Where's Gman?

Gman said:

I did the Great Potato half-marathon last Saturday.

Hmmmmmmm

Gman

Thanks for the conformation that SS riders do have
mental illness.

This is the only type of running I do
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Gman said...

Quoted message said:

The question now is, do I build on this base and try a
Fall marathon...always wanted to, but WHAT a time
commitment. Geared riding, SSing, windsurfing, and just
about all other recreational activities will suffer
horribly this Summer.

Hmmmmmmm

Gman

Running is for when it is too cold or wet to ride.

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Well, at the risk of getting mercilously antagonized here
on AMB, I'll say it. I've been running!

I know, I know...it's not MTBing that's for sure, but I've
always wanted to try some distance running.

I did the Great Potato half-marathon last Saturday. Both
training and the actual event were quite a bit more
challenging than I had anticipated (not to mention that I
was 40 minutes late for the start!...but that's another
story altogether).

I can pretty much come off the couch and do a 10k, so I
didn't think much about doubling that distance, but that
was a mistake. Let's just say I have a new respect for
distance runners.

The question now is, do I build on this base and try a
Fall marathon...always wanted to, but WHAT a time
commitment. Geared riding, SSing, windsurfing, and just
about all other recreational activities will suffer
horribly this Summer.

Hmmmmmmm

Gman

Good to hear you're back into tri's (or are you?) Did you
run Robie Creek?

I just figgerd you'd been SS-ing, windsurfing, and during
the rainy weeks we had, couch potatoing with high-energy
barley drinks and chips.

I run (er, jog or shuffle) about once a week to keep my wind
up for SS-ing. Lotsa bang for the buck.

Hope you can keep July 30-31 free for McCall.

paladin

Gman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Well, at the risk of getting mercilously antagonized here
on AMB, I'll say it. I've been running!

I know, I know...it's not MTBing that's for sure, but I've
always wanted to try some distance running.

I did the Great Potato half-marathon last Saturday. Both
training and the actual event were quite a bit more
challenging than I had anticipated (not to mention that I
was 40 minutes late for the start!...but that's another
story altogether).

I can pretty much come off the couch and do a 10k, so I
didn't think much about doubling that distance, but that
was a mistake. Let's just say I have a new respect for
distance runners.

The question now is, do I build on this base and try a
Fall marathon...always wanted to, but WHAT a time
commitment. Geared riding, SSing, windsurfing, and just
about all other recreational activities will suffer
horribly this Summer.

Hmmmmmmm

Gman

Your Surly is getting loooonelyyy...veryyy loooonelyyyyy...

Running is bad for your knees. Singlespeeding is good for
your knees.

JD

JD said:

Quoted message said:

The question now is, do I build on this base and try a
Fall marathon...always wanted to, but WHAT a time
commitment. Geared riding, SSing, windsurfing, and just
about all other recreational activities will suffer
horribly this Summer.

Hmmmmmmm

Gman

Your Surly is getting loooonelyyy...veryyy
loooonelyyyyy...

Running is bad for your knees. Singlespeeding is good for
your knees.

JD

Now this I will attest to from personal experience.
Singlespeeding strengthens my knees and lower back, while
running seems to to stress and weaken them.

Definitely a very serious concern in attempting to go 26. 4
hours of pavement pounding just doesn't seem to be good for
your body.

A Harvard-educated Physician friend once told me, "If you
are running more than 3 or 4 miles a day, you are running
for something other than fitness."

G

Quoted message said:

Good to hear you're back into tri's (or are you?) Did you
run Robie Creek?

No. didn't do Robie, next year I'd like to give it a shot.
Not planning to do the Spud Man either, just wanted to run a
distance race...would really like to do the full marathon,
but I just don't think I'm up to the commitment.

Quoted message said:

I just figgerd you'd been SS-ing, windsurfing, and during
the rainy weeks we had, couch potatoing with high-energy
barley drinks and chips.

Well, training hasn't stemmed the flow of the barley
pops. =) A little sailing, a little geared riding, but
mostly running.

Quoted message said:

I run (er, jog or shuffle) about once a week to keep my
wind up for SS-ing. Lotsa bang for the buck.

I will probably continue to dabble in the faith as well,
regardless of the future race plans.

Quoted message said:

Hope you can keep July 30-31 free for McCall.

I'm still planning on being there...just hit the SS this
afternoon. What a beautiful day! AND a beautiful
ride...Surly, there is no substitute.

Gman out

Gman said:

Well, at the risk of getting mercilously antagonized here
on AMB, I'll say it. I've been running!

I know, I know...it's not MTBing that's for sure, but I've
always wanted to try some distance running.

I did the Great Potato half-marathon last Saturday. Both
training and the actual event were quite a bit more
challenging than I had anticipated (not to mention that I
was 40 minutes late for the start!...but that's another
story altogether).

I can pretty much come off the couch and do a 10k, so I
didn't think much about doubling that distance, but that
was a mistake. Let's just say I have a new respect for
distance runners.

The question now is, do I build on this base and try a Fall
marathon...always wanted to, but WHAT a time commitment.
Geared riding, SSing, windsurfing, and just about all other
recreational activities will suffer horribly this Summer.

Hmmmmmmm

Gman

Alright Gman!.....

There are a lot of "training programs" that build up your
distance. In general if your not worried about speed, simply
keep adding length every week. Depending on your race date
you can work backwards to figure you how much length to add
each week to your long runs. For a marathon you want to be
able to comfortably do 20 miles as our long run at least 2
week out from your race date. You can do a google or get a
running book to check out the details. DON"T go to far to
fast, even though you may feel great it's not worth the
injuries that can occur.

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Also, get this book "Nutrition For Endurance Athletes" by
Monique Ryan.

Peace Bro,

BTW Single Speeding helps tremendously!

Bill

The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a
reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view
instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

WGAF?

Shaun aRe

Shaun Rimmer said:

WGAF?

Well apparently not nearly as many folks as care about
hand guns. =)

G

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On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:36:11 +0100, Shaun Rimmer
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WGAF?

Quoted message said:

Well apparently not nearly as many folks as care about
hand guns. =)

',;~}~

You know I care.

',;~}~

Shaun aRe - Who TF are you BTW?!?

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WGAF?

Me.
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WGAF?

Me.

Yeah, but you are just a sad old ex-arachnid ',;~}~

Shaun aRe

Gman said:

Shaun Rimmer said:

WGAF?

Well apparently not nearly as many folks as care about
hand guns. =)

G

LOL, I didn't intend that thread to become one about gun
rights... it didn't even enter my mind, actually... I just
thought everyone was in favor of carrying firearms. =P

John M