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“Spirit of the Marathon” – Full Length Movie – Even with ads, it is pretty cool that this awesome documentary is available in its entirety on Hulu for online viewing. If you are a runner and have never seen this, it is an absolute MUST WATCH!! If you are not a runner or marathoner, this might provide a little insight into the mindset of those of us who are. It gets to me every time I watch it.
Official Description – Spirit of the Marathon is the first film to capture the passion, drama and essence of the famed 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon. Intimate, fascinating portraits of six runners from all walks of life unfold as the film follows seasoned athletes and amateurs alike in their preparation for the big race. See why the Los Angeles Times said “Even if you’ve never run for anything but a bus, you’ll… get swept up in this movie’s inspiring journey.”
(Source: http://www.hulu.com/)
Quest for 3:15 – It will be chilly, but otherwise a good-looking forecast for the Rocket City Marathon on Saturday.
My training log posts for the Rocket City Marathon (December 10) have been few and far between, and my training in general has been less than ideal. There are several reasons for this:
- In October and November I have competed in 5 races…
*Shelby Bottoms Boogie 15k – Oct 2
*Bank of American Chicago Marathon – Oct 10
*Murfreesboro Middle Half Marathon – Oct 16
*196-Mile Ragnar Relay – Nov 4-5
*Boulevard Bolt 5-Miler – Nov 24While all of these races have gone pretty well, they have left me tired, and not allowed for a normal training schedule for Rocket City
- I missed 5 days of training due to being sick, and it took another 5 days to get my energy back once I was able to run again. Due to fatigue from racing, and from getting sick, I was not able to get in a 20-mile run until last Saturday which is only 2-weeks from race day (That 20-miler felt pretty good though). I had originally planned on doing one 20-miler and one 22-miler before Rocket City. I have also been very limited in my ability to get in good tempo or track workouts.
- Just as I was getting over being sick I hurt my back (re-aggravated an old injury). This did not prevent me from running, but did impact the quality of my runs for several days.
So….all of this has added up to me not feeling like 3:15 is going to be a realistic goal for Rocket City. On our 9-mile tempo run today, 7:30 pace felt pretty fast. I’m not really expecting that between now and next Saturday 7:26 is magically going to feel great again.
Even though I think it is a long shot, I’m not going to make my final decision about whether or not to go for it until closer to game time. This race does have a 3:15 pace group, so that does have me thinking about going for it anyway. Is this crazy?
Another 5-mile @BoulevardBolt in the books. 32:35 finish, 6:31 avg pace. Pretty pleased considering I’ve been sick. Happy Thanksgiving! #fb
Just because:: Run, Drive, Sleep? Repeat: Ragnar Relay Tennessee 2011
Team Isabel, Ragnar Relay Tennessee post from my dear friend Paxton (paxblr):
http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee
Last weekend I ran 3 legs of a 196.1 mile relay from Chattanooga to Nashville, Tennessee. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I was runner number 3 of the 12 member Team Isabel relay team from Nashville, Tennessee. My…
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Article by Amby Burfoot in Runner’s World … Interesting Read.
My thoughts on the 2nd annual Ragnar Relay Tennessee
November 4-5, 2011
Chattanooga to Nashville
www.ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee
The Experience:
This was undoubtedly one of the most difficult yet AWESOME things I’ve ever done. I had never participated in anything remotely like this before, and had an absolute blast going through this experience with my teammates. The Ragnar Relay Tennessee is a 196.1-mile relay from Chattanooga to Nashville. A standard team was comprised of 12 runners, with each runner completing 3 legs of 2 to 9 miles each. The first 6 runners were in Van #1 and the last 6 in Van #2.
Meagan leading Team Isabel to the finish line…
I am not somebody who just likes to run. I am a runner. This is the difference between a pastime and a passion. I like to play golf, but I am not a golfer. I like to cook, but I am not a chef. I don’t just like to run. I am a runner. It is a passion. It is part of who I am and is woven into the fabric of my personality, character, and psyche.
Adam Goucher from “Running the Edge”