tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post7444249998721666069..comments2023-12-20T08:31:42.572-06:00Comments on How I complicated my life today: Rocket City Marathon - a dudGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-53880713396612559912018-12-18T15:46:49.435-06:002018-12-18T15:46:49.435-06:00So sorry that it didn't work out for you! I w...So sorry that it didn't work out for you! I would mention the bicycle pacer to the race directors--they are really friendly and would probably appreciate knowing! I was a 4:15 pacer and called out to you near the finish (you were walking back to your car/hotel?). I think I called you "New Orleans runner?" It was the best I could do at that point in the race!<br />Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627581154880689703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-5363895232343419972018-12-18T10:19:19.515-06:002018-12-18T10:19:19.515-06:00That's a really fast time for hitting the wall...That's a really fast time for hitting the wall! I think you held it together pretty well, given how horrible you were feeling. I think this has more to do with the fueling than the 2-week training gap. You clearly were in excellent shape and usually the wall is a result of not enough fuel, and it sounds like you didn't eat enough the day before, the morning of, or during the race. Your pacing was on target and you had a good strategy. I'm excited to see you train for Boston!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-87055391037945038162018-12-18T09:35:26.508-06:002018-12-18T09:35:26.508-06:00Sorry to hear the race didn't go as planned! N...Sorry to hear the race didn't go as planned! Next time!Beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260238987157763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-73313259927830801432018-12-18T06:43:26.214-06:002018-12-18T06:43:26.214-06:00I've learned that fueling is critical! I pay c...I've learned that fueling is critical! I pay close attention to the week and day before a race. I would have been furious over the biker as well, hopefully they were reported for that. I ran a race in February and there were people turning before the clearly marked turn around and there was no one monitoring. I won't do that race again because of that. I'm so sorry that this one didn't go as you wished! Here's to a shorter training cycle and strong next race!Charbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023222309412936172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-188595626733341522018-12-17T08:36:32.279-06:002018-12-17T08:36:32.279-06:00Ugh, I am sorry to hear that you had such a rough ...Ugh, I am sorry to hear that you had such a rough race experience. I would have been SO PISSED about the biker. I think we are alike in that we are huge on following rules and get soooo pissed when people aren't following the rules. I would want to report that runner for cheating!! Jerk! Ugh, now I'm mad on your behalf - ha! <br /><br />It sucks that you had a really crappy race experience but it sounds like you've learned from this training cycle and know what to do differently next time. It does sound like a shorter training cycle is a better approach for you!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-27057053700545477252018-12-15T20:49:55.249-06:002018-12-15T20:49:55.249-06:00Ugh, I'm sorry the day went so badly for you. ...Ugh, I'm sorry the day went so badly for you. It stinks to put so much work into something and then be left at the end wondering "what just happened?"Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-1399956360935931042018-12-15T20:01:30.419-06:002018-12-15T20:01:30.419-06:00Ugh, I could absolutely feel the struggle as I rea...Ugh, I could absolutely feel the struggle as I read this - so sorry the race was so rough, and props to you for finishing it out. I am totally in agreement with you on the 12 week training cycle...I think it's Soo hard not to peak too early with anything longer than that. Hopefully despite the bummer outcome this training and race will set you up for Boston success!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701483453296295755noreply@blogger.com