Louisville Trail Half

2014-10-01 11:58 PM

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Subject: Louisville Trail Half

Anyone entered/thinking of entering? I'm on the fence... I've never done the distance, my longest "competitive" run is only the Bolder Boulder, but my current training has seen me go 8 miles with minimal walking.

2014-10-02 12:32 PM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Denver, CO

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

Hi, Sam.

I'm not doing it. I took some time off after Oktoberfest and am now training for a 10k around Thanksgiving, then a HM in March.

I think I'd advise against you doing this HM. That's a big jump in mileage, more than 50% over what you've previously done, and it's in only 2 weeks. That could set you for an injury. It may not feel like as big an accomplishment, but I think that the 10k might be a better bet for you at this point.

2014-10-02 8:27 PM

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107	Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half About an hour after posting this I started looking into plane tickets to go see my kids for a few days... Cheap flight out is 9am so... My Race Log

2014-10-03 9:26 AM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Denver, CO

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

And I talked with my DH, who has more training experience than I do. He said it would probably be okay to do if you didn't try to run the whole thing. Shows what I know. Hope you have fun with your kids.

COgirl

2014-10-04 6:34 PM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Broomfield, Colorado

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

I'm doing the 10K.

2014-10-07 11:16 AM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

so a trip across the country is out for this weekend

So I registered for the 10k...

COgirl - Come say hi. I'm easy to spot, 6'3" with a souvarov.

2014-10-07 12:52 PM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Denver, CO

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

Sam, too bad you won't get to see your kids.

Hope you and COGirl have fun races this weekend!

COgirl

2014-10-12 12:09 PM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Broomfield, Colorado

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

Shoot, I didn't look at this until now! That said, I do believe that I saw you! Next time....

2014-10-12 12:29 PM

in reply to: COgirl

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Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

COgirl - How did you do?

That was a fun little run. I missed my goal by 21 seconds... The phrase about horseshoes and hand grenades comes to mind. I only got 4.5 hours of sleep last night due to schedule changes at the job. Next time I will break the 50 minute mark!

I placed 43rd overall(221 finishers) in the 10K, 11th in the 30-39 Mens Age Group @ 50:21 (PR)

2014-10-12 1:46 PM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Denver, CO

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

Great job, Sam!! I was thinking about you yesterday and wondering how it went.

COgirl

2014-10-12 3:03 PM

in reply to: S_Franklin99

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Broomfield, Colorado

Subject: RE: Louisville Trail Half

Congrats! Nice finish. I was significantly slower than that. Not in shape, starting the slow road back. Glad I went though!