tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post2553166206742557943..comments2023-11-03T05:46:16.883-05:00Comments on Simon Says...Run: TCM RACE REPORTChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-69480483550280913752008-10-08T18:24:00.000-05:002008-10-08T18:24:00.000-05:00Chad - I'm glad to hear you ran a great race, and ...Chad - I'm glad to hear you ran a great race, and without a watch. Running by feel, listening to the body, is a great way to run. Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-33083372232473026822008-10-08T17:55:00.000-05:002008-10-08T17:55:00.000-05:00A very brave effort running without the watch cue....A very brave effort running without the watch cue. I can imagine that could really mess you up and let you run way too fast but it seems you rationed out your effort well. Good race!Love2Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862751632099235794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-76231975307045813122008-10-07T15:52:00.000-05:002008-10-07T15:52:00.000-05:00Congratulations on a great race Chad! You looked ...Congratulations on a great race Chad! You looked SOLID!Derek Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170764311432216605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-1844141488501811102008-10-07T11:59:00.000-05:002008-10-07T11:59:00.000-05:00Thanks everyone. Anonymous, good notes. Congrats ...Thanks everyone. <BR/><BR/>Anonymous, good notes. Congrats on crushing your goal time.<BR/><BR/>Ryan, yeah I had a yellow tank top, red shorts and black baseball cap. I agree, miles 9-11 was the coldest stretch. I remember a guy stopping to ask for gloves at mile 12.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-61147871845068641002008-10-06T17:13:00.000-05:002008-10-06T17:13:00.000-05:00Chad, Great run. I can understand wanting to run ...Chad, Great run. I can understand wanting to run your own race. <BR/><BR/>I think I saw you around mile 5. Were you wearing a yellow shirt? I wasn't sure....<BR/><BR/>I envy your approach of avoiding the clock. No way could I have pulled that off!<BR/><BR/>I must admit the cold rain affected me, simply because of the temperature. I was FREEZING at miles 9-10-11. Thank God it tapered off.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340810097551928846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-35581953875364365612008-10-06T16:26:00.000-05:002008-10-06T16:26:00.000-05:00Very solid race in the wind and rain, Chad. Sounds...Very solid race in the wind and rain, Chad. Sounds like you had a good experience and kept a positive attitude all the way.<BR/><BR/>It's like you navigated your ship of state through rough seas and arrived safely in port, lol.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-41892588426569461672008-10-06T15:27:00.000-05:002008-10-06T15:27:00.000-05:00Great race summary, and I take it that all things ...Great race summary, and I take it that all things considered, a good outcome for you. <BR/><BR/>I liked your running on feel - I don't know how you could keep from seeing or hearing the time, at my races they not only show the time splits but shout them out, jeez I don't need their help I can check my watch if I wish to. <BR/><BR/>Anyway congrats, great way to finish.Vince A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03833448950898728691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-58673923132612490222008-10-06T14:36:00.000-05:002008-10-06T14:36:00.000-05:00Hey Chad:Notes from my race Sunday:1) Kara Goucher...Hey Chad:<BR/><BR/>Notes from my race Sunday:<BR/><BR/>1) Kara Goucher was looking really good at the start of the 10 Mile race...wow<BR/><BR/>2) Hard rain is a bummer if you are wearing contacts and no visor/hat. Everything blurred around the 10 mile mark, but luckily I kept them in<BR/><BR/>3) I used a Clif bar pacing group and the leader (veteran of 98 marathons) gave me great advice at mile 3: the first 10 miles of the marathon are run with your head, the next 10 with your legs, and the last six with heart<BR/><BR/>4) I was AMAZED at how many spectators stayed out there when it was pouring down<BR/><BR/>5) Soaking rain...no blisters. How cool is that???<BR/><BR/>6) No finishing clock...bummer. Luckily I got on the web and found my finishing time as soon as I got home. <BR/><BR/>7. Saw a drenched runner smoking a cigarette by the bag pick up...doesn't happen that often. He looked like he was really enjoying his smoke<BR/><BR/>8. I was shooting for a 3:30 and ran a 3:26 and change, thanks to a 1-1/2 minute negative split. The St. Thomas hill never felt so easy<BR/><BR/>9. Final thought...chicken broth never tasted so goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-70139911906133391952008-10-06T14:24:00.000-05:002008-10-06T14:24:00.000-05:00So how do you feel about it? Happy because you ra...So how do you feel about it? Happy because you ran a smart race, or a bit annoyed because you missed 3:00 by a fairly big margin DESPITE running a smart race?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-24184401327703608822008-10-06T14:08:00.000-05:002008-10-06T14:08:00.000-05:00Congrats on running a good, smart race. Are you p...Congrats on running a good, smart race. Are you pleased with the results? <BR/><BR/>What's next? (just kidding)<BR/><BR/>BartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com