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23536 said:
How much does it cost to run in those things?
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It depends on who is putting it on. I have ran mostly in the Rock N Roll series and it runs from ~$65 up to $120 depending on the city and when you sign up. More regional or local ones will be far less. It seems stupid to pay so much to run 13.1 miles (lol as my father always tells me) but you get some pretty good swag before and after the race.

Also, I set a new PR yesterday in the SF rock n roll 1/2. =D I was very surprised I did so well especially with 3 decent hills before we even got to the GG bridge. I was recovering so well from those hills though and my legs just did not want to quit and between the views of the bay, the GG bridge and city and the music on my iPod, it was fantastic. No soreness anywhere and I have a massage scheduled for this evening to help recover. I was in a little disbelief not only in my time but how fast I recovered after the race too.
 
The Marathon des Sables is $4000!

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Last year the winning time was just under 20 hours.
 
i know someone training for the great wall marathon. i am insane and wanna do the everest marathon.


having found my running grove (thanks to pi, seriously) my energy levels are through the roof. so much so, i am having difficulty, for the first time in years, in getting to sleep at night. it's not like i toss and turn or are insomnic, it is just that i don't feel sleepy. is this common?
 
What time of day do you run?? If it's too close to bed time you're probably still high on endorphins?


Wyld, good luck for the 1/2! :)
 
Its the same either way. Actually I have more energy on off days too!

And reply on fb dammit!
 
(thanks to pi, seriously)
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dude I am so happy to hear that!

today was not my fastest race but it was my smartest race :)
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http://www.mountainjunkies.net/Mill_Mountain_files/Mill_Mountain_Profile.pdf
This was about mile 4.5 of 6.35. My groin started hurting before mile 2. I walked most of this course today.

3rd place in age group 40-44 1:04:54.24 10:11/M
Last year was my first time racing and I placed 1st in AG at 1:01:25.50 9:40/M

Although for a few hours after the race I was totally bummed and felt like a failure because I did not meet my goal of 58 minutes.
I shrugged that negative shit off. I had to. I haven't run in weeks and the pain is minor. My whole body aches. Feels good.
 
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I'm looking for recommendations for running music, especially music with a rhythm you can run in step to and still keep a fast pace. Some examples from my ipod:

Appetite for Destruction from NWA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atB6x-qgYkQ

Kool is Back from Kool G. Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3MHp-lg0-4

Sedated from the Ramones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_wssByW7JQ

Son of a Gun from Nirvana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3WaIFPwtpQ

Freewheelin from the Truckfighters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlKUa5X2H1w

11:55 from MC Ren

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asKTS8WGxLk


Sometimes when it's really good or just the right cadence I forget I'm running and all fatigue momentarily disappears in favor of a lightnesse like I'm some massless feline chasing a bunny, and then the song ends and something slower comes on and the tiredness hits me like a mallet. I definitely need more of these.
 
Havent posted in here in a while but I just began training for another 1/2 marathon. This time the location is Denver! Looking forward to it as it is a potential location to move to in the near future.

I'm very curious how my body will be effected by the elevation since I am near sea level here in Cali.
 
you're gonna be fucked for a half mary at altitude bro. practice running with a bag on your head i guess.
 
SirTophamHat said:
you're gonna be fucked for a half mary at altitude bro. practice running with a bag on your head i guess.
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I can also try to sneak in a couple of runs up in Tahoe on the weekend. The Denver 1/2 isnt until Oct 20.

Tahoe isnt as high as Denver but any bit of running at elevation will help I guess.
 
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