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Topic: George's Jog 5K race report w / pics.....
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:26 am   Subject: Re: George's Jog 5K race report w / pics.....
Great splits, mrbill! And congrats to the wifey as well - looks like it was picture-perfect for a race!
Topic: Rustyboy's 100 miler training blog
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 10:33 am   Subject: Re: Rustyboy's 100 miler training blog
Thanks, Rickshaw!

So far, I've been massaging the living hell out of my IT daily, and no problems. After my longest run since the 50 miler of 2 hours, 20 mns, I had zero issues. I just have to take ...
Topic: Rustyboy's 100 miler training blog
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 4:48 pm   Subject: Rustyboy's 100 miler training blog
I promised mfox after my 50 miler that I'd let you all know when I began my training blog for October's 100, so here she is:

http://sd100orbust.blogspot.com/

Enjoy reading my disorganised traini ...
Topic: Griffith Park fires
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:49 pm   Subject: Re: Griffith Park fires
And alos, currently burning, are the forests on Catalina Island, where I ran my 50 miler in January.

Apparently, I run so fast that I set every place I run on fire.
Topic: Griffith Park fires
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:26 pm   Subject: Re: Griffith Park fires
It's actually inside the park only, as we've only had 4" of rain this past winter, so all of the sagebrush is just tinder, waiting to go off.

It appears about 20% of the park has been damaged. Huge ...
Topic: Griffith Park fires
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:50 pm   Subject: Griffith Park fires
If you haven't heard, Griffith Park, located about 1-2 miles from my apartment, has been burning for the past 24 hours. Over 600 of the 4,000 acres have been burned, and the fire is currently only 50% ...
Topic: Mount Shasta summit climb adventure #2
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:17 pm   Subject: Re: Mount Shasta summit climb adventure #2
Fantastic, Rickshaw! I'm SO envious - those pics and videos made me itch to do it myself.
Topic: Sat, May 5th training
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:34 pm   Subject: Sat, May 5th training
Oh, man - I did my longest run since January's 50 miler: 2 hours, 22 minutes (appx 14 miles) in the mountainous trails of Malibu Creek State Park, where next Saturday's 14 mile race takes place. Lucki ...
Topic: May 3 daily
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:51 pm   Subject: Re: May 3 daily
A lovely 1 hour, 10 mn hilly trail run in Griffith Park, plus some intensive IT band stretches prior and after.
Topic: MonDaily 4/2
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:50 pm   Subject: Re: MonDaily 4/2
Amazing pics! God, living in Southern California leaves me hungry for non-dusty, lush trails.

Speaking of which, I ran about 6.5 miles on hilly trails today. I, like Rickshaw, have been keeping it ...
Topic: FINALLY!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:14 pm   Subject: Re: FINALLY!
Wow, great job! Clumps of mud AND a bloody knee?

You are living large - I'm envious!
Topic: FINALLY!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:50 pm   Subject: Re: FINALLY!
How'd ya fare, Bill? Lose a shoe in the mud?
Topic: FINALLY!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:38 pm   Subject: FINALLY!
I'm back on track with running: I'm still incorporating cycling as cross training, at the behest of my physical therapist, but last week, I ran my first 30 + miles week since prior to the 50 miler in ...
Topic: 4/14 Club Race
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:14 pm   Subject: Re: 4/14 Club Race
We're actually planning on running a few races this summer, together, and separately: Next month, I'm doing a trail 14 miler while she does the 4 miler, then it's off to Big bear where I'll run a 33 m ...
Topic: 4/14 Club Race
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:50 pm   Subject: Re: 4/14 Club Race
Great times, Rickshaw!

No races in my immediate future, although the summer will be filled with 'em, but my girlfriend ran her first race on Saturday: a trail 9k in the Santa Monica Mountains. She ...
Topic: 4/5 before Good Friday....
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:55 pm   Subject: Re: 4/5 before Good Friday....
I ran 1.5 miles ( 20 mns) on the treadmill at 12% grade and walked the moving steps stairclimber for 40 mns, followed by shoulder workout and stretching.

I had my 1st physical therapy app't last ni ...
Topic: March 4 Sunday run
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:22 pm   Subject: Re: March 4 Sunday run
My IT got angry with my finishing a 50 mile race on 4 miles of asphalt, so I've been babying it, going to the chiro, etc. I ran 7 miles last Saturday, and it tightened up something fierce, so I'm cont ...
Topic: March 4 Sunday run
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:47 am   Subject: Re: March 4 Sunday run
STILL xtraining, but I managed about 5 hours of cardio this week (bike/elliptical + 1 hour trail run). I'm slowly going insane from lack of ability to hit the trails, but patience is crucial I suppose ...
Topic: 2/12 Runs / Workouts
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:54 pm   Subject: Re: 2/12 Runs / Workouts
This weekend, I took advantage of the ridiculously warm temps and did a 2 hour bike ride (avg speed 22 MPH) and just came back from 30 mns on the elliptical machine and 30 mns on the stair climber.
...
Topic: Juana Run 8K Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:17 pm   Subject: Re: Juana Run 8K Race Report
Great job, Rickshaw!

Oh, and your daughter is ADORABLE! I actually "awed" when I saw the pic.
Topic: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:08 am   Subject: Re: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR


Are you blogging your training or have plans to share your experience? I'd be interested in checking your progress as you prepare. Good luck.

That's actually a great idea. I have a personal b ...
Topic: Kaiser Permanente Half-Marathon race report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:52 pm   Subject: Re: Kaiser Permanente Half-Marathon race report
Holy smokes, Rickshaw, that's an amazing time for nearly zero training! Good luck on the 8k!
Topic: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:50 am   Subject: Re: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Ironman Wisconsin? SWEET! I've heard that it's a tough and beautiful course. Best of luck! What time of year is it?

I haven't seen the Western States doc, but I need to pick it up. Thanks for the l ...
Topic: Delightful Saturday Daily 1/27
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:40 pm   Subject: Re: Delightful Saturday Daily 1/27
damn! Due to my (lingering) I.T. issues, I'm still restricted to cross-training, so I missed the rainy run! I hit the elliptical both Sat and Sun for 45 mns and followed both with 20 mns on a stair cl ...
Topic: 1/23 Daily
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:02 pm   Subject: Re: 1/23 Daily
I'm cross training until this weekend due to my IT getting a little wonky last weekend at my 50 miler, but I did 5+ miles on the elliptical and deltoid/trap free weight training.

I'm DYING to get b ...
Topic: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:29 pm   Subject: Re: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Rustyboy, I am sincerely impressed. An outstanding race! And 50 miles... I don't even like to drive that far! :-)

That is truly an impressive achievement. After having done several marathons, I fin ...
Topic: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:09 pm   Subject: Rustyboy's Avalon 50 RR
Friday afternoon, I aimed the old Mini Cooper towards Long Beach, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles and boarded a ferry to the tiny town of Avalon, on Catalina Island. The one hour trek by boat prov ...
Topic: cushioned vs lightweight shoes
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:00 pm   Subject: Re: cushioned vs lightweight shoes
Funny: I just read an interview with him in Trailrunning Magazine at lunch. I'm kind of split: I think that there are certain advantages and disadvantages to barefoot or "low impact" shoe running. Fir ...
Topic: Dusting Off The Trainers
Rustyboy


Forum: Runworks Articles   Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:23 pm   Subject: Re: Dusting Off The Trainers
Wow, you jumped right back into the fray! 13-14 miles out of the gate is a massive undertaking, and your pace is - to say the least - impressive.
Topic: Ridgecrest 50k
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:48 pm   Subject: Re: Ridgecrest 50k
Some pics from the 50k last weekend: Before, during, and after.

No, I didn't puke in the 2nd to last shot, but I *did* reach the point where I wished I could.

http://i14.tinypic.com/4fugkeg.jpg ...
Topic: 12/5 Daily
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:10 pm   Subject: Re: 12/5 Daily
I took off 12/5, just to give myself proper recup time after the 50k, but I did a nice, mellow 5 miles at lunch today, and I feel great.

Back into heavier mileage starting tomorrow!
Topic: Ridgecrest 50k
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:55 pm   Subject: Re: Ridgecrest 50k
You still have another week or two to fine tune your fitness (another back to back long run weekend?) before you go into your taper.

Yep, I actually have a few more back to backs coming: 2 more big ...
Topic: A Christmas card to my forum friends...
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:48 am   Subject: Re: A Christmas card to my forum friends...
Wow, you look a LOT like Santa Clause, mrbill!

A million thanks, and happy holidays to all of you nutjobs!
Topic: Ridgecrest 50k
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:07 am   Subject: Re: Ridgecrest 50k
Thanks, Rickshaw! The race went SO WELL. Below, ye olde race report:

This past weekend, I ran the Ridgecrest 50k, about 200 miles north of Los Angeles, as part of my training for the upcoming 50 mi ...
Topic: Ridgecrest 50k
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:42 pm   Subject: Ridgecrest 50k
I'm heading off tomorrow for Sunday morning's 50k in Ridgecrest, north of Los Angeles. The course is supposed to be fast (the record is 3:23-ish), but I'm running it as a training run for my January 5 ...
Topic: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:32 pm   Subject: Re: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Yeah, those aid stations stops can add up. I figured out that I spent 12 mns during my January 50k at the stations. I mean, I *enjoyed* that time, but that is a big no-no if you want to keep motivated ...
Topic: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:40 pm   Subject: Re: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Oh, and my 50 mile training is comprised of 23 miles during the week mixed with 2 back to back long runs on weekends, varying anywhere between 2 hours to 5. I figure I'm hitting about 60 hilly miles/w ...
Topic: 11/21 daily workout
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:39 pm   Subject: Re: 11/21 daily workout
9 miler this morning, out on the hills, at marathon pace mixed with some fartleks...whenever I passed a cute girl.
Topic: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:08 pm   Subject: Re: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
I agree: The more 100 mile runners that I meet, the more tell me that the first 50 are all body and the final 50 is all mental.

My 50 miler is on Catalina Island, off the coast of LA, which I hear ...
Topic: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:59 pm   Subject: Re: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
YES!!!! I've been waiting for your report since yesterday. Firstly: Congratulations! What a fantastic report of a race WELL run. Under 10 hours at JFK is absolutely admirable. Secondly: When's your fi ...
Topic: 11/19 daily
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:29 am   Subject: Re: 11/19 daily
I had a 2 hour run today, following yesterday's 2hr 15mn run. Lucky for me, I was running it with the worst hangover I've had in recent history.
Topic: Malaika 5K race report 11/18 Daily all in one...
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:55 pm   Subject: Re: Malaika 5K race report 11/18 Daily all in one...
Great job, mrbill! That's a fast trail 5k, and I CANNOT believe where you ran it: I grew up in Westchester, about 10 mns from Salt Creek/Oakbrook! Small world.

Way to go on breaking last year's fin ...
Topic: Races this weekend?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:57 am   Subject: Re: Races this weekend?
Hope your race was a blast, mrbill! None for me this weekend, but in 2 weeks, I'm running the Ridgecrest 50k as a training run for my January 50 miler.

How've you been, Rickshaw?
Topic: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:55 am   Subject: Re: 2006 JFK 50 Mile Ultramathon Race Report
GO MFOX!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!
Topic: 2006 Marine Corps Marathon
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:11 am   Subject: Re: 2006 Marine Corps Marathon
Nicely done! How are you feeling aout JFK? You're gonna have a blasy!
Topic: Late Chicago Marathon Report...
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:10 am   Subject: Re: Late Chicago Marathon Report...
Awesome job, mrbill, and what a great way to read your RR - being there at every mile made me appreciate exactly what you were going through!
Topic: 2006 Marine Corps Marathon
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:12 am   Subject: Re: 2006 Marine Corps Marathon
HOLY SMOKES! Good on ya! Great reports, for both races.

How are ya feeling about JFK? It's creeping up, ain't it? You've put in the training, so now, go git 'em!
Topic: My first 100 mile-pacing duties
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:43 pm   Subject: Re: My first 100 mile-pacing duties
JFK? Sweet first ultra! You are gonna have a blast, to be certain. Ultrarunning is such a small community, you'll probably get adopted by at least a few of the crazies...as you are one of us now!

O ...
Topic: My first 100 mile-pacing duties
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:59 am   Subject: Re: My first 100 mile-pacing duties
It was quite the experience, and seeing the runners roll in at mile 75 in various states od disarray, confusion, and exhaustion only served to egg me on to do a 100 even moreso. I'll let ya know so, i ...
Topic: My first 100 mile-pacing duties
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:46 am   Subject: My first 100 mile-pacing duties
Wow. Just. wow.

Friday night, I drove down to San Diego to pace my friend Bud in the San Diego 100, a race run in the Cleveland mountains east of San Diego. You may recall that Bud and I ran the fi ...
Topic: I'm pacing a 100 miler
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:56 pm   Subject: Re: I'm pacing a 100 miler
Yes, the one time I've run with a headlamp, I saw all sorts of weird stuff that the shadows created. Luckily, I was with someone, so we could talk eachother out of freaking out about bears, mountain l ...
Topic: I'm pacing a 100 miler
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:04 am   Subject: I'm pacing a 100 miler
In 2 1/2 weeks, I'll be running the overnight, final marathon leg of the San Diego 100 with a runner I met at my first ultra last January. I was so totally honored that he asked me: He was the guy tha ...
Topic: Wineglass Marathon Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:00 am   Subject: Re: Wineglass Marathon Report
Great RRs! I love reading reports where runners say things like, "I wasn't going for a PR", or, "I was just gonna take it easy", and they run sub-4 hour marathons! Good jobs, and my hat's off to you b ...
Topic: spartathlon
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:31 am   Subject: spartathlon
Right now, there's a 246k race from Sparta to Athens. Live updates are here:

http://www.spartathlon.gr/main.html

So far, American Scott Jurek is in the lead at 88k! Gee, only 150+k to go!

The ...
Topic: Banana Chase 10K Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:20 am   Subject: Re: Banana Chase 10K Race Report
NICELY DONE!

How does that make you feel about your marathon training?
Topic: Banana Chase 10K Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:54 am   Subject: Re: Banana Chase 10K Race Report
Thanks for the sympathy - I probably could have just biked and ran, even though I officially I DNFed, but I wasn't in the right frame of mind after that. I shrugged it off after about 30 mns, and then ...
Topic: Banana Chase 10K Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:00 pm   Subject: Re: Banana Chase 10K Race Report
Now THAT sounds like a fun race! Way to go on your time, especially considering your lower mileage lately. It should give you hope for the marathon to know you can dig deep and still manage a respecta ...
Topic: Bulldog 25k RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:37 am   Subject: Re: Bulldog 25k RR
Sounds like a sandbagging to me. He'll wind up with a sub-3, on the heels of the elites, and be all, "I had NO idea!" :)

I hear ya on be able to train when you're self-employed. In preps for my 50k ...
Topic: Bulldog 25k RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:04 pm   Subject: Re: Bulldog 25k RR
Ha, a marathon and a 50K as a training run. You've definitely gone hardcore!

Yup, OldManRunner and I are doing the Wineglass Marathon in Upstate New York on October 1. He's shooting for a 3:30 BQ t ...
Topic: Bulldog 25k RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:59 pm   Subject: Re: Bulldog 25k RR
My January race is my next "big race" (50 miler), but I'll probably do at least 1 marathon and 1 50k as training runs beforehand. Sept 17th is my first triathlon, so even though it's a mere sprint dis ...
Topic: Bulldog 25k RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:20 pm   Subject: Re: Bulldog 25k RR
Thanks, Rickshaw. A little of the improvement had to do with knowing the course, when the big hills were going to hit, where I had issues last time, etc., but all in all, I was utterly shocked when I ...
Topic: Bulldog 25k RR
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:14 pm   Subject: Bulldog 25k RR
Today I ran my 1st, 2nd annual race: The Bulldog 25k mountain race. You might recall, it kicked my ass last year, but it also gave me the inspiration to train for my 1st 50k in January and now to go b ...
Topic: Races this weekend?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:49 pm   Subject: Races this weekend?
I'm running the Bulldog 25k mountain race on Saturday, my first, 2nd annual race ever. I ran it in 3:08 last year, and I'm shooting for 2:50 this go-round. It's a tough, steep trail, and the temps rea ...
Topic: Hellllloooo?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:14 am   Subject: Re: Hellllloooo?
Congratulations on the new job! The heat is a real pain, isn't it? I'm sure with the assistance of a treadmill so closeby you'll be back up to the mileage you'd like to be running in no time. I love i ...
Topic: Hellllloooo?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:43 am   Subject: Hellllloooo?
Quiet 'round these parts!

How's everyone's heat training going? Luckily it cooled off in Southern California, but today is supposed to hit 92 again, so I've been on the trails and roads early as of ...
Topic: Badwater!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:32 am   Subject: Re: Badwater!
Jurek is amazing. It's surprising that he doesn't get anywhere near the attention that dominant athletes in other sports do, even compared with other running events like road racing.

He really is. ...
Topic: Badwater!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:08 pm   Subject: Re: Badwater!
Welp, Scott Jurek did it again, placing first at 25:41. He didn't beat his own course record, but he proved, once again, what a superhuman he is!

Everyone else is faring well, it looks like from th ...
Topic: Badwater!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:00 pm   Subject: Re: Badwater!
Thanks, and yes, I've been overly-employed lo these last 4 months...which will end soon, and then the panic settles in.

Right now, it's 98 degrees in Death Valley, and those 80 + souls are out ther ...
Topic: Badwater!
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:06 am   Subject: Badwater!
The Badwater 135 race started this morning at 6am: 135 miles in 120 degree temps. This was the race I was supposed to do a documentary about, following Scott Jurek's quest to break 24 hours. Unfortuna ...
Topic: 5,000 meters on the track
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:02 pm   Subject: Re: 5,000 meters on the track
I'm thinkin' it was the heat, even though I was out early. I always hydrate thoroughly and feed myself every 30 mns, but I think the intense sun nailed me hard. To prove to myself I'm still in good ru ...
Topic: 5,000 meters on the track
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:45 am   Subject: Re: 5,000 meters on the track
Considering the conditions and how you were feeling, that's still a great finishing time! You're edging so close to a sub 20, I wouldn't be surprised to hear you hitting it before summer's end.

I h ...
Topic: First open water swim/run
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:26 pm   Subject: Re: First open water swim/run
I bough the Ksyriums, and they didn't come cheap ($850 - yeow!), but it was oh-so-worth the price, plus, I'll keep them and move them onto my tri-specific bike...when I can afford one.

I just (an h ...
Topic: First open water swim/run
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:35 pm   Subject: Re: First open water swim/run
Yeah, I just started tri-training in March. I'd taken almost a year from swimming, so it's juuuust coming back to me now, but I agree, ocean swimming is all about relaxation and not panicking. I was A ...
Topic: First open water swim/run
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:39 pm   Subject: Re: First open water swim/run
Sounds like fun! Is this a tri-specific training program that you've joined? Or was the swim portion separate?

I've never tried swimming in the ocean, but I can imagine that the swells would make i ...
Topic: First open water swim/run
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:37 pm   Subject: First open water swim/run
My wife and I hit the Pacific waves for the first time this morning, and WOW - we were blown away by the science and strength that is called upon for open water swimming.

The swells were fairly rou ...
Topic: Rustyboy 10k Mud run RR
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:16 am   Subject: Re: Rustyboy 10k Mud run RR
Me, hardcore? Psht. Hardly. Stupid? Well, the jury remains out on that...

I've noticed quite a few mudrun 5 and 10ks out there. I think it gives both runners and non-runners to compete in something ...
Topic: hot weather race tips? urgent
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:37 pm   Subject: Re: hot weather race tips? urgent
Daaaamn, that's a scorcher, but it *is* "only" 5 miles....if you choose to run it:

A. Hat

B. SPF 30 or higher

C. Hydrate beginning RIGHT NOW if you haven't been already

D. Hydrate like a m ...
Topic: Olivia's Miles 5K Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:52 am   Subject: Re: Olivia's Miles 5K Report
Great race, and DAMN, you are so freakin' close to 20! Your pacing was fantastic as well - I have a feeling that next time, 20 mns will be history.
Topic: Rustyboy 10k Mud run RR
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:24 pm   Subject: Rustyboy 10k Mud run RR
The wife, myself, and a few of her coworkers from Disney ran a mud run today, which was a blast! Of course, I'm saying this knowing that I'll be finding mud in places I ne'er knew I HAD, but still... ...
Topic: 20:00 5k?
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:56 pm   Subject: Re: 20:00 5k?
You are SOOO gonna ace 20 mns. You have to: No way can a snail like me break 20 before you!

My buddy, Eric, who I ran the LA marathon with in March, and has only been really running since January? ...
Topic: Marin Memorial Day 10K
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 9:06 pm   Subject: Re: Marin Memorial Day 10K
Great RR! It really put me in the moment - you were FLYING. I assume you grew wings on your heels like Mercury for this one!
Topic: LA mountain trails
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 9:58 am   Subject: Re: LA mountain trails
YES! You were probably running in/between Will Rogers State Park and Temescal Cyn. These are a couple of my favorite, closeby spots - that range connects to the Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail, ...
Topic: trail running less damaging, more effective?
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:11 am   Subject: Re: trail running less damaging, more effective?
As you know, I'm a huge apologist for trails. I've been running my long runs on them for about 1 1/2 years, and - time permitting - hitting them 1-2 times/week for shorter runs.

I definitely feel t ...
Topic: what are your goals?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:54 pm   Subject: Re: what are your goals?
Whoa, a 1/2 IM? Sweet! I've been training for an Oly and Sprint in the fall, mixing in 2 days of cycling (30-40 miles) and 2 days of swimming, about 30-45 mns per day. But my running mileage isn't nea ...
Topic: energy gels during long runs
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:52 pm   Subject: Re: energy gels during long runs
My solution: I Gu on my long runs and during races. Anything less than 10 miles (or 1 1/2-ish hours), I don't bother, but I've found that once I hit that 2 hour mark, I start running on fumes. I suppo ...
Topic: Red Bull at races
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:56 am   Subject: Re: Red Bull at races
Oh. Yes. YesYes Yes Yes Yes Yes !
Topic: Yet another 5K report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:37 pm   Subject: Re: Yet another 5K report
Way to kick into the sprint at the finish! It indeed does stink when you realize partway through a race that you don't have it in you, but it sounds like you dug as deep as you could, and there's some ...
Topic: 10k report from Rustyboy...yeah, only 10k!
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:12 pm   Subject: Re: 10k report from Rustyboy...yeah, only 10k!
Thanks everybody!

It was a helluva way to break a PR. In answer to your question, Rickshaw, no, my wife doesn't race very often (she did a 5k trail Turkey Trot last year while I did the 15k), but w ...
Topic: 10k report from Rustyboy...yeah, only 10k!
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:18 pm   Subject: 10k report from Rustyboy...yeah, only 10k!
Howdee all...

I have returned from my first race under 15k in...jeez, 3 years? It was a street race alongside the ocean in Santa Monica, run by myself, my wife, and 3 of our mutual friends.

Seei ...
Topic: 26 miles? I don't even like to drive that far!
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:27 pm   Subject: Re: 26 miles? I don't even like to drive that far!
You did it!!!!!! Amazing RR, Rickshaw, and an unbelievable run.

So what's next?

I KID, I KID!

Rest those legs and enjoy your time off. You've earned it, friend.
Topic: Taking couple days off
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:00 pm   Subject: Re: Taking couple days off
Congrats on your run! This is pure "duh" info, but make certain to keep hydrated. Stomach issues will sap you of megafluids, and running on top of that can be a little dangerous (although 10k isn't a ...
Topic: Quadbreak Hill. Bricks' Boston Marathon Race Report
Rustyboy


Forum: Training and Racing   Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:39 am   Subject: Re: Quadbreak Hill. Bricks' Boston Marathon Race Report
Amazing report, Bricks. We're all proud of both you and Rickshaw. Man, that feeling of "I trained for it, and I did it" is like no other.
Topic: what are your goals?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:52 am   Subject: Re: what are your goals?
Rickshaw, I can't quit y -

- Bleeeeeeeaaaaarrrrrgh!!!!!!

I hope Boston went well for ya! I couldn't remember your last name, but I saw Bricks ran 3:20-ish!
Topic: what are your goals?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:31 pm   Subject: Re: what are your goals?
Run the WS 100 together? Perfect! However, neither of us has very much hair for the other to hold as he pukes.
Topic: what are your goals?
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:21 pm   Subject: Re: what are your goals?
Long term goal: The Western States 100. It used to be the Badwater 135, but I just watched "Running on the Sun"...watching someone vomit on themselves at mile 110 and they're RUNNING WHILE IT'S HAPPEN ...
Topic: the sad demise of Trail Runner
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:16 am   Subject: Re: the sad demise of Trail Runner
I definitely have noticed a difference. I only pick up issues of Runner's World and Trail Runner that have specific articles I want to read in them (*cough* BRICKS *cough*). I have a subscription to u ...
Topic: Back in the fold
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:34 pm   Subject: Re: Back in the fold
Welcome back to the club, Terry!

I find weight training - very light, mind you - to be an intregal part of my personal training. That said, everyone is different, so what I feel benefits me might ...
Topic: uh oh - chest issues
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:26 pm   Subject: Re: uh oh - chest issues
I agree - antibiotics take a few days to build up (which is why they tell you to make sure to take them all).

Best thoughts your way!
Topic: countdown to Boston
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:00 pm   Subject: Re: countdown to Boston
Yep, the shirt settles it: You're insane.

Go git em!
Topic: Los Angeles Marathon
Rustyboy


Forum: General Discussion   Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:15 pm   Subject: Re: Los Angeles Marathon
Yep, these tris will be my first: the LA Tri is an Oly, the Malibu is a sprint, both on consecutive weekends. I snagged a great deal on my first road bike and have modified it for tris, but DAMN, thos ...
 
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