Robbie-T @ Mississauga Marathon 2010

[QuickChick]

Wow, those are some sick splits. Very even! Nice work. It was great to see you yesterday- you looked so strong coming in.

Just wondering... did you add more mileage in your other runs to make up for the shorter long runs? How did 4:30 pace feel on your long runs- was it a steady effort, or pretty easy? Just wondering as your two hour fast-ish long run is something I've been considering too (not 4:30 though lol).

[eljeffe]

Nice run, probably corral 1 in Boston, and an open NYCQ. Gonna get back on the horse and hammer 2h50 in the Fall?

[mcshame]

Congrats Rob, what a great run. Really enjoy your reports, makes me feel I was along for the run. Do you know where the yellow guy finished?

[Robbie-T]

Thanks everyone, it was fun. And I can surely go faster, no doubt.

Nice run, probably corral 1 in Boston, and an open NYCQ. Gonna get back on the horse and hammer 2h50 in the Fall?

Not likely this fall, one is enough for this year.

So are you satisfied with how the training delivered on race day?

Yes very satisfied

Man you looked so cool and collected at the top of that 10 K hill, everybody else looked stressed but you were just rolling along.

I kind of like hills

Imagine if you didn't have to stop to pee and puke!

I didn't stop to puke.

Just wondering... did you add more mileage in your other runs to make up for the shorter long runs? How did 4:30 pace feel on your long runs- was it a steady effort, or pretty easy? Just wondering as your two hour fast-ish long run is something I've been considering too

My weekly average was about 80-85km and I peaked with a couple weeks about 100km, I did add a bit more mileage in some of the other runs but not much, all the other runs remained about the same, it was really only about 5-7km a week that I was leaving off. It doesn't take much to absorb that in the weekday runs. The faster pace was more then just easy, closer to steady effort, however near the end of training it was feeling easy so I could tell it was working. It does make the other week workouts harder because you will be tired so mentally you need to be prepared for that. I felt it worked out well and I enjoyed the faster training paces.

[Robbie-T]

Do you know where the yellow guy finished?

yep, we crossed 38km at exactly the same time, he ended up about 1.5 mins back

23 2:54:26.4 4:09 2:54:25.6 1674 ASELTINE, IAN London 23/993 9/69 M25-29 32:12 1:25:52 2:35:08

[LisaB]

Wow!!! Very impressive race!! Congrats!!

[Nicholas]

Nice run, sir. You looked very relaxed at 11K. Would have liked to see you finish but I had other "duties" over at the 32K mark. Interesting training with the 27K max runs...it's more about the weekly mileage than the individual runs.

[UltraQueenga]

Congratulations on another great race, R-T!! Solid training pays off.
Good luck with the rest of the season!

[Habs4ever]

Smokin' fast, great race. Love the even splits.

[AirForceRunner]

Not likely this fall, one is enough for this year.

I'm actually kinda sad to read this. please don't let this go to your head , but checking your marathon results is knda like watching Usain Bolt run. You know he's fast, but you still watch, hoping to see what other historic, SICK feat he can pull off. Same deal with you.

Great race Rob. Despite all the S%&T-chucking I've done (and will continue to do), you tore it up.

PS:Ya gotta admit....I was pretty close on my prediction for you (33 seconds off).

[Bebette]

Another solid race Rob!

[Kimdawg]

Great race, congratulations!!

I second this (and you can let it go to your head):

"I'm actually kinda sad to read this. please don't let this go to your head , but checking your marathon results is knda like watching Usain Bolt run. You know he's fast, but you still watch, hoping to see what other historic, SICK feat he can pull off. Same deal with you."

[FishHog]

yet another amazing performance, congrats.

and if you can keep running while you puke, you just need to work on running while you pee.

[scrumhalfgirl]

well done - very impressive!

[flexrun]

I found your training plan really interesting also. I would have never believed that you could pull it off with that short of a long run but I do understand that different things work for different people and the fact that you still put in some really good weekly mileage. Good for you for trying something different! I thing you did an amazing job out there on the course and it shows with your great results, congrats!

[militarybrat]

Fantastic race and report!
Congratulations!

Sylvie

[SteveF]

23 2:54:26.4 4:09 2:54:25.6 1674 ASELTINE, IAN London 23/993 9/69 M25-29 32:12 1:25:52 2:35:08

muwahahaha way to take it to the youngin's

Pee in the bushes though? Seriously, Paula doesn't leave the course, why should you?

Steve

[d_nowak]

Congrats , Great run ! 2:52 is a respectable time

[getfit]

Congrats Robbie-T, that's an excellent time and placing 18th overall is amazing !!

[West Grey Runner]

Congratulations on another successful Marathon. See at the ITT in August.

[gnu]

yet another amazing performance, congrats.

and if you can keep running while you puke, you just need to work on running while you pee.

I was thinking this

"Wow" is really about all I can say!

[GallopingGhost]

Rob.......very impressive result.....!!!

[alexk]

Congrats on an awesome race, RobbieT. I find it VERY inspiring that you are hitting PBs after 13 marathons - and crazy fast PBs. Way to go!!!

[Jwolf]

Excellent race, Rob. Congrats on the PB. I have no doubt that you are still going up.

I enjoyed reading about how your training and racing strategy came together in the end.

[chunkymonkeymelonhed]

Freakin' awesome Robbie-T!