tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post3520710718680250661..comments2024-03-27T20:31:44.878-05:00Comments on Steve in a Speedo?! Gross!: How to Have a 'Dialed In' Half MarathonSteve Stenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-8581232612302688572012-05-16T15:20:25.734-05:002012-05-16T15:20:25.734-05:00Leigh Schmidt set a course record time at Bull Run...Leigh Schmidt set a course record time at Bull Run Run 50 miler in 2008 or 2009.<br /><br />Prior to the early April run, he'd been on the other half of the country looking for jobs, preparing to move his family, and had barely gotten in his normal running routine.<br /><br />When that April day came, the weather was PERFECT (sunny, clear, blue skies, low 60s, no humidity) and he relaxed. He was not expecting to win, let alone set a course record. He was shocked by his performance.<br /><br />I'll forever remember these comments as he shared that he just relaxed and ran....even with "those annoying hills" that challenge BRR runners. :-)<br /><br />Congrats on your little dude inspiring greatness in you!Wendyhttp://www.sonnettics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-89125929950488318732012-05-16T13:21:48.284-05:002012-05-16T13:21:48.284-05:00Willie: Thanks! :)
Evan: I sure hope you're...Willie: Thanks! :)<br /><br />Evan: I sure hope you're right! I can totally understand what you're saying, but I'm just afraid that *I* will have forgotten how to run "fast" - I'm afraid I'll go out TOO fast, or I won't be able to go fast enough. We'll see!<br /><br />And John: It's totally true. (For me anyway.) When I ran more (even more EASY runs), my racing improved. I credit Jen with 2 things: teaching me to run SLOW, and teaching me to train a bit with "race pace miles" (but to not overdo it). I haven't ran so slow as when Jen was my coach. And she was able to drop my 10 Mile time down from the high 1:02s (where I ran 3 10-miles) to 59:05. All with running slow! :)Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-89556791188368782142012-05-16T09:36:20.735-05:002012-05-16T09:36:20.735-05:00Steve - it is apparent from your posts, photos and...Steve - it is apparent from your posts, photos and updates of how happy you are with life in general. I think that's a huge percentage. Look at all the joy and inspiration that surrounds your life. It's so great to see the direction you are headed. Happy fast 5K to you!Williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733403440885455610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-74908292046965531072012-05-16T09:26:28.488-05:002012-05-16T09:26:28.488-05:005k is a mostly aerobic event that benefits from lo...5k is a mostly aerobic event that benefits from long easier running very nearly as much as a half marathon does.Evan Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535512581510397532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-58781329358191402972012-05-16T07:11:21.735-05:002012-05-16T07:11:21.735-05:00yep! I'm fighting it too. more slower miles w...yep! I'm fighting it too. more slower miles will lead to fast racing? balderdash. I need to try it anyway.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.com