Marine Corps Marathon - October 26, 2008 (NEW PHOTOS!)

[KeenHo]

Only 27 Days 7 Hours 48 Minutes... and Counting! ARE YOU READY?

 

[KeenHo]

Steve asked me if I am ready.... Hmmm. Tough one. I don't think I am ready today, but I will be when the gun goes off and the rubber meets the road.

I am still working up to the high LR's on the weekend and feeling good enough to do them, and actually having time to do them. Example: I was supposed to run 5 on Saturday, 20 on Sunday. I ended up running 10 on Sunday, nothing on Saturday. I didn't have time and I was still recovering from the hard 8 I ran on Friday. Maybe I am too old to do this?


Naaah!

 

[Optimator]

Well Folks, I'm crashing this party!!

A good friend of mine registered but is unable to run so I'm going to be her.

Let me state for the record now, and repeat it often, that I am thinking of this as a training run. My plan is to figure out which one of you guys I can hang with for 18-20 miles then stroll on to the finish, collect a medal, drink a beer and feel fine in a day or two.

I am excited. I ran last year's and it was a great race.

 

[skfulkers]

Mike--awesome that you'll be there! Is Kathy coming to watch you? Krista will be there with Carter and my DSIS/DBIL.

Pace-wise, I'm nowhere near Howard, so if you're looking for someone to hang with in the 9:00 or sub-9:00 pace, it's not me. I'm going to take this one easier than I had originally hoped (probably around 10:00-10:15 pace) due to the fact that I got in WAY less speed work than I had planned and also because I'm still struggling to lose the 10-15 pounds I gained during Krista's pregnancy (well yes, honey, I think I WILL have some more ice cream with you! ) and the extra pounding on the road I've noticed is taking its toll on the legs.

So, Howard, I will say again--I'll wish you luck at the start and I'll catch up with you after the race. Not a chance in $&*@ I'll be able to hang with you on the course!

Steve

 

[KeenHo]

Steve~ I am not sure what pace I'll be able to hold for a marathon. I held the 8:25 for the PDR last week, but this will be different. At the end of the PDR, I couldn't have run another one with anything close to that pace.

So, I am hoping for a PR, besting my 4:41:03. However, I am hoping to come in somewhere around 4:20. According to the Pace Band website, that looks like a 9:54 pace overall for the 26.2 miles. I think that is manageable. Of course, that is easy to say sitting here in a rocking chair.

We'll see how I do and if I can keep it up for all those miles. I will be giving it my best shot, no doubt.

I am so looking forward to meeting Carter. Uncle Howard needs a squeezy hug. How 'bout those Steelers! (Not pretty, but it's one more for the WIN column)

 

[KeenHo]

Only 25 Days, 6 Hours, 36 Minutes remain until the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon! :

 

[KeenHo]

Only 24 Days, 6 Hours, 43 Minutes remain until the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon!

 

[KeenHo]

We have 22 Days, 8 Hours and 15 Minutes until the start!

 

[Optimator]

Where's Howard to post our daily anxiety inducing countdown??

 

[KeenHo]

We have 20 Days, 16 Hours and 07 Minutes until the start!


Mike~ How's that?

 

[Dennyha]

I just finished my 20 mile LR this morning, so now I get to my favorite part of training...THE TAPER

 

[KeenHo]

I just finished my 20 mile LR this morning, so now I get to my favorite part of training...THE TAPER

Denny~ I still have to get a 20 in... not looking forward to it. Enjoy the well earned taper!

We'll talk soon about getting together at the Expo and make dinner plans, etc.

Howard

 

[Dennyha]

DennyWe'll talk soon about getting together at the Expo and make dinner plans, etc.

Howard

Looking forward to it.

 

[skfulkers]

Kudos, Denny, on getting the 20 miler knocked out! Like Howard, I still have mine hanging over my head. I'm heading out for it this Saturday morning. Somehow I always dread that 20 miler. 16--fine. 18--ok. 20--NOooooooo!!!!!! Don't know why that is. I can't wait to get this monkey off my back!

Can't wait to see all you guys in 18 days!

Steve

 

[Dennyha]

Steve and Krista, it'll be great to see both of you also (along with the young progeny)

 

[KeenHo]

17 Days, 6 Hours, 5 minutes until the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon!!!



I am looking forward to seeing everyone there! Are we going to ROCK this thing or what?

 

[KeenHo]

UPDATE: 13 Days, 8 Hours, 33 Minutes until the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon!!!

 

[KeenHo]

HOLY CARP BATMAN!

Only 10 Days, 6 Hours, 32 Minutes remain until the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon! :

 

[momoftwogirls]

Cam, Krista & anyone else scream teaming -

Do you have a plan to meet up before the race starts? I'd love to see you guys and cheer on the WISH team together.
Last year I was able to see Mike 5 times on the course (almost 6 - but I missed him cross the finish line by less than a minute) They have changed the course this year and I'm not sure of my route.
Let me know if anyone wants to meet up Sunday morning.


Kathy

 

[KeenHo]

GET READY FOR THE TAPER!!!!

Only 8 Days, 14 Hours, 22 Minutes remain until the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon! :



Kathy~ Cam will get in touch with you. I am sure she'd LOVE to Scream Team with someone who knows her way around the course (even if it is new). M'lisse and Krista (w/ Carter!!!) should be around Scream/Cry Teaming too and might like to join in the fun!