Virtual Tour Group: "Real" Event Miles

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In this Virtual Tour Group it's important to recognize our real acheivements too so I've started this thread so that we could all have a common place to come and "toot our horns." Whether it is a 5k or an Ironman. Share it here. You never know it could end up in your next signature. 

This idea was spawned from Jairadballerinas thread about the Hatfield and McCoy Marathon. So thanks for the idea JB!

I'm running in a 5K this weekend called Run for the Pies. I've been training really hard to get a pie when I finish but I don't think that I will get the sub-20 minute requirement this year. I'm shooting for 25 or 26 minutes.

I guess that I did something wrong. I either went out too fast or ran too hard the day before or... My finish time was 27:55. A PR for me. My last 5K was 35:45 so I am happy about that. I just expected to come in a bit closer to 27. I had fun though. One of my buddies who didn't even train passed me towards the end of the race. At first I was cool with that but when I saw the finish mat up ahead I said to myself, "No way." It took me a bit of energy just to catch him. When he saw that I had caught up he picked up the pace. I out kicked him BAD.  Just thinking about that makes me smile. It was a fun race and Im glad my buddy passed me because I probably would have just coasted in otherwise.

A 27 min 5K is nothing to complain about. I can't run to save my life, looks like slow-motion.

 Congrats!

I'm starting to train for the "Gate River Run" in March. It's one of the biggest 15K's in the country. It will be my first time doing this distance in a race. I would really like to do a marathon this coming summer too. I'll keep you posted.

Gate River Run is this weekend. I had intentions of being in much better condition by now but alas I have been a tad lazy. Last Monday I put in a nice long run of 7 miles. Everything felt great and the gears were clicking in perfect time. It felt great despite my lack of training. Tonight I went out on the same run and suffered. Weird that way, I think that a couple things contributed to my sucky run tonight.

1. The obvious lack of training.
2. It was warmer than last Monday.
3. Dehydration. I was 2 1/2 miles into the run and I had really bad cotton mouth. I drank very little if any water today.
4. Finally. I've been lazy and am under trained with an extremely low base mileage.

Thanks for listening. When I put it out there like that it all becomes very real for me and helps me stay committed to my routine. Yes I will do the 15K even though my wife may have to carry me. That thought alone will keep me in the race.

Future Plans 

• First 1/2 Marathon
• First Marathon
• Go to the Top of Half Dome in Yosemite - August

Good luck w/ the goals Dan.

My wife is getting pretty set on running a half marathon in Aug/Sep up in Ohio. We'll see, and the best part is that we have plenty of time.

Also, enjoy Half Dome. It's gorgeous up there!

Congrats! That is quite an accomplishment.  I cannot imagine running for almost 2 hours without a bear or tsunami behind me. But what a great group we have here, everyone is so inspiring.

Steve

Thanks guys! I feels great to have accomplished something like this I can only image how thrilling it will be to finish a marathon.

Edit:

I think that I have decided on doing the:

Outback Steakhouse Distance Classic 1/2 Marathon on 11/26/2009

and then

26.2 with Donna on 2/21/2010

That should give me plenty of time to train. I will follow Hal Higdon's Training Program for the 1/2 Marathon. I'm still looking for a training program for the marathon Hal Higdon has one for the marathon too. Any suggestions?

I used JB's recommendation of the FIRST for my last 10k. I thought it was great! I may look into Hal's program to compare the too though. The FIRST book (Run Faster, Run Less) was great by the way!

My wife has decided she wants to do the Air Force Half Marathon in Ohio in September. Her family is Air Force, mine is Army, so we have some ties, and it'll be fun. Apparently the base (her family is stationed at) takes a C-130 w/ the participants to the race and brings them home. That in itself is worth me running 13.1!

So, now that I'm cleared to run again (thanks to PT) I have signed up and been training for the http://www.rumpshaker5k.com/ in under 2wks. Should be easy, and based on my latest runs, I just may be able to set a PR. We'll see.

I've just about convinced myself to gun for the PR...