Real runners

[bunnyfoo]

Vivky - I just finished a Word Calendar with a modified Galloway training plan. I think it's do-able. I can't seem to fit more milage in due to my son. Either way I just want to finish. Not looking for great times or anything. I am planning on walk 2 min / run 2 min for the half. Running at about an 11.30 mm pace and walking close to a 15 mm pace. The full I was thinking of shooting for running 4 / walking 1. About the same for pace...dependant on how I felt. Do you really want to do this Goofy thing? We can totally walk/run it together if you want!! Not sure if this is too slow for you...you got soooo speedy over the last two years!

I'll have to see what my finishing time was back in January but I think it must have been over 11 m/m because we finished in under 5 hours. But we stopped for a photo or two, a few washroom breaks, the med tent and eventually had to extend some walking breaks to 2 minutes. We did 10/1 intervals but I'm good for whatever you want to do. I have no idea how I'm going to feel doing a full the day after a half.

I got speedy? I guess 'cause I'm a real runner now! When I can break 2:00 in a half, I'll take the speedy label Remember when we started running back in 08? You were faster than I ever was! With 9 months to train, who knows where you'll be in January

Right now, I'm 90% sure I'm going to do Goofy - just feels like it's the right time

 

[Villains_Rock]

My time in 09 was 5:02... that works out to about an 11:30 pace with no walking. I took one bathroom break and one stretch break at mile 18 when my calf started to cramp. So although our times are similar you had more stops than I did...you must have been faster than me! I would hate to hold you back if you had really wanted to race the thing. While I don't want to mostly walk...I still want to reserve my energy so I don't drop out at mile 21 of the full...lol. Who knows how we will feel. Anyhow...go register!

 

[ufwendyo]

Almost certainly false, but this story just sounds too good:

Some time ago, a reporter managed to get a side by side interview with the winner of a large marathon, as well as the last place finisher, who had crossed the line just as they were getting ready to take down the clock. The first place finisher has already cleaned up, gotten a post-race massage, eaten, and done a couple of quick interviews. The last place finisher is still covered in sweat, salt streaks, and vaseline.

The interviewer looks at the two, and says to the winner "You finished in two hours, six minutes, and thirteen seconds." Then to the last place "You finished in seven hours, forty-two minutes, and twelve seconds. Is there anything you would like to say to each other?"

The last pace looks at the winner, and says "You were able to finish the race in only two hours?" And the winner looks at the last place, and says "You were able to keep runnig for almost eight hours?"

The race doesn't get any shorter if you are out there longer - it's not as though the finish line gets moved up every twenty minutes or something. It just gets hotter, with less crowd support and often depleted aid stations.

OP (and others) - most runners are very supportive of other runners, regardless of ability. There are a few (and, IME, they all have race times within a certain margin) who frown on those who aren't as fast - ignore jerks like that, and just run the race at your own pace. Ultimately, the only race that matters is the one against yourself.

One of the BEST STORIES EVER. I chose to believe it is true.

 

[rubato]

I have always said that I don't have what it takes to walk these events. I don't have the stamina, so I have to run it faster to get it over with! I admire anyone who can stay out there for that long. We are all out there with the same goal and should be celebrating how many people are doing it. I love that Disney brings so many new runners into the sport.