Comments on: Run your own race, or else! http://www.spryfeet.com/2009/11/16/run-your-own-race-or-else/ Practical research for runners and walkers Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:32:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Humility, meet marathon results! http://www.spryfeet.com/2009/11/16/run-your-own-race-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Humility, meet marathon results! Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:46:44 +0000 http://www.spryfeet.com/?p=752#comment-531 [...] wrote a blog post about this two months ago, after learning this lesson the hard way at the 2009 Rock ‘n’ [...] [...] wrote a blog post about this two months ago, after learning this lesson the hard way at the 2009 Rock ‘n’ [...]

]]> By: Marathoner ? Run your own training route! http://www.spryfeet.com/2009/11/16/run-your-own-race-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Marathoner ? Run your own training route! Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:45:23 +0000 http://www.spryfeet.com/?p=752#comment-530 [...] blogged about the same advice for any marathoner after I completed the 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll San [...] [...] blogged about the same advice for any marathoner after I completed the 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll San [...]

]]> By: Oliver http://www.spryfeet.com/2009/11/16/run-your-own-race-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Oliver Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:04:51 +0000 http://www.spryfeet.com/?p=752#comment-203 Was fascinated by your post, and your experience during the race. I, too, ran the San Antonio marathon last weekend, and I had also trained using the Jeff Galloway method. It about killed me to keep the 2:1 run/walk pace I had trained with, especially during the first half of the race - but, it paid off during the second half. I actually had a negative split and was able to run the whole race. At approximately 13.1 miles, my timer showed just under 3 hours--and my finish time was 5:45. Except for the very last 2-3 miles, I was able to keep my 2:1 pace for the entire course. Congrats on finishing your marathon! Was fascinated by your post, and your experience during the race. I, too, ran the San Antonio marathon last weekend, and I had also trained using the Jeff Galloway method. It about killed me to keep the 2:1 run/walk pace I had trained with, especially during the first half of the race – but, it paid off during the second half. I actually had a negative split and was able to run the whole race. At approximately 13.1 miles, my timer showed just under 3 hours–and my finish time was 5:45. Except for the very last 2-3 miles, I was able to keep my 2:1 pace for the entire course.

Congrats on finishing your marathon!

]]> By: Is it unethical to start near the front of a race? http://www.spryfeet.com/2009/11/16/run-your-own-race-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Is it unethical to start near the front of a race? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:27:44 +0000 http://www.spryfeet.com/?p=752#comment-196 [...] ask this question as a follow-up to the topic about which I blogged [...] [...] ask this question as a follow-up to the topic about which I blogged [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.spryfeet.com/2009/11/16/run-your-own-race-or-else/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Amanda Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:05:55 +0000 http://www.spryfeet.com/?p=752#comment-195 I had a very similar experience. My goal was 6 hours, and I made it to the half way mark in just under 3. I expected to come close to my overall goal, but around mile 16, I developed huge blisters on my feet and then the knee pain started up. I hobbled and limped the majority of the second half and finished in 7:15. I was happy to complete the marathon, but I don't think I'll be doing another one any time soon. I think the half marathon is more my style of running. Congrats on your finish! I had a very similar experience. My goal was 6 hours, and I made it to the half way mark in just under 3. I expected to come close to my overall goal, but around mile 16, I developed huge blisters on my feet and then the knee pain started up. I hobbled and limped the majority of the second half and finished in 7:15. I was happy to complete the marathon, but I don’t think I’ll be doing another one any time soon. I think the half marathon is more my style of running. Congrats on your finish!

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