i am a flucking retard - Page 4

JoJoYZF · 08-03-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

I learned ICE BATH...FTW!!! They help recovery even though they are hard to convince yourself to get into them. It doesn't have to be ice, but the coldest water you can handle for 5-10 minutes, mainly for the legs.

- you are close enough to sucker you into doing a half with me... you better watch it!

I always thought a half marathon = 13.1?

Definitely do some shorter distance racing prior to, but I think you need to push farther than a 10K. See comment above.

Ice baths are incredible. They suck pretty bad at the time but they work wonders.

Lol I wouldnt be completely opposed to it but Im honestly so far from half marathon shape its ridiculous. I can do a little more than a 5k right now at a jog pace and thats probably about it. I couldnt even race a 5k right now. If I could ever stay motivated to run Id probably get back into like I have lifting.

And yes a half is 13.1 miles, not 13.6, a full marathon is 26.2.

I agree completely about racing shorter distances before jumping right into a half. Trying to race that long of a distance would not be fun when you are trying to keep up with other peoples pace and then realize how far you've still got left.

lauralynne · 08-04-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

First, no you are not going to magically change your body in 2.5 months. Saying you couldn't walk two minutes is highly exagerating, you just didn't want to go any farther. I was speaking of loosing weight and being able to do long distance runs in 2.5 months, not brisk walk pace 13 miles.

When's the last time you set a goal to improve your endurance by more than 10 fold in 15 weeks and achieved it. Talk to me when you have.

When I started running, I ran for 2 minutes, walked for 1. I could barely finish a mile even doing intervals - that's no exageration. Physically AND mentally. And running for more than 2 minutes took several weeks of training 6 days a week.
15 weeks later I completed 13.1 miles running the entire time and finishing in under 3 hours. I finished ahead of more than 30% of the runners who showed up for the finish line. I finished ahead of 100% of the runners who didn't show up.
My times aren't fast - but I set and achieved my goal. Not your goal. But I don't know you and you dont' know me.

Go race Rossi on the track. What's your goal? do your best, don't crash, and finish or finish ahead of him? And that's just on a motorcycle - not pushing your body past it's current limits.

101lifts2 · 08-08-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

When's the last time you set a goal to improve your endurance by more than 10 fold in 15 weeks and achieved it. Talk to me when you have.....

Probably never because I was always active. Increasing anything 10 fold means you didn't do squat for years and can most likely have sharp newbie gains. I see the same thing with people lifting weights and gaining some weight.

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...When I started running, I ran for 2 minutes, walked for 1. I could barely finish a mile even doing intervals - that's no exageration. Physically AND mentally. And running for more than 2 minutes took several weeks of training 6 days a week.
15 weeks later I completed 13.1 miles running the entire time and finishing in under 3 hours. I finished ahead of more than 30% of the runners who showed up for the finish line. I finished ahead of 100% of the runners who didn't show up.
My times aren't fast - but I set and achieved my goal. Not your goal. But I don't know you and you dont' know me.....

Your gains are pretty typical for someone who didn't run in the past and might be heavier. I'm not seeing the point.

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...Go race Rossi on the track. What's your goal? do your best, don't crash, and finish or finish ahead of him? And that's just on a motorcycle - not pushing your body past it's current limits.

See that is the point. I'm not going to go race any racer on the track because I don't train for it. Same for going out and running 13 miles if I never trained for it.

I have goals to gain 10-20lbs on the deadlift, 10lbs on flat bench and 10lbs on squat for a max set of three over a 6 week period. Attainable goals that I can keep progressing over future training intervals.

askmrjesus · 08-02-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

My body takes the "pounding" just fine

Um...

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

I have great knees, hips, back.

Go on...

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

I've lost some weight

Keep going...

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

I DID make my body "magically" adjust.

Yahtzee!

JC

CrazyKell · 08-03-2010, 08:43 AM

That's awesome and I'm sure with training you'll do fine.

I suggest getting some sort of training aid such as a garmin or a Nike Plus to log miles and runs.

Hal Higdon has great plans, plus he reminds me of Mandelbauhm on Seinfeld and that cracks me up.

I'm running a half in October too. Haven't signed up yet since I'm thinking I might try and do one in North Carolina when I head to the Gap again this year.

Particle Man · 10-12-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Um...

Go on...

Keep going...

Yahtzee!

JC

Apoc · 07-31-2010, 11:26 AM

My sister runs full marathons. But she's been training for it for years.

Have fun, sucker!

t-homo · 07-31-2010, 12:43 PM

I can't wait to hear the post-race write up about how much he hates himself.

Avatard · 07-31-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by t-homo

I can't wait to hear the post-race write up about how much he hates himself.

Yeah, be sure to wear a bra, brah.

lauralynne · 07-31-2010, 03:32 PM

I did it. and I'm more out of shape than you are. At least I was. I went from not being able to run/jog for 2 minutes to finishing the half marathon (13.1 miles) in 2:59.31 - under 3 hours and running the entire race, no walking. I'm only 5'-6" and over 200 pounds - was about 220 when I started training.
My training plan started with a walk/run interval - the training plan was actually for doing intervals for the race but I started really pushing myself and was able to do the training distances all running, no walking.
My plan is here (fine print - I'm NOT a doctor or an expert of ANY kind. This is just what worked for me). It's a 15 week plan but was adopted from a 12 week plan - there's some repetition near race day that can be trimmed.
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0A...4cm5udzU&hl=en

I did a race report too: http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=15419

07-31-2010, 11:26 AM	#7
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	My sister runs full marathons. But she's been training for it for years. Have fun, sucker! __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

07-31-2010, 03:32 PM	#10
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	I did it. and I'm more out of shape than you are. At least I was. I went from not being able to run/jog for 2 minutes to finishing the half marathon (13.1 miles) in 2:59.31 - under 3 hours and running the entire race, no walking. I'm only 5'-6" and over 200 pounds - was about 220 when I started training. My training plan started with a walk/run interval - the training plan was actually for doing intervals for the race but I started really pushing myself and was able to do the training distances all running, no walking. My plan is here (fine print - I'm NOT a doctor or an expert of ANY kind. This is just what worked for me). It's a 15 week plan but was adopted from a 12 week plan - there's some repetition near race day that can be trimmed. https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0A...4cm5udzU&hl=en I did a race report too: http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=15419 __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

08-03-2010, 08:43 AM	#5
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	That's awesome and I'm sure with training you'll do fine. I suggest getting some sort of training aid such as a garmin or a Nike Plus to log miles and runs. Hal Higdon has great plans, plus he reminds me of Mandelbauhm on Seinfeld and that cracks me up. I'm running a half in October too. Haven't signed up yet since I'm thinking I might try and do one in North Carolina when I head to the Gap again this year.

07-31-2010, 12:43 PM	#8
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I can't wait to hear the post-race write up about how much he hates himself.