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Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:04:00 GMT

Perhaps you were fighting a little something(virus?) I am so impressed that over 400 races thirty years and only 3 DNF's. Thanks for all your nuggets of wisdom. You really have helped me and I am sure MANY others.

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:32:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by mrinertia:
Any thoughts on what went wrong?

I wish I knew. I honnestly can't remember ever having a run~~no less a race where it just was not fun/where I just struggled to maintain a pace I had trained at for 20 miles and felt fine.~~and I knew it wasn't my day at mile or 2 or so. I have felt better at the end of 50+ mile runs than I did early on in the marathon

Good news is I rested Sunday~~including 6+ hours of driving. Went out this AM. Walked a very slow first mile~~then ran 4 minutesEZ and walked a minute for 3 more miles. Felt like me again. I am greatful I didn't injure myself and would have stopped way earlier had someone offered me a ride. I so strongly recommend the run/walk method. I didn't do it for the marathon because I had done the training 50-60 mile weeks for 9 months: base/sharpening and some tune up races. All that went well. February, 2008Tallahasse marathon I will toe the line for my 16 and 3/4 marathon. Nick

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:10:00 GMT

Sorry about the DNF. Thanks so much for the post, though. It makes me feel better about my DNF in a 5K after only 3 months of running. What was I thinking, anyway?!?!

Eliz

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:10:00 GMT

Ditto To what everyone else said....

You are still my Running Dad....., And my inspiration everytime I lace up....

Cheffy

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:35:00 GMT

Thanks for posting, it's good to know that it can happen to anyone at any time.

Arla

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:39:00 GMT

Thanks for swallowing your pride to tell this story and help us keep things in perspective Nick. As a newbie, I tend to think of guys like you as invincible!

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:15:00 GMT

You're still my hero...

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Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:46:00 GMT

Any thoughts on what went wrong?

Re: Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:29:00 GMT

Nick, you rock! DNF or not, still way better that DNStart! Thanks for all the help you've given us newbies, even hard stuff like this!

Long Run Nick: Goal: Run faster marathon than 30 yrs ago. Results:DNF

guest — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:22:00 GMT

Hi Newbies, I report this just so you know that folks with over 30 yrs of running and competing can have bad days. This was my third DNF in over 400 races. I knew at mile 2 of my 26 mile journey to run under a 3:58 was not in the cards. I would have dropped out sooner than 17 miles but the race (Rocket City Marathon) didn't have great suport for runners having a bad day.

Yesterday, I was bummed. I had trained great/had tapered and felt ready. Didn't happen. Today I am re-energized and plan on doing what I set out to do yesterday ~~in February at the Tallahassee Marathon. Thanks for letting me share. I hope the lesson for you folks is that we can have bad run/race days~~even when we train and run on goal pace. Nick