Rattled them Bones indeed

[mcshame]

Event: Rattle me Bones 10k – Oct 26/08

I wanted to run a 10km after the PEC marathon to see what my new 10km time is after 2 years and 2 marathons since my last one. I ran with no IPOD or Garmin, just me, my bones and I. Race plan was race hard and make sure I felt uncomfortable and at every k, make sure I still felt uncomfortable. Looking at last year's results, I also wanted to place in the top 100.

The start was late and they spent way to much time introducing people I didn’t care about and talked way too much. The nice thing was that the race raised over $450k for the hospital. Seeded myself about 10-15 rows back as this was a gun time race and it was very congested. After the start, I weaved my way through people and it cleared up nicely by the time we got out of the hospital grounds. After the first couple of km, I was feeling uncomfortable. The next couple of km, I was still feeling uncomfortable and wondering if I should ease up. People were passing me so I told myself that slowing up was unacceptable, not an option. Every km I had to talk myself out of slowing so I believed I was hitting the right pace. I have to admit it was very unsettling running without a Garmin and not knowing what pace I was going or my splits. But I was too afraid to slow down and kick myself at the end, so I kept pushing. At around 8km, there is a slight uphill and I pushed harder though it and then the 10k course merged with the 5km. Disaster!! All the walkers were clogging everything down and I had to race in the right lane to keep my pace with volunteer asking me to stay left to not get hit by cars (didn’t listen). Joe took my picture and I drove it home for a time of 26:xx ?!?! Stupid clock, it was showing the 5km times, I didn’t know my result, if I did well, PBed or not…a very weird feeling.

But I smoked it! 43:41, pace of 4:23, a PB of 2m8s. I also placed 86/461 & 27/96 for Men 30-39. Mission accomplished. I'm scared what the race calculator is going to tell me my marathon time should be now...

Good Maniac support, a good race and a great M&G afterwards. This one could become an annual event.

[AlfiefromPickering]

Congratulations on such an amazing PB. Obviously that really means Mission Accomplished. Next time make sure to bring some ear plugs, so you don't have to listen to the introduction of people that nobody cares about!!

[ultraslacker]

great pb, Lorne! congrats.


want me to check mcmillan for you?? ;)

[HCcD]

Congrats, on another great race and PB, Lorne

[Midge]

great job that is an awesome time!!!

[Marg]

Yep you were smokin out there man! Way to go! Good to see you again.

[Nicholas]

Great race, Lorne. Good to catch up with you again as you smoked your PB.

Answer: 3:21 according to Jack D.

[Tori]

Awesome run! The timing was definately confusing at the end.

It was nice meeting up with you and Mich after the race.

[ratherBrunning]

Yea, Lorne!!! That's an awesome time--super job!!! Get back to us about your new McMillan time. Neil and I recently updated ours--could make for some fun and interesting marathon shallonges!

Has Michelle posted yet???

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Fantastic PB Lorne! That's some serious speed, good for you!

[QuickChick]

Woohoo! Smoked it indeed- you rock! Great work.

[Robbie-T]

very nice work! Congrats on that time.

[AirForceRunner]

Great race, Lorne. Good work keeping the pace despite how you felt, and better still conquering the merge.
Nice PB to boot!

[horselady]

Wow you are fast!! Congrats on the run!!

[Ed Fizz]

Good on ya Lorne!!!

[AndyM]

Wow. Congratulations. It's amazing what you can do when you don't actually know how fast you are going?! I've run some of my better times this way too. Great work!

Andrea

[Doonst]

Pretty speedy indeed! I'm sure you can see on the PB page that is faster than a lot of us. It just goes to show your potential; if you put in some miles your half and full marathon times will fall in line.

[getfit]

Way to go Lorne, that's a very speedy 10km !!!

[Jwolf]

Nice time, Lorne! I wasn't sure if you would have the legs for it so soon after the marathon, but you obviously did.

[I'm scared what the race calculator is going to tell me my marathon time should be now...

It predicts exactly what I would have thought (and remember telling you a few weeks before your marathon) based on the paces of your marathon training (but you'd have to do more mileage ).

[JSmitty]

I am very happy that you accomplished what you set out to do today.
Pretty scary (i'm sure) not knowing how you are doing time wise, but obviously you knew to keep pushing despite the uncomfortable feeling.
So, 3:30 NCM next year???

[JacSprat]

Great race And great report - you had me on the edge of my seat Congratulations on the PB

[VeloCarrie]

Congratulations to you and Mich on doing so well. It was really great meeting you and Mich! Hopefully we could do this again.

[Mouse]

Lorne
Way to go little buddy. I've often been told dynamite comes in small packages, you sure proved that today!!!!!!
I'm so excited for you, after the year you had last, getting back at it the way you did, all your hard work has sure paid off....
Congrats to both you and the lovely wife Mish on you fantastic PB'S.....
Mouse

[cgraham]

My favorite race calculator puts you at a 3:25 for the marathon now.

Great job.

[Smitty]

Great PB Lorne!!! Looks like a 3:30 Shallonge for Ottawa in 09!!!