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Re: t-shirts for runners? Gift-like stuff

guest — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:13:08 GMT

This is probably too late to be much help now. However, when I was visiting Scranton in October, I swung by "The Office" TV-show convention and picked up authentic race t-shirts from the Run for Rabies 5k episode that aired this season. They were a hit with both my kids. I also donated one to the gift exchange at my work Christmas party, and ended up winning the prize for the best gift. They still offer these shirts on-line at the NBC site for The Office, although they are a little pricey ($24.00).

P.S. I found it very complicated and frustrating logging in and trying to submit this post.

Workout Report for Week of 9/9

guest — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:06:00 GMT

I kind of got toasted today in a half marathon. I went out hoping for an 8:35 pace, which I managed for the first 5 miles: Then the heat and humidly took their toll. It was brutal out there today. My pace slowed over a minute by the time I got into the double-digit miles. I went from a pace/chase mode to a survival one, which isn’t fun. It seemed that all the runners I past in those first 5 miles then passed me.

I have a marathon in 4 weeks, and kept thinking how I could do that if I crash and burn in a half. I at least was able to make it in less than 2 hours, and I don’t think I was ever in danger of having to quit. It just became drudgery as my clothing became utterly saturated. I saw 2 runners down and receiving medical attention within the last mile and a quarter. It will be interesting, I suppose, to see the results when they come out to see if I was disproportionately affected by the heat. I’m actually not sore at all, just tired.

Tomorrow is cross training – weights, and maybe an easy run on Tuesday, before I resume my marathon training on Wednesday.

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Re: Recap of week Aug 20 to Aug 26

guest — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:39:00 GMT

This is an easier week, training-wise. 5 yesterday and today; 8 tomorrow and 5 on Thursday. My weekend long run is only 12. I have football tickets for Saturday so I have to decide whether to do it Friday before work, or wait until Sunday.

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Gun to Chip Time Differential

guest — Thu, 03 May 2007 01:21:00 GMT

I’m trying to generate some new topics for this forum, so I figured I’d throw this out to the group for some thought.

On Sunday, I’ll be doing the Broad Street 10 miler. My wife and son plan to be there to root me on. Therefore, I took a course map, and wrote down estimated times of when I should be at a couple of the mile posts. I sort of have to give them reasonably reliable estimates since they will need to take a subway to then catch me at the finish. I took into account the 8:30 AM start time, and my expected average split per mile. Where I’m having trouble is estimating the amount of time it should take me to cross the start line after the gun goes off. They predict 15,000 runners on Sunday.

I originally estimated 5-7 minutes. However, I know someone who just ran the Country Music Half, and saw a 37 minute differential between his gun and chip times.

I checked the results from last year in the race I’m doing, and see differentials anywhere from 1 to 9 minutes among the runners finishing around where I expect to finish on Sunday. Does anyone have a more scientific method or reliable guess to predict my gun to chip time differential? Did they use staggered starts in Nashville that might account for what I consider a huge differential? Thanks.

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Re: Workout report for Saturday, April 28th.

guest — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:06:00 GMT

10 miles this morning; last long run before next weekend's race.

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Re: Workout report for Sat. March 31.

guest — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:29:00 GMT

Just finished: 8 1/4 miles -- matched my longest run so far this year.

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Re: how has running helped in your life?

guest — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:15:00 GMT

• Reduced my weight and blood pressure;
• Gave me a hobby and a social outlet to some extent:
• Gives me something I can talk about semi-intelligently;
• Allowed me to enjoy physical activities with my children when they were younger;
• Gives me goals to work for;
• Gave me self-confidence;
• Probably helped me to be more focused and do a better job at work;
• Gives me time to reflect on things;
• Feeds my delusion that I’m some type of athlete;
• Got my wife off my back about my paunch.

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Re: Thursday Feb 1st work out reports - New Month Clean Slate

guest — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:12:00 GMT

4 miles, but almost got hit by a pick up truck that had a stop sign. The ironic thing is that I then realized that today was 14 years to the day I did get hit by a pick up truck while running, Feb. 1, 1993 - the day after the Cowboys beat the Bills in the Super Bowl in the teams' first meeting. Fortunately, I only suffered a few bruises and scrapes as the truck was just starting out of a parking lot. I suspect I'll be a little more tentative tomorrow.

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Re: Harrisburg Marathon...

guest — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:37:00 GMT

I wish I was. I've done it 14x. However, Steamtown and personal circumstances have taken too much out of me this year. Besides, I have a wedding to go to tonight.

I said I would volunteer tomorrow. Good luck.

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Re: Scranton PA Boomers and advice

guest — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:02:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by rosecoloredglasses:
Here you go, you old curmudgeon, you!
Scranton, Pennsylvania
1. Location - Lake Scranton, Exit off I-81, E on #207-S , 2 miles E of I-81, top of the hill turn r into Hemlock Pking lot
2. Distance - 3.5m loop round lake, marked, no head or water
3. Surface - Asphalt, wide, decent hills, heavy woods
4. Safety - Very heavy use, ok to Sunset
5. Fitness center - NE Fitness center, Birney Mall on RT#11, South Scranton open 24 hours !! (12 hrs., Sat/Sun)

~ Rosa La Termagant

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I have had to be in Scranton the last 5 weekends because of family circumstances, and have tried to make the best of it running-wise. If you’re unfamiliar with the area, Lake Scranton is unquestionably the best place to run. A second recommendation is Nay Aug Park if you’re staying in the city, and don’t want to have to drive somewhere to go running.