Comments for blog.andyobrien.com http://blog.andyobrien.com Andy. Now served with awesomesauce. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:24:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Marine Corps Marathon – 3:20:12 by Craig http://blog.andyobrien.com/2009/11/marine-corps-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Craig Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:24:34 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=161#comment-288 Well I'm running the MCM for the first time 2010. I'm slow and always have been even as a kid, so I'm with Rob. I plan to BQ when I'm 90...only 40 years to go, can't wait!! ? Its been four.5 years of serious running for me. I ran an Ultra by accident with 2 drinking buddies as a guide ...we got lost and ran for about 7 hours, maybe 30 miles. I ran that off an 8 mile long run base! Was only planning to do 12 miles...I thought I was dead when at mile 12 they said it was 12 miles back to my truck...but the bottom line is I think less is really more if you are slow and older...I did 20 this weekend and 15 the prior week, but I'm shooting to beat a 5:30 PR...a 11 min mile is about my pace...how you guys do that 7 stuff, I'll never know that but I love running long...so much so I skip all those short runs during the week! : )...and actually do better, probably need more time to recouperate during the week being 50.1 years young. Just wanted to chime in and let the runners out there who are just starting out not to worry about being slow, I'll be right there with you! And I hope you get your BQ in Andy and then smoke the B!!. - oh yah I pre-fuel, refuel more often and carry my own water bottle with extra electrolites... I know what you mean about feeling bloated and have gone the other way too, but you have to nail the hydration and fuel for the HAT 50...OR BONK, so do some extreeme experimenting on your long runs and also my ultra running friend John Straub, who has ran 100S told me that you only need to run half the distance you race...the recoup time can make you stronger more so then running longer and run yourself into the ground and break down..or get injured or sick, so sleep in when you need it/when your body feels it, your "mind" may not. Well I’m running the MCM for the first time 2010.
I’m slow and always have been even as a kid, so I’m with Rob. I plan to BQ when I’m 90…only 40 years to go, can’t wait!! ?
Its been four.5 years of serious running for me. I ran an Ultra by accident with 2 drinking buddies as a guide …we got lost and ran for about 7 hours, maybe 30 miles. I ran that off an 8 mile long run base! Was only planning to do 12 miles…I thought I was dead when at mile 12 they said it was 12 miles back to my truck…but the bottom line is I think less is really more if you are slow and older…I did 20 this weekend and 15 the prior week, but I’m shooting to beat a 5:30 PR…a 11 min mile is about my pace…how you guys do that 7 stuff, I’ll never know that

but I love running long…so much so I skip all those short runs during the week! : )…and actually do better, probably need more time to recouperate during the week being 50.1 years young.

Just wanted to chime in and let the runners out there who are just starting out not to worry about being slow, I’ll be right there with you!

And I hope you get your BQ in Andy and then smoke the B!!.

- oh yah I pre-fuel, refuel more often and carry my own water bottle with extra electrolites…

I know what you mean about feeling bloated and have gone the other way too, but you have to nail the hydration and fuel for the HAT 50…OR BONK, so do some extreeme experimenting on your long runs and also my ultra running friend John Straub, who has ran 100S told me that you only need to run half the distance you race…the recoup time can make you stronger more so then running longer and run yourself into the ground and break down..or get injured or sick, so sleep in when you need it/when your body feels it, your “mind” may not.

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by andy http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-272 andy Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:48:41 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-272 <a href="#comment-271" rel="nofollow">@Runners Passion</a> - Thanks. I still think the marathon is the toughest. The pace and distance combination is brutal. @Runners Passion – Thanks. I still think the marathon is the toughest. The pace and distance combination is brutal.

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by Runners Passion http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Runners Passion Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:49:40 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-271 Congrats on a great race! I can't imagine ever running that far! I've done a marathon and I think that will be my limit as to how far I ever want to run. Good job and keep up the good work! Congrats on a great race! I can’t imagine ever running that far! I’ve done a marathon and I think that will be my limit as to how far I ever want to run. Good job and keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by andy http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-266 andy Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:15:25 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-266 <a href="#comment-265" rel="nofollow">@Paul S</a> - Think about a 100? You'd crush one. Do it! @Paul S – Think about a 100? You’d crush one. Do it!

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by Paul S http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Paul S Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:40:47 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-265 Bravo man! Finally got a chance to read this great writeup. Great accomplishment! Someday maybe I'll think about a 100. Great PR!! What determination! Bravo man! Finally got a chance to read this great writeup. Great accomplishment! Someday maybe I’ll think about a 100. Great PR!! What determination!

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by andy http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-264 andy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:01:04 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-264 <a href="#comment-263" rel="nofollow">@Roxy W.</a> - Thanks. I hope you do a 100. You'll have fun! @Roxy W. – Thanks. I hope you do a 100. You’ll have fun!

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by Roxy W. http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Roxy W. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:59:24 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-263 Andy, congratulations on a great accomplishment and thank you for a well-written account. 100 miles has not been on my list, but now I am considering it. That is the power of one person's determination, faithful group support, and the online community. Thanks! Andy, congratulations on a great accomplishment and thank you for a well-written account. 100 miles has not been on my list, but now I am considering it. That is the power of one person’s determination, faithful group support, and the online community. Thanks!

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by Andy O http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Andy O Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:38:36 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-259 <a href="#comment-253" rel="nofollow">@Randy M</a> - Cool that my long story helped. Your 100 will be fun. Thanks. @Randy M – Cool that my long story helped. Your 100 will be fun. Thanks.

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by Andy O http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Andy O Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:36:43 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-258 <a href="#comment-252" rel="nofollow">@Peter Larson</a> - Thanks dude. You'd love a 100. Maybe your dog, Jack, can pace a segment or two. That would be cool. @Peter Larson – Thanks dude. You’d love a 100. Maybe your dog, Jack, can pace a segment or two. That would be cool.

]]> Comment on 2010 Burning River 100 – 26:36:05 by Andy O http://blog.andyobrien.com/2010/08/burning-river-100/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Andy O Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:35:11 +0000 http://blog.andyobrien.com/?p=222#comment-257 <a href="#comment-246" rel="nofollow">@Jeanne B</a> - Thanks a lot. I can't wait to help crew/pace you in your 100. When is it again? C'mon, it'll be fun! @Jeanne B – Thanks a lot. I can’t wait to help crew/pace you in your 100. When is it again? C’mon, it’ll be fun!

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