tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post4116000761168745996..comments2023-10-25T06:22:56.542-07:00Comments on MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS OF A SLOW POKE: Brutal? Or a cake walk?Pokeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508944961795409606noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-50789332976299734882008-03-04T18:19:00.000-08:002008-03-04T18:19:00.000-08:00zane grey - the toughest 50miler out there - is us...zane grey - the toughest 50miler out there - is usually run in a generally uphill direction. last year they ran it in the opposite, generally downhill, direction. the times were slower, the runners were more sore, and the consensus was it's harder.<BR/><BR/>ok, so that's not quite the same as a half, but don't underestimate the effort and pounding on your quads during a downhill race. it won't be your lungs hurting by the end. but it'll be fun! i LOVE downhill courses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-18818318543395831112008-03-04T16:04:00.000-08:002008-03-04T16:04:00.000-08:00Yeah, it doesn't look like you climb a lot. Come r...Yeah, it doesn't look like you climb a lot. Come run here, with me. I'll show you some hills! J/k. I hope it's mostly downhill for you girls, with just a little hill for ya. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to hear how the half goes for you!!!Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968363500551483010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-80926003413323132802008-03-04T14:44:00.000-08:002008-03-04T14:44:00.000-08:00It's look ok. But note that they aren't steep but ...It's look ok. But note that they aren't steep but the last few miles are uphill. (Overall though it's mostly down.) So you go down to 1350 or so then back up to 1500, so maybe that's what makes it harder. But not stupidly so... <BR/><BR/>I'd do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-70572938947831402812008-03-04T14:33:00.000-08:002008-03-04T14:33:00.000-08:00It doesn't look too bad to me, but mabye I'm readi...It doesn't look too bad to me, but mabye I'm reading it wrong? It has been a long day and I've had quite a bit of cold medicine!RunnerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217423305510565454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-18114049918479749502008-03-04T13:01:00.000-08:002008-03-04T13:01:00.000-08:00Biting nails and reading comments....Biting nails and reading comments....J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-85976239609340970172008-03-04T12:00:00.000-08:002008-03-04T12:00:00.000-08:00I have no idea, Poke. My Garmin showed inclines of...I have no idea, Poke. My Garmin showed inclines of 400ft this weekend at the race, and they seemed like Mt. Everest to me. I know you and Lisa are going to do great. All, I can do is send you some good vibes for those strong legs :-)Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275505112098052230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-72947737713416966992008-03-04T11:19:00.001-08:002008-03-04T11:19:00.001-08:00Any elevation change can be a challenge. Certainl...Any elevation change can be a challenge. Certainly going downhill after a long uphill can be a relief, but for me, flat is where it's at.<BR/><BR/>Don't underestimate downhill, that can be tougher than uphill -- a steep grade and you have to change your stride, almost holding back.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790986632496893193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-3722482640597263992008-03-04T11:19:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:19:00.000-08:00It looks easy to me if you have on rollerblades......It looks easy to me if you have on rollerblades...Just a thought. I do know that you will probably feel your leg muscles killing by the end of the run. That is a gradual downhill, but it probably will not be easy. Better you than me. I know you did not want to hear that, but honesty can hurt.Marathoner in Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644005438770813477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-16522723808403285392008-03-04T11:15:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:15:00.000-08:00I think mile 4 to 5 looks hard but other than that...I think mile 4 to 5 looks hard but other than that it looks pretty good to me. Of course we have no hills here in South Jersey so what do I know.Dan Seifring aka "OBRATS"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08855660480363322533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-46730430524751369312008-03-04T11:12:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:12:00.000-08:00it's looks great to me! maybe people think it's h...it's looks great to me! maybe people think it's harder than it needs to be because of the uphill at the end. if you save some 'kick' in the tank for the end, you'll fly right by them...uphill!<BR/><BR/>head over to gmap-pedometer and map some of your training runs -- it has an elevation option that may help you find something with a similar climb you can compare.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Joy | Love | Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976555367096513196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-56082771453672264222008-03-04T10:44:00.000-08:002008-03-04T10:44:00.000-08:00Looks downhill to me.Looks downhill to me.Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880194141653654794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-27929596382903202302008-03-04T10:13:00.000-08:002008-03-04T10:13:00.000-08:00Sorry last one was me, wrong account BAH!Sorry last one was me, wrong account BAH!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-38729486691278081862008-03-04T10:12:00.000-08:002008-03-04T10:12:00.000-08:00Honestly, I have NO idea. I should probably look ...Honestly, I have NO idea. I should probably look at the elevation readouts on the Garmin, huh? LOL <BR/><BR/>Ok I did a quick check and one blogger talks about how nice, flat, and downhill it is LOL<BR/><BR/>Here is the post:<BR/>dommy.com/ihaterunning/2006/03/12/valley-of-the-sun-run/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915578899023321308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851544089340059791.post-33896447905117966042008-03-04T09:49:00.000-08:002008-03-04T09:49:00.000-08:00Ummm... I'd take that any day :-)Ummm... I'd take that any day :-)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.com