It's another warm week, so hydrate early and hydrate often. School is
back is session including most DG area schools. Summer days are
waning and the fall races are looming on the horizon.
Last Wednesday of the month which means a route starting from Runners
Grove. Best to run on Wednesday or Monday group runs. Un-ran roads
are becoming more difficult to find. 4.2 miles to complete this entire
section of DG.
Week 35: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/276155761 or
http://tinyurl.com/mwt9vlo (4.2 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 12 with 6 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 10 with 8 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 8 with 10 weeks to go.
DG Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view these pages)
Oak Brook half marathon on Labor Day Monday.
Are you interested in volunteering at the Chicago Marathon? Each
water stop at the Chicago Marathon takes over 250 volunteers. Many
people from the Downers Grove running community are actively involved
with our numbers growing each year. Stay tuned for more information,
or call/email/track me down on the streets.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
DG Challenge 2013 - Week 34
Keeping the commentary short this week since I was out of town and I'm still recovering.
7.1 miles.
Week 34: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/272116945 or
http://tinyurl.com/l9st2rk (7.1 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 11 with 7 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 9 with 9 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 7 with 11 weeks to go.
7.1 miles.
Week 34: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/272116945 or
http://tinyurl.com/l9st2rk (7.1 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 11 with 7 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 9 with 9 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 7 with 11 weeks to go.
Monday, August 12, 2013
DG Challenge 2013 - Week 33
An easy 5.8 miles in this Northern-East-Central-ish part of DG. It's
been a few months since we were last in this area. Week 4 was just to
the north, and week 23 just to the south. Now it's time to finish off
the this section of the border.
All major crossing occur at intersections with lights, so please
exercise caution. Otherwise the route is mostly residential.
I've written the map so that the recommended direction starts at the
push pin and the end is just short of the push pin (when looking at
the Google maps link). This should avoid those instances with the
group runs when everyone writes up their own cue sheet and we have
three different set of directions.
Week 33: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/266102761 or
http://tinyurl.com/lc4vqxa (5.8 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 10 with 8 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 8 with 10 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 6 with 12 weeks to go.
DG Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view these pages)
---
Keep up with the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view the page)
Join our email list at: dgruns-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
been a few months since we were last in this area. Week 4 was just to
the north, and week 23 just to the south. Now it's time to finish off
the this section of the border.
All major crossing occur at intersections with lights, so please
exercise caution. Otherwise the route is mostly residential.
I've written the map so that the recommended direction starts at the
push pin and the end is just short of the push pin (when looking at
the Google maps link). This should avoid those instances with the
group runs when everyone writes up their own cue sheet and we have
three different set of directions.
Week 33: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/266102761 or
http://tinyurl.com/lc4vqxa (5.8 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 10 with 8 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 8 with 10 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 6 with 12 weeks to go.
DG Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view these pages)
---
Keep up with the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view the page)
Join our email list at: dgruns-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Monday, August 05, 2013
DG Challenge 2013 - Week 32
It's been a most comfortable week for running. We had a huge group
show up at the Prairie Path on Saturday some marathon training runs.
Make sure you stay tuned on the email list if you're interested in
joining us.
7.8 miles to knock out the most south-eastern portion of DG. I
recommend you park in the plaza on the north west corner of 75th and
Fairview, although there are lots of good options here.
Week 32: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/260923581 or http://tinyurl.com/oh6ax5a (7.8 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 9 with 9 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 7 with 11 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 6 with 13 weeks to go.
DG Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view these pages)
A "running" tally of our routes (through week 30) is available here:
https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204821882677656099552.0004e2196f1291703b2a0&msa=0&ll=41.791164,-88.01956&spn=0.149232,0.312424
-r
show up at the Prairie Path on Saturday some marathon training runs.
Make sure you stay tuned on the email list if you're interested in
joining us.
7.8 miles to knock out the most south-eastern portion of DG. I
recommend you park in the plaza on the north west corner of 75th and
Fairview, although there are lots of good options here.
Week 32: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/260923581 or http://tinyurl.com/oh6ax5a (7.8 miles)
Chicago Marathon: Training week 9 with 9 weeks to go.
Marine Corps Marathon: Training Week 7 with 11 weeks to go.
Naperville Marathon: Training week 6 with 13 weeks to go.
DG Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/DGChallenge2013
(A Facebook account is not required to view these pages)
A "running" tally of our routes (through week 30) is available here:
https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204821882677656099552.0004e2196f1291703b2a0&msa=0&ll=41.791164,-88.01956&spn=0.149232,0.312424
-r
Friday, August 02, 2013
Setting Goals
It's not uncommon for someone to ask me what my goal is for the marathon. But my standard response is: to run another marathon.
This probably isn't the answer they expected. Of course, the usually ask the question expecting a finish time but most non-runners don't know if a 4-hour marathon is good or bad.
But running another marathon implies quite it bit. I'm not going to kill myself just to break the 4 hour mark. I don't want to blow out my knee, have a heart attack, aneurysm, dehydrate, hyponatremate or any other number of bad things. As a matter of fact, I want to be able to walk without serious limping 48 hours after I finish. On the third day, I want take a 2 mile jog around my neighborhood. On the fifth day I'd like to be able to go down the stairs facing forwards.
That type of answer usually depresses people. Is it really that bad? No, but ultimately I want to be 80 years old and still running marathons and I think having a post-race recovery goal is as important having a race goal.
If they're still listening, then I'll tell them the answer they are looking for: I'd like to run under 4 hours, 15 minutes.
Why 4:15? Three reasons:
4:15 would be a personal record for me.
4:15 would put me in the "top half" of marathon finishers (see Numerical Madness II).
4:15 would put me on par with Sean "P-Diddy" Combs
But any marathon finish is a good finish in my book.
Just for reference, here are some "famous" people and their marathon times. Where do you fit in?
David Lee Roth, former lead singer of Van Halen, New York City Marathon 1987 (6:04:43)
Freddie Prinze, Jr., Los Angeles Marathon 2006 (5:50:49)
Mario López, Saved by the Bell, Boston Marathon 2002 (5:41:41)
Nick Hexum, Vocalist from 311, Los Angeles Marathon 2006 (5:29:44) and 2007 (5:39:?)
Tom Vilsack, Governor of Iowa, Little Rock Marathon 2005 (5:28:39)
Al Gore, Vice President of the United States at the time, Marine Corps Marathon 1997 (4:58:25)
David James Elliott, JAG, Boston Marathon 2000 (4:57:23)
Bill Frist, Former United States Senate Majority Leader, Marine Corps Marathon 1997 (4:54:36)
Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock Marathon 2005 (4:39:04)
Bill Rancic, Winner: The Apprentice (Season 1), Chicago Marathon 2001 (4:31:31)
Oprah Winfrey, Marine Corps Marathon 1994 (4:29:20)
Kyle Petty, NASCAR Nextel Cup driver, Las Vegas Marathon January 2005 (4:18:34)
Sean Combs, New York City Marathon 2002 (4:14:54)
Meredith Baxter, Family Ties, New York City Marathon 1982 (4:08:30)
Jarno Trulli, Formula One Driver, New York City Marathon 2000 (4:02:21)
Michael Waltrip, 2001 and 2003 Daytona 500 champion, Las Vegas Marathon January 2005 (3:59:23)
Will Ferrell, Boston Marathon 2003 (3:56:12)
Anthony Edwards, Chicago Marathon 2003 (3:55:40)
Kim Alexis, model, New York City Marathon 1992 (3:52:00)
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, Houston Marathon 1993 (3:44:52)
Michael Dukakis, Former Governor of Massachusetts, Boston Marathon 1951 (3:31:00)
John Edwards, Former United States Senator, Marine Corps Marathon 1983 (3:30:18)
William Baldwin, New York City Marathon 1992 (3:24:29)
Mike Malinin, Goo Goo Dolls, 2000 Chronicle Marathon in San Francisco (3:23:56)
Björn Ulvaeus, former member of Swedish band ABBA, Stockholm Marathon 1980, (3:23:54)
Alan Turing, mathematician and cryptologist, Leicestershire Amateur Athletic Championships Marathon 1947 (2:46:03) (fast AND smart)
This probably isn't the answer they expected. Of course, the usually ask the question expecting a finish time but most non-runners don't know if a 4-hour marathon is good or bad.
But running another marathon implies quite it bit. I'm not going to kill myself just to break the 4 hour mark. I don't want to blow out my knee, have a heart attack, aneurysm, dehydrate, hyponatremate or any other number of bad things. As a matter of fact, I want to be able to walk without serious limping 48 hours after I finish. On the third day, I want take a 2 mile jog around my neighborhood. On the fifth day I'd like to be able to go down the stairs facing forwards.
That type of answer usually depresses people. Is it really that bad? No, but ultimately I want to be 80 years old and still running marathons and I think having a post-race recovery goal is as important having a race goal.
If they're still listening, then I'll tell them the answer they are looking for: I'd like to run under 4 hours, 15 minutes.
Why 4:15? Three reasons:
4:15 would be a personal record for me.
4:15 would put me in the "top half" of marathon finishers (see Numerical Madness II).
4:15 would put me on par with Sean "P-Diddy" Combs
But any marathon finish is a good finish in my book.
Just for reference, here are some "famous" people and their marathon times. Where do you fit in?
David Lee Roth, former lead singer of Van Halen, New York City Marathon 1987 (6:04:43)
Freddie Prinze, Jr., Los Angeles Marathon 2006 (5:50:49)
Mario López, Saved by the Bell, Boston Marathon 2002 (5:41:41)
Nick Hexum, Vocalist from 311, Los Angeles Marathon 2006 (5:29:44) and 2007 (5:39:?)
Tom Vilsack, Governor of Iowa, Little Rock Marathon 2005 (5:28:39)
Al Gore, Vice President of the United States at the time, Marine Corps Marathon 1997 (4:58:25)
David James Elliott, JAG, Boston Marathon 2000 (4:57:23)
Bill Frist, Former United States Senate Majority Leader, Marine Corps Marathon 1997 (4:54:36)
Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock Marathon 2005 (4:39:04)
Bill Rancic, Winner: The Apprentice (Season 1), Chicago Marathon 2001 (4:31:31)
Oprah Winfrey, Marine Corps Marathon 1994 (4:29:20)
Kyle Petty, NASCAR Nextel Cup driver, Las Vegas Marathon January 2005 (4:18:34)
Sean Combs, New York City Marathon 2002 (4:14:54)
Meredith Baxter, Family Ties, New York City Marathon 1982 (4:08:30)
Jarno Trulli, Formula One Driver, New York City Marathon 2000 (4:02:21)
Michael Waltrip, 2001 and 2003 Daytona 500 champion, Las Vegas Marathon January 2005 (3:59:23)
Will Ferrell, Boston Marathon 2003 (3:56:12)
Anthony Edwards, Chicago Marathon 2003 (3:55:40)
Kim Alexis, model, New York City Marathon 1992 (3:52:00)
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, Houston Marathon 1993 (3:44:52)
Michael Dukakis, Former Governor of Massachusetts, Boston Marathon 1951 (3:31:00)
John Edwards, Former United States Senator, Marine Corps Marathon 1983 (3:30:18)
William Baldwin, New York City Marathon 1992 (3:24:29)
Mike Malinin, Goo Goo Dolls, 2000 Chronicle Marathon in San Francisco (3:23:56)
Björn Ulvaeus, former member of Swedish band ABBA, Stockholm Marathon 1980, (3:23:54)
Alan Turing, mathematician and cryptologist, Leicestershire Amateur Athletic Championships Marathon 1947 (2:46:03) (fast AND smart)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
