Monday, November 13, 2006
I ran the Battleship Half Marathon Sunday with a goal of breaking 1:30:00. As I woke up in the Morning the rain started coming down and the wind was really blowing hard. I wasn't to concerned about the rain but the wind I was very concerned about.
I did an easy 3 mile warm up and talked briefly to Melanie and gave her some last minute goals on how fast to start out. Her goal was 1:28:30 (she ran 1:28:14 my coaching is helping her!) and I was confident she would acheive this goal.
Race started on time and splits and race thoughts are as follows:
Mile 1) 6:49 (bridge) (Also wondering why Coach Tammy is making me do this)
Mile 2) 6:38 (smaller bridge) (Still stuck on Try Piggy's riddle on what is between C and E)
Mile 3) 6:46 (Cursing The Black Night as he is already done with his race and I am still going)
Mile 4) 6:44 (Should have done Rim Rock and avoided this race!)
Mile 5) 6:54 (hill) (Wondering how many shoes Racing Rabbit has and what is the right shoe for a cast?)
Mile 6) 6:44 (Now wondering what house warming gift I need for Running Transitions)
Mile 7) 6:55 (hill and wind) (Can I blame Running Amy for the wind she is in GA afterall)
Mile 8) 6:44 (What new posts from Running Susan and her ongoing canine issues will she have)
Mile 9) 6:56 (Tri Sara should be pacing me but she is recovering from trying to educate the youth and help me with the Try Piggy riddle)
Mile 10) 7:04 (wind) (A. Maria is making KU blow nasty wind this way I know it and what new thing is going on in her life)
Mile 11) 7:02 (really strong wind) (Time for DG to pull out a shovel for me as I am hurting now)
Mile 12 & 13) 14:01 (Last bridge and very strong gusts running against the wind think of Chariots of Fire running slow mo now) (Where is Andy when I need him? not here for sure but eating some BBQ in MO laughing at me no doubt)
Mile .1) .40 (I need to fly like the Fire gal from MN and end this torture)
Total time 1:30:08 (Damn I am still sockless and have to wait to next race to get my socks from Jessi)
Missed the goal by 8 seconds but considering the wind the last 3 miles of the race I was happy. At mile 11 my hamstrings were really tightening up and I am still feeling the effort from yesterday today.
This is my new Masters PR and 2 minutes faster than last year. I believe on a flat fast course with decent weather I can push my time to 1:28:00.
Enjoy the day everyone.
Kurt
I did an easy 3 mile warm up and talked briefly to Melanie and gave her some last minute goals on how fast to start out. Her goal was 1:28:30 (she ran 1:28:14 my coaching is helping her!) and I was confident she would acheive this goal.
Race started on time and splits and race thoughts are as follows:
Mile 1) 6:49 (bridge) (Also wondering why Coach Tammy is making me do this)
Mile 2) 6:38 (smaller bridge) (Still stuck on Try Piggy's riddle on what is between C and E)
Mile 3) 6:46 (Cursing The Black Night as he is already done with his race and I am still going)
Mile 4) 6:44 (Should have done Rim Rock and avoided this race!)
Mile 5) 6:54 (hill) (Wondering how many shoes Racing Rabbit has and what is the right shoe for a cast?)
Mile 6) 6:44 (Now wondering what house warming gift I need for Running Transitions)
Mile 7) 6:55 (hill and wind) (Can I blame Running Amy for the wind she is in GA afterall)
Mile 8) 6:44 (What new posts from Running Susan and her ongoing canine issues will she have)
Mile 9) 6:56 (Tri Sara should be pacing me but she is recovering from trying to educate the youth and help me with the Try Piggy riddle)
Mile 10) 7:04 (wind) (A. Maria is making KU blow nasty wind this way I know it and what new thing is going on in her life)
Mile 11) 7:02 (really strong wind) (Time for DG to pull out a shovel for me as I am hurting now)
Mile 12 & 13) 14:01 (Last bridge and very strong gusts running against the wind think of Chariots of Fire running slow mo now) (Where is Andy when I need him? not here for sure but eating some BBQ in MO laughing at me no doubt)
Mile .1) .40 (I need to fly like the Fire gal from MN and end this torture)
Total time 1:30:08 (Damn I am still sockless and have to wait to next race to get my socks from Jessi)
Missed the goal by 8 seconds but considering the wind the last 3 miles of the race I was happy. At mile 11 my hamstrings were really tightening up and I am still feeling the effort from yesterday today.
This is my new Masters PR and 2 minutes faster than last year. I believe on a flat fast course with decent weather I can push my time to 1:28:00.
Enjoy the day everyone.
Kurt
# posted by Kurt @ 10:28 AM 
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Sweet on the PR. And hey, I take full responsibility for that wind. I was in Atlanta walking, or at times being tossed, around midtown. I kept saying "I hate Rabbits" cause I've heard that that makes smoke go away around a campfire. It worked for the wind too, unfortunately threw it your direction.
Great race report. and man, can't wait until i can report a 1:30 half....
Great race report. and man, can't wait until i can report a 1:30 half....
Congrats on the PR and nailing a goal (8 seconds doesn't count unless you're bull riding). If you run a 6:44 on mile 4 of Rim Rock, I'll buy you a sock factory. :)
I've got the shovel ready!! Highly doubt you need it though. Man, 8 seconds and you had a nasty wind blowing, think what you could run with no hills and no wind!!
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