I've signed up for the half. It will be my first time doing this half, and only my second half ever. I did the Lost Dutchman earlier this year. So it will be nice to not have the hills we did on the Dutchman.
I'm very nervous about the number of people in this race. I am not the best at dealing with crowds. So we'll see how I feel.


Salty

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"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending."
Carl Bard

Shoot Tommy....I wish I had read this a few days ago.... You can try RWSAVE10 if you want. I think it expired November 30...It's good for 10 bucks off...

Glad to hear you're running it again...I see more and more people out running in the QC Wash on the weekends. Hopefully your knee is doing okay.

Running 16, 18 and 20 for a half? Geez...Makes me feel like a slacker.

I just did 8 this past weekend, but will run 10 on Sunday. I just got a quick 3 in about an hour ago....Probably not even worth getting out there, but it makes me feel better.

...sorry tommy, don't know of any codes valid now. did you register?

and azred, i agree that every mile counts. after a couple of years of build-up, i'm running 7 days a week; but three are recovery runs. i just take them slow, try to smile, and relax. i aim to try to feel better after the run than before the run, and it usually works! if a 3 mile recovery run makes you feel better, then mission accomplished!

we're in the thick of it right now, eh? 2 1/2 more hard weeks, mileage peak on that last one, then a three week taper. soooo sleeepppyyyy..... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

edited: tommy, i got 15th place at the bobbi olsen tucson half last weekend. beth ellickson from your hometown passed me with a mile to go, and i couldn't track her down. rats. i'm happy though, i think i'm on a good track for pf chang.

http://This message has been edited by mcsolar99 (edited Dec-05-2007).

mc- Outstanding on the 15th. place! My running buddy took 77th. I think he finished around 3:14XX.

After getting a good solid month of 40mpw., I feel refreshed and stronger than ever, so I'm hoping for a PR for the half. I've decided not to do the 18 & 20 in preparation for the half. I think it would be more beneficial to run a couple more 16's where instead of running them at an even, steady aerobic run, pick up the pace for the last 4 miles.

Any thoughts about this strategy?

spinach - Thanks for code. I'll give it a go.

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After getting a good solid month of 40mpw., I feel refreshed and stronger than ever, so I'm hoping for a PR for the half. I've decided not to do the 18 & 20 in preparation for the half. I think it would be more beneficial to run a couple more 16's where instead of running them at an even, steady aerobic run, pick up the pace for the last 4 miles.

Any thoughts about this strategy?
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for me, for a half, 18 and 20mi runs would be overkill... i used to do 16 mile hilly runs regularly, and we'd finish with a fast last 3 miles, downhill. that seemed to help enough with my strength for the end of a half. it's a shorter version of mcmillian's fast finish long run idea. i think you're right to do those 16 milers instead.

after this last weekend's half, i find i really need more speedwork (even for the upcoming marathon)... like miles and repeat 1ks. today i ran a favorite of my coach, alternating miles, running a 6:17 and recovering with a 7:35, for 9 miles. those kind of workouts seem to pay off for me at the half marathon distance too.

another consideration is that on 40mpw, a weekend 20miler is 50% of your total, which is a lot. i usually don't run 20s until i'm up near 60mpw.

anyway, just my two cents. good luck with the rest of your training!

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I'm still Tommy14277, but Active wouldn't let me use it... said it was already taken... Duh! So, I have to change the number on the end of my name and earn those little "gold" stars all over again. Anyway, Just in case there are any last-minute-procrastinators in the crowd and haven't registered for this one, you can still use coupon code: SWAROCKS and recieve $15.00 off. Good luck everyone!