who cares? I ran with a dolphin!

--
Ylan

"The universe is not required to be in
perfect harmony with human ambition"
~ Carl Sagan

OK, I'll bite....

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David will start the awaited "Training Year 2005" thread, but I'll
steal the stage for now:

1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

Dave's Run for ALS 5k. I felt good, ran my first over-70% WAVA,
and beat a fast lady that's always ahead of me the only time this
year.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

I'm hoping no one noticed that I had to pee FOUR times in the
marathon this year!

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

Brought a cell phone on a marathon when I'd never done it before.

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

My orange Lucy sleeveless top.

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

A "jogger" CD player. Can't run with it or it skips!

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Anders

Teresa in AZ

anders said:

David will start the awaited "Training Year 2005" thread, but I'll
steal the stage for now:

1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

Training run(s)...the first time I've done any speed/track work...all
of them...a bunch of Donny's Deeks. I'm looking forward to getting
back into them in feb or march after the current push for getting the
weekly mileage up. I think a goal race next year is going to be a 5
miler in the second week in april.

I only did two races this year, a half marathon and a 5k. they were
both had highs and lows, so if I had done a few more races, neither one
of these two could ever qualify as a "best" in any way. In the half, I
think I lacked enough tempo training and race readiness. I've done
better on less, more intense mileage with cross training, and I've done
better on lots of biking with only one slow run a week. But as it
goes, I ended up running at a pace I didn't think I was going to hit.

The 5k was neat because it was so small, I was at the front. I ran the
first mile, for more than a mile at a 5:49 pace, mostly uphill. I blew
spectacularly ending up with 20:52, but it was thrilling while it
lasted. And I know I can get there soon, next year.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

na

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

Went for a 10mile run "at lunch" at work on a 5mile loop. Lost my ID.
Had to run an extra 5miles to find it...didn't find it...but when I got
back, a more friendly security guard was at the door.

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

"wind pants" from Target, on sale now...$9.99 Need to get another few
pairs.

Armwarmers...the kind cyclists wear. perfect for fall and spring or
winter days when the temperature can vary because of wind or sun.

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

na

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1) What was your best run (training run or race)

Boston Marathon

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and why?

Because it's Boston.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

Getting hit by a truck.

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

goto answer 2

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

The North Face Thresher hydration backpack

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

http://www.bikeforest.com/tread/index.php

--
Phil M.

Teresa Bippert-Plymate said:

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

I'm hoping no one noticed that I had to pee FOUR times in the
marathon this year!

No, I didn't notice that you had to pee at miles 1, 3, 6, and 9, not to
mention 2 times before the start. ;-)

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

A "jogger" CD player. Can't run with it or it skips!

Maybe if you skip with it, it will run. Sorry.

--
Phil M.

Ylan Segal said:

Needless to say, my heart rate was high for the rest of the run. Other
people looked at my funny, probably because I was running with a grin on
my face!

No, you'd lost your swimming trunks before exiting the water.

Teresa Bippert-Plymate said:

OK, I'll bite....

Oh god that felt soooo good...

Phil M. said:

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

http://www.bikeforest.com/tread/index.php

Phil, you know I love ya, but if there's to be an award, I'm nominating
you :-)

Then again, that looks like Donovan on there
http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/index.php

Phil M. said:

Teresa Bippert-Plymate said:

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

I'm hoping no one noticed that I had to pee FOUR times in the
marathon this year!

No, I didn't notice that you had to pee at miles 1, 3, 6, and 9, not to
mention 2 times before the start. ;-)

Whew! I'm relieved! (no pun intended!)

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

A "jogger" CD player. Can't run with it or it skips!

Maybe if you skip with it, it will run. Sorry.

GROAN!!

"marko" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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[ side note for Doug : those aren't feet and inches, just minutes and
seconds àla euro ;-)
it should read 37:30 and 36:58... ]

Damn, I thought they were longitude and latitude. I'm so confused. 🙂

-DF

"Teresa Bippert-Plymate" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm hoping no one noticed that I had to pee FOUR times in the
marathon this year!

It's only noticed when you bother to stop. 😉

-DF

"Phil M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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anders said:

1) What was your best run (training run or race)

Boston Marathon

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and why?

Because it's Boston.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

Getting hit by a truck.

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

goto answer 2

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

The North Face Thresher hydration backpack

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

http://www.bikeforest.com/tread/index.php

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Please tell us all about the treadmill bike - How could you get up hills? it
looks like a posture nightmare.

Tells us more

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:47:42 GMT, "Doug Freese" <[email hidden]>

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I'm so confused.

Alzheimers.

"Phil M." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

http://www.bikeforest.com/tread/index.php

Really?? That's one hell of an impressive mistake!

Tim

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anders said:

1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

My last race, a 10k where I set a PB.
It was the 4th attempt of the year to run a fast 10k and the good one. I
was amazed how fast I could run on purely aerobic training, without any
speed sessions.
It made me realize that my training sofar was way too low and unadapted to
the goals I had. I shooted for a 37'30" time and got 36'58" despite really
bad pacing (see 3)

Can I have your legs please? ;-)

Tim

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David will start the awaited "Training Year 2005" thread, but I'll
steal the stage for now:

1) What was your best run (training run or race) and why?

"Running with the King" Elvis Presley Festival 5K. Second in age and
PB.

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2) What was your most embarrassing moment while running, if any?

None, I'm too old to be embarrassed by much.

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3) What was the stupidest thing you did before or while running?

Run with my dog on trails. In the heat of the Summer, she gets behind
and I tend to look back to make sure she is still close. Looked back
and hit a root, did a front flip, landed on my shoulder. Stupid,
because that is the third time I've done that in as many years. Hurts
like hell.

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4) What was the best piece of running gear you bought?

Under Armour for the winter.

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5) What was the most useless running purchase you made?

I've never bought anything I could not use.

Frank

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Anders