FreeBird Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, OldTerrapin said: seems like those crazy Koreans are relentless. They really want you to come there and visit.. I assume @HawgGoneIt drank yesterday so I wanted to give him a few hours to sleep in before I bothered him with a report 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTerrapin Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, FreeBird said: I assume @HawgGoneIt drank yesterday so I wanted to give him a few hours to sleep in before I bothered him with a report When you report it make sure you post reported in the thread so the bot knows it was you.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 23 hours ago, FreeBird said: I assume @HawgGoneIt drank yesterday so I wanted to give him a few hours to sleep in before I bothered him with a report No drinking for me this week... Half marathon on Saturday. Do not know if I can do it, but, I'm registered and entry fees paid. Haha. No backing out now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, HawgGoneIt said: No drinking for me this week... Half marathon on Saturday. Do not know if I can do it, but, I'm registered and entry fees paid. Haha. No backing out now. You got a new gal? A runner maybe? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, maxchoboian said: You got a new gal? A runner maybe? These two talked me into it... They're tuning up for the Gulf Coast Half. The blondes sister is running the full Combos marathon on Saturday attempting to qualify for Boston. For me, I just wanna be able to say I completed a half before I turned 50. They may hafta carry me across. 😂 We have a goal to click off about 3 miles at a time at a 12.5 to 13 min pace then walk one then repeat. Just wanna outpace the full marathon to cheer on Joy. The brunette can click off a half at 10 min pace pretty easily. The blonde is trying to save her legs for the Gulf Coast one where they actually wanna be competitive. I can run a 10 minute mile for about 3 miles. After that all bets are off. Hahaha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, HawgGoneIt said: These two talked me into it... They're tuning up for the Gulf Coast Half. The blondes sister is running the full Combos marathon on Saturday attempting to qualify for Boston. For me, I just wanna be able to say I completed a half before I turned 50. They may hafta carry me across. 😂 We have a goal to click off about 3 miles at a time at a 12.5 to 13 min pace then walk one then repeat. Just wanna outpace the full marathon to cheer on Joy. The brunette can click off a half at 10 min pace pretty easily. The blonde is trying to save her legs for the Gulf Coast one where they actually wanna be competitive. I can run a 10 minute mile for about 3 miles. After that all bets are off. Hahaha Before you're 50, eh? I've got that birthday that qualifies me for social security income coming up in a couple weeks if I were to begin taking it, and am nowhere near being able to run for 13 miles. I could probably walk close to 20 minute miles for about 13 miles, IF there is minimal to no elevation gain, and if the temperature is just right, and if I avoid over doing the cocktails the night before, and if I were to only do 3 of the 13 miles! Good luck, impressive! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 9 hours ago, maxchoboian said: Before you're 50, eh? I've got that birthday that qualifies me for social security income coming up in a couple weeks if I were to begin taking it, and am nowhere near being able to run for 13 miles. I could probably walk close to 20 minute miles for about 13 miles, IF there is minimal to no elevation gain, and if the temperature is just right, and if I avoid over doing the cocktails the night before, and if I were to only do 3 of the 13 miles! Good luck, impressive! Well I turn fifty in June. I had goals set to reach by fifty, and I kept meeting them, so, then I had to make new goals. Maybe next is a full marathon, or, maybe it's run an entire half no walking etc. I'll give a report on whether I finish this thing or not haha. It's only a few days away now and my calves are sore from last night's nut check where I wanted to see how heavy my legs get going for the 10 minute miles. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus69 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 12:17 PM, HawgGoneIt said: These two talked me into it... They're tuning up for the Gulf Coast Half. The blondes sister is running the full Combos marathon on Saturday attempting to qualify for Boston. For me, I just wanna be able to say I completed a half before I turned 50. They may hafta carry me across. 😂 We have a goal to click off about 3 miles at a time at a 12.5 to 13 min pace then walk one then repeat. Just wanna outpace the full marathon to cheer on Joy. The brunette can click off a half at min pace pretty easily. The blonde is trying to save her legs for the Gulf Coast one where they actually wanna be competitive. I can run a 10 minute mile for about 3 miles. After that all bets are off. Hahaha Hawg...tell those young ladies that I ran out to the mail box but I had to walk back...LOL. Rufus>> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTerrapin Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, Rufus69 said: Hawg...tell those young ladies that I ran out to the mail box but I had to walk back...LOL. Rufus>> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, Rufus69 said: Hawg...tell those young ladies that I ran out to the mail box but I had to walk back...LOL. Rufus>> Looking pretty spry still to me there Rufus! Good to see your face man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 This thing getting pretty real now. Haha. Got the email to go tomorrow and pick up my race pack from Albany State University, along with all the instructions. Apparently they have a device in the bib that not only times us but allows real time tracking and all as well. Been drinking the hell outta some water the last few days already. Limiting my lifting in the gym starting yesterday. Shifting my diet also starting yesterday. Going carb loaded now. Havent eaten much carbs in four years haha. Gonna pick up my race pack, do the expo and all then we all going to Osteria to fuel up on carbs. Lasagna, spaghetti, bread sticks galore. Gonna gorge. Haha. They tell me there will be nothing chasing me. No Yeti or sasquatch. Just me against me. Barely trained. Gonna be running on will power and lasagna. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I get tired driving 13.5 miles. I just had to put a knee brace on just thinking about walking it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 Well, it's on now. Got my bib activated and ate lasagna. Gotta get up at 4:30 am so I can get coffee and a power bar in me and be at the start line by 6:30 for a 7 am start. 😳 🏃13.1🏃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 12:22 PM, HawgGoneIt said: This thing getting pretty real now. Haha. Got the email to go tomorrow and pick up my race pack from Albany State University, along with all the instructions. Apparently they have a device in the bib that not only times us but allows real time tracking and all as well. Been drinking the hell outta some water the last few days already. Limiting my lifting in the gym starting yesterday. Shifting my diet also starting yesterday. Going carb loaded now. Havent eaten much carbs in four years haha. Gonna pick up my race pack, do the expo and all then we all going to Osteria to fuel up on carbs. Lasagna, spaghetti, bread sticks galore. Gonna gorge. Haha. They tell me there will be nothing chasing me. No Yeti or sasquatch. Just me against me. Barely trained. Gonna be running on will power and lasagna. 🤣 I don't know if you will see this before the race or not. The only thing keeping you from finishing is your mind, not your body. I started running at 45 to support my lifting. I hated running before that. After a while, I was lifting to support my running. Before it was over, I had run 1 full, 11 half marathons, and I don't know how many 5 and 10k races. You aren't going to win anything other than your pride so don't kill yourself. Take pride in starting, going down the same course, and finishing just like the front guys. Your mind will tell you that you are ready to quit long before your body is really done. I found there is a difference between really tired and exhausted. Most people think they are done at really tired which is long before exhaustion sets in. Run the race like you trained. Don't change your pace, your fluid intake during the race, nothing. Don't try to keep up with people if they are running even a little faster. Don't slow down to stay with people if they are even a little slower. Do your thing. You will be done before you know. After it is over, I have some other tips you migh consider if you decide to continue. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Fred said: I don't know if you will see this before the race or not. The only thing keeping you from finishing is your mind, not your body. I started running at 45 to support my lifting. I hated running before that. After a while, I was lifting to support my running. Before it was over, I had run 1 full, 11 half marathons, and I don't know how many 5 and 10k races. You aren't going to win anything other than your pride so don't kill yourself. Take pride in starting, going down the same course, and finishing just like the front guys. Your mind will tell you that you are ready to quit long before your body is really done. I found there is a difference between really tired and exhausted. Most people think they are done at really tired which is long before exhaustion sets in. Run the race like you trained. Don't change your pace, your fluid intake during the race, nothing. Don't try to keep up with people if they are running even a little faster. Don't slow down to stay with people if they are even a little slower. Do your thing. You will be done before you know. After it is over, I have some other tips you migh consider if you decide to continue. Seems like we share a similar trajectory on this running thing as far as age and what brought us to do it. I do agree that it's 90% mental. I know I can finish this thing. We created a team called The Decades Society and have all paired up like for like so that we all have a partner to help pace us. 6 of us running the half and trying to have 10 to 20 minutes to spare to cheer on Joy who is trying a 3:28 time max in the full. Amelia and I expect our time to be 3:00 to 3:15. The Marines in the group are maybe going to shave that down to under 3 hours. Our youngest runner is 24 and a 1st Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and I'm the oldest at 49.75. Can't say whether I'll try another of these again or not yet. However, definitely appreciate the tips and probably will talk to you about it. Never desired to be a DJ, runner, nor a body builder for that matter, now I'm a DJ body builder runner all of a sudden. Haha. Life is full of surprises. Just trying to live before I die. 😎 #itsmeagainstme then I turn and look at Amelia and decide #we>me Speaking of We is Greater than Me... Go check out that song on spotify or where ever you stream music. MTR Project is the band. Seattle based. Kind of Alice in Chains type sound. I'll be wearing the lead singer's old handmade opal necklace during the run today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossacks Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 11 hours ago, HawgGoneIt said: Seems like we share a similar trajectory on this running thing as far as age and what brought us to do it. I do agree that it's 90% mental. I know I can finish this thing. We created a team called The Decades Society and have all paired up like for like so that we all have a partner to help pace us. 6 of us running the half and trying to have 10 to 20 minutes to spare to cheer on Joy who is trying a 3:28 time max in the full. Amelia and I expect our time to be 3:00 to 3:15. The Marines in the group are maybe going to shave that down to under 3 hours. Our youngest runner is 24 and a 1st Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and I'm the oldest at 49.75. Can't say whether I'll try another of these again or not yet. However, definitely appreciate the tips and probably will talk to you about it. Never desired to be a DJ, runner, nor a body builder for that matter, now I'm a DJ body builder runner all of a sudden. Haha. Life is full of surprises. Just trying to live before I die. 😎 #itsmeagainstme then I turn and look at Amelia and decide #we>me Speaking of We is Greater than Me... Go check out that song on spotify or where ever you stream music. MTR Project is the band. Seattle based. Kind of Alice in Chains type sound. I'll be wearing the lead singer's old handmade opal necklace during the run today. Good luck…we’re all counting on you! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted March 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 24 minutes ago, Cossacks said: Good luck…we’re all counting on you! We have a @HawgGoneIt sighting 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 3 hours 8 minutes 17 seconds Finished. Thats the good news. The bad news is... I need to make a new goal now. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted March 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, HawgGoneIt said: 3 hours 8 minutes 17 seconds Finished. Thats the good news. The bad news is... I need to make a new goal now. Did you run the whole time or u had to walk at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 14 hours ago, FreeBird said: Did you run the whole time or u had to walk at some point We walked/wogged whatever basically 3 miles. We averaged 16 minutes on those and ran a couple at 10.5 minute pace. A few at 11.5 minute pace and the rest at 12.5. total average is that 14.2 you see. Not bad for me who never ran more than a 5k before today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossacks Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 32 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: We walked/wogged whatever basically 3 miles. We averaged 16 minutes on those and ran a couple at 10.5 ninute pace. A few at 11.5 minute pace and the rest at 12.5. total average is that 14.2 you see. Not bad for me who never ran more than a 5k before today. Impressive. You should be proud of yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 13 hours ago, Cossacks said: Impressive. You should be proud of yourself. Thanks! I am. Had no idea I would ever try anything like that, or could actually do it. Haha. We had our splits set up on Amelia's smart watch and basically hit them as we planned. Our goal was to finish 3:15:00 or less and we met that. We wanted to have the 10 minutes ahead of Joy who was trying for 3:28:00 in the full marathon. The heat got to her and she struggled the last 6 miles and it took her 4:55 to complete hers. Almost 5 hours running in that sun yesterday was tough! I felt bad for her because she flew down here from New York to try qualifying for Boston. Just finishing was amazing though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 12:17 PM, HawgGoneIt said: These two talked me into it... They're tuning up for the Gulf Coast Half. The blondes sister is running the full Combos marathon on Saturday attempting to qualify for Boston. For me, I just wanna be able to say I completed a half before I turned 50. They may hafta carry me across. 😂 We have a goal to click off about 3 miles at a time at a 12.5 to 13 min pace then walk one then repeat. Just wanna outpace the full marathon to cheer on Joy. The brunette can click off a half at 10 min pace pretty easily. The blonde is trying to save her legs for the Gulf Coast one where they actually wanna be competitive. I can run a 10 minute mile for about 3 miles. After that all bets are off. Hahaha ^^^^^^^STUD ALERT! ^^^^^^^^ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 11:17 AM, Rufus69 said: Hawg...tell those young ladies that I ran out to the mail box but I had to walk back...LOL. Rufus>> Dayuuum Rufus, take a weedwacker to those nostrils! 😳😳😳 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 8:06 PM, HawgGoneIt said: We walked/wogged whatever basically 3 miles. We averaged 16 minutes on those and ran a couple at 10.5 minute pace. A few at 11.5 minute pace and the rest at 12.5. total average is that 14.2 you see. Not bad for me who never ran more than a 5k before today. Nothing wrong with a run/jog/walk pattern as long as you keep moving forward. I did the structured Jeff Galloway thing where I ran a timed 5 mins then walked a timed 1 minute. Rinse and repeat until the end. I had splits set up on my heart rate monitor that would alert. Even during the walk phase, I was walking at 4mph or slightly under. I was averaging a 10 min mile or a little under so I was happy about it. The run/walk sets up an active recovery period for your heart and is excellent for heart health. Congratulations on the finish and it sounds as though the bug may be biting you! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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