tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post7436475466758015566..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Equinox MarathonRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-84544211926249958992012-09-24T13:17:45.267-08:002012-09-24T13:17:45.267-08:00Thank you, It's that horrible competitive stre...Thank you, It's that horrible competitive streak I have...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-33486773751391768122012-09-21T20:05:31.658-08:002012-09-21T20:05:31.658-08:00Congratulations! So great that you set out just t...Congratulations! So great that you set out just to finish, and wind up finishing with tons of time to spare!! BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-81204900641780575192012-09-17T08:55:10.867-08:002012-09-17T08:55:10.867-08:00It took four years for me to forget the last one. ...It took four years for me to forget the last one. In four years I'll be in the next older class.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-73304015799938813922012-09-17T08:50:36.602-08:002012-09-17T08:50:36.602-08:00When I use my "target heart rate" calcul...When I use my "target heart rate" calculated from my age, I could never go beyond a brisk walk. I found that I could easily run at slightly over my "max heart rate", again calculated from my age, for quite a while with no evidence that I am anaerobic. Once I start walking, recovery is pretty quick. <br /><br />I think you are right about just listening to your body especially based on my recent experience. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-39763567732830969532012-09-17T08:41:46.980-08:002012-09-17T08:41:46.980-08:00There were times when I wasn't sure...There were times when I wasn't sure...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-78929894979362606102012-09-17T08:41:10.179-08:002012-09-17T08:41:10.179-08:00As long as I didn't stop, my feet didn't h...As long as I didn't stop, my feet didn't hurt too much. Especially compared to other parts such as hips and knees.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-577074489896421432012-09-17T08:39:16.536-08:002012-09-17T08:39:16.536-08:00Not quite half. That would actually require runnin...Not quite half. That would actually require running for the whole course. I walked the first third, sped up on the second third and actually started running the last third once I knew that I would actually finish. The first time I did this event, I refused to run since I actually wanted to make sure that I finished. This time I pushed myself much harder than I probably should have.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-2400245522627691552012-09-17T08:36:08.480-08:002012-09-17T08:36:08.480-08:00It IS a really nice long sleeve technical t-shirt ...It IS a really nice long sleeve technical t-shirt plus you get a patch if you finish the full race in under 10 hours (not the relay). Now I have two patches. That should be enough...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-36686123916397818622012-09-17T08:34:24.296-08:002012-09-17T08:34:24.296-08:00I really don't think there is going to be a &q...I really don't think there is going to be a "next marathon". The Equinox is the only one that I had ever tried and supposedly it is something like fourth most difficult in the country due to terrain and elevation gain/loss. At least that is what I've been told...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-80262956343859220302012-09-17T08:32:22.331-08:002012-09-17T08:32:22.331-08:00I don't know if "feel good" is in my...I don't know if "feel good" is in my vocabulary regarding this event. But thank you.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-55332618864951861502012-09-17T08:31:33.220-08:002012-09-17T08:31:33.220-08:00The trail committee will probably complain if I ta...The trail committee will probably complain if I take a bike on their nice trails. One area I don't think I'd want to try on a bike is the power like right of way heading straight downhill. Very steep even on foot, worse on skis and I expect terrifying on two wheels. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-44921938507742287572012-09-16T21:20:10.296-08:002012-09-16T21:20:10.296-08:00Awesome! Congratulations!! Way to break your previ...Awesome! Congratulations!! Way to break your previous time. The pain will fade and be forgotten by the time the next one rolls around! Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-44584319354799712972012-09-16T14:41:23.941-08:002012-09-16T14:41:23.941-08:00I add my congratulations on a goal set and met. By...I add my congratulations on a goal set and met. By the way, I've never seen any hard science backing up all that "target heart rate" stuff. I reckon listening to your body and going for it are probably the best policy.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-4098738224547090432012-09-16T10:47:21.688-08:002012-09-16T10:47:21.688-08:00Thank you, I'm glad it's over and as long ...Thank you, I'm glad it's over and as long as the Ibuprofen doesn't run out I'll probably feel fine. I did discover that I could actually run if I ignore this "max heart rate" number propagated by the Internet. I think mine must be much higher than the formula value. But I never did discover this "high" some claim to get from running. <br /><br />Also, buying shoes a week before the event, bad idea...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-78086791639514027642012-09-16T04:20:33.022-08:002012-09-16T04:20:33.022-08:00Add my congratulations! I'm glad you didn'...Add my congratulations! I'm glad you didn't "die".Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-41892273110348204112012-09-15T19:45:36.020-08:002012-09-15T19:45:36.020-08:00I bow before you. Congratulations to finishing eve...I bow before you. Congratulations to finishing even below previous time. <br /><br />My feet hurt just from reading this. I could probably easily do a 1/2 marathon but I am not ready to do a full one. SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-24154019355017293492012-09-15T19:02:23.412-08:002012-09-15T19:02:23.412-08:00Great job Richard. You did awesome. Sure it hurt...Great job Richard. You did awesome. Sure it hurts now, but you have the satisfaction of knowing you finished it in almost half the time you thought you would. Nicely done!Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-51293888342321397312012-09-15T18:46:52.235-08:002012-09-15T18:46:52.235-08:00Congrats Richard....almost made me wish for the da...Congrats Richard....almost made me wish for the days I ran 10Ks for fun and the tshirt....almost.<br /><br />dom<br />redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48104787691166210922012-09-15T18:22:19.293-08:002012-09-15T18:22:19.293-08:00Wow, not only did you beat your goal, you beat you...Wow, not only did you beat your goal, you beat your previous record. Way to go! <br />Now comes the training for the next marathon.Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-47153774265801766182012-09-15T17:36:10.131-08:002012-09-15T17:36:10.131-08:00Congratulations - you have to feel great about bea...Congratulations - you have to feel great about beating your last time and your goal. Way to Go - Excellent! (Remember, it'll only hurt for a little bit, but you can brag about it forever!)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-80152015959432279642012-09-15T17:12:25.086-08:002012-09-15T17:12:25.086-08:00Mate well done, better than i could of that is for...Mate well done, better than i could of that is for sure....next time I reckon you should get a dirt bike, you will probbly nail it in 20 minutes..Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.com