The Tyranena Beer Run is certainly a highlighted event on my calendar. This run is held in Lake Mills and they have a half barrel (13.1 miles) and the quarter barrel (4+ miles). A group of 8 of us did the run (1/2 barrel) and enjoyed the windy, rainy conditions. The first 6 miles or so are on some hilly terrain, but then it flattens out and you run on the glacial trail for the 2nd half of the run. I think I had some residual effects from my infection as I couldn't get going right off the bat.
The run was a good time to work on some pacing and break in my new shoes. I ran within sight of about two guys the entire time and just got into a zone. I ended up with a 1:22:04, but it was more like a 1:23:30+ as the course was cut short by about 15 guys as they had the signs pointing us in the wrong direction. It was about .3 miles short, but it didn't effect anyone's placing.
A fun race and great beer!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
2009???
I've had some time to reflect on 2008 and I can say that it was another great year of training (injury free) and racing. This was the year to have some fun and work on a few things. I didn't take the season too seriously and enjoyed what was put in front of me. I learned a lot over the last 7 months, and hope to use that knowledge in 2009.
About 2009....my goal is to start a regimented training schedule in January and re-evaluate things in March. With a newborn coming our way, I am making that the number one priority and figure things out from there. I am planning on participating in Ironman Wisconsin, but not sure if I will be racing....big difference.
We shall see what happens, but the snow is about to fall and I am looking forward to some good strength training and low heart rate spinning. The Tyrannena Beer Run 1/2 marathon is this weekend and I am looking forward to the race. I ran a 1:24 last year and hoping to hit that mark or beat it by a minute or so...we will see.
I did the Discovery Run 15K two weeks ago and felt fatigued and out of sorts. I inherited an upper respitory infection a week earlier and shut down after about 2 miles. I enjoyed the event and tried to hold a pace that was comfortable for the situation at hand. In the end, I screeched to a 6:45/mile average and couldn't do anything about it.
About 2009....my goal is to start a regimented training schedule in January and re-evaluate things in March. With a newborn coming our way, I am making that the number one priority and figure things out from there. I am planning on participating in Ironman Wisconsin, but not sure if I will be racing....big difference.
We shall see what happens, but the snow is about to fall and I am looking forward to some good strength training and low heart rate spinning. The Tyrannena Beer Run 1/2 marathon is this weekend and I am looking forward to the race. I ran a 1:24 last year and hoping to hit that mark or beat it by a minute or so...we will see.
I did the Discovery Run 15K two weeks ago and felt fatigued and out of sorts. I inherited an upper respitory infection a week earlier and shut down after about 2 miles. I enjoyed the event and tried to hold a pace that was comfortable for the situation at hand. In the end, I screeched to a 6:45/mile average and couldn't do anything about it.
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