Running

[BCinTX]

bump, just in case anyone is running a half-marathon in Seattle this year.

[Oahu_Dave]

Great info. Getting back into running myself and need to start training again. For now I want to train for half marathon. Was a hard core 10k'er for many years in Seattle. Not the fastest, but an an average around 40mins, with a best of a little under 37mins. Now I want to train for atleast half marathon with a goal of running a marathon. My dad did the Emerald City Marathon when he was about 50ish and it was pretty cool too see him finish some 5 1/2 our so later. Just impressed me, but not enough to ever want to run that far when I was still only a teen. Now not only do I need to get into shape, but want to get back into running/biking and do a duathalon.

Looking into the Asics now since I ran and played soccer for so many years my knees sorta took a beating and I need something comfortable.

Thanks for all the info!

[BCinTX]

How has the running been going for everyone this summer? I just finished my first ultra on Saturday. I ran the Great Eastern Endurance Run 50K, though I measured it just over 55K on my Garmin GPS watch. The start/finish was at the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. 3 massive hill climbs. About 60% roads and 40% trails, mostly very rocky. Still sore today, but getting around. I fought through some injuries this summer, so I wasn't quite as ready for it as I hoped to be, but I was thrilled to be able to finish, even though it took nearly 7 hours.

[Sunday Rider]

Wow BCinTX, that is some run. I tore something in my knee, so I am sidelined. The most I have ever run at one time was 20km.

Great going on your part, well done.