tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post6133874305771181035..comments2023-04-06T06:22:31.473-07:00Comments on Marathon After Fifty: Week in the Rearview Mirror: February 12 - February 18, 2012Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091364691248272512noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-89647978214114423582012-02-24T19:21:25.270-08:002012-02-24T19:21:25.270-08:00Thanks for the tip about printing the confirmation...Thanks for the tip about printing the confirmation, that totally slipped my mind. I am in corral 3, but I would rather be in corral 4 or further back. If you want, look for me while your are running and we can chat a little and pass some time before you speed past me. I am also going to the pasta dinner on saturday. <br />Good Luck Michael, I hope you do great, and above all, enjoy the experience!scottclemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093213143383567972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-67327998301190574732012-02-24T03:14:54.179-08:002012-02-24T03:14:54.179-08:00Believe it or not, attending the Yoga classes is m...Believe it or not, attending the Yoga classes is more of a treat than anything else (at least at this point). I've had the chance to learn under three different instructors over the six classes I've attended, and while there was one instructor that I didn't enjoy, the others were very good and really make it interesting. <br /><br />Of course, now that the promotional period is over and I'm sort of hooked, I'll need to see what I can do about paying for it going forward. :-)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091364691248272512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-78291128987300435112012-02-24T03:10:30.391-08:002012-02-24T03:10:30.391-08:00Scott...I didn't get an email telling me the C...Scott...I didn't get an email telling me the Corral number, but I went to the Cowtown website and in the upper right hand corner it says "Need your BIB confirmation, Click Here". When you do that, it will ask for your last name, birthdate, zip code, and the last four digits of your credit card you used to pay the entry fee. The next screen will be the Entry Confirmation which you can print and take with you to packet pickup. It says it is required, but I don't know if that is absolutely true or not<br /><br />Your pacing strategy and plan seems sound to me, and I'm sure you'll have a great race. Best of luck to you on Sunday !Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091364691248272512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-76526283136363756672012-02-22T18:49:12.763-08:002012-02-22T18:49:12.763-08:00My Bib is 1402 and I think I'm in Corral #5, b...My Bib is 1402 and I think I'm in Corral #5, but I don't know for sure. Did you get an email telling you? Regardless, I'm planning on running pretty conservatively and I might hang with the 10 min/mile pace group. If I feel super good and confident I may pace around 9:45 if that feels easy while I'm running. Overall, I'd like to keep that slow and easy pace at least until 13 miles. Most likely I won't pace any faster until mile 20ish if I have strength then. Overall, my goal is to enjoy the race and would prefer to get under 4:30. If I go over 4:30 it means I struggled.scottclemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093213143383567972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-49522641604487982632012-02-22T11:50:34.527-08:002012-02-22T11:50:34.527-08:00I'm impressed with your yoga! It's hard to...I'm impressed with your yoga! It's hard to fit that in with running that much. Extra points for being the only dude. :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-20909836954346454182012-02-22T06:31:37.342-08:002012-02-22T06:31:37.342-08:00Scott, My bib number (according to the Entry Confi...Scott, My bib number (according to the Entry Confirmation) is 428, and they have me assigned to Corral #4. Although I'm sure my first mile (maybe 2?) will be a bit slower than the others (the first one almost always is), my plan is to settle at a pace somewhere between 9:30 and 9:45. If I can hold that kind of pace on the hills for this course (doubtful, but perhaps) this would land me right about 4:15(ish). <br /><br />Given that I WILL miss running the tangents correctly, and the fact that my training runs didn't have as many hills as are on this course (and it will be a bit warmer than several of my long runs), I won't be overly disappointed with anything under 4:30 (a 10:15 pace). <br /><br />What about yourself..?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091364691248272512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-49941701543157768362012-02-21T16:54:37.105-08:002012-02-21T16:54:37.105-08:00Hey Michael, do you know what corral you are in? W...Hey Michael, do you know what corral you are in? What is your pace going to be?scottclemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093213143383567972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662261418039095613.post-64497672298284991922012-02-21T06:42:34.768-08:002012-02-21T06:42:34.768-08:00Looks like you are ready for Cowtown... Good luck...Looks like you are ready for Cowtown... Good luck!it's all about pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050255876900385166noreply@blogger.com