tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post6551617171966768850..comments2023-11-20T05:01:03.614-08:00Comments on The Lakefront Trail: Michelob Ultra 13.1 Marathon 2014 Race RecapPete Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-36664949231435095672014-06-14T05:36:10.639-07:002014-06-14T05:36:10.639-07:00Congrats on such an awesome race! And with tired ...Congrats on such an awesome race! And with tired legs, to boot! Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-68351876082227634522014-06-11T20:51:34.238-07:002014-06-11T20:51:34.238-07:00Thanks for the advice coach! You are so right. It ...Thanks for the advice coach! You are so right. It was mainly my secondary muscles that were sore, so I decided it was safe to run. But you never know how deficiencies in secondary muscles might make you overcompensate by over-using primary muscles. I will rest up, only two more days til my 5k! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-32717881013258378842014-06-11T20:33:59.531-07:002014-06-11T20:33:59.531-07:00You are lucky you didn't hurt yourself, Pete! ...You are lucky you didn't hurt yourself, Pete! Please be careful when you're feeling like this, I don't want you injured! Congrat on the PR! Now rest up and get focused for your next race. XOXO - Coach Sara ;) Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219737912315601922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-9838636747517664112014-06-11T19:51:26.683-07:002014-06-11T19:51:26.683-07:00Yes, great seeing you too! Thanks!Yes, great seeing you too! Thanks!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-89636810351623912082014-06-11T08:40:31.381-07:002014-06-11T08:40:31.381-07:00It was great to see you pre-race! I still can'...It was great to see you pre-race! I still can't believe that you ran when your legs were so trashed from softball. You are a TROOPER - way to push through! Congratulations again on the new course PR. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-89321192218410674322014-06-10T14:41:42.600-07:002014-06-10T14:41:42.600-07:00Thanks! It was nice seeing you out on the course!Thanks! It was nice seeing you out on the course!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-70647355297917316002014-06-10T14:37:13.826-07:002014-06-10T14:37:13.826-07:00Congrats on the new course PR!! Awesome job!Congrats on the new course PR!! Awesome job!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-71732261753171809772014-06-09T15:53:14.815-07:002014-06-09T15:53:14.815-07:00Thanks. I think the course PR was actually partial...Thanks. I think the course PR was actually partially due to my stiff legs. That is, a forced slow start helped me keep an even pace where typically I might have started too fast and flamed out by the end. I might consider playing a single softball game pre-race, but not sure about multiple games again! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-47645987843716561582014-06-09T15:46:36.589-07:002014-06-09T15:46:36.589-07:00Dang, if you can PR the course on stiff legs, I th...Dang, if you can PR the course on stiff legs, I think more pre-race softball is in order. COngrats!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-46443688623724542482014-06-09T14:31:42.637-07:002014-06-09T14:31:42.637-07:00Correction, the "I Beat You Guy" was at ...Correction, the "I Beat You Guy" was at the event. He was just running the 5k! See Erica's comment below.Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-5409453130117132752014-06-09T14:31:04.162-07:002014-06-09T14:31:04.162-07:00Yeah, I think I had a little dehydration at the fi...Yeah, I think I had a little dehydration at the finish as well. I felt a little off for about 10 minutes after the race, but felt better after downing lots of water. I was reading a "Bib Rave" review of 13.1 and the author mentioned that it is the first long distance race of the year with summer-like temps - at a time when most Chicagoans have been training in spring-like temps. So, although it was not hot hot, it was kind of a shock to my system. So the "I beat you guy" was there! I guess I should have figured that he would be at the same event as you! And yes, you would have had him! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-10523741854573647982014-06-09T14:04:30.940-07:002014-06-09T14:04:30.940-07:00You are awesome. My legs were also trashed. I felt...You are awesome. My legs were also trashed. I felt fine the first half and even squeaked in an OK 10 miles. The last 5K was not good. I think I was a wee bit dehydrated. Oh well. Almost four minutes slower than last year, but you win some and lose some. Still a beautiful day and a beautiful course. And fun to see you and lots of friends, of course! (Side note: The "I beat you guy" was 5th in the 5K but his time was slowish. I would have had him. LOL!)Erica Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515394923756400619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-89007397303333257422014-06-09T09:39:05.018-07:002014-06-09T09:39:05.018-07:00Thanks. I think the other lesson I learned that da...Thanks. I think the other lesson I learned that day is that even with sore legs, I can still "race" - but I have to adjust my expectations and my pace accordingly. If this was a goal race, I might have tried to push the pace early then had to walk the last 3 miles. Instead, I took it easy and was able to run pretty even splits throughout. Yes, it was great to be out there again. Hopefully, you'll be out there soon!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-51453980756536426192014-06-09T09:20:49.180-07:002014-06-09T09:20:49.180-07:00Duuuuude congrats on the course PR even with dead ...Duuuuude congrats on the course PR even with dead legs :) seriously impressive seeing you fly by out there. I'm surprised softball would trash your legs like that, but I guess these other sports work your muscles differently. <br /><br />So wonderful seeing you out there again :)Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-81321686657308244072014-06-09T08:22:09.654-07:002014-06-09T08:22:09.654-07:00We don't think that the "I Beat You Guy&q...We don't think that the "I Beat You Guy" was there. Erica told me for some reason he only runs 5ks! :) Thanks. Yes, the legs held up, but it kind of started to feel like I was running the last half of a marathon, rather than the first half. Yes, it is odd that softball bugged my legs so much, but maybe I am getting old and can't just jump into a different sport "cold" anymore and not expect to be sore the next day. :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-64321189792762913362014-06-09T08:16:28.946-07:002014-06-09T08:16:28.946-07:00Ha! Was "I Beat You Guy" there? This sto...Ha! Was "I Beat You Guy" there? This story still fascinates me!<br /><br />Great job on the course PR! I am happy your legs held through! I am surprised softball bugged you so much! I only ever feel sore from throwing... but I only play for an hour here and there!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-16720419410492998872014-06-09T07:50:30.598-07:002014-06-09T07:50:30.598-07:00Yeah, they were sore and never really got loose du...Yeah, they were sore and never really got loose during the race except for maybe the last quarter mile when I sprinted in. I think that is all the "looseness" they had in them for the day. Thanks! :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-30646216032749089682014-06-09T07:44:10.340-07:002014-06-09T07:44:10.340-07:00You looked pretty strong to me on that finish so I...You looked pretty strong to me on that finish so I never would have guessed your legs were trashed from softball... Awesome job!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465434680929269874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-18186717038956058882014-06-08T08:54:09.713-07:002014-06-08T08:54:09.713-07:00Thanks. Yes, I think my PR is partially due to run...Thanks. Yes, I think my PR is partially due to running halfs smarter now. I am really, really focusing in on negative splits. :)Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-86199506478146032572014-06-08T08:52:32.470-07:002014-06-08T08:52:32.470-07:00Thanks Erin! My legs still were luckily still able...Thanks Erin! My legs still were luckily still able to move forward, albeit not as fast as I had hoped. I guess I will know better next time. Thanks!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-5493105038934415262014-06-07T18:59:36.025-07:002014-06-07T18:59:36.025-07:00Great run! Fantastic that you got a course PR when...Great run! Fantastic that you got a course PR when you weren't feeling fresh. Congratulations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703680470132837346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1804307342977220552.post-73057431007714562752014-06-07T18:34:34.165-07:002014-06-07T18:34:34.165-07:00awesome race there today! and what a good surprise...awesome race there today! and what a good surprise that your legs were in significantly better shape than you were expecting. who would have thought that softball could throw things off... anyway. great pics, too! excited to hear about your 5k in a week!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695890488184466585noreply@blogger.com