Message Category: Let's Try to Get Along…
Topic: Marathon Decision: I need your advise

Reply: From: Date:	Surprised by your responses! Dr. Z 4/9/02 5:40:32 PM ET
Thanks for all your responses. I'm actually surprised that you unanimously said Ogden. I don't know why I should be surprised. Today was my speed work day, so I did a 10-mile MP run. I run 5 miles up the canyon (uphill and into a breeze) at an 8:13 pace. I ran 5 miles back down the canyon at a 7:37 pace. (The 7:37 pace was, BTW, much easier than the 8:13!) Most of the Ogden marathon is similar to the downhill part of my MP run, and I need to average an 8:12 pace overall. In addition, last Thursday I did a 24-mile run at about a 9:00 pace. So, along with your encouraging words, I officially declare myself ready for Ogden! I'm going for the BQ. If the weather's good and my mildly nagging hamstring problem doesn't act up, I believe I can BQ. I just have to finish this week with 50+ miles of training, and then I can taper on into the marathon on May 4. Thanks again for your support. --Scott Post a reply on the Bulletin Board
Message thread: Marathon Decision: I need your advise - [Dr. Z 4/8/02 10:22:31 PM ET] No brainer - Ogden - [Steve Palladino 4/8/02 10:31:18 PM ET] Steve is right (again) - [North 4/8/02 10:57:20 PM ET] I'm with Steve and North - [Chris Gilligan 4/9/02 12:01:59 PM ET] go for it! ... Ogden - [Cruise Control 4/9/02 1:37:24 PM ET] Ogden :-) - [Voodoo 4/9/02 4:56:07 PM ET] Surprised by your responses! - [Dr. Z 4/9/02 5:40:32 PM ET] Hey Dr Z - [Voodoo 4/9/02 7:57:06 PM ET] Say YES - [North 4/9/02 10:40:31 PM ET] Can you turn down a good luck charm from Voodoo? - [Chris Gilligan 4/10/02 2:46:22 PM ET] Chris - [Voodoo 4/11/02 2:06:05 PM ET] right you are, Voodoo - [North 4/11/02 2:33:37 PM ET]

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