i am a flucking retard

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I'm running a half in October too. Haven't signed up yet since I'm thinking I might try and do one in North Carolina when I head to the Gap again this year.

Weren't you going to do Chicago this year?

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Weren't you going to do Chicago this year?

I changed my plans due to a nagging injury AND vacation time/plans.

I had always planned to run a marathon when I'm 36. But this year Chicago is on 10/10/10 which I thought was really cool so wanted to do that. But other stuff just got in the way so now I'm back to the original plan of 2012.

I'm running a half this year, 2 next year, then 2012 is the full mary.

Anyone want to run the Bethel Half Marathon in Canton, NC on October 9th?

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I changed my plans due to a nagging injury AND vacation time/plans.

I had always planned to run a marathon when I'm 36. But this year Chicago is on 10/10/10 which I thought was really cool so wanted to do that. But other stuff just got in the way so now I'm back to the original plan of 2012.

I'm running a half this year, 2 next year, then 2012 is the full mary.

Anyone want to run the Bethel Half Marathon in Canton, NC on October 9th?

Cool. I'm kind of shooting for a 2012 marathon with a friend/co-worker. Maybe we can work it out do one the same one.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Cool. I'm kind of shooting for a 2012 marathon with a friend/co-worker. It is the year we both turn 35 (me in January, her in Dec). Maybe we can work it out do one together.

Sounds like a plan!

[derf]

Originally Posted by drewpy

i am a flucking retard

You speak the truth

Originally Posted by drewpy

I registered for a half marathon today, the race day is oct. 16th

Cutrrently I am 6 foot and a not so shapely 230lbs.

I am training with a fellow bar tender and she is a avid runner and will assist my fatass in getting back into shape,may god have mercy on my soul.

Anyone here ever run a marathon?

I've ran a few half marathons, sucks while you are doing it, feels great at the finish line because you did a half marathon, and sucks that night when you are drunk with nasty pains all over your legs. Really its not worth it, you are better off playing video games

[dReWpY]

Originally Posted by derf

You speak the truth




I've ran a few half marathons, sucks while you are doing it, feels great at the finish line because you did a half marathon, and sucks that night when you are drunk with nasty pains all over your legs. Really its not worth it, you are better off playing video games

i have made myself be active today and not let my body tense up, i plan a 3 mile walk as soon as i wake up in the am/pm

[Amber Lamps]

No but I'll meet you in Canton and do you...

[Mudpuppy]

I beg to differ on the motorcycle part.. I have ran in the past - 10 miles a day to train for 200m sprints, etc. and I have rode a bike on the track and roads like the dragon... I would say riding a motorcycle at high performance takes far more physical conditioning to do it well then running.. Track days, good roads and racing will definitely push your body far past your limits on a motorcycle..

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

I beg to differ on the motorcycle part.. I have ran in the past - 10 miles a day to train for 200m sprints, etc. and I have rode a bike on the track and roads like the dragon... I would say riding a motorcycle at high performance takes far more physical conditioning to do it well then running.. Track days, good roads and racing will definitely push your body far past your limits on a motorcycle..

I beg to differ on this. I'm not saying that track days aren't physical, they definitely are and I can feel it at the end of the day but it is a different work out than running so it is kind of like comparing apples to oranges.

To me a track day is a mix of endurance like running, but also muscle strength like lifting. I don't get the lactic acid build up when I run but I do when I'm at a track day and pushing hard.

We are all at different levels mentally and physically, what is hard for me is improbable for someone else and what is easier to me is a challenge for another. I'm dealing with this right now at work with a program we have. It's not a challenge for me but is for others, so I have to try and make it harder for myself but not so hard the others quit.

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by racedoll

I beg to differ on this. I'm not saying that track days aren't physical, they definitely are and I can feel it at the end of the day but it is a different work out than running so it is kind of like comparing apples to oranges.

To me a track day is a mix of endurance like running, but also muscle strength like lifting. I don't get the lactic acid build up when I run but I do when I'm at a track day and pushing hard.

We are all at different levels mentally and physically, what is hard for me is improbable for someone else and what is easier to me is a challenge for another. I'm dealing with this right now at work with a program we have. It's not a challenge for me but is for others, so I have to try and make it harder for myself but not so hard the others quit.

I think you nailed it - different for each person.. Personally for me it would be easier to run 20 miles then it is to do a track day.. I was just more focusing on the fact that LL was saying racing a motorcycle doesn't push your body past its current limits.. And yes great point mental has a lot to do with it.. A key part of my work out is meditation.. For me if I can clear my mind of everything I get more out of the work out.. And before I ride I try to do the same.. I ride the best when I am in the zone meaning focused solely on riding and nothing else exists.. especially at the track.. don't care if the house is burning down because I left the oven on or whatever.. its me, the bike and the track.. so yes mental is a key part to just about everything..