The NASHVILLE STRIDERS Running Club Message Board

Group Running Lessons in Nashville???

blackdogman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:16:48 GMT

I am in the beginning stages of triathlon training. Recently, I found this link which is a 20 minute segment of a Coach Al Lyman seminar where he discusses the importance of utilizing the energy stored within the elasticity of the hips and ligaments, as well as the importance of Yoga to prevent injury.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1801

I'm on week 2 of P90X which is pretty taxing, but am still trying to work my heart rate by running for an hour in my upper heart rate zone on non cardio days of P90X.

I am looking for some lessons from someone with the similar running philosophy as Coach Al, because that make sense to me. I definitely noticed a great difference today when I simply started twisting my hips more. Any suggestions?

Forum: Running Partners

David Crockett State Park 10K

jvspencer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:49:36 GMT

This course is fairly hilly and there is a turn around (not always well marked) midway. It is a beautiful park this time of year and the temp should be in the upper 60's tomorrow. I am going down from Dickson on Highway 7 through Columbia. It is a Beautiful Drive.

2000 J Perry Nashville 37 58 A Cox Hermitage 43 17

2001 E Legros Nashville 34 45 M Manning Nashville 40 38 CR

2002 R Handon Nashville 37 45 M Kline Cookeville 41 03

2003 B Mulvaney Nashville, 33 55 CR J Segovia Clarksville 42 03

2004 J McGuire Crofton, KY 34 17 R Graham Saltillo MS 43 06

2005 L Winders Mansfield 39 16 M Chapman Cleveland 43 47

2006 S Gordon Nashville 36 00 L Ackley Nashville 45 46

2007 S Gordon Nashville 35 09 K Sass McKenzie 41 56

2008 G Hemmingway Nashville 40 52 K Sass McKenzie 41 28

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Meb cheated

Trent — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 22:47:47 GMT

He used a performance enhancer.

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State Cross Country Meet - Saturday 11/7

bk — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 22:27:07 GMT

The state cross country meet takes place this Saturday at the steeplechase course in Percy Warner Park.

Race times are:

Division II Class A Girls - 10:00 A.M. CDT
Division II Class A Boys - 10:45 A.M. CDT
Division II Class AA Girls - 11:30 A.M. CDT
Division II Class AA Boys - 12:15 P.M. CDT
Class AAA Girls - 1:00 P.M. CDT
Class AAA Boys - 1:45 P.M. CDT
Class A-AA Girls - 2:30 P.M. CDT
Class A-AA Boys - 3:15 P.M. CDT

Several local schools are participating and are favored to win their respective divisions. The full list of qualifying teams can be found on the TSSAA website.

Admission this year is $10 (the price is set by TSSAA, so direct any complaints their way).

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striders need you at hoover 5k reachout

CJ — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 18:03:57 GMT

I will have the blue bins at the race on Saturday. If any runners would like to help me with some items that would be great. I am completely out of XL and 2XL t-shirts. I also have a group that is in need of any kind of clothing for Toddlers. It would be great if you can help. I want to thank everyone for your continued support.

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Dumb iPod question

Grady — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 14:33:05 GMT

Lots of runners use iPods. I don't like to disassociate when I run, so I don't wear them. However, when I have tried it, the earplugs came out. I mean, they fall out even when I am just walking around. I've tried maybe a half dozen different shapes of ear buds, but they all fall out. The only way I can keep them on is to wear a headband, but they still come loose under the headband so the sound quality is very poor.

The normal shaped ear buds fall out immediately. The ones that look like a plug might stay in for a couple of minutes. The ones that fit over the ear interfere with my glasses and develop a sore spot after a few minutes... and the pull loose so the ear bud is just sort of floating near my ear, so the sound quality is awful.

And yes.... I have tried duct tape. I have to put a cotton ball over the ear plug and then duct tape the whole thing in place. It's pretty painful to remove it from the ear and it's uncomfortably hot.

I have tried headphones, but I sweat so much that the speakers short out after an hour. After that, they have to be thrown away.

Any ideas?

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Ipods in Huntsville

Sarahp — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:24 GMT

Most races allow headphones now--even Grandma's marathon. Rocket City's website states that headphones are not allowed. How true is that?

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East Lit Magnet HS track

DM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:11 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a decent track at East Lit. On Google Maps it looks like one was being constructed. Is it finished and/or available to the public. I need to get a track workout in this afternoon, but also plan to go for a pint in East Nashville. Hence my inquiry.

Thanks for any info.

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course map for D Donuts race on 11/7?

Charlie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:19 GMT

Does anyone have a course map for the Dunkin Donuts 5k race at Cent. Park on Saturday, 11/7?

Thanks.

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Runnin with Ryan

TRC — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:37 GMT

Me and several other coworkers get to run a few miles with Ryan Hall tomorrow at lunch. That should be a memorable run.

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What do I do between two marathons/1 month?

sruiz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:30:26 GMT

I am running Chickamauga in a couple of weeks. Hope to finish around 3:50, give or take a couple of minutes. One month later, in December 13, I am running a marathon with my brother- his first. His goal is 5 hours. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up walking a little bit and coming in a little slower than that.

Anyway, what do I do in between the two? Do I need another long run? I was kind of assuming I could just putz around for a month (say 30 mpw easy pace)and then jog the marathon with him. Would that be okay?

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Meb not American enough?

Jsublette — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:21:17 GMT

Are some now looking for the Great White Hope in running?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/sports/03runner.html?_r=1&hp

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too late for long run?

Jsublette — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:12:58 GMT

I just found out that I got in a 50k race on November 21 (Dizzy Fifties--I was on the waiting list). It will be my first 50k, and I'm not looking to do anything special beyond living afterwards. However, I was originally planning to run a 25 miler on the trail as part of my preparation, but once I didn't get registered on time, and registered for another race in December, I put off that long run. Is it too late to do it this week? Will it be counterproductive at this point?

I ran a 19-miler on the road last week and ran the Big South Fork 17.5 miler about six weeks ago, but I've never run longer than 2.5 hours. My desire to do the 25 miler now is to get mentally prepared for being out there so long, and to practice actually eating some real food and doing more walking than I might be used to doing. I'm hoping that I'll finish the race in five to five and a half hours.

Any thoughts?

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inspiration

harrah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:27:51 GMT

http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?SPSID=105677&SPID=13048&DB_OEM_ID=23000&id=657410&sid=13048

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Nashville 1/2 Marathon info/Prizes

Emmit — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:44:18 GMT

1st - $100
2nd - $75
3rd $50
Over Top Male & Female

$100 Best Spirit (Best Costume)

All age groups 1st place male & female winners will get prizes which include gift cards to local business and 2nd & 3rd will receive certificates.

There will be aid stations at mile markers 1, 2.5, 5, 6.5, 8.1, 10.5, 11.2, and 12.1. Some aid stations will have snacks along the lines of pretzels and candy, water and sports drink. Others will have water and sports drink only and medical supplies

There will be mile markers at every mile and port a potties along the course

After the race you can enjoy Beer, Pizza, Vitamin Water and regular water

Currently we have 785 signed up and we can guarantee medals & tech shirts to the first 1000.

Please let me know if you have any questions

Emmit

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