Comments on: Sprides or Streedwork

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:52:30 +0000

Go forth Bruce, I encourage experimentation.

Will you marry me??? Oh wait I got a small problem with that.

By: Flo

Flo — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:09:50 +0000

Go forth Bruce, I encourage experimentation.

Speaking of the “charm” that goes on in some RW threads on the Marathon Training Forum, for those who don’t frequent the forum, here’s a prime example. You hate ‘em, you love ‘em, there’s always some cringe inducing something going on…

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:00:52 +0000

I think I need to add strides to my running arsenal. I just love that expression. Im stealing it.

I went to read Julies blog, will get back to it later. Flo, dont get jealous if I read another womans blog.

Lisa, theres alot to be learned in the RW Marathon training forum even if you really post.

By: Flo

Flo — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:47:21 +0000

I love to lurk at Letsrun, though it’s so far from my reality (all the young tracksters) that it’s like a trip to the zoo. I’ll check out the thread you mention, though like you…just what I need, more internet diversion.

Go Jim, 3:30, woohoo!!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:43:38 +0000

I’ll check out the BQ forum. Just what I need — another message board thread to suck all the productivity out of my day!

FYI, on LetsRun.com there’s a weekly women’s training thread kept up by someone named Humbled. I’m Pfitzinger Pfan over there. That, too, is a good crowd.

The mockery on LetsRun.com is often quite unbelievable, of course, but somehow it doesn’t bug me as much since I suspect about 75% of the people there are young, insecure guys in (or barely out of) their teens. They are also frequently hilarious, which excuses the buffoonery somewhat.

By: Jim E

Jim E — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:23:01 +0000

I’ve been a little put off by some of the RW posters too. Thanks, Jule, for the “How to get faster” link. I wish I’d read that months ago. One reason I’ve been blowing past my goals is that my fitness calibration is constantly out of date. I had to lean this the hard way. For the next marathon, I’m reaching out a bit. Not quite as fast as Julie, but I’ll try for 3:30.

By: Flo

Flo — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:41:44 +0000

Oh shit, Julie, seriously?? That is so fucked up. I'm really sad to hear it because there is such good stuff to be found there. If only I'd known, I'd have jumped in to your defense. I will say, our Women's weekly BQ thread (which is no longer solely for BQ seekers since a bulk of us have them now, but remains a great support system) is a safe haven on that forum, and while some of our ladies are too scared to post in the regular threads for fear of being mocked, we talk about the jerks knowing full well we get lurked on by everyone. I will say this, you'd probably be a great fit for the 3:10 thread, you get to know people when you're all working toward a particular goal together and the support is invaluable. Lisa, go for it, girl, it's a great plan and I second Julie's recommendation, 18/55 is the way to go!