Twin State 50m 4/6

Twin State 50 - check Life Between for recap. Tired but feeling good.

Where: TS50
Who: Me
When: 6:30 AM
Weather: 28-50, cool, sunny, nice.
Legs: Quads rocked.

Total Mileage: 50.0
Total Time: 6:58:16
Average Pace: 8:22

Weekly Mileage: 50.0
Mileage To Go: 12.0
Average Mileage Needed: 2.0

Yearly Mileage: 810.15
Yearly Barefoot Mileage: 7.0
Yearly Mileage To Go: 1189.85-1689.85-2689.85

Treadmill Miles: 285.2

Shoe Mileage
AI: 1061.45
Barefoot: 332.3
Flo-Jay: 389.6
KK: 165.08
Sams: 128.0

Training Days Until:
CBHM: June 1st - 55 days
Vermont 100: July 19th - 103 days
VT50 2014: September 28th - 177 days

Hanover Turkey Trot '13

Definitely not the best race, but not the worst either. Going to do a race report later...

Where: Hanover TT 10k
Who: Me
When: 1:00 PM
Weather: 20, heavy wind.

Total Mileage: 7.45
Total Time: 44:11
Average Pace: 5:55

Weekly Mileage: 7.45
Mileage To Go: 0.0
Average Mileage Needed: 0.0

Yearly Mileage: 1987.3
Yearly Barefoot Mileage: 71.45
Yearly Mileage To Go: 12.7
Yearly Barefoot Mileage To Go: 528.55

Bike Time: 48:44
Treadmill Miles: 42.85

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 1074.65
R3s: 733.0
HMH: 587.1
AI: 507.7
Barefoot: 321.8
Drill Masters: 292.8
A.Bull: 281.1
R4s: 234.0
KK: 165.08

Training Days Until:
HMRRC Winter Marathon: February 16th - 83 days
DSR Twin State 50: April 6th - 132 days
VT50 2014: September 28th - 309 days

CHaD Half '13

Really good race today. Felt good mentally. This race and last race really able to push through things. The mile splits are wrong and the clock at the end of the race where wrong but... Pretty pleased. I might have been able to stay with AH through the finish but didn't. Lost him at mile four and picked him back up at mile 12.

Where: CHaD
Who: Me and the Kids
When: 12:00 PM
Weather: 55, cool, breezy.

Total Mileage: 13.1
Total Time: 1:16:22
Average Pace: 5:50

Weekly Mileage: 15.0
Mileage To Go: 0.0
Average Mileage Needed: 0.0

Yearly Mileage: 1664.15
Yearly Barefoot Mileage: 69.85
Yearly Mileage To Go: 335.85
Yearly Barefoot Mileage To Go: 530.15

Bike Time: 48:44

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 1074.65
R3s: 733.0
HMH: 587.1
Barefoot: 320.2
A.Bull: 281.1
Drill Masters: 273.9
R4s: 226.75
AI: 225.7
KK: 157.83

Training Days Until:
Troy Turkey Trot: November 28th - 38 days
HMRRC Winter Marathon: February 16th - 118 days
DSR Twin State 50: March 30th - 168 days
VT50 2014: September 28th - 342 days

Octoberfest '13

Got out early this morning for an easy run with the wife. Felt pretty good. Did a mile warm-up for the race. Decided to wear my huaraches, and forgot my watch at home, again. Leaving the watch at home - I think - ended up being a good thing. I think if I would have seen some of my splits I would have gotten scared and slowed up.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the race. Picked some guys off. Felt like I kept pushing faster and mentally, I was totally there the whole time trying to push and grind. The finish is rough though and I had a hard time pushing myself any faster downhill. Ran a PR though and won my old man age group.

Where: Octoberfest
Who: Me
When: 11:00 AM
Weather: 60, warm, sunny.

Total Mileage: 9.65
Total Time: 72:51
Average Pace: 7:33

Weekly Mileage: 9.65
Mileage To Go: 30.35-40.35
Average Mileage Needed: 6.07-8.07

Yearly Mileage: 1591.75
Yearly Barefoot Mileage: 67.75
Yearly Mileage To Go: 408.25
Yearly Barefoot Mileage To Go: 532.25

Bike Time: 48:44

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 1074.65
R3s: 733.0
HMH: 587.1
Barefoot: 318.1
A.Bull: 281.1
R4s: 226.75
Drill Masters: 243.05
AI: 186.25
KK: 157.83

Training Days Until:
CHaD Half: October 20th - 6 days
Troy Turkey Trot: November 28th - 45 days
HMRRC Winter Marathon: February 16th - 125 days
DSR Twin State 50: March 30th - 168 days
VT50 2014: September 28th - 349 days

CBHM 2013

Shit race. Can blame some on the hot weather and not being acclimated for it yet, but I think some can be blamed on the Shires, too. Marathon and a half two weeks later was too much for my legs to handle. Pace was slow and my legs were feeling tired from the get go. Pretty bummed out. Trained real hard and did what I should have, and flopped hard. Went from top three to fifth, almost sixth. Probably could have pushed a bit harder towards the end, but all but gave up. Next year?

Where: CBHM
Who: Me and the Field
When: 8:15 AM
Weather: 80, sunny.

Total Mileage: 16.1
Total Time: 1:47:10
Average Pace: 6:40

Weekly Mileage: 16.1
Mileage To Go: 0.0
Average Mileage Needed: 0.0

Yearly Mileage: 887.65
Yearly Barefoot Mileage: 37.35
Yearly Mileage To Go: 1112.35
Yearly Barefoot Mileage To Go: 562.65

Bike Time: 48:44

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 1074.65
HMH: 587.1
R3s: 595.6
A.Bull: 291.1
Barefoot: 288.0
KK: 131.61
R4s: 74.8
AI: 47.6
Drill Masters: 37.0

Training Days Until:
Shaker Seven: June 23rd - 2 weeks, 6 days
Swanzey Covered Bridges Half: September 1st - 12 weeks, 6 days
Harpoon Octoberfest: October 13th - 18 weeks, 6 days
CHaD Half: October 20th - 19 weeks, 6 days
Troy Turkey Trot: November 28th - 21 weeks, 3 days

Shires 2013

Ran the Shires. Felt good until mile 23, then shit hit the fan and I faded hard. Felt good throughout. Slowed things down from time to time, but pushed a little too hard I think. Didn't have anyone around me to pace either so... Kind of disappointed with awards. Maple syrup. Would have liked some sort of little keep sake type thing. Did about a half mile warm up. Another 2.2 when I got home with the family.

Got a nasty cramp mile 10ish or so. Didn't stop like CHaD, but definitely slowed me down some. Ended up curling over, then leaning back. That seemed to loosen things up a bit. Came just after I had a little water. Need to figure this water thing out. Might just not have any for CBHM, just a bit to dump on my noggin.

No food at the race before hand, so I was running on oatmeal I last ate at 5:30 or so. Not too bad.

Caught a lot of flak for this race. Kind of pissed.

Where: Shires
Who: Me and the Field
When: 8:00 AM
Weather: 50, cool, drizzly.

6:16/5:53/6:38/6:11/6:18/6:32/6:15/6:31/6:28/6:38
6:58/6:29/6:30/6:23/6:22/6:32/6:18/6:20/6:26/6:13
6:31/6:38/6:56/7:02/7:17/7:30/1:34

Total Mileage: 28.95
Total Time: 3:17:54
Average Pace: 6:50

Weekly Mileage: 28.95
Mileage To Go: 16.05
Average Mileage Needed: 4.01

Yearly Mileage: 835.55
Yearly Barefoot Mileage: 34.7
Yearly Mileage To Go: 1165.45
Yearly Barefoot Mileage To Go: 565.3

Bike Time: 48:44

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 1074.65
HMH: 587.1
R3s: 574.25
A.Bull: 291.1
Barefoot: 285.35
KK: 131.61
R4s: 65.05
Drill Masters: 34.8
AI: 31.45

Training Days Until:
Covered Bridges Half Marathon: June 2nd - 1 weeks, 6 days
Shaker Seven: June 23rd - 4 weeks, 6 days
Swanzey Covered Bridges Half: September 1st - 14 weeks, 6 days
Harpoon Octoberfest: October 13th - 20 weeks, 6 days
CHaD Half: October 20th - 21 weeks, 6 days
Troy Turkey Trot: November 28th - 23 weeks, 3 days

Hanover Turkey Trot 11/18

Did the Hanover Turkey Trot 10k today. Got the email a couple of days ago and signed up the day of. Felt pretty good. Bumped into Ahall again, and figured I'd go out with him as I beat him at Harpoon and he whooped up on me at CHaD. Unfortunately, his pacing is as whack as mine. Ended up going out with the leaders and went through the first mile in 5:04... Not the best way to go out. Had a turkey burger with some water about four hours prior to the race, and nothing in-between.

Thought I was going to be able to break 35. I think I was on pace for it through at least four miles (21:55) but I can't recall my splits after that. Still pretty pleased with the race and the results.

5:04/5:48/5:35/5:28/...

Where: Hanover Turkey Trot
Who: Me
When: 1:00 PM
Weather: 44, sunny, warm.

Total Mileage: 7.2
Total Time: 42:34
Average Pace: 5:55

Weekly Mileage: 7.2
Mileage To Go:
Average Mileage Needed:

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 742.62
HMH: 537.95
A.Bull: 291.1
R3s: 255.55
Barefoot: 226.62
Huraches: 124.95
KK: 88.21

Training Days Until:
NYD Fun Run: January 1st - 44 days
HMRCC Winter Marathon: February 17th - 90 days
Shires of Vermont: May 19th - 182 days
Covered Bridges Half Marathon: June 2nd - 195 days
Mad Marathon: July 7th - 230 days
Swanzey Covered Bridges Half: September
Harpoon Octoberfest: October 13th - 328 days
Troy Turkey Trot: November 28th - 374 days

CHaD Half 10/21

Total choke. Last three weeks or so have been hell training. Low miles, nothing on the track. Really dogged it, and it showed today. Pacing was off something fierce. First mile was 6:00, then 5:30, then 6:30. Go figure... They started the 5k and Half together so I wasn't sure what to do. I wanted to go out with the leaders, but previously some fast 5ks had been run so I didn't want to get caught up in it... Bad idea. Not to mention the 100 Jack Asses all racing out of the gate and stopping 100 yards later.

I managed to get into third by a good 30 seconds or so, and then I had a nasty side stitch of the likes I've never seen and I actually stopped... First race in my life I've stopped. I stopped for 1:30 - 2:00 minutes got passed by third and fourth place. Finally caught up to fourth place, and then just sort of gave up. Stopping totally did me in mentally. Got passed by two more guys in the last 100 yards just because I didn't give a shit. Embarrassed of this race. Not even sure my time right now - 1:21:xx.

Time for a break I guess...

CBHM 6/3

Awesome race today. Felt really confident going in, felt pretty good coming out. Got up real early to not miss the bus to the start. Ended up waiting around the start for a good hour plus. Didn't start at the front line, and only went for a short warm-up - less than a mile. Started in the second row. Went out slow - 5:50 - and kept pace pretty well. Popped one really slow mile 6:11, then ramped it up to a 5:37 and back to 5:50's after that. Almost had third, I was right behind him with a mile to go, and I just sort of fell off the pace or at least didn't keep with him. Still ran a nice PR. Also ran the first half either behind or next to a really fast girl. She ended up running a 1:17... Fast. Happy with my 1:16:43. Gonna have to push to do that at CHaD.

Results

Where: CBHM
Who: Me
When: 8:15 AM
Weather: 55, nice, slightly humid.

Total Mileage:15.00
Total Time: 1:31:02
Average Pace: 6:04

Weekly Mileage: 15.0
Mileage To Go: 25
Average Mileage Needed: 4.16

Shoe Mileage
R2s: 712.17
S.5: 605.01
A.Bull: 254.8
R3s: 219.75
Barefoot: 143.82
KK: 73.46

Training Days Until:
Skip's Run: June 17th - 13 days
IDIC 15k: September 16th - 104 days
Adirondack Marathon: :September 23rd - 111 days
Harpoon Octoberfest: October 10th - 128 days
CHaD Half Marathon: October 21st - 139 days
Troy Turkey Trot: November 22nd - 170 days