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Jan 17, 2006, 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by magiciansampras
It really does nothing for me unless I go so fast and hard on the highest level, I look like an idiot.
Jan 17, 2006, 4:17 pm
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Originally Posted by pinniped
BTW, just read the BQ times posted in this thread. Count me in the "over 80 qualifer" based on the time from my first marathon. 
Now that I've done 6, I'm closing in on the sixty year old guys. If I ever qualify for Boston, it'll be quite a few years down the road...
Now that I've done 6, I'm closing in on the sixty year old guys. If I ever qualify for Boston, it'll be quite a few years down the road...
Jan 17, 2006, 4:17 pm
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
Oh, right...blame the machine.
Seriously though, there is something about the elliptical that just seems too easy. Maybe it's because how smooth it is. If I'm not pounding joints it's just not hard enough
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Jan 17, 2006, 10:22 pm
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OK...you got me. I did about 3 miles on the dreadmill in 30 mins. I'm not very fast. 
About 85.3% soakage.
Worked shoulders, and got a new max weight at 190 on the hammer strength shoulder press.
I did about 3 miles on the dreadmill in 30 mins. I'm not very fast. About 85.3% soakage.
Worked shoulders, and got a new max weight at 190 on the hammer strength shoulder press.
Jan 18, 2006, 5:29 pm
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Today was a mess in Boston. High winds, lots of rain, etc., so I took the day off. It was either today or tomorrow for a day off, so it doesn't do much to my training schedule.
I did walk to the store, though.
I did walk to the store, though.
Jan 18, 2006, 5:53 pm
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Originally Posted by magiciansampras
I'm convinced that one year, just one year, Boston should open the floodgates and let anyone who wants to run in. They would have to make substantial changes to the start and finish, but wouldn't that be awesome? They could do it once every 40 years or so so everyone has a chance to run Boston in a lifetime (assuming normal lifespan).
They did the for the 100th Boston in 1996. No qualifier necessary. I didn't run it, but I understand it was pretty ugly. Water stations ran out of water, etc. It is an amazing race. I've run the past 5 Boston's and it looks like I will be taking a medical exemption this year. IT-band injury. It is an awesome race. If you can't qualify by time you can probably get a charity spot if you are willing to raise some $$.
Jan 18, 2006, 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by dukeman
They did the for the 100th Boston in 1996. No qualifier necessary. I didn't run it, but I understand it was pretty ugly. Water stations ran out of water, etc. It is an amazing race. I've run the past 5 Boston's and it looks like I will be taking a medical exemption this year. IT-band injury. It is an awesome race. If you can't qualify by time you can probably get a charity spot if you are willing to raise some $$.
.I did forget about the 100th in 1996 - good call. I hope they do it again sometime in my lifetime! Running for charity is fine, but you start at the very back of the pack (and the year I ran, a couple years ago, it was like 75 degrees at the start).
Jan 18, 2006, 7:11 pm
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back from ACA.. ran 4 of 5 days.. no weights though.. tonight was the gym and it hurt.. and the treadmill which isn't the same as running in ACA
Jan 19, 2006, 9:30 am
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Last night, I did 30 minutes of pushing myself on the elliptical w/ arms, immediately followed by 15 minutes of slightly lighter exercise (~74 RPM down to ~64 RPM). I managed to soak my t-shirt down to my waist in the back, and down to my naval in the front. I figure as long as I am able to get decent soakage, I am getting a good workout. Tuesday was an off day due to sore muscles / hardly being able to walk.
Jan 19, 2006, 11:36 am
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Here's one that passed the "soakage" test: we went for a nice wicked hill run, just over 6 miles. Hard to believe it, but this was in Kansas, and the run was tougher than the run I do frequently in Seattle's Capitol Hill area. Much steeper hills, and almost no flat segments to rest. Just up and down. We ran it at a high-8's pace, and it was far tougher than the high-7's I did Monday night. Basically, it confirmed that I need to mix in more serious hills a little more often - it kicked my butt good.
Jan 19, 2006, 11:41 am
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Phew. Just got back from a grueling 6.16 miler. I really pushed myself and finished in 46:16, or a 7:30 pace. This is the fastest I have run 6 miles in a real long time. My 1st and 5th miles were the fastest with pace of 7:17 and 7:08 respectively.
Forerunner 201 says 929 calories.
It feels good to get back from a run where you really push yourself. Phew.
Tomorrow I'll probably do an easier 5 miler.
Forerunner 201 says 929 calories.
It feels good to get back from a run where you really push yourself. Phew.
Tomorrow I'll probably do an easier 5 miler
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Jan 19, 2006, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by nd_eric_77
I figure as long as I am able to get decent soakage, I am getting a good workout.
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Jan 19, 2006, 12:09 pm
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Weights for me last night. The hotel I have has a smith machine and dumbless only to 50#s. I did 2 sets of 30 reps for each muscle group.
4-5 miler on my plate for tonight.
Friday I travel home but will try to get a alt cardio in
Sat is my hard lifting day (hard because I'm home and have a partner)
Sun is an 8-10 long run.
4-5 miler on my plate for tonight.
Friday I travel home but will try to get a alt cardio in
Sat is my hard lifting day (hard because I'm home and have a partner)
Sun is an 8-10 long run.
