Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
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Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
The 1/2 marathon in Montreal today was to guage how my training was going, and what I was capable of at this stage, and what needed to be tweaked for Ottawa....
My PB for a 1/2 was 2:05:56, so I was hoping for 2:03, and was going to be ECSTATIC with 2:00....
My coach at Peak centre said go out for 5 km at 5:45, then 10 km at 5:40, then whatever you've got for the balance...
I headed out with my cousin (in the RAIN) right on target, did the first 5 km no issues, the next 10 km were mostly at 5:40 a couple were closer to 5:30, and I could see that the average pace was 5:40 (I needed 5:41) -- part of me was getting really excited "I am going to get this 2:00 thing", but another part of me was worried that we were maybe going to fast.... at 16 km, I told my cousin that we were now going to dial it in at 5:30 -- did that for 2 km, and then at 17 km my hamstrings were getting really tight, and I was thinking "oh-oh", and then my head started to want to give up....
Then a little switch went off, the competitive me came out, and I just plowed thorugh 1 km at a time, and finished nice and strong at 1:59:39.5.... VERY happy with this... a new PB!!!!!
My PB for a 1/2 was 2:05:56, so I was hoping for 2:03, and was going to be ECSTATIC with 2:00....
My coach at Peak centre said go out for 5 km at 5:45, then 10 km at 5:40, then whatever you've got for the balance...
I headed out with my cousin (in the RAIN) right on target, did the first 5 km no issues, the next 10 km were mostly at 5:40 a couple were closer to 5:30, and I could see that the average pace was 5:40 (I needed 5:41) -- part of me was getting really excited "I am going to get this 2:00 thing", but another part of me was worried that we were maybe going to fast.... at 16 km, I told my cousin that we were now going to dial it in at 5:30 -- did that for 2 km, and then at 17 km my hamstrings were getting really tight, and I was thinking "oh-oh", and then my head started to want to give up....
Then a little switch went off, the competitive me came out, and I just plowed thorugh 1 km at a time, and finished nice and strong at 1:59:39.5.... VERY happy with this... a new PB!!!!!
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Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
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Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
Nice run Sylvie! Your training has gone great!! I am going to have to adopt this race plan in a couple weeks.
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That.Is.So.Totally. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations!!
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Woo! Hoo!
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Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
Way to go, Sylvie. You've been so focused with your training and it's paying off.
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Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
It's right around the 17km mark of this race where it turns mental... way to dial it in Sylvie... bravo!!
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Way to go Sylvie, Congrats on your PB!
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Congrats on your PB. I was pacing 2:00 and had almost identical numbers to yours. Too bad I didn't know who you were.
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way to go! you smashed that pb and hit that 1:XX mark!
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Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
Well done! Sub 2:00 is awesome! That wind in the last few kilometers made it really tough.
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Well done Sylvie!!! You are so going to rock NCM!
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Great progress, congrats on the milestone!
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Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
Sylvie!
Yeah! A sub 2:00hr half! Good on you!
Your training has been awesome, so no suprise.
Congrats!
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Yeah! A sub 2:00hr half! Good on you!
Your training has been awesome, so no suprise.
Congrats!
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Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
Congratulations Sylvie! Good going crashing through that two hour barrier, especially without a full taper.
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Congratulations, Sylvie, on a smokin' race and awesome PB ....
It's been great following your training this season, and am totally amazed with all your back-to-back long runs, and in particular, on your mid-week efforts ...
It's been great following your training this season, and am totally amazed with all your back-to-back long runs, and in particular, on your mid-week efforts ...
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Thank you everyone -- I am really enjoying the new training plan -- seems to be working -- I think the refueling plan has really helped as well -- more gels during the runs, and the smoothie with protein after the run -- it all seems to be working -- legs feel strong - lots of energy -- weight is staying low and manageable.... ALL GOOD!!
2014:
Mar - Around the Bay 30 km - Done
May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
Sept - Army HM
Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
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May - Sulphur Spring 100 miler - DNS
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Sept/Oct - 50 miler
Oct - Pace Bunny - Toronto Scotia Waterfront
Dec - Reggae Marathon in Jamaica
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What a great race, Sylvie!! Your dedication is really paying off!! Congratulations on the wicked PB!!
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Woooohooooo Sylvie! Great job- sub 2 is huge!!
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sweet! congrats on breaking that elusive 2 hour mark!
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Re: Montreal is kind to OrleansRunner
You earned every moment of that PB.
Your training has been excellent (yep...I lurk on your log )
Well done Sylvie
Your training has been excellent (yep...I lurk on your log )
Well done Sylvie
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Well done - OrleansRunner!!!! It's great when you have the fortitude to power up to a strong ending! BRAVO!!!
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