tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post8483979198574814852..comments2011-02-04T15:34:15.590-06:00Comments on The road to the Shamrock: Yeesh.*jen*http://www.blogger.com/profile/17681025164529981433noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-33298583948818015412008-10-02T15:45:00.000-05:002008-10-02T15:45:00.000-05:0014 miles is a hefty sum. I'm rooting for you to e...14 miles is a hefty sum. I'm rooting for you to enjoy your experience!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209055407116361586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-29267059070297292892008-09-25T04:54:00.000-05:002008-09-25T04:54:00.000-05:00Just want to disagree with anon - if your goal is ...Just want to disagree with anon - if your goal is to finish the marathon, do one long run this weekend as you've planned and you'll probably be ok. I finished on a longest run of 13.1 miles. Congrats! Can't wait to read the report...Megan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733285819106564601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-27982609987236539962008-09-24T13:40:00.000-05:002008-09-24T13:40:00.000-05:00Oh Jen...Where or where are the long runs? Sure ho...Oh Jen...Where or where are the long runs? Sure hope to see them soon...you are coming down to crunch time!<BR/><BR/>I thought about joining a pace group but I'm not sure if I will. Since there are mega hills in KC Marathon...I have no idea what to predict for a pace.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261971013778167246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-59271032179857140932008-09-24T10:55:00.000-05:002008-09-24T10:55:00.000-05:00i have heard mixed things about pace groups... but...i have heard mixed things about pace groups... but it definitely just depends on the pacer and depends if you are with the right pace because they wont wait for you/you don't want them to hold you back either. but it might be just what you need! i am going to try out the pace group for my next marathon since i have done one before and i have a specific goal in mind this time.<BR/><BR/>good luck with the next couple weeks, its coming up quick!!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-84623586343054304032008-09-24T09:24:00.000-05:002008-09-24T09:24:00.000-05:00i know you might not want to hear this, but if the...i know you might not want to hear this, but if the longest run you've done with 4 weeks to go is 11 miles you may want to think about postponing your marathon experience. typically, you'd have one more very long run this weekend and then the next three weeks would be taper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-39425421301540898832008-09-23T22:55:00.000-05:002008-09-23T22:55:00.000-05:00I ran with a pace group for my first half marathon...I ran with a pace group for my first half marathon. I liked it. Even though I have a Garmin, it was nice to rely on someone else to set the pace.<BR/><BR/>We came in 2 minutes slower than our projected pace...but pretty much kept even splits the entire race.<BR/><BR/>I started running with a pace group for my fourth half marathon...and had the opposite experience. The pace was all over the place and I could only stick with them for the first 3 miles before I had to jump ship. I think the pace leader was trying to "bank" time so they were going 30-60 seconds faster than the goal pace. Which was about 30-60 seconds too fast for me.<BR/><BR/>Lessons learned: Don't rely 100% on the pace group. Find out your pace leader's race strategy before the race (Walk vs. run through water stops? Banking time in the early miles? Even or negative splits?)<BR/><BR/>Good luck!!MissAllycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592169104612466313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-28344399672935282332008-09-23T19:28:00.000-05:002008-09-23T19:28:00.000-05:00I've always wondered about pace groups too. It se...I've always wondered about pace groups too. It seems almost like my idea of them is too good to be true, then again, I sometimes forget that the essential element is keeping up with the pace--I guess the success of the pace group really depends on your own performance, in the end! I've been considering running with one during my marathon.EmLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537511245440386716noreply@blogger.com