Events and Training

Southeastern CT walk

feeds@yuku.com (bridget) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:35:01 GMT

It doesn't seem to be common knowledge on this site that there is a walk in Connecticut on October 4.

http://www.terribrodeurbreastcancerfoundation.org/

It is a full marathon, walking along some of the most beautiful coastline in New England. It can be done as a full, but if you are not quite ready for that, it can be broken up in to teams of 2 or 5.

There is a fund raising minimum, $500 per marathoner, $250 each for a pair, or $200 per person in a 5 person...

EL SCORCHO DOS JULY 20, 2008 12:00 AM MIDNIGHT

feeds@yuku.com (slucas60) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:42:25 GMT

I'm excited about this race because it's in the middle of the night and I don't get out with my friends much. And friends, how about 10 to 12 from our Dallas group? Awesome! And it's not like you'll be alone for a while because you'll have the same 390 people running past you on the 3.1 mile loop. Are any others from this site going to do this one. I know it's not going to be one of my faster races, I won't want it to end. This is my party night!...

Racewalk Clinic

feeds@yuku.com (RainWalker) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:41:05 GMT

Dave McGovern was in Salt Lake City this past Thursday - Saturday for one of his fabulous clinics. Tammy Stephenson has some 16+ minutes of video on the clinic as well as some clinic photos linked:
http://racewalkertammy.blogspot.com/

She said there were a number of beginners at this clinic, and I think you'll be able to see some noticeable progress from them. This just gives you some idea of what might be...

How much slower on LSD?

feeds@yuku.com (BlueJay) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:06:19 GMT

Roughly how many minutes or seconds per mile do you normally slow down on your LSD? I seem to usually be about 2 minutes per mile slower, and that made me think yesterday that maybe that was too much slower. I know the point is not speed, but if you slow down too much, does it make a difference? My goal pace is about 14:30 to a max of 15:00 per mile at the half marathon. Thanks for your thoughts!

Well, well, WELL!

feeds@yuku.com (Black Seamus) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:16:32 GMT

A whole series of nudist races:
http://aanr-sw.org/html/nrs.html

They're all in my neck of the woods, if you'll pardon the expression. I won't be signing up, as I can't imagine going 5 blocks without a supporter, much less 5K.

But I do wonder if they have race t-shirts....

Too Hot to Handle 15K July 19,2008

feeds@yuku.com (Black Seamus) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:44:36 GMT

http://www.runontexas.com/TempPages/TooHot2008/toohotinfo.htm

Okay, I just signed up for this race, one of three I'm planning on doing this summer. It's on my home training ground, and it's a distance I had planned for that day anyhow, and it's for a good cause.

I realized when we had our leetle 8K race on Independence day that I do need to warm up first, given that my shins were screaming at me for the first two...

Speed and Endurance

feeds@yuku.com (maryram) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:12:10 GMT

Jean-Maria commented the other day about speed decreasing as endurance increases...

I am just wondering if that is true for all of us?

I am trying to increase my distance endurance, while at the same time increase my speed in the longer distances. My pace in my first marathon was 14:28, and in my second 13:59. I am shooting for a sub 6 hour marathon in November, so my pace needs to be sub 13:45. My real goal is to finish around 5:45 which is a 13:10 pace.

I...

Please Help!

feeds@yuku.com (MissAlainaG) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:04:46 GMT

I really like the 24-week beginner marathon training program, but I want to RUN the marathon, not WALK. Is this program still safe and effective to train for running my first marathon? It seems perfect for me, and I'm already into week 3, but I just wanted to see what you all thought...

Super Six

feeds@yuku.com (RainWalker) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:07:10 GMT

I have decided to go for the Super Six medal of the Rock N Roll series - next year! That means doing all 6 of the races - 5 half marathons and 1 full marathon in 2009. To that end, today I registered for the January race which I did earlier this year, the P.F. Chang in Phoenix. Originally, I thought I would do it in 2010, but it turns out my granddaughter's March wedding in Phoenix is off, which frees up both training time and financial resources. You'd think the way I've been...

Careflight Woodford to Glenbrook 2008

feeds@yuku.com (davidnewborn) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:39:04 GMT

My report for last year was better - if you get bored try that one ( about 3 pages back)

Ok this is supposed to be downhill and is for the last 13 or so kms but can't make it's mind up at times in the first 10k. 25k is a peculiar distance - not as hard as 20 miles of course - but just enough past a half marathon to be annoying.

This year we had chips - so I might get a real time as I was sure the 3 27 last year was pretty kind to me. Last year I did little training...

Sunmart, Here I Come!

feeds@yuku.com (maryram) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:09:28 GMT

Well, I registered for Bass Pro Shops marathon a couple of days ago.

So, I figured I better sign up for Sunmart before I chicken out... That check is in the mail! No turning back now!

Maryann

The Hottest Half, Dallas, TX

feeds@yuku.com (Black Seamus) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:45:16 GMT

This year marks the inaugural event for The Hottest Half half-marathon and 10K race.

http://www.hottesthalf.com/event_details.htm

My training schedule calls for fourteen miles that day anyway, so I'll be entering this race. It's going to be held at White Rock Lake here in Dallas, where I train two or three days a week anyway. It will be my first half, and I'm hoping that, in spite of the heat, there will be other walkers joining in as well.

Fat Ass - poor man's comrades

feeds@yuku.com (davidnewborn) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:26:55 GMT

Got the train just after 5.30 and arrived at the Sydney Opera House steps just about 6.55 to find about a dozen cold looking people. The route was round the Quay - up and over the Harbour Bridge - through North Sydney and along the Pacific highway a short while before cutting North along by the railway line and back on to the Pacific Highway to go down to National Park and Bobbin Head (31km) on the Hawkesbury River and then climbing back up to...

my first half marathon

feeds@yuku.com (pammerb) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:13:49 GMT

I'm new to this website and I am training for a Nike+ Women's half marathon on Sunday October 19th. I will be racing by myself since I'm using the Nike + and will plug in my Ipod at the end of the race.The race is primarily for runners and I am having a difficult time finding a half marathon in my area that will take walking participants.

I'm looking for any advice anyone can give me. I am now up to 7 miles for a distance day with 3 3 to 4 mile days inbetween....

Billy Bowlegs 5k

feeds@yuku.com (Smiling Walker) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:53:14 GMT

I had a plan, it was a good plan as far as I could tell when I thought it up. In fact, I thought to myself, self, you've got a good plan which was this....leave in plenty of time to go to Ft. Walton Beach, stop at Party City, purchase my pirate hat, go to packet pickup, walk 3 miles before the race then be prepared for a fun 5k. Just going out to have a good time, end up with a t-shirt and eat free pizza.

As usual the day got away from me. I ended up leaving a bit later than...

Strength Training

feeds@yuku.com (maryram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:21:53 GMT

Will some of you help me out a little? Please chime in and give me some advice to choose from.

We have discussed this before, I am the proud owner of a pair of extremely overdeveloped calf muscles. Now, my quads are also starting to become more defined (larger). I think the quads are growing due to the increased bicycle riding and possibly the trail walking because it is so sandy.

Now, the questions... Since I already have good muscle structure in my legs, do you...

Marathon Recovery?

feeds@yuku.com (SusieT9) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:13:56 GMT

Hi - does anyone have a link to, or can provide, any information regarding recovery time etc from power walking a marathon?
S.

Relay for Life Hawkesbury 2008

feeds@yuku.com (davidnewborn) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:41:21 GMT

Ok - rule 1 - Hydrate the week before the race
rule number 2 Hydrate the day before the event
rule number 3 Don't forget the other 2 rules
rule number 4 don't try anything different close to or during the race

So I decided to have a flu vaccination last Monday - totally forgot my morning 600ml of water and apple cider vinegar another day and never managed to remember to drink water at all for all week at work - on Friday I even took a full 2 litre bottle of...

Maine Coast 1/2 Marathon - 9/21/08

feeds@yuku.com (AgileRiver) — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:26:19 GMT

Just curious... anyone know anything about this race? Anyone interested in doing it?

Maine Coast 1/2 Marathon

Walk for the Cure 3 Day in 3 Months

feeds@yuku.com (my2collies) — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:49:46 GMT

Hi All,

I am totally new here and have committed to doing the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure in Cleveland, Ohio in 3 months. I need to start training NOW. I know that I really need to step up the pace, no pun intended, in order to be ready for this walk. And I know the best way to get started is to just walk out my door, but I was hoping that someone out there would have some tips on a training schedule for me. The schedule on the site assumes I have 6 months to train, I have...