tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post4331662869923111553..comments2024-02-06T08:43:35.333+01:00Comments on Sea Legs Girl: Sydkyst Marathon: Afteryear on the Danish Coastsea legs girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-32427785220294079012012-10-19T18:54:57.299+02:002012-10-19T18:54:57.299+02:00Wow, I now have a claim to fame in Denmark! I was...Wow, I now have a claim to fame in Denmark! I was 13 though, not 12, so maybe that makes it all okay:)<br /><br />No chance of winning. It's about 2,000 people and the winning times for women have generally been between 2:45 and 2:55. But top 25, maybe.<br /><br />I think your time is almost certainly safe--I'll probably aim for closer to 3:20 because I think trying for 3:16 could be a suicide mission. Also it's supposed to be really windy all morning:(Alicia Hudelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920162593427542080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-81688411800758283722012-10-19T16:02:13.026+02:002012-10-19T16:02:13.026+02:00@FB:
Oh no, my friend is American. I do not know ...@FB: <br />Oh no, my friend is American. I do not know any Slovak runners that can run 5k in 14:30.<br /><br />But he did only 8x800, so that is "only" 6,4k.<br />I never questioned it because it sounded reasonable to me based on his 800m times, but when you put look at it based on 5k pace it indeed sounds unreasonable. I figured that when a 800/1600 specialist moves to longer distances and he runs 800 10sec slower than what he routinely used to run then it should feel somehow easy (at least for a few of them) even with only 1min break, because 10sec is a lot in 800. <br />But who knows.mmmonykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703551248084847150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-77566452038127577352012-10-19T14:17:00.952+02:002012-10-19T14:17:00.952+02:00Thank you, Alicia! There is no way I won't be ...Thank you, Alicia! There is no way I won't be following along. My record is at stake here. PLUS I really want you to kick ass :). Any chance you could win? How big of a marathon is it?<br /><br />Finally, I told probably the most famous runner in Denmark about you not too long ago. I said you ran your first marathon when you were 12, to which he replied "that is not healthy". To which I replied "but she still loves running!"sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-90164325700560554552012-10-19T14:10:45.195+02:002012-10-19T14:10:45.195+02:00A coach! Excellent. Although, I have to say, I ha...A coach! Excellent. Although, I have to say, I have difficulty imagining you actually obeying one...<br /><br />Runner tracking for my marathon on sunday, in case you get bored:<br />http://www.xacte.com/msg/signup.php?eid=172<br />Alicia Hudelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920162593427542080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-89532395605640882352012-10-17T21:05:13.834+02:002012-10-17T21:05:13.834+02:00FB, may be the track was short? :)FB, may be the track was short? :)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-42917195218213229782012-10-17T21:00:03.365+02:002012-10-17T21:00:03.365+02:00Mmmonyka, I don't think we have any way of rea...Mmmonyka, I don't think we have any way of really finding out, but I am quite sure very few people can run sub 5k world record pace for 8 (or 10)K with 1 minute rest. A 2 minute 800 is 12:30 pace, 7 seconds faster than Bekele's world record (and no one is even close to challenging that right now).<br /><br />I haven't looked up the Slovak 5000m record, but your friend apparently ran 12:45 pace for 8K! Forget the Slovak record; I wonder if Mo Farah has even run that fast, and I think he has the European record.<br /><br />12:45 is almost like a 2:03.<br /><br />Maybe your friend was being a little optimistic?Fast Bastard - World's Fastest Hematologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439674206797439620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-44734115230294419712012-10-17T20:51:30.677+02:002012-10-17T20:51:30.677+02:00You are going to be a total beast once you start w...You are going to be a total beast once you start with a good coach whose instructions you will follow!<br /><br /> mmmonykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703551248084847150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-80078107306810685322012-10-17T20:49:12.047+02:002012-10-17T20:49:12.047+02:00Maybe it was a combination of both. Who knows. But...Maybe it was a combination of both. Who knows. But he used to be a freaking fast 800/1600m runner, thus it is probably what PPC said that for middle distance runners it predicts too fast.<br /><br />So when is your next marathon PR attempt? mmmonykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703551248084847150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-82739519332824181302012-10-17T20:45:48.789+02:002012-10-17T20:45:48.789+02:00Alicia - I only run as SR instructs now. He said m...Alicia - I only run as SR instructs now. He said my legs shouldn't get stiff, so we ran on the Thursday before the Sunday race. I don't think it negatively impacted my race. Starting November 1st I am starting with a new, non-husband coach (not that I feel SR is doing a bad job at all). I will give more details on the blog soon.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-52841505783044459792012-10-17T20:43:53.167+02:002012-10-17T20:43:53.167+02:00Olga- I was wondering why it was called a dialogue...Olga- I was wondering why it was called a dialogue! Thanks for clearing that up. With the race being on Sunday, I felt I had plenty of time to rehydrate from a class on Friday.<br /><br />I had no idea you were a Bikram instructor. What was the 9 week boot camp like? sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-33032361381117975812012-10-17T20:41:40.558+02:002012-10-17T20:41:40.558+02:00Wow, Mmmonyka --- either your friend was very fast...Wow, Mmmonyka --- either your friend was very fast or very lying! But I will make no further comments about 800s. Other than to say the woman who owns the Bikram yoga studio in Fort Collins was the CO state champion in 800 meters. Cool.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-4360632801278286902012-10-17T20:39:04.051+02:002012-10-17T20:39:04.051+02:00Stephanie - you have received my email! :) Thank y...Stephanie - you have received my email! :) Thank you! (She was fooled by the bot guard, folks!)sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-10612941573468117832012-10-17T19:51:51.085+02:002012-10-17T19:51:51.085+02:00Congratulations on your PR! I am really excited fo...Congratulations on your PR! I am really excited for you (though not perhaps as excited as Stephanie :) ).<br />I find Yasso 800s work best for people whose natural gifts are for endurance. With people who are made for middle distance (like yours truly) they predict way too fact. Case in point - my best ever Yasso work-outs was 2:46s (oh, I miss those days!!).<br />FInally, my ignorant opinion of Western medicine is simply this - it works extremely well for some conditions, syndromes and maladies. Many, many other conditions are improved by losing weight, eating well, staying hydrated and getting more sleep, perhaps activities like yoga and western medicine, while it can medicate these other conditions, will not cure them. Then finally there is the unfortunately group of illnesses which will not be helped by either. But, my degree is in Botany...PiccolaPineConehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520539255908849462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-8498617642054488572012-10-17T19:38:59.115+02:002012-10-17T19:38:59.115+02:00Wow, nice job! I hate running in windy conditions...Wow, nice job! I hate running in windy conditions--all the more impressive of a PR! But did you throw in the bit about the two-hour hilly run on Thursday just to make me mad?:)Alicia Hudelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920162593427542080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-33879555377849769102012-10-17T17:48:38.076+02:002012-10-17T17:48:38.076+02:00Of course I made that statistics up, so it might b...Of course I made that statistics up, so it might be slightly off:)<br />But my friend from college did ran 8*800 at 2:01-03 with 1min rest last year and claimed afterwards that the workout was not as bad as he thought it would be (he was prepared for nearly death experience though) and he sure cannot run 2:03 marathon. Based on this experience he was sure that the best marathon runners can do such workout with 800s in 2min no problem if he could do it. Maybe not 10 of them, but 8 or 9 definitely. And if they take 2min rest they can do wonders (like 10x800). Those Kenyans have unbelievable quick recovery after all that aerobic running they do so 2min rest is probably enough for them to fully recover. <br />I really think that they can do it but do not know any Kenyans to ask them about it. So you will just have to believe me. mmmonykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703551248084847150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-14471048471966775682012-10-17T16:44:23.707+02:002012-10-17T16:44:23.707+02:00Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my firs...Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my first marathon this spring, the Colorado Marathon, which I imagine you'll be running when you move here to Fort Collins!! I've lived here for 2 years now and have enjoyed it. I'd be happy to help and be a resource for you. I also went to Bikram here http://www.bikramyogafc.com/Home_Page.html in town during training and it's amazing and Bridget and Kyle just rock my socks! So keep me in mind and I'm happy to assist!Stephaniehttp://www.sgathletesintandem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-70705629868444555332012-10-17T16:43:54.525+02:002012-10-17T16:43:54.525+02:00Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my firs...Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my first marathon this spring, the Colorado Marathon, which I imagine you'll be running when you move here to Fort Collins!! I've lived here for 2 years now and have enjoyed it. I'd be happy to help and be a resource for you. I also went to Bikram here http://www.bikramyogafc.com/Home_Page.html in town during training and it's amazing and Bridget and Kyle just rock my socks! So keep me in mind and I'm happy to assist!Stephaniehttp://www.sgathletesintandem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-70784165218791502462012-10-17T16:43:29.762+02:002012-10-17T16:43:29.762+02:00Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my firs...Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my first marathon this spring, the Colorado Marathon, which I imagine you'll be running when you move here to Fort Collins!! I've lived here for 2 years now and have enjoyed it. I'd be happy to help and be a resource for you. I also went to Bikram here http://www.bikramyogafc.com/Home_Page.html in town during training and it's amazing and Bridget and Kyle just rock my socks! So keep me in mind and I'm happy to assist!Stephaniehttp://www.sgathletesintandem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-9594048239717419002012-10-17T16:42:55.109+02:002012-10-17T16:42:55.109+02:00Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my firs...Congratulations on your stellar PR!! I ran my first marathon this spring, the Colorado Marathon, which I imagine you'll be running when you move here to Fort Collins!! I've lived here for 2 years now and have enjoyed it. I'd be happy to help and be a resource for you. I also went to Bikram here http://www.bikramyogafc.com/Home_Page.html in town during training and it's amazing and Bridget and Kyle just rock my socks! So keep me in mind and I'm happy to assist!stephaniehttp://www.sgathletesintandem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-37497492774135531102012-10-17T16:38:48.352+02:002012-10-17T16:38:48.352+02:00Congratulations on your ridiculous PR!!! That blow...Congratulations on your ridiculous PR!!! That blows my mind how quickly you are able to run and how hard you've been working at it. I ran my first marathon this past spring which was the Colorado Marathon. It begins up Poudre Canyon and ends in Old Town. It's quite beautiful and I'm sure you'll be running it when you move here in Fort Collins! This is so excited to read that you may be moving here. I've lived here for 2 years and have enjoyed it. Even went to Bikram while I was training to this place in town http://www.bikramyogafc.com/Instructors.html Bridget and Kyle are just amazing. I'd be happy to help with any research for moving here, if you need suggestions, tips, etc. Please keep me in mind!Stephaniehttp://www.sgathletesintandem.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-24528963246352457502012-10-17T15:43:52.589+02:002012-10-17T15:43:52.589+02:00Amy and Tracy, the monolog (for some reason called...Amy and Tracy, the monolog (for some reason called a dialog by Bikram himself, which is supposed to be between a teacher and your body) is, indeed, one of the stupider things in Bikram. Back in NYC we had a great studio where instructors (myself including) ALWAYS deviated, explained things, showed, made examples of...in Portland in the 2 studios I practiced from time to time, I never found that comfort and felt like a solder under a barking order. Yet here, in Austin, besides 2 young girls who are like that, the rest of the teachers are more closer to what I loved in NY. Bottom line is, when I stumble upon a bad instructor (I check out online before coming), I block my mind and practice "acceptance" of that bs. <br />I do agree that a day prior a race Bikram class may call for dehydration, but then again, if practiced often, bodies adjust (I don't even drink inside the class anymore).<br />And yes, ouchie on rain - and that last muscle spasm, yet a PR (for both) - congrats (to both). Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-41842847076781256312012-10-17T12:59:57.508+02:002012-10-17T12:59:57.508+02:00About Yasso 800s. You do 10 x 800 with the same am...About Yasso 800s. You do 10 x 800 with the same amount of rest as it takes to run 1 x 800. If you run them in 3 minutes, you rest 3 minutes between effort. <br /><br />Could the top Kenyans run at 4 minute mile pace through 10 Yassos? Certainly not with 1 minute rest, Mmmonyka. <br /><br />With two minutes rest, you assume that they would be running slightly faster than their 5K race pace, but 2:00 is probably still a little unrealistic for 10 x 800. That's below world record pace for the 5K, remember, and they would be running 8K. <br /><br />So, if anything, I imagine the elites would run slightly slower Yassos than their marathon times.<br /><br />SLG, David Rudhisha, the 800m world record holder, is Kneyan. They second fastest 800m runner ever, Wilson Kipketer, is a Danish citizen, but was born in Kenya. The East Africans can run the 800 just fine.Fast Bastard - World's Fastest Hematologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439674206797439620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-69789948952785494972012-10-17T11:30:23.990+02:002012-10-17T11:30:23.990+02:00Amy, I love the fact we can bond over the bizarre ...Amy, I love the fact we can bond over the bizarre Bikram dialogue. I thought it was just because all of our instructors were foreign, but then I realized they all had the same way of talking like an alien, who skipped the whole grammar part when learning English The repetitive weirdness is extremely appealing to me. Now that I know you also practice Bikram, I am all the more convinced it does wonders for runnung!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-20797224617083016002012-10-17T11:25:02.411+02:002012-10-17T11:25:02.411+02:00Mmmonyka, I am with you that Yassos aren't the...Mmmonyka, I am with you that Yassos aren't the great predictor they are touted to be. This was my instructed workout from SR. But can that many Kenyans run 2:00 800's. That is amazingly fast and I thought Kenyans tended to be better at longer distances. I'm just curious where you get this info!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-23568938860626860992012-10-16T23:30:14.735+02:002012-10-16T23:30:14.735+02:00Nice job at the marathon PR, although I'm gues...Nice job at the marathon PR, although I'm guessing you're going to crank out a much lower PR soon.<br /><br />I alternate between loving bikram and hating it. I get so frustrated with the dialogue sometimes that I want to scream and run out of class ("as you move toward perfection and your head touches the floor,"....sorry, that's not my idea of perfection, bc if my head ever touches the floor it means I haven't run in years--I like my tight hips, thank you very much). Several of the instructors at my studio are former runners who talk of running like it is what you do before you figure out that bikram is where it's at.<br /><br />I would also caution against practicing too close to a race. The amount of fluid you lose in a class can't be a good thing the day or two before a race when you want to be fully hydrated, not fully depleted. If I have a Saturday race, I try not to practice beyond Tuesday/Wednesday. amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331844957221069032noreply@blogger.com