Training update: Since the 8K is on a Wed, it kind of throws off my schedule. I usually do long runs on the weekends, we'll see how this goes. I have my plan laid out, and ran 3.3 Sat, followed by a 7m bike with the crumb machine* in tow Sun. Today off.

Bought new shoes, and heard nary a peep out of my knee Sat or Sun, so that's good.

*Chex mix and bumpy trail don't mix...the trailer now needs a vacuuming...

OK, so Iowa is flat. Yipes. I'll have to see what the hilliest route I can make would be...

Yeah, Iowa's too flat... you should make a trip up to Wisconsin.

So, training for the 8K is fine, did 4.5 miles last week, then 4 miles of (Iowa) hills yesterday, and feel great. Now I'm "tapering" and eating for a good hard run on the 4th. Goal is to finish in under 45 min. Since this is a huge race, we'll see. Probably take me 2-3 min to get to the start line after the gun goes off :)


On another note, I went to the inaugural meeting of the Cedar Rapids Xtreme Triathlon Club on Wed night. I did a sprint Tri in 2000 (The Pigman) and will eventually get back into it once my family life allows for more free time. Training for a tri takes 3X as much time, since there are obviously 3 things to get in shape for.

Anyway, while there, I learned about a new cross country race just starting this year here in Cedar Rapids. The Devils Dash. Please check out the great website.

Anyone interested in participating???? I'll likely just be doing the 5K, run or walk will dependon if I ever get knocked up. I walked a favorite race the year it fell when I was 4 months pregnant.

I'd love to host some Cellarites!!!

I think that logo had a few misprints. Here, I fixed it:

Not bad!!

Jeez, don't let Ducks see that. *wink*

We've been razzing you about Iowa being flat, but I'm sure on foot, especially running for time, some of those rolling hills look like the Rocky mountains. I'd get tired just following in a car.

Finished in 45:35, officially. Technically, was slightly under 45:00. Yeah! Very happy with my time, considering the conditions. Weather was 82 F and very high dewpoint/humidity at the start.

My daughter did her first ever kid's fun run. 200 yards, started and finished in the official race's gates, so that was fun for them. Parents ran with the little ones. She started by holding my hand, and within seconds, took off and left me in her dust. She tore through the crowd like she really wanted to win. I was really proud to watch her, especially since she has really good form :lol:. In fact, at the end she told me to "eat her dust"... I must make a note to work on her sportsmanship.

Unfortunatly, the pics are on my MIL's camera, but as soon as I get them emailed to me, I'll post them.

Perhaps I can go now?

That was sweet. Methinks you might want a helmet though, as those wheelee bars seem a little short if the race has an uphill start. :)

Every time I read this title I think it says "Foot Powder".

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So, I"m signed up for next years' Indy500 minimarathon and i'm starting to do something, anything, for god's sake, just get off my ass and move a little,,,
Sorry, don't know what comes over me.
Yesterday I did 1.5 miles in 12'30" a better rate than i've had in ten years. I am now hopeful that with continued training I might finish next year in less than 2.5 hours. I'll pop back in from time to time to post updates if anyone's interested.

A half is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed doing one a couple falls ago. See post's #26/7. I didn't need to eat during it, like you typically do for a marathon, and the training schedule is a lot more doable if you have any life outside of work.

I scanned and posted the training schedules that I used, I think in the trail running thread. EDIT: it was in the "anyone here run a marathon" thread, which i bumped for your convenience.

I'm here and always ready to yap about running :)

I hate running (sorry) but have been doing 12-15 miles a week on the stairmaster and enjoying the hell out of it (75 steps p/m). I also enjoy that it pissed LJ off that he's moving faster on the eliptical but not covering as much distance... he's sure that its wrong but can't figure out why... :D

you don't enjoy the stair bastard. the lying stairbastard.