OldSlowGoofyGuy
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"I can confidently say, without a shadow of a doubt and to the last possible decimal point, that X equals ... all the beers."
Report card: @Keels: Algebra II: A++, works well with others.
"I can confidently say, without a shadow of a doubt and to the last possible decimal point, that X equals ... all the beers."
But not as crazy as these people who figured out the math behind one of the lottery games and won millions
http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/lotto-winners/
LOL, sorry! I did pick them to go to my final two in my bracket though!
Ha, yes this! My facebook feed had many similar posts! I do love a good upset!Um... UMBC.... I.... Yeah....
If you think running a marathon is tough, try watching basketball for 12 hours.
Good Morning! Relative newbie (to the boards, not running or Disney) joining.
Thanks to @run.minnie.miles for suggesting the thread - her description of ‘friendly (and sometimes sassy) bunch’ sold me instantly. This is definitely a thread I will not read from the beginning to catch up on the previous 140+ pages.
ATTQOTD: After losing money year after year in office brackets, I decided I’d rather put that money towards more drinks. I enjoy the hype of March madness, seeing others celebrate or commiserate the wins and losses, but I stay pretty neutral to it otherwise.
Um... UMBC.... I.... Yeah....
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!! This morning I ran a local St. Paddy's Day 10k. I haven't run a 10k for time (non-Disney 10k) in a few years. My A goal was a new 10k PR (<1:05:51). My B goal was to PR this course (<1:07:20).
Honestly, going in I wasn't sure if I was going to achieve either goal. I started training at a slower pace in December. While I read about what a struggle training slow is for most of you, I have found running a slow 11:05-11:40 pace all too comfortable. While I have thrown in a faster 10:25 pace run about once a week, I honestly wasn't sure if my fitness level was really where I wanted it to be.
This 10k course begins downtown, travels downhill and over a fairly steep overpass before leveling out on the waterfront. The waterfront portion is completely flat. However, it's an out and back. So that means turning around just past mile 3 and eventually back over the overpass and uphill to the finish. I remembered how difficult that uphill finish was in the past and was not looking forward to it. (I hate running hills and honestly don't train for them.)
My legs felt heavy for the first mile (my fastest, thanks to the downhill). But, I eventually found my groove and just kept pushing, one mile at a time. While the hills at the end did slow me down, I had run strong enough that I knew I was in a good place. In the end, I ran a new 10k PR of 1:03:42!!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!! This morning I ran a local St. Paddy's Day 10k. I haven't run a 10k for time (non-Disney 10k) in a few years. My A goal was a new 10k PR (<1:05:51). My B goal was to PR this course (<1:07:20).
Honestly, going in I wasn't sure if I was going to achieve either goal. I started training at a slower pace in December. While I read about what a struggle training slow is for most of you, I have found running a slow 11:05-11:40 pace all too comfortable. While I have thrown in a faster 10:25 pace run about once a week, I honestly wasn't sure if my fitness level was really where I wanted it to be.
This 10k course begins downtown, travels downhill and over a fairly steep overpass before leveling out on the waterfront. The waterfront portion is completely flat. However, it's an out and back. So that means turning around just past mile 3 and eventually back over the overpass and uphill to the finish. I remembered how difficult that uphill finish was in the past and was not looking forward to it. (I hate running hills and honestly don't train for them.)
My legs felt heavy for the first mile (my fastest, thanks to the downhill). But, I eventually found my groove and just kept pushing, one mile at a time. While the hills at the end did slow me down, I had run strong enough that I knew I was in a good place. In the end, I ran a new 10k PR of 1:03:42!!!
That was as close to St. Paddy's Day that I could come!Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!! This morning I ran a local St. Paddy's Day 10k. I haven't run a 10k for time (non-Disney 10k) in a few years. My A goal was a new 10k PR (<1:05:51). My B goal was to PR this course (<1:07:20).
Honestly, going in I wasn't sure if I was going to achieve either goal. I started training at a slower pace in December. While I read about what a struggle training slow is for most of you, I have found running a slow 11:05-11:40 pace all too comfortable. While I have thrown in a faster 10:25 pace run about once a week, I honestly wasn't sure if my fitness level was really where I wanted it to be.
This 10k course begins downtown, travels downhill and over a fairly steep overpass before leveling out on the waterfront. The waterfront portion is completely flat. However, it's an out and back. So that means turning around just past mile 3 and eventually back over the overpass and uphill to the finish. I remembered how difficult that uphill finish was in the past and was not looking forward to it. (I hate running hills and honestly don't train for them.)
My legs felt heavy for the first mile (my fastest, thanks to the downhill). But, I eventually found my groove and just kept pushing, one mile at a time. While the hills at the end did slow me down, I had run strong enough that I knew I was in a good place. In the end, I ran a new 10k PR of 1:03:42!!!
Quick question, guys (not that I think anyone's around on a Saturday night, but I figured I'd drop in just in case) - how do we feel about allergy pills and nothing new on race day?
I have a bit of a painful skin reaction that I'm afraid will bother me during my half tomorrow, and the only thing that helps is antihistamines.
I've taken this particular allergy pill before (in fact, I took it on Wednesday), but never on long run day. And I have taken an allergy pill on race day, but that was a slightly different medication, and it was a 10K.
Do we think I'm okay to take it tomorrow before the race? Or do we think I'm better off taking something before bed tonight and hoping it lasts? (the pills are 24 hours, so I think taking something tonight may help)