21.5 Miles

[underpants]

Today. Last big run pre-Marathon. I did it in 4 1/2 hours with two stops at a Kroger on the way and one at the State Capital. I meant to really run 20 but the course I ran worked out to be 21.5 miles.

The Channel 6 tower is only 3 miles from Capital square but damn it looks a lot further-totally got into my own head on the 2nd half of the run.

Sore as hell but I did the biggee!!!

:woohoo:

20 days left

http://www.richmondmarathon.org/

[GOPisEvil]

1. Shit, I don't like driving 21.5 miles.

Congratulations. You deserve a beer. :D

[underpants]

4. 20 days

20 days until a beer and then LOTS of them

[matcom]

2. i did the biggee too!

don't tell Mrs Matcom :hide:

and if you ask, Kirsty was a pretty BORING lay

[underpants]

6. He's going the distance

:bounce:

[Shine]

3. Awesome, underpants!!!!!

:yourock: :thumbsup:

MrShine is in training for the Big Sur Half Marathon on 11/11. He ran 10 miles today.

He says he desperately needs a hot tub. :D

:hi: Keep up the excellent training. Sounds like you're ready!

[underpants]

5. Ice bath

I have to agree with Runners World about the ice bath thing-well at least the really really cold shower this afternoon really eased a lot of the post run pain.

If he did 10 he will have no problem with 13.1. I ran one few weeks ago and all the on course support and comraderie goes a long way though there are stretches, of course, of just running from A to B. I also learned to concentrate on take it slow at the beginning.

[likesmountains 52]

7. What kind of weather do you expect on race day? What's your goal time?

Congratulations on all the training!

[underpants]

9. Not sure about the weather

it has been DRY here (Richmond va) but we are talking about 20 days away so there is no telling.

First marathon so I just want to finish. I should be able to come in under 5 hours. I ran a cross country 1/2 in 2:15 three weeks ago (known apparently as a slow course) so we will see. I would bet on a time right at 5 hours.

[flvegan]

8. That's awesome. I wish I could do that.

Helluva run.

[underpants]

10. Instructions

Left
right
breath
(repeat)

:woohoo:

[flvegan]

11. I'm a Clydesdale.

You've got cardio-v way beyond me.

[underpants]

12. Oh I am too

I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks but I am probably at least 250

[flvegan]

13. Let me ask you something

I've watched your transformation here, and I'm inspired. How do your knees, calves, etc hold up? I mean do you feel it, or do they just go numb after a couple miles? I ask because I max out every machine at the gym for lower legs (knees down) but when I run, they are my weakest link.

Absolutely incredible, either way.

[underpants]

14. Knees knees knees

everyone always asks about the knees-they seem to be the most common ailment. I haven't had any problem with them at all until the last few weeks-my knee cap hurts, like right in the middle of the knee cap itself. Runners World had a illustration about how this is indicative of one ailment but I forgot what it is. I really need to stop looking at that stuff because I am a HUGE hypchondriac (my wife laughs her ass off at my sympathy illnesses).

From day one (Jan. 30th) I knew that the test here would be for my quads. I have had no problem with lungs or back (some upper back tightness recently) for the most part and my legs look like they are chiseled out of stone-really tight.

No numbness to speak of. I have developed quite a taping technique which really helps. I did go to a podiatrist in the middle of this but I don't run with the orthotics (wear them in my everyday shoes)because I don't like the hard impact-self diagnosed.

Basically I haven't had any problem (knock on wood) and for the last month or so I have become preoccupied with avoiding injury. I can't wait to get this one (knock) under my belt and be able to push it without fear of having 9 months get wasted.


ON EDIt- I ran an extra mile at the end of my "official" run. I ran the first 3/4 mile track from my first day-sort of a "F**& up" to that horrible first day.

[flvegan]

15. My quads aren't a problem at all. It seems to be in my shins.

I think that it's because I really just don't know how to run properly for distance.

I hope that someday I can join you in the "I did that" marathon circle. I don't want to win, I would just love to finish. I've been staring at that apple for a long, long time.

Hey, good luck. Do it for you, but also for us failing fellow Clydesdales.