Races and Personal Records (PR)
-Updated March 5, 2012
There seems to be a dead person bottom left??
Yeah….unfortunately we lost one along the way 😉
Seriously though, that person was on the ground sleeping and someone from our group almost stepped on them while we were trying to line up for the picture.
A HUGE thanks to all of you who have offered so much support and encouragement throughout my “Quest for 3:15.” It has been and continues to be greatly appreciated. Below is just a sampling of the awesome shout outs I got after my 3:12 yesterday at the NOLA Marathon (Any my wife’s PR in her first half marathon after injury). THANK YOU!
davidsgoals said: Fantastic news Tim! Congrats to you both
beautifulday4running said: Congrats!!
runtastic said: So fantastic!! Many, many congratulations to both!
losingitall said: Congratulations to you both! 3:12 thats within the mens qualifying time for the Virgin London Marathon here, amazing time!! Well done.
lagirlontherun said: Congrats!!!! You killed it!!! Revel in your success 🙂
runslikeapenguin said: Congratulations!!
livelongtrainhard said: Awesome job!! Congrats to you both.
runrunningrunner said: Congrats – to the both of you – that’s awesome!
catchthemontherun said: Man that’s incredible!!! So proud of someone I barely know, haha. Great job!!
Olivia and I arrived safely in NOLA this morning just after 9am along with 10 other members of our group.
After checking in to the hotel we enjoyed a ridiculously good lunch at Pat O’ Brian’s before heading out to the expo. We are now waiting on the rest of our group to finish up at the expo before heading back to the hotel.
It is nice to be in NOLA, but we’re worried about our kids, family, and friends back in Tennessee with the impending severe storms. Everybody be safe!!
Beast Mode…ON!
Tonight was our weekly track workout with the Jim Spivey Running Club (JSRC) at Vanderbilt University. Since the NOLA Marathon is on Sunday, I did something a little different than the planned session. After a 3-mile warmup, I ran 3 continuous miles with Dan at goal Marathon pace. The idea was to get in one last practice at maintaining consistent pace.
I came out of tonight feeling confident. 7:26 pace felt very comfortable, and I was able to have a nice conversation with Dan during the run. Other than a planned 2-mile shakeout run on Saturday morning, this will be my last tune-up before NOLA.
So, tonight I need to finish up my packing and then we fly out at 8am tomorrow morning with several members from our group. Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. The next time I post will most likely be from NOLA!
Beast Mode….ON!
P.S. – I haven’t said much about this, but the NOLA 1/2 Marathon will be my wife Olivia’s first race back since being diagnosed with bilateral tibial stress fractures last summer. Major props to her for working so hard to get back! Hope she has a great and fun race. I am very much looking forward to spending the weekend together (with no kids)!
Big Change in the forecast for NOLA Marathon on Sunday….I hope this holds, because it looks perfect!
Big Change in the forecast for NOLA Marathon on Sunday….I hope this holds, because it looks perfect!
While there are some nice things about tapering before a race (like getting extra rest), it definitely brings it’s own challenges….Such as:
- Having so much extra energy that I feel like I’m hyped up on caffeine ALL THE TIME!
- Being SOOO Hungry (I guess my body is still operating in 50+ miles per week mode)
- Going through periods of mild panic attacks when I start thinking about how painful those last 6 miles are going to be on Sunday.
- OBSESSING about the weather forecast (and every other aspect of the race whether it is within my control or not).
Oh well….you would think that after 10 marathons this part would get easier, but I guess not when you are a Type A, Control Freak, Perfectionist like me!
Beast Mode…ON!
A huge good luck for next week
Thanks SO much!! Looking forward to the challenge!