tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782569.post2313533962206269614..comments2024-01-08T07:09:52.908-07:00Comments on Poking and Peaking: Anatomy of a raceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782569.post-59077136906834563452009-09-08T18:10:46.525-06:002009-09-08T18:10:46.525-06:00I think your pre-race taper had something to do wi...I think your pre-race taper had something to do with it (as you have mentioned).<br /><br />Fourth reason is that we're both getting older and you can't expect to always perform at your best. I ran the 10-mile Medford, Ore. Pear Blossom Run in 1:22 and change -- when I was 27 and don't really care if I run it in that time again. <br /><br />You'll have good days and bad days performance-wise but you'll usually have just good days if you don't worry so much about time in the days ahead. Your goal should always be to finish strong -- and not worry too much about it when it's not in the cards. First and foremost, running should be fun. Even races.kurokittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684922671174548776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782569.post-41397202189253987562009-09-08T12:27:25.739-06:002009-09-08T12:27:25.739-06:00Memphis, and Wife, thanks (very sweet, Wife, as us...Memphis, and Wife, thanks (very sweet, Wife, as usual, made me feel better). <br /><br />Alan, you definitely bring up a good point, though I still think I'm capable of 7:40, so I decided to go for it, knowing that I could/would finish if I did indeed crap out a bit. That day was probably not the day for that pace, though, but I'll keep trying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782569.post-89556740240694050712009-09-08T10:29:57.451-06:002009-09-08T10:29:57.451-06:00Finishing with an 8 min mile pace is def solid. I&...Finishing with an 8 min mile pace is def solid. I'm actually thinking about doing a 10 miler myself in October to kinda gauge how I'm doing in prepping for the half. I'm starting to run a little... I prob won't go into full fledge running but I'll def incorporate more running into my workouts (eg - Sunday, I did a brick workout - biked 26 miles then ran 6 miles (transition time of approx 8 minutes - had to lock up my bike, change shoes, etc)). <br /><br />As for your race, do you think you started off a bit too fast? 7:40 pace is pretty fast and I wonder if that hurts you even more... of coruse, you ended with a 8 min pace so it's not like you can start off much slower but I'm just curious as to whether that made you hit the wall sooner.<br /><br />Also start carbo loading 3 days in advance please... of course, you would know this though...Alan aka RecessRampagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544791207717813141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782569.post-65269425965573860282009-09-07T23:35:42.247-06:002009-09-07T23:35:42.247-06:00I'm with Memphis . . . that pace is inhuman to...I'm with Memphis . . . that pace is inhuman to to the majority of us . . . you're still a demi-god. And a cute one at that. <br /><br />Think of what a great example you're setting for your little ones.The NL Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821568106301602442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782569.post-4447960761727630632009-09-07T22:24:59.459-06:002009-09-07T22:24:59.459-06:00I'm getting into the mindset you need to have ...<i>I'm getting into the mindset you need to have to ignore pain, exhaustion and discomfort</i><br /><br />I don't know how you do it. Even though you sounded disappointed, good job.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.com