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Post  Gobbles Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:16 pm

I've decided to start a running blog, maybe I will actually hit my workouts sooner rather than later. Wink

This cycle ends in a July Half Marathon, didn't I learn my lesson after a hot Boston - I guess not. Razz

This cycle will have 4 races:
3000m on the Track
4 Mile Road Race finishing inside Turner Field
Peachtree Road Race - Never ran well at this race, maybe this is the year
Scream Half Marathon - Not a super easy course, but a huge net downhill, shooting for ~1:18

During this buildup I will also run a few track races, but these are not certain yet.

I will also be coaching an "In-traiining for Peachtree Road Race Group", so I will be running some very slow miles on Saturdays.

This will be a lower peak mileage build (Max 70).

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Post  Gobbles Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:22 pm

Training Day #1 in the bag.

10.3 Miles @ 8:11 (8:37 --> 7:52, 0.25 mile pickup in 1:18) With PTC Group

Calves are still a bit tight from Monday, but cruising along pretty easily.
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Post  Michael Enright Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:45 pm

Why is it named the "Scream" half?
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Post  Gobbles Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:20 pm

The descent:
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I've been told the parts of it can be pretty rough, but it is fast...
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Post  mountandog Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:42 pm

Where is this race? My ATL based daughter might be interested. She should join your PT training group too.
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Post  Michael Enright Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:54 pm

OK, I get it. Sounds like fun!

"The Scream! is a USATF certified half marathon run mainly on the upper half of the Ridge to Bridge Marathon course in the mountains and foothills of western North Carolina. The course is comprised of a 2.5 mile section of paved road at the top, with the remainder following the US Forest Service road through the Pisgah Forest. The elevation profile is best described by the name of the event: 2,000+ feet of screaming descent from Jonas Ridge down to the sleepy ghost town of Mortimer."
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Post  Gobbles Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:22 pm

Mr. Mountain Dog, it is about 4 hrs from ATL. It also looks like it may close out this week.
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Post  Kenny B. Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:09 pm

I have to say I love your spreadsheet. I am glad I am not alone with the insanity of scheduling. But yours looks so dam neat not sure I can compete with it.

That is a hell of a HM you are training for. Do you plan to incorporate some hill repeats going down hill?
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Post  Gobbles Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:10 pm

Kenny: Thanks. I'm looking forward to the 1/2 Marathon.

Today: 4Miles @ 8:00/mile
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Post  John Kilpatrick Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:15 pm

Wish I could join you at Peachtree this year, but the injury bug knocked me out of this one.

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Post  Michele "1L" Keane Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:08 pm

I've run Ridge to Bridge, Stephen, and it is indeed a fast portion of the course if you are a good downhill runner. Since the miles are in the middle of the marathon (6-15), you have to be careful not to overdue, but it sure was a fun portion of the course. Now remember that the road is hard packed dirt and not asphalt. The hill section was pretty good footing-wise and there was very little loose gravel. If it is a dry summer though, I would expect some dusty areas. It is also very shaded which could be good or bad depending on humidity and rain cycles.

I'm excited that you are a Peachtree coach. I'm looking forward to it as it will be my last opportunity to coach for the ATC Crying or Very sad . Unfortunately, I will not make it to the group run, so I guess I'll have to wait to see you again after the Atlanta Half on Turkey Day as I'm planning on coming back to run.
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Post  Gobbles Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:57 pm

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I've run Ridge to Bridge, Stephen, and it is indeed a fast portion of the course if you are a good downhill runner. Since the miles are in the middle of the marathon (6-15), you have to be careful not to overdue, but it sure was a fun portion of the course. Now remember that the road is hard packed dirt and not asphalt. The hill section was pretty good footing-wise and there was very little loose gravel. If it is a dry summer though, I would expect some dusty areas. It is also very shaded which could be good or bad depending on humidity and rain cycles.

I'm excited that you are a Peachtree coach. I'm looking forward to it as it will be my last opportunity to coach for the ATC Crying or Very sad . Unfortunately, I will not make it to the group run, so I guess I'll have to wait to see you again after the Atlanta Half on Turkey Day as I'm planning on coming back to run.

Hey, maybe New York first? What about the father's day 4-miler?

Regarding the dry areas, I hope to be in position, were I won't be eating too much dust? Wink
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Post  Gobbles Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:02 pm

Well, the lungs are still at 75%. Looks like I still have mild-moderate bronchitis, and had severe bronchitis and pneumonia. (By wife caught my cold, with identical symptoms, and when to the doctors after about 3 days).

Since I really didn't have the lungs for a track workout in the cold (mid 30s here in GA).


7.5 Miles with a little pickup toward the end.

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Post  Kenny B. Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:15 pm

Smart move with GA. Solid solid all considering.
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Post  Gobbles Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:21 pm

Mid-week long run, not so long yet.
Legs are still kind of dead.

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Post  Jerry Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:49 pm

But wouldn't it be too hot?
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Post  mountandog Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:14 pm

Ahhhhhh -- I finally got 5 family members to commit to this and its full even though they show no waiting list. I have a place to stay, blah, blah..................I emailed the race director. Maybe he's willing to add 5 from Michigan. We shall see.
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Post  Gobbles Sun May 06, 2012 11:52 am

mountandog wrote:Ahhhhhh -- I finally got 5 family members to commit to this and its full even though they show no waiting list. I have a place to stay, blah, blah..................I emailed the race director. Maybe he's willing to add 5 from Michigan. We shall see.

MD: Did you sign up for the waiting list?
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Post  Gobbles Sun May 06, 2012 11:56 am

Last update was 4/26, wow, I have neglected this Blog.
4/26: 6.9 miles @ 7:06 pace
4/27: Rest
4/28: Coaching Run/walk with group in hella heat. 2.75 miles @ 17:17 pace.

Weekly: 40 miles
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Post  Michele "1L" Keane Sun May 06, 2012 12:02 pm

Stephen - We have five (5) coaches, but the other head coach and I are really one since he will not be around in May and I will not be around in June - so essentially 4. I take out the intermediate runners and in yesterday's oppressive heat and with the hills we run, we did 4.5 miles in the 40 min.
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Post  Gobbles Sun May 06, 2012 12:09 pm

Sun 4/29: 10.2 miles @ 8:01
Mon 4/30: 4.1 miles @ 8:04
Tue 5/1: Lazy
Wed 5/2: 8.5 miles @ 7:36
Thu 5/3: 7.2 miles @ 7:35
Fri 5/4: 7.0 miles @ 7:14 6x800 (400 Jog Recovery): 2:39, 2:39, 2:38, 2:35, 2:36, 2:34 [Negative split 800/0.25s - Felt strong, not quite pre-Boston, but getting better]
Sat 5/5: 5.4 miles @ 8:28 & Coaching 3.8 miles @ 10:21 (This run ranged from 4:30 pace to stopping, to keep my group of 7 runners from getting lost on pretty hilly terrain)
Sun 5/6: 10.2 @ 8:13

This heat/Humidity is killing me. Many of these runs were in 85+ deg heat...The ones that weren't were in 70+ with 95% humidity.
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Post  Gobbles Sun May 06, 2012 12:16 pm

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:Stephen - We have five (5) coaches, but the other head coach and I are really one since he will not be around in May and I will not be around in June - so essentially 4. I take out the intermediate runners and in yesterday's oppressive heat and with the hills we run, we did 4.5 miles in the 40 min.

OK, I had 2 coaches, including me, yesterday, so basically a run group and a run/walk group.
My runners are not quite at 10 min/mile pace; my fastest are at 10:50~11:30 range, and my run-walkers have huge range (13~18 mins/mile)

I'm concerned that the course run will be too big a mileage step up. My slow walkers, this may be almost double...

I've already seen that about 3 of my runner have significant potential, they are reasonable fit, have a smooth gait, and could run faster will little coaxing.
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Post  Kenny B. Mon May 07, 2012 2:30 pm

Gobbles wrote:Sun 4/29: 10.2 miles @ 8:01
Mon 4/30: 4.1 miles @ 8:04
Tue 5/1: Lazy
Wed 5/2: 8.5 miles @ 7:36
Thu 5/3: 7.2 miles @ 7:35
Fri 5/4: 7.0 miles @ 7:14 6x800 (400 Jog Recovery): 2:39, 2:39, 2:38, 2:35, 2:36, 2:34 [Negative split 800/0.25s - Felt strong, not quite pre-Boston, but getting better]
Sat 5/5: 5.4 miles @ 8:28 & Coaching 3.8 miles @ 10:21 (This run ranged from 4:30 pace to stopping, to keep my group of 7 runners from getting lost on pretty hilly terrain)
Sun 5/6: 10.2 @ 8:13

This heat/Humidity is killing me. Many of these runs were in 85+ deg heat...The ones that weren't were in 70+ with 95% humidity.

Very nice week of running especially in some oppressing weather.
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Post  mountandog Mon May 07, 2012 9:35 pm

Gobbles wrote:
mountandog wrote:Ahhhhhh -- I finally got 5 family members to commit to this and its full even though they show no waiting list. I have a place to stay, blah, blah..................I emailed the race director. Maybe he's willing to add 5 from Michigan. We shall see.

MD: Did you sign up for the waiting list?

Not yet. I just saw the form and printed out tonight. The RD emailed me back to see what he could do a week ago but I haven't heard back yet. Sent him a reminder tonight. I will prepare the forms to send in tomorrow.
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Post  Gobbles Tue May 08, 2012 10:09 pm

mountandog wrote:
Gobbles wrote:
mountandog wrote:Ahhhhhh -- I finally got 5 family members to commit to this and its full even though they show no waiting list. I have a place to stay, blah, blah..................I emailed the race director. Maybe he's willing to add 5 from Michigan. We shall see.

MD: Did you sign up for the waiting list?

Not yet. I just saw the form and printed out tonight. The RD emailed me back to see what he could do a week ago but I haven't heard back yet. Sent him a reminder tonight. I will prepare the forms to send in tomorrow.

If you get in, we'll have to do lunch or something. (I'm sure the local restaurants will be interesting... pig )
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