re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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differences b/w moving and elapsed?

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I run during lunch a lot, and being in IT I have to take calls when people call - so I'll stop, take the call, and then start back once I'm done with the call.

That's mostly it - today I had to take 3 calls. Sometimes it's just taking calls or having to wait for traffic to pass because I run in urban areas as well and have to cross streets.

ETA: Some days I get lucky and nobody calls and I get to just run and don't have to worry about traffic - Monday for instance I was running at a State Park and nobody called the whole time, I love runs like that, they are just rare for me unfortunately.

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You’re putting in good work so not sure why you think you’ll crash

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My HR data is starting to get away from me as it heats up, I'm getting fatigued a lot faster as well. I was feeling pretty confident before it started heating up, but as it heats up I remember how much my body responds poorly to warm weather. I sweat soooooo much (I did a sweat test and sweat 2.5 times a normal person), I know Illinois will have water ever 2 miles, but I'm still very nervous is all. I've done 50+ mile weeks a lot this training cycle so endurance wise I feel pretty good, I'm just in my own head about the heat starting to come in.

My goal is sub-3:20, I know I can do it, I just hope when race day comes I'll be ready.

22 miles - 8:11 pace

Almost perfect 3:00:07 running time, a running coach would be proud of me

I think I figured some things out as well. Used Maurten gels for the first time since throwing one up last year during my marathon - the caffeine version has a terrible chemical taste to it - so that was probably what caused me to get sick last year. Also started drinking my LMNT packet way earlier this run and felt 10 times better (during the second hour of my run), so going to add another one into my long run and see if it carries over to hour 3

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I started using tailwind instead of gu on a suggestion by a buddy of mine and have been using it on all my runs lasting longer than a hour. It’s very easy to drink and taste good.

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I love tailwind when I'm on the trail - but for anything where I'm going to push myself at all, tailwind gives me such horrible blowouts and causes some pretty bad gastro distress

Don't know why, they market themselves as not having that issue for those that use it.

Gu and Maurten have been the best for my intestines - I'm going to try out SiS this Summer

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7 day average 24 miles

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I've been averaging 50+ and doing 60+ this week (Peak Week Baby!)

I considered pushing my kid in the stroller for the CCC but having to weave through lollygagging walkers would drive me insane.

Wanna join a run group on Facebook where you get to see all the walkers gang up on runners? Join the runDisney Facebook group.

I'm still on it because i laugh at the fights, especially on runDisney race days.

I'm not against walkers, I love supporting people being active, but the entitlement of those people in that group is off the charts.

Most are too focused on dressing up in drag and coordinating their costumes that they don't get that it's still a running event.

Did a 5k last weekend pushing my little girl in 22:48. I've done a half dozen races with her now and always Line up in the rear, mostly bc a sub 25 is decent for a local race and it is always nice to smoke folks while pushing a stroller.
Today 7 miles in 60 minutes, shooting for 5-7 easy tomorrow then get rested for the 27 mile trail run next Saturday.

I beg you to go join the runDisney group, you'll love it.

There was a time in the not to distant past that runners (walkers) had some integrity (and shame).

Those days are over. The CCC is coming up on the 19th and its a fun, non serious race. Everyone is welcome. Just be somewhat honest on your bib time. But no, on the 19th the morbidly obese, people pulling wagons, people pushing wheelchairs, people on crutches will be up front in the 7-8 minute mile corral.

5 years ago it took about a half mile to break free of the mass of walkers, now its about a half mile up Esplanade to be able to run without obstruction.

Yeah it’s bad.

I’ve seen it evolve. Walkers were almost ashamed to be out there, kept to the sides of the course years ago.

Entitled now! And groups four, five, six wide walk their fat asses right down the middle of the street.

Partly their fault but the race organizers are just trying to make money and allow it.

Depends on where you’re starting. I’m usually in the C corral for the CCC. There are definitely some walkers/slower runners that sneak in but I’m usually way clear of them by the turn onto Decatur.

The worst race in New Orleans for congestion is the Turkey Day race. No actual corrals and a narrow road for the start. Thankfully I never “race” that race.