Running, Anyone...?

**road trip** · 06-07-2007, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Maybe I should consider the angry music thing... God knows the boy-o has some.

Angry music is an odd beast when running. I find you need to use it carefully. Too much too soon, and you flame out. Not enough and you die. Use it wiselyl.

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 06-07-2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by steve

what's on yours?

Been running to LCD Soundsystem lately. Aside from thier latest release, Sound of Silver, being CHOCK full of great songs to run to, ski to, etc., they're actually runners themselves, and created a running specific mix themselves. It's on iTunes and is called 45:something-something...can't rembmer the exact name...but you'll see it. It's really good....starts slow to get things rolling and then picks up from there with a cool down at the end. I don't like the 'song' from about 2 min. to 8 mins. (a little R&B-ish for my tastes), but the rest is $$$$$

Also...ditto...on the angry music thing for running. I have a lot of "angry" music, and love it for skiing, but for running....eh....one song shot of it is enough to get me up a tough hill maybe

**valleygirl** · 06-07-2007, 05:57 PM

All things considered and zero motivation, I have to be pleased w/a mere 9 seconds off my time of last week...

This week I focused on the mental game... and went out a little slower so I could not walk up any of the tough hills. I MADE IT! I needed to get over that hurdle and am psyched to be there with three weeks left in the series.

Tub's gonna feel awesome.

p.s. angry music isn't my favorite... and apparently I can make the hills w/out it... WHEW!

**valleygirl** · 06-07-2007, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by willywhit

....and a nice cold fresca...

Heeeeyyyyyy!!! Rolly eyes??? Are you busting on my Fresca...? An unsung treasure...

**valleygirl** · 06-11-2007, 11:58 AM

Took 30 sec off my 4.2 loop... no doubt it was on the downhill side but I'll still take it!

Real Training begins soon...

**mrryde** · 06-11-2007, 12:38 PM

Mondays suck

Today is interval day

Intervals suck....so do mondays

8 X 400m w/400m Rest periods

did i mention intervals suck

know what else must suck, being the chick on the treadmill next to me as the sweat flies off my arms in her general direction during the sprints.

intervals are now done until next monday.

What doesn't suck, is that my 400m intervals are gettin completed at a 6:56 mile pace

**road trip** · 06-11-2007, 12:39 PM

Ran the GW Bridge Challenge fundraiser run for the American Cancer Society. I PR'd my 10K time - - 41:42 - - AND raised $1500.

Angry music helped me up one particularly steep hill. Godsmack, I believe.

**mrryde** · 06-11-2007, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by road trip

Ran the GW Bridge Challenge fundraiser run for the American Cancer Society. I PR'd my 10K time - - 41:42 - - AND raised $1500.

Angry music helped me up one particularly steep hill. Godsmack, I believe.

Good job, thats a fast fuckin time. Great job raising $$$$ for ACS!!!

**road trip** · 06-11-2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by mrryde

Good job, thats a fast fuckin time. Great job raising $$$$ for ACS!!!

Thanks, Dude!

Since running, I've become a heckuva lot more philanthropic! And realized that generosity flows trough the employees in my company. One co-worker with a funny and blunt comment - - - "I'd never do it myself, so I'm glad you all do these things so I can just click and donate..."

**steve** · 06-11-2007, 06:34 PM

anyone entered the lottery for the nyc marathon this year?

i did..

we'll know the results by noon tomorrow.
http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/0...ts-on-june-12/

-steve

**road trip** · 06-12-2007, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by steve

anyone entered the lottery for the nyc marathon this year?

Me too! Thanks!

Fingers crossed...

**steve** · 06-12-2007, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by road trip

Me too! Thanks!

Fingers crossed...

results will be here:
http://webapps.ingnycmarathon.org/entrantsearch/

**mrryde** · 06-12-2007, 08:09 AM

McMillan Running Calculator

http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/cgi-bin/calculations.pl

Very Cool

**steve** · 06-12-2007, 09:21 AM

Sigh. 2nd year in a row that they've denied me, 0 for 3 total.

tursi steven 104084 NO M31 Suffern United States

**road trip** · 06-12-2007, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by steve

Sigh. 2nd year in a row that they've denied me, 0 for 3 total.

tursi steven 104084 NO M31 Suffern United States

So is this gloating if I say...

I'm IN!!!

Sorry...

**steve** · 06-12-2007, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by road trip

So is this gloating if I say...

I'm IN!!!

Sorry...

I'll get a guaranteed entry in 2009 if they deny me again in 2008.
I'd hate for it to come to that though..

**Tuckerman** · 06-12-2007, 09:37 AM

I found a cool website and was able to map my ski area run.

The site is mapmyrun.com

**road trip** · 06-12-2007, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by steve

I'll get a guaranteed entry in 2009 if they deny me again in 2008.
I'd hate for it to come to that though..

I guess it has to be 3 years in a row??

Can always do either the NYC Road Runners or fundraising approaches for guaranteed entry...

**Stu Gotz** · 06-12-2007, 10:06 AM

Oy. I got nixed, my wife got nixed and my father-in-law got nixed.

Looking at the pre-lottery listings, I am guessing that 2/3 of the spots are taken by charities, 9 race nyrrc'ers and 0 for 3'ers.

Tough to get by straight lottery.

**road trip** · 06-12-2007, 10:17 AM

I should go to AC tonight..

**CUBUCK** · 06-12-2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by road trip

I should go to AC tonight..

Also made it in. Pretty stoked for a guy who isn't much of a runner. See you in November

**valleygirl** · 06-12-2007, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by CUBUCK

Also made it in. Pretty stoked for a guy who isn't much of a runner. See you in November

congrats to both of you!! was tough to type today w/my fingers crossed for everyone...

Everyone who didn't get in -- better luck next year -- it's gotta happen!!

**valleygirl** · 06-14-2007, 10:19 AM

trail series tonight... got some good practice picking my knees up yesterday morning as I got lost in the woods on the XC skiing trails behind my house... if I can figure out a loop that'll be some good stuff right outside my back door!!

Missed the 1st week of the Tuesday night series but will make it next week...!

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 06-14-2007, 10:56 AM

congrats dudes on getting into the NYC.

Ran 10K last night at my local trails. When I got back the car it's thermometer read 103 F. needless to say, i ran a little bit slower than usual.......

**road trip** · 06-14-2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoelaces

Ran 10K last night at my local trails. When I got back the car it's thermometer read 103 F. needless to say, i ran a little bit slower than usual.......

I have a horrible habit of starting my weekend runs too late in the day. Can't quite say I've hit 103, but I have had a 90 F day or two.

I'm going to have to make a concerted effort to avoid that for this one...