Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems
Log In Create Account

Racing season is here......Half and full marathoners.

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ Racing season is here......Half and full marathoners.
F

Fred Flintstone

Senior Member

366 posts
May 17, 2010 8:50 AM
I ran the Race for the Cure this past week (my first 5k) just shy of 28 min. but I could have run it a few min. faster. The start was terrible, so many people and just trying to find a lane and get to my pace.
May 17, 2010 8:50am
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
May 17, 2010 11:05 AM
ccrunner609 wrote:
sej wrote:
ccrunner609 wrote:
sej wrote: So far I'm up to four 5Ks (Dayton Lou Cox, Yellow Springs Street Fair, Dayton Ghosts and Goblins, Cincinnati Run Like Hell), a 10K (Columbus) and a half marathon (AF). Good thing I've been so dedicated to my running schedule for the last month :X

I am planning on the Lou Cox, let me know. We can run a warm up.


check out speedy-feet.com for alot of great races and tri's/
Warm up? What's that? I think you have to actually exert yourself to need a warm up :)

LOL, ok maybe a prerace chat!!!!
I remember a few years ago I thought it was insane people would run BEFORE the race....like a mile...to warm up..and then run back to find othe rpoeple after their were done. I was like...ur insane.

Now Im gettig to be that way.

FOr the indy mini we did a 3/4 mile run to get loose...some to get loosed but some of it to stay warm!
May 17, 2010 11:05am
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
May 18, 2010 10:06 AM
^^is that for 5Ks or all races?

Im gunning for sub 7 min miles on my 5ks this summer which I think I can because I was getting close last year as my first true year of speed and interval training.

It was weird..the mos I ran before a race was just about two miles. I did a Sat 5k and a sunday 5k..the one sunday I was a little sore so I jogged to get loose...took longer than normal so I kept goin. I didnt feel up to par but it wasnt too far off the day before.
May 18, 2010 10:06am
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
May 18, 2010 4:27 PM
Yeah...I jog a 9 min. mile pace for my 5Ks. I'm sure someday I'll find the motivation to get back to a normal pace, but I'm happy being a slacker right now :)
May 18, 2010 4:27pm
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Jun 1, 2010 11:06 AM
ccrunner, did you happen to be running shirtless with a guy with rather curly hair?
Jun 1, 2010 11:06am
-Society-'s avatar

-Society-

Senior Member

1,348 posts
Jun 1, 2010 7:58 PM
Signed up for a half marathon in September. Until then, a 5k is on the schedule for almost every Saturday.
Jun 1, 2010 7:58pm
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Jun 3, 2010 11:58 PM
Which half marathon are you doing, Society?
Jun 3, 2010 11:58pm
F

Fred Flintstone

Senior Member

366 posts
Jun 4, 2010 8:54 AM
Just started training for the Columbus half marathon in October.
Jun 4, 2010 8:54am
-Society-'s avatar

-Society-

Senior Member

1,348 posts
Jun 4, 2010 9:33 AM
sej;378735 wrote:Which half marathon are you doing, Society?

Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half-Marathon
Jun 4, 2010 9:33am
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Jun 4, 2010 9:52 AM
ccrunner609;378897 wrote:Sej, how did you do?


Poopy, but I took about a minute off from the last time I did one. Maybe one of these days I'll get back on a regular running schedule and not be so awful anymore, but hey...at least I finished right?

How about you? See my previous post.


That one sounds nifty, Society. I was thinking about trying to do a race somewhere other than Ohio. Maybe I'd be more motivated to actually train.
Jun 4, 2010 9:52am
Ankle Breaker's avatar

Ankle Breaker

Senior Member

398 posts
Jul 14, 2010 10:22 PM
I've been doing tri's the last three years after a lifetime of cc, road and track races.. A bum knee (arthritis) is threatening my career and I'm not a happy camper.
Jul 14, 2010 10:22pm
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Jul 14, 2010 10:44 PM
BF and I have tossed around the idea of trying one of those. It seems they have them pretty often.
Jul 14, 2010 10:44pm
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Aug 24, 2010 2:56 PM
I just signed up for Cincy Run Like Hell, which is one of my favorite runs!


http://cincyrunlikehell.com/



cc, are you a member of orrrc?
Aug 24, 2010 2:56pm
thePITman's avatar

thePITman

Senior Member

3,867 posts
Aug 24, 2010 3:07 PM
I ran the Canton Hall of Fame 5-mile race a few weekends ago and had a blast!! I have the Cleveland 5k coming up, then the Apple Butter 5k in Orrville, then the Akron Marathon 5-person Relay.
Aug 24, 2010 3:07pm
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Sep 1, 2010 11:17 AM
I made my little (12) brother "run" the last 5K with me. The kid still won't talk to me :)


I did the Akron relay a couple years ago. It was fun, but kind of a haul for me. I've got one Sept 12, Sept 18, Oct 2, Oct 10, Oct 26, Oct 29 (all 5K) and one Nov. 25. We have a few more we're thinking about, too. I hope I'm not overloading myself, but I'm trying to make sure I stay active so I don't gain a million pounds.

CC, we pulled the trigger and signed up for ORRRC. Looking forward to trying a trail run soon!
Sep 1, 2010 11:17am
M

Manhattan Buckeye

Senior Member

7,566 posts
Sep 1, 2010 2:58 PM
Con_Alma;328030 wrote:10ks are nasty races. In my opinion it is one of the hardest, most difficult distances to race. It's speed and more speed for an extended period of time.
Which is why it is my favorite race, have back to back sub 40's, looking to break 35 minutes next April.
Sep 1, 2010 2:58pm
sej's avatar

sej

Senior Member

540 posts
Sep 2, 2010 9:32 AM
Ha! We're doing the meatball one and turkey trot, too. I'm slightly ashamed that I'm signed up for TT in the big lady class, but I figured at nearly 6 months preggo I get a pass. Sept 18th is Dash 'n Dine at Riverscape. It's put on with Taste of Miami Valley. Have you ever done the Dayton River Corridor Classic? BF wants to do the half for that one.
Sep 2, 2010 9:32am
stationrun's avatar

stationrun

Running on Empty

304 posts
Sep 2, 2010 9:36 AM
sej;469242 wrote:Ha! We're doing the meatball one and turkey trot, too. I'm slightly ashamed that I'm signed up for TT in the big lady class, but I figured at nearly 6 months preggo I get a pass.

Congrats!!!
Sep 2, 2010 9:36am
C

Con_Alma

Senior Member

12,198 posts
Sep 2, 2010 9:44 AM
Manhattan Buckeye;468360 wrote:Which is why it is my favorite race, have back to back sub 40's, looking to break 35 minutes next April.

For a weekend road warrior, sub 35s is very admirable!
Sep 2, 2010 9:44am
joebaseball's avatar

joebaseball

Senior Member

247 posts
Sep 2, 2010 6:57 PM
I ran a 10k back in early August, not a huge fan of that distance. I like the 5k and half marathon distances. I signed up for the Columbus Half earlier this week. I think next year I might get into some of the duathlon events.
Sep 2, 2010 6:57pm
said_aouita's avatar

said_aouita

Banned

8,532 posts
Sep 2, 2010 8:42 PM
The Air Force Half marathon sold out in record time...
Sep 2, 2010 8:42pm