Nice weather for it too. Should be fun

I like the t-shirt idea.  Even better about pinning your name on.  Not that it would ruin a shirt, but you only have so many tech shirts that you run in.

BTW - the potty comment didn't phase me at all, Candy.  I have 2 myself.

My weekend goals are 8 on Saturday and 17 on Sunday. 

Anyone else have a goal they want to share

sue

Here's another tip... Go to the sewing dept. at Walmarts (or elsewhere)
and buy an iron-on "S",  "U" and  "E."  Iron your name to the front of
your shirt.  The crowd will be yelling "Go Sue!" throughout the race.
This is especially helpful towards the end of the marathon!
  
>>> candyhawks@... 03/10/06 8:29 AM >>>
I think the pace group is a great idea. However, I tend to go out a
little harder than
  TRY to hang on-so my strategy is a little different from theirs. They
will run a pretty consistent pace throughout. But it is a group to hang
with and visually have a target. I also wrote my times I was shooting
for on my arm- idiotic-but it worked for me. It was someway to keep
track of myself out there. It's a long race!
  The potty question-I wouldn't even think about it. If you have to go
while you are out there-go (sometimes it will just be behind a tree-I
think I went on a railroad track in Boston). Don't not drink just
because you don't want to potty. It won't take that much time off.
(notice how I use the word potty instead of restroom-I have two little
girls and we use the "potty"!!)
  Good luck!
  candy

Sue <ztr5@...> wrote:
  hello everyone -

thanks for your replies.  A bit of my background:  39 years old;
solid running base (I think); run lots of local races (MAGP); 5K time
around 25 minutes; last 10K I did (Cooper's Rock 05) was 55 minutes
and some change; 1/2 marathon (June 05) was 2:08; currently in week
10 of Hal Higdon's Intermediate I marathon training guide. 

I'm shooting for 10min/mile pace at the marathon.  My goal is to
finish in a respectable manner (not coming in on a stretcher,
crossing the finish line one my own 2 feet in an upright position). 
That pace seems really slow to me, but I don't want to run out of
gas.  Am I being a wimp?  Plan on eating bagel, etc. as Candy advised
at least 2 hours prior to race.  Not sure how many Gu's to take on
the course with me...I'm thinking 4 - that would be one per hour.  I
drink loads of water all day, so I think I have the hydration thing
down.  Here's a wierd question (don't laugh):  should I be drinking
enough that I'd have to make a porta-potty stop during the marathon? 
Walk through the water stops?  Has anyone ever run with a pace
group?  I'm thinking it might be good to attach myself to one of
those.

enough rambling - thanks!
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Here's another tip... Go to the sewing dept. at Walmarts (or elsewhere)
and buy an iron-on "S",  "U" and  "E."  Iron your name to the front of
your shirt.  The crowd will be yelling "Go Sue!" throughout the race.
This is especially helpful towards the end of the marathon!

>>> candyhawks@... 03/10/06 8:29 AM >>>
I think the pace group is a great idea. However, I tend to go out a
little harder than
   TRY to hang on-so my strategy is a little different from theirs. They
will run a pretty consistent pace throughout. But it is a group to hang
with and visually have a target. I also wrote my times I was shooting
for on my arm- idiotic-but it worked for me. It was someway to keep
track of myself out there. It's a long race!
   The potty question-I wouldn't even think about it. If you have to go
while you are out there-go (sometimes it will just be behind a tree-I
think I went on a railroad track in Boston). Don't not drink just
because you don't want to potty. It won't take that much time off.
(notice how I use the word potty instead of restroom-I have two little
girls and we use the "potty"!!)
   Good luck!
   candy

Sue <ztr5@...> wrote:
   hello everyone -

thanks for your replies.  A bit of my background:  39 years old;
solid running base (I think); run lots of local races (MAGP); 5K time
around 25 minutes; last 10K I did (Cooper's Rock 05) was 55 minutes
and some change; 1/2 marathon (June 05) was 2:08; currently in week
10 of Hal Higdon's Intermediate I marathon training guide.

I'm shooting for 10min/mile pace at the marathon.  My goal is to
finish in a respectable manner (not coming in on a stretcher,
crossing the finish line one my own 2 feet in an upright position).
That pace seems really slow to me, but I don't want to run out of
gas.  Am I being a wimp?  Plan on eating bagel, etc. as Candy advised
at least 2 hours prior to race.  Not sure how many Gu's to take on
the course with me...I'm thinking 4 - that would be one per hour.  I
drink loads of water all day, so I think I have the hydration thing
down.  Here's a wierd question (don't laugh):  should I be drinking
enough that I'd have to make a porta-potty stop during the marathon?
Walk through the water stops?  Has anyone ever run with a pace
group?  I'm thinking it might be good to attach myself to one of
those.

enough rambling - thanks!
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hello everyone -

thanks for your replies.  A bit of my background:  39 years old;
solid running base (I think); run lots of local races (MAGP); 5K time
around 25 minutes; last 10K I did (Cooper's Rock 05) was 55 minutes
and some change; 1/2 marathon (June 05) was 2:08; currently in week
10 of Hal Higdon's Intermediate I marathon training guide. 

I'm shooting for 10min/mile pace at the marathon.  My goal is to
finish in a respectable manner (not coming in on a stretcher,
crossing the finish line one my own 2 feet in an upright position). 
That pace seems really slow to me, but I don't want to run out of
gas.  Am I being a wimp?  Plan on eating bagel, etc. as Candy advised
at least 2 hours prior to race.  Not sure how many Gu's to take on
the course with me...I'm thinking 4 - that would be one per hour.  I
drink loads of water all day, so I think I have the hydration thing
down.  Here's a wierd question (don't laugh):  should I be drinking
enough that I'd have to make a porta-potty stop during the marathon? 
Walk through the water stops?  Has anyone ever run with a pace
group?  I'm thinking it might be good to attach myself to one of
those.

enough rambling - thanks!
Sue

hello everyone -

thanks for your replies.  A bit of my background:  39 years old;
solid running base (I think); run lots of local races (MAGP); 5K time
around 25 minutes; last 10K I did (Cooper's Rock 05) was 55 minutes
and some change; 1/2 marathon (June 05) was 2:08; currently in week
10 of Hal Higdon's Intermediate I marathon training guide.

I'm shooting for 10min/mile pace at the marathon.  My goal is to
finish in a respectable manner (not coming in on a stretcher,
crossing the finish line one my own 2 feet in an upright position).
That pace seems really slow to me, but I don't want to run out of
gas.  Am I being a wimp?  Plan on eating bagel, etc. as Candy advised
at least 2 hours prior to race.  Not sure how many Gu's to take on
the course with me...I'm thinking 4 - that would be one per hour.  I
drink loads of water all day, so I think I have the hydration thing
down.  Here's a wierd question (don't laugh):  should I be drinking
enough that I'd have to make a porta-potty stop during the marathon?
Walk through the water stops?  Has anyone ever run with a pace
group?  I'm thinking it might be good to attach myself to one of
those.

enough rambling - thanks!
Sue

Candy Hawks

Sue <ztr5@...> wrote:

All - for a running group - I guess we're too busy running to post
anything.  I know we're all busy, but I'm throwing out something for
discussion:  anyone care to offer advice on running your first
marathon?  I'm headed to Cincinatti in May - would love to have advice
from those who are experienced.
Sue

Sue,
my advice is not to train.  why go thru all of the
pain doing months of prep work, injuries and fatigue
when you can relax have fun and only suffer that one
day during the race.

just kidding, I have only done 1/2's before so I'm as
interested in listening as you are.

Good luck,
Ben

--- Sue <ztr5@...> wrote:

> All - for a running group - I guess we're too busy
> running to post
> anything.  I know we're all busy, but I'm throwing
> out something for
> discussion:  anyone care to offer advice on running
> your first
> marathon?  I'm headed to Cincinatti in May - would
> love to have advice
> from those who are experienced.
> Sue
>
>
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All - for a running group - I guess we're too busy running to post
anything.  I know we're all busy, but I'm throwing out something for
discussion:  anyone care to offer advice on running your first
marathon?  I'm headed to Cincinatti in May - would love to have advice
from those who are experienced.
Sue

Hi Sue,

My name is Dave Horvath.  I am training for triathlons and half
marathons.  Right now my long runs are around 75 minutes at a 10
minute per mile pace.  I plan to increase the distance by about 10
minutes (one mile) per week with a plateau every third week for
recovery.  I would be happy to join you or have you join me on these
runs.

--- In Morgantown_Running@yahoogroups.com, "Sue" <ztr5@...> wrote:
>
> anyone in the group doing a nice slow 10 min/mile pace though? I'm
> preparing for my (gulp) first marathon in May and can't go too fast
> on this run.  Now that I've publicly admitted it, it certainly
feels
> more real!
>
> --- In Morgantown_Running@yahoogroups.com, "Barbara LaGodna"
> <blagodna@> wrote:
> >
> > Or, run with the group in the morning... 7:30 or 8... in the old
> Ames
> > parking lot in Star City (near Golden Corral).   You won't be any
> > warmer, but you will have some company to do your long run with.
> >
> >
> > >>> Nancy.LaRocque@ 02/15/06 12:13 PM >>>
> >  It's usually doesn't get used on the weekends - but it's not
always
> > unlocked either.  I have a key - and may be having indoor
practice
> if
> > it's too cold to row outside.  It's also 8 laps for a mile - which
> > isn't
> > much better than the Rec.  It's also HOT and VERY DRY in there.
Not
> > the
> > best environment.  I'd go to the Rec if I were you - there's more
to
> > look at anyway!
> >
> > Nancy
> >
> > GO MOUNTAINEERS!!
> >
> > Nancy LaRocque
> > Head Coach
> > West Virginia Women's Rowing
> > PO Box 0877
> > Morgantown, WV  26507-0877
> > office (304) 293-2300 x5366
> > cell (304) 692-6852
> > fax (304)-293-2525
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> > >>> ztr5@ 2/15/2006 9:57 AM >>>
> > About the shell building, does anyone know if it is open on
> weekends?
> >
> > I'm scheduled to do 14 miles on Sunday and it's going to be mighty
> > cold
> >
> > outside, so I'm investigating alternatives.
> >
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Anyone
> can
> >
> > use the facility for a day for a $7 fee.  The only problem, 1
mile
> on
> > their track = 9 loops.  For my 14 miles, that's 126 loops!  Maybe
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anyone in the group doing a nice slow 10 min/mile pace though? I'm
preparing for my (gulp) first marathon in May and can't go too fast
on this run.  Now that I've publicly admitted it, it certainly feels
more real!

--- In Morgantown_Running@yahoogroups.com, "Barbara LaGodna"
<blagodna@...> wrote:
>
> Or, run with the group in the morning... 7:30 or 8... in the old
Ames
> parking lot in Star City (near Golden Corral).   You won't be any
> warmer, but you will have some company to do your long run with.
>
>
> >>> Nancy.LaRocque@... 02/15/06 12:13 PM >>>
>  It's usually doesn't get used on the weekends - but it's not always
> unlocked either.  I have a key - and may be having indoor practice
if
> it's too cold to row outside.  It's also 8 laps for a mile - which
> isn't
> much better than the Rec.  It's also HOT and VERY DRY in there.  Not
> the
> best environment.  I'd go to the Rec if I were you - there's more to
> look at anyway!
>
> Nancy
>
> GO MOUNTAINEERS!!
>
> Nancy LaRocque
> Head Coach
> West Virginia Women's Rowing
> PO Box 0877
> Morgantown, WV  26507-0877
> office (304) 293-2300 x5366
> cell (304) 692-6852
> fax (304)-293-2525
>
> >>> ztr5@... 2/15/2006 9:57 AM >>>
> About the shell building, does anyone know if it is open on
weekends?
>
> I'm scheduled to do 14 miles on Sunday and it's going to be mighty
> cold
>
> outside, so I'm investigating alternatives.
>
> In case anyone is interested, I called the WVU Rec Center.  Anyone
can
>
> use the facility for a day for a $7 fee.  The only problem, 1 mile
on
> their track = 9 loops.  For my 14 miles, that's 126 loops!  Maybe
> freezing on the Rail Trail won't be so bad after all...
>
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Or, run with the group in the morning... 7:30 or 8... in the old Ames
parking lot in Star City (near Golden Corral).   You won't be any
warmer, but you will have some company to do your long run with.


>>> Nancy.LaRocque@... 02/15/06 12:13 PM >>>
  It's usually doesn't get used on the weekends - but it's not always
unlocked either.  I have a key - and may be having indoor practice if
it's too cold to row outside.  It's also 8 laps for a mile - which
isn't
much better than the Rec.  It's also HOT and VERY DRY in there.  Not
the
best environment.  I'd go to the Rec if I were you - there's more to
look at anyway!

Nancy

GO MOUNTAINEERS!!

Nancy LaRocque
Head Coach
West Virginia Women's Rowing
PO Box 0877
Morgantown, WV  26507-0877
office (304) 293-2300 x5366
cell (304) 692-6852
fax (304)-293-2525

>>> ztr5@... 2/15/2006 9:57 AM >>>
About the shell building, does anyone know if it is open on weekends?

I'm scheduled to do 14 miles on Sunday and it's going to be mighty
cold

outside, so I'm investigating alternatives.

In case anyone is interested, I called the WVU Rec Center.  Anyone can

use the facility for a day for a $7 fee.  The only problem, 1 mile on
their track = 9 loops.  For my 14 miles, that's 126 loops!  Maybe
freezing on the Rail Trail won't be so bad after all...

Sue





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...a key!  Sounds like a great place for a party:>)
you can always run trials at Coopers Rock.  Never too cold for that.
Let us know if you're interested.  Will be there Saturday or Sunday.
JL



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Subject: Re: [Morgantown_Running] indoor running

  It's usually doesn't get used on the weekends - but it's not always
unlocked either.  I have a key - and may be having indoor practice if
it's too cold to row outside.  It's also 8 laps for a mile - which isn't
much better than the Rec.  It's also HOT and VERY DRY in there.  Not the
best environment.  I'd go to the Rec if I were you - there's more to
look at anyway!

Nancy

GO MOUNTAINEERS!!

Nancy LaRocque
Head Coach
West Virginia Women's Rowing
PO Box 0877
Morgantown, WV  26507-0877
office (304) 293-2300 x5366
cell (304) 692-6852
fax (304)-293-2525

>>> ztr5@... 2/15/2006 9:57 AM >>>
About the shell building, does anyone know if it is open on weekends?

I'm scheduled to do 14 miles on Sunday and it's going to be mighty cold

outside, so I'm investigating alternatives.

In case anyone is interested, I called the WVU Rec Center.  Anyone can

use the facility for a day for a $7 fee.  The only problem, 1 mile on
their track = 9 loops.  For my 14 miles, that's 126 loops!  Maybe
freezing on the Rail Trail won't be so bad after all...

Sue





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It's usually doesn't get used on the weekends - but it's not always
unlocked either.  I have a key - and may be having indoor practice if
it's too cold to row outside.  It's also 8 laps for a mile - which isn't
much better than the Rec.  It's also HOT and VERY DRY in there.  Not the
best environment.  I'd go to the Rec if I were you - there's more to
look at anyway!

Nancy

GO MOUNTAINEERS!!

Nancy LaRocque
Head Coach
West Virginia Women's Rowing
PO Box 0877
Morgantown, WV  26507-0877
office (304) 293-2300 x5366
cell (304) 692-6852
fax (304)-293-2525

>>> ztr5@... 2/15/2006 9:57 AM >>>
About the shell building, does anyone know if it is open on weekends?

I'm scheduled to do 14 miles on Sunday and it's going to be mighty cold

outside, so I'm investigating alternatives.

In case anyone is interested, I called the WVU Rec Center.  Anyone can

use the facility for a day for a $7 fee.  The only problem, 1 mile on
their track = 9 loops.  For my 14 miles, that's 126 loops!  Maybe
freezing on the Rail Trail won't be so bad after all...

Sue





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About the shell building, does anyone know if it is open on weekends?
I'm scheduled to do 14 miles on Sunday and it's going to be mighty cold
outside, so I'm investigating alternatives.

In case anyone is interested, I called the WVU Rec Center.  Anyone can
use the facility for a day for a $7 fee.  The only problem, 1 mile on
their track = 9 loops.  For my 14 miles, that's 126 loops!  Maybe
freezing on the Rail Trail won't be so bad after all...

Sue

Yes - it's open, but if there is a track practice going on you may not
be able to use it.  They are usually in there in the afternoons.

Nancy



>>> lwhammer@... 2/6/2006 9:45 AM >>>

>
>Does anyone know if the indoor track in the shell building is open to

>non-WVU students?  I know that it used to be but I wasn't sure if it
is
>now or what time it is open.
>
>Thanks!!
>
This question came from someone on the tri club list.  Does anyone know
the answer?

Thanks,
Leah

Does anyone know if the indoor track in the shell building is open to
non-WVU students?  I know that it used to be but I wasn't sure if it is
now or what time it is open.

Thanks!!

Folks - this in from John Reynolds.

>We are meeting for a 15 mile trail run on 15 January, at 0645 at the BP station
on rt 857.  We will drive to Quebec Run Wild area, carpool as much as possible. 
As of now, those running will be Myself, JL Brown, Sandy and Mark, Kim Fisher,
Heather Parks, Derek Clark and whom ever else.
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Hey all,

I created a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Training Log and have uploaded
it to this site. You can use it to track your running, biking, and
swimming miles. Or you can just use it for running.

I included some instructions and tips on how to use it - hopefully you
will find it to be user friendly and not too confusing.

If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me:

markjack99@...


Hope someone finds it useful.
Mark

I'm planning to do 2x5k at marathon pace Saturday. Anyone interested in
doing it with me, email me and we can setup a time.
Danny

Thought I'd pass this on from the Hash Group site:

There will be a training run this Sunday @ 1:30pm. @ Cooper's Rock.
We will meet @ the entrance gate.  The distance you run is up to you.
John will carry chalk and mark the turns on the trail so that no one
gets lost. He promises to cross the main road @ different points so
runners can head back to their vehicles.  Come out and enjoy New Years
Day with us as we sweat away those unwanted carbs from all that New
Years Brew and eats...
On-On,
Belloman...

Sandy

Anyone interested in joining me for a few 200's this evening?
I'll be at the WVU track a little before 5pm to start the warmup.
Danny

Does anyone know if UNO's Snowflake Chase is being held this year? If
not, does anyone know of any other good races 5k-10k in length in mid
January?
Thanks
Danny

we are meeting at the star city park on christmas day at 4.00pm to run
of some of that christmas cheer 10 miles plus at 8.00 pace if we are
still able

Anyone interested in joining me for some 200's this afternoon on the
WVU track. I'll be there a little before 5:00 to start the warmup.
Danny

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wrote:
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> Several of us are tentatively planning to run an easy 10 miles on
> Saturday December 24th at 8 a.m.; meet on the trail near 84 Lumber.
>
What sort of pace do you plan to go, and which direction on the trail?
Thanks
Danny

Several of us are tentatively planning to run an easy 10 miles on
Saturday December 24th at 8 a.m.; meet on the trail near 84 Lumber.

Anyone interested in some easy morning runs?

When: Mon - Thur 6:40 am
Where: Star City; Nortern most Rail Trail parking area
What: easy 1 hour run (7:30-8:30 pace)
Meet at 6:30 - 6:35 the run will start at 6:40

Danny