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    • DmartD
      Dmart
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      @jerkules That's great to hear. Keep it easy and don't stress it, often times not worth it in the long run (unless you are getting paid to run 🙂 )

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      • goosehdG
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        I have logged 435 km’s in the past 4 months with the last month and a half dedicated to zone 2 training. Overall I feel great with the pounds slowly slipping away, better sleep, and just better overall health.

        My daily runs are now about 10km’s with my long, slow, run closer to 20km’s.

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        • NikN
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          That’s a lot of progress @goosehd its fun to see things add up in a big picture like that. Any thoughts on next developments? Maybe joining a local track running group or signing up for an event?

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          • DmartD
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            That’s quite an achievement in the short time. I hope the body feel fine without any nagging things or injuries. Keep it up!

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            • N
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              Ran a pretty huge PR in Chicago a couple of weeks back. I'm the one in the Iron Heart; I had a chance to sneak back to the hotel for a quick shower before some of my friends were projected to finish.

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              • DmartD
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                Congrats on the PR! I have a half coming up this Sunday!

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                • DmartD
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                  PR‘d in 1:34:06 (5 min faster and a hilly course) but still disappointed to not break sub 90min. Next time then I guess.

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                  • goosehdG
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                    @Dmart Congratulations and excellent time! How did you feel afterwards? Still some reserve in the tank?

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    • NikN
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                      When's the next event then @Dmart so you can run under 90?

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                      • DmartD
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                        @goosehd that was all out. The course had 4 hills in the first 6miles that fried my legs…had to reduce the pace to stop accumulating more lactate.

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                        • DmartD
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                          @Nik I actually plan for a 70.3 in early summer and a full Marathon in fall.
                          Although I am still in a race for getting a bib for London Marathon. In that case I run London and do a 70.3 in fall.

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                          • NikN
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                            Great plan. Let us know which races you end up going for.

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                            • mumonkey72M
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                              @Napa-Transplant Congrats! Chicago is one of my favorite courses. Pretty sure I've worked a couple shifts with the tall guy in the back left?? Work at a little local running store when I'm not teaching!

                              Wish I didn't use this username but its too late now. - Joe

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                              • N
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                                @mumonkey72 It definitely felt like a fast course (which was confirmed when they announced a new world record while I was still quite far from the finish). Funnily enough, I think that Chicago was the first time I met the gentleman you mentioned; that photo was a cross section of several different running groups from DC.

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                                • DmartD
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                                  @Nik I registered for a small sprint distance in April since I never done a triathlon to see how it works. June 2nd Ironman 70.3 in Switzerland and I entered the ballot for Berlin Marathon in September.
                                  Will be a sweaty winter on the trainer 🥵😂

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                                  • mumonkey72M
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                                    @Napa-Transplant Ahhh got it. What club are you in? I work once a week for Potomac River Running, were mainly in NOVA now, but we still do some events in DC.

                                    Wish I didn't use this username but its too late now. - Joe

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                                    • N
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                                      @mumonkey72 I normally run with the Navy Yard Pacers gang, but the core of my marathon training was solo Anacostia River Trail mileage.

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                                      • mumonkey72M
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                                        @Napa-Transplant lol small world! If I ever see another guy at a convention/packet pickup in all Iron Heart I'll know it's you!

                                        Wish I didn't use this username but its too late now. - Joe

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                                          hello! i thought i'd share about my recent trip that i've just returned from. i'm sure many of you have read the book Born to Run. the book has inspired an annual trip and run in the copper canyons near Chihuahua, Mexico. this year i was able to partake. 40 of us made it down to the copper canyons and spent a week there. it was by far the most powerful trip i've ever been on. we were able to be included in numerous spiritual ceremonies, listen in on talks from leaders in the raramuri community who are fighting to preserve their history and lands, and receive permission to run on raramuri lands with various runners. the copper canyons are such a special place. there's something about them that will change you. i feel as though my spirit is still there. my appreciation for the lands that i've run on and those who came before me has grown immensely. here are a few images that bring me great joy from the trip:

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                                          • mumonkey72M
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                                            @marco23d Wow, that looks absolutely beautiful! Congrats on the run, sounds like an amazing trip!

                                            Wish I didn't use this username but its too late now. - Joe

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