tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post7880545334627595032..comments2023-11-20T05:01:03.614-08:00Comments on The Lakefront Trail: Grim Mile 2016 Race RecapPete Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-13631335296965942362017-04-03T15:34:30.117-07:002017-04-03T15:34:30.117-07:00Thanks for invitation. I will try and make it. Sor...Thanks for invitation. I will try and make it. Sorry to hear that your school will be closing!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-7376016946793923122017-04-03T15:31:06.089-07:002017-04-03T15:31:06.089-07:00This is a great review of our race at Luther North...This is a great review of our race at Luther North. We are planning for it again for this year, although I'm sad to say it will be our last. Our school will be closing at the end of this school year. Please come out and join us one last time, the race will be held on Sunday June 4 with registration beginning at 4:30pm. The event will be live on Active in a few days to begin sign ups.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494848412622387917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-24712273528139854972016-06-16T13:12:55.463-07:002016-06-16T13:12:55.463-07:00Thanks. Yes it was a hot time of day, but it was t...Thanks. Yes it was a hot time of day, but it was thankfully over quickly! Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-44584696828365432212016-06-16T06:15:22.956-07:002016-06-16T06:15:22.956-07:00Congrats on the PR! It was a hot time of day, that...Congrats on the PR! It was a hot time of day, that sounds like a sweet mile to me! I'm not surprised you got yanked into the Elite Wave either - but how cool! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15500999799454093936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-42220410040753635052016-06-15T08:52:35.345-07:002016-06-15T08:52:35.345-07:00Thanks. Yes, they have 10 year age group "hea...Thanks. Yes, they have 10 year age group "heats" about 15 minutes apart from 8:30 to 11:00. The elite race/heat is near the end just before the mile walk! So, it's like a morning track meet as far as being able to watch other races. I still got dusted pretty bad by a guy who ran 4:30ish! So, it makes me realize how much further I need to go to really be even a "sub elite"!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-37411321291139927752016-06-14T13:48:54.842-07:002016-06-14T13:48:54.842-07:00Woo hoo! Congrats on the PR, Mr. Elite! So do they...Woo hoo! Congrats on the PR, Mr. Elite! So do they have each AG/elite go in their own wave? That would help with spacing! How cool they wanted you to join the elites - I can see why!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-91053554434629981912016-06-13T16:44:34.288-07:002016-06-13T16:44:34.288-07:00You are too kind. You are too kind. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-76821814401227753672016-06-13T08:21:32.280-07:002016-06-13T08:21:32.280-07:00Thanks Zenaida! I'm sure you would have easily...Thanks Zenaida! I'm sure you would have easily won your age group. Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-85265758964096830112016-06-13T08:07:39.242-07:002016-06-13T08:07:39.242-07:00Thanks! Yeah, I was toying with the idea of taking...Thanks! Yeah, I was toying with the idea of taking a couple days off before the mile, but decided not to since my "goal race" is the RnR Half next month and didn't want to interrupt my training for "only" a mile race! :) Maybe next time I'll do a proper taper (and some track work) prior to the race. Thanks again!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-10403272466533189562016-06-13T04:41:51.868-07:002016-06-13T04:41:51.868-07:00That is awesome! And no, if I run this next year ...That is awesome! And no, if I run this next year then I will most likely be the last one. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-91077741134863636922016-06-13T04:06:30.702-07:002016-06-13T04:06:30.702-07:00Awesome work and impressive pacing! That's awe...Awesome work and impressive pacing! That's awesome that you can drop such good splits and such strong speed at your 83rd mile of the week. Imagine if you had gone into this race "fresh"! Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695890488184466585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-43811910622367417542016-06-12T20:11:04.435-07:002016-06-12T20:11:04.435-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-5539386993879682232016-06-12T20:10:10.435-07:002016-06-12T20:10:10.435-07:00It is a black track, but I don't think it is c...It is a black track, but I don't think it is cinder (although that would be cool). Thanks! It's great to be friends with a Ragnar ambassador!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-92074010611661087962016-06-12T20:09:00.804-07:002016-06-12T20:09:00.804-07:00Thanks Emily! Good to know that if I ever open a r...Thanks Emily! Good to know that if I ever open a race strategy consulting business, I'd have at least one customer! You should check out McMillan. It will really help you zero in on your fitness and how that translates to your paces for your next race.Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-68075600407952122722016-06-12T20:07:05.240-07:002016-06-12T20:07:05.240-07:00Thanks! Well, I did get dusted by the first place ...Thanks! Well, I did get dusted by the first place guy so that guy really was an elite! Good luck with your RnR decision. Hope your PF goes away soon!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-8488085960085268342016-06-12T20:05:53.355-07:002016-06-12T20:05:53.355-07:00Thanks Jeff. Good advice about the surge. I was al...Thanks Jeff. Good advice about the surge. I was also thinking I need to start my kick earlier. I always seem to be at top speed as I finish and for the next 20 yards until I can stop. I should use that extra speed on the course!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-54366382808364423022016-06-12T12:48:52.733-07:002016-06-12T12:48:52.733-07:00Congrats on your PR and placing!!Congrats on your PR and placing!!Maggie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403171228033713629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-50981347938148733852016-06-12T11:52:39.773-07:002016-06-12T11:52:39.773-07:00I remember running on the Luther North track in hi...I remember running on the Luther North track in high school. Is it still cinders, or did they upgrade?<br /><br />Congrats again on an amazing race! It's pretty cool to be friends with such an elite runner ;)Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552118198116488700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-77982230811078442042016-06-12T07:12:59.675-07:002016-06-12T07:12:59.675-07:00Congratulations on your PR, Pete! You are SMOKIN&#...Congratulations on your PR, Pete! You are SMOKIN' fast! As always, I love how scientifically you prepare for these races. I continue to say you need to open up your own race strategy consulting business. I'd be your first client!<br /><br />I am blown away by how scary accurate McMillan is! I've never looked into McMillan for myself, but now I am going to investigate for myself!<br /><br />See you at RnR Chicago next month. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-14676199321095846002016-06-12T05:07:20.120-07:002016-06-12T05:07:20.120-07:00You were drafted to join the elites because you ar...You were drafted to join the elites because you are running like one! Awesome as usual. You are definitely on fire! Interesting how accurate that pace predictor is, isn't it? At least for those short distances. <br /><br />I'm still on the fence about RnR Chicago. Still battling PF and lack of motivation. I'll continue to train but will most likely wait until the last minute to sign up.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-19560576230817970962016-06-12T04:40:05.311-07:002016-06-12T04:40:05.311-07:00Nice job Pete. A friend of mine told me after the ...Nice job Pete. A friend of mine told me after the Humboldt Mile that you should always surge at a half mile. Don't worry about saving it for the last quarter mile, you'll have a kick there because of your adrenaline and seeing the finish line. Good advice, that of course he tells me after I've already ran the race!Jeff Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715715539451980634noreply@blogger.com