Capital Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k

[slydesigns]

Me and Maria cleaned the 10km ok, but need to pick up the pace for the next one on the 8th Aug.
1.12.02 for Maria
46.48 for me.

[kiwifruit]

Well done Dave! You've got to be happy with that time, thats quick. Your words about pain being weakness leaving the body were helpful... lots of weakness left my body.

Nice time for the ten k slydesigns, well done to Maria too. Paul in NZ, well done to you and Vicki as well. Good effort Jase and bungbung i know how that downhill feeling goes... you should still be proud of yourself.


My official net time was 4:33:47
Tough day for me! Really good weather for it, concrete skys with light breeze... we were lucky not to have the stiff southerly that arrived later in the day. I was fine fitness wise but the hard surface really hurt, i've not run on tarmac for so long before. By 28km i was in pain from the impact.... cramps focusing around the hip joint and buttock area. Around 30k in a was almost forced to walk, ouchies!
Had heaps of support from friends and family which was a huge boost. Thank you!
Finish time was slower than i'd hoped for but still stoked.

Attached is the fathom from my GPS. Ignore the heart rate data, chest strap was on the blink, reading really high so i discarded it. You can see the speed drop off around 22k and again a bit further on. Ran with the guy in the dog suit until the halfway hill in seatoun (wasn't expecting that hill!!!) where he dropped me. Got the learn from some old guys in the final ten k... they were working hard and were mentally strong. There were a few people out there not eating and drinking enough who ended up in a bit of trouble / pain. Had gas for a fast(ish) final half k. The silly jump i did for the kendog's camera at the 39k mark was a mistake.... waste of energy, at least the photo is awesome. Timmay!!!

Thank you to all the people that have helped me get this far, i could not have done so well without your support.

Cheers,
Allan.

[Trudes]

Good stuff Allan! I was very surprised to see such a spirited leap after what was it..... 40kms or something, and you looked like you landed badly.... Had me very worried that you may have hurt yourself!! Well done, you should be very proud of yourself, we are! :)

[BarBender]

Smashed it then?
Well done!!:clap:

1 down - more to come.

[kiwifruit]

Good stuff Allan! I was very surprised to see such a spirited leap after what was it..... 40kms or something, and you looked like you landed badly.... Had me very worried that you may have hurt yourself!! Well done, you should be very proud of yourself, we are! :)

yeah it was a bit of worry, no idea where the energy came from for that display, landed ok but prolly looked unco as... was trying to minimise the impact. :pinch: Thanks Kendog for the photo!!

[Kornholio]

Speaking of the Kiwi Fruit.

An impressive leap in the air considering how many k had been run and still a few left to go.

Run Forrest, Ruuuuuuuuuuuuun :done:

[Kendog]

landed ok but prolly looked unco as...
There are more photos that will answer this question <_<

Flick me your email address.

[Jase W]

Just saw the results on the website - my net time was 58:51. Even more stoked haha!

Now to train for the brooks half in taupo on the 12th...

[davebullet]

Congrats Allan. 4:31 is a bloody good time for 42kms.

In the euphoria of the moment, I made a mistake in my post (just corrected). I actually ran a 1:28:41 (not 1:38:43). Came in 80th (68th based on net time).... so I ran below 1 hour 30 mins which was my goal.

Photos are now posted on the official marathon-photos.com site.

Cheers,
Dave.

[kiwifruit]

I actually ran a 1:28:41 (not 1:38:43). Came in 80th (68th based on net time).... so I ran below 1 hour 30 mins which was my goal.


Well done!! Thats an impressive pace. 4 minutes and 12 seconds per km, thats a quicker pace than i've run my best 5k in!!

:D

[Finn]

My legs are hurting from just reading this thread. Well done guys.

[davebullet]

Well done!! Thats an impressive pace. 4 minutes and 12 seconds per km, thats a quicker pace than i've run my best 5k in!!

:D

I ran a negative split. 46:10 at the halfway and 42:31 on the return (approx 4 min / 2 sec kms). I don't know in hindsight how I ran 10.55kms at 4.02 pace. I've never done that in training. Just goes to show what race conditions can do to the mind. I just remembered saying to myself - you didn't train to fail, now HTFU and do it.

No wonder top athletes blow away their PBs at world champs / olympics etc...

[davebullet]

My legs are hurting from just reading this thread. Well done guys.

I only took up running late 2006 (never having been a runner in my life and usually coming last at sports days at school).

I'd highly recommend people give it a go. Choose an event (like a round the bays 7-8km or 10km run) and setup a 2 month schedule to train for it and do it. The feeling you get at the end is amazing, confidence building not to mention you can keep up with the kids for a family friendly game of sport in the weekend. After that, you can decide whether running is for you. Even if not, you have that accomplishment and some base fitness to get back into your sport of choice.

[kiwifruit]

Heres me in 2008 (half marathon) and 2009 (marathon), both taken at the same place (first one about 2k from the finish, second about 20m from the finish).

:D

[saul]

Heres me in 2008 (half marathon) and 2009 (marathon), both taken at the same place about 2k from the finish.

:D


Yep doing that sort of stuff will do that to a man:love:

Well doneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:sunny:

[jrandom]

Heres me in 2008 (half marathon) and 2009 (marathon), both taken at the same place about 2k from the finish.

That can't be you, isn't that you in your avatar?

[kiwifruit]

That can't be you, isn't that you in your avatar?

No, thats the girl i'm stalking.

[jrandom]

No, thats the girl i'm stalking.

You lay the trail of toffee pops, I'll stand by with the sack.

[Gwinch]

No, thats the girl i'm stalking.

She's quite the looker, isn't she? :shifty:

[jrandom]

She's quite the looker, isn't she?

Hard to say. I keep getting distracted by the toffee pop.

[Cheshire Cat]

No, thats the girl i'm stalking.

Oh really?
how good are you at this stalking hobbie then?

[Jase W]

Heres me in 2008 (half marathon) and 2009 (marathon), both taken at the same place about 2k from the finish.

:D

Quite the difference... I like how the facial expression is almost the same (PAIN!!!!!!!!), yet the thumbs up say it all... well done :Punk:

[davebullet]

Here are some funny shots....

First - the dumb "where the fuck am I meant to go?"

Second - cheesy grin "it's hard but I'm going to make it look easy"

Third - that's how it really feels - what moron put me up to this?

Fourth - "The B.O has become so bad, no-one is left around me"

[kiwifruit]

Here are some funny shots....

First - the dumb "where the fuck am I meant to go?"

Second - cheesy grin "it's hard but I'm going to make it look easy"

Third - that's how it really feels - what moron put me up to this?

Fourth - "The B.O has become so bad, no-one is left around me"

You make it look easy Dave. :rockon:

[Quasi]

Heres me in 2008 (half marathon) and 2009 (marathon), both taken at the same place (first one about 2k from the finish, second about 20m from the finish).

:DWho is that skinny little bugger? Awesome, you look great. Inspirational even!

[Cheshire Cat]

You make it look easy Dave. :rockon:

Off the wagon on friday night!:gob:

[mynameis]

Ok so how many of you fatties are getting off your ass and doing any marathon, half or 10k this year?

I am thinking of doing Auckland Half, would be a good start for a first timer :D

[kiwifruit]

Yep! Hoping to take a n hour + off my Marathon time in Wellington, in June :)

Whens the Auckland half you speak of mynameis?

[kiwifruit]

Yep! Hoping to take a n hour + off my Marathon time in Wellington, in June :)

Whens the Auckland half you speak of mynameis?

[Trudes]

I might do the 10km again, will depend on my study commitments at the time...... I'd like to cycle the marathon actually.

[davebullet]

I'd like to cycle the marathon actually.

That's cheating.

[Trudes]

That's cheating.

And....... :laugh:
That would still be a decent ride for me!

[mynameis]

Yep! Hoping to take a n hour + off my Marathon time in Wellington, in June :)

Whens the Auckland half you speak of mynameis?

Auckland Marathon KF, Full Half Quater ect..ect.

www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz (http://www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz)

It's usually in end of Oct or early Nov. I think it's the biggest one around NZ.

So what are you targeting for again? sub 4 or 3.5 ??

I am a newbie so wana do half for a starters :D


I might do the 10km again, will depend on my study commitments at the time...... I'd like to cycle the marathon actually.


That's cheating.

LOl come up to Aucks you guys, you'll get to run the famous Auckland Harbour Bridge :lol: if you haven't already.

[Trudes]

I have enough trouble driving over that bridge let alone running it!!! :laugh:

[kiwifruit]

Auckland Marathon KF, Full Half Quater ect..ect.

www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz (http://www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz)

It's usually in end of Oct or early Nov. I think it's the biggest one around NZ.

So what are you targeting for again? sub 4 or 3.5 ??

I am a newbie so wana do half for a starters :D





LOl come up to Aucks you guys, you'll get to run the famous Auckland Harbour Bridge :lol: if you haven't already.

Will come and do Auckland if the timing works for me :)
My goal is 3:29, this year. My expectation is 3:50.

[mynameis]

Will come and do Auckland if the timing works for me :)
My goal is 3:29, this year. My expectation is 3:50.

The man :D

[davebullet]

I have enough trouble driving over that bridge let alone running it!!! :laugh:

The bridge when I did the Auckland half a couple of years ago was a fantastic experience. I got a real buzz running up and over. Just to see all these other people, even the sound of the footsteps changed. The adrenalin carries you through

Key thing to training is to do some hillwork, then the bridge is just another "hill" plus you just slow it down a little. Key thing is not to burn the first 50 metres up a hill. Many people go out too hard to start. I'm an ease into it runner and build up. Less chance of injuring the creaky old bones (even if you have warmed up). The body takes a little more warm up at the early stages of a run than it used to.

I've been a little slack since the Wellington 1/2 in June last year. I've kept running each week, but without a goal, your schedule isn't really a schedule anymore.

Good thing is I get the guilts when I haven't been for a run for a few days. Keeps me honest.

Doing the round the bays for a bit of fun this weekend. I'd like to do a sub 29 min so we'll see how that goes. My company puts on a tent, massages and free food, so that might be another reason to go to

[mynameis]

The bridge when I did the Auckland half a couple of years ago was a fantastic experience. I got a real buzz running up and over. Just to see all these other people, even the sound of the footsteps changed. The adrenalin carries you through

Key thing to training is to do some hillwork, then the bridge is just another "hill" plus you just slow it down a little. Key thing is not to burn the first 50 metres up a hill. Many people go out too hard to start. I'm an ease into it runner and build up. Less chance of injuring the creaky old bones (even if you have warmed up). The body takes a little more warm up at the early stages of a run than it used to.

I've been a little slack since the Wellington 1/2 in June last year. I've kept running each week, but without a goal, your schedule isn't really a schedule anymore.

Good thing is I get the guilts when I haven't been for a run for a few days. Keeps me honest.

Doing the round the bays for a bit of fun this weekend. I'd like to do a sub 29 min so we'll see how that goes. My company puts on a tent, massages and free food, so that might be another reason to go to

Lucky you !!

Good tips there.

[davebullet]

How did you guys go today?

[mynameis]

How did you guys go today?

Just a 10k run, not telling the time :lol:

[davebullet]

Managed to finish first within my company - by only 3 seconds though! At the finish line, it was me vs. some mad bastard pushing a stroller. Geez he had some go.

26m51s. 71st overall. Even made it in the picture in the dom post on page 4 (bearded weirdo bottom right corner). Training was a bit random so used the "guts it out on the day" technique. Luckily no injuries.

[mynameis]

Managed to finish first within my company - by only 3 seconds though! At the finish line, it was me vs. some mad bastard pushing a stroller. Geez he had some go.

26m51s. 71st overall. Even made it in the picture in the dom post on page 4 (bearded weirdo bottom right corner). Training was a bit random so used the "guts it out on the day" technique. Luckily no injuries.

Um 26:51, what run was this? My knees and shins get sore before I get tired :lol:

Could push myself a lot more if it wasn't for that :(

[davebullet]

Um 26:51, what run was this? My knees and shins get sore before I get tired :lol:

Could push myself a lot more if it wasn't for that :(

The Wellington round the bays. Re shins and knees. I don't know if you have past injuries etc... but assuming your shoes fit you well (and by that I mean you go to Shoe Clinic or Athletes foot and get a shoe to support your strike pattern), then just build up distances. I find I don't get sore during a run, its the days following where I get a bit achey and stiff.

[mynameis]

The Wellington round the bays. Re shins and knees. I don't know if you have past injuries etc... but assuming your shoes fit you well (and by that I mean you go to Shoe Clinic or Athletes foot and get a shoe to support your strike pattern), then just build up distances. I find I don't get sore during a run, its the days following where I get a bit achey and stiff.

Great timing the Auckland one is coming up, might take part. See how it goes. There far too many people in it and the first few k's are spent weaving.

I've got proper Asics runners from Athletes Foot, they did the full analysis and recommended them. They fit well nice and comfy but I still get sore shins and sometimes knees. It's not a new problem been like that for years :(

[R6_kid]

They fit well nice and comfy but I still get sore shins and sometimes knees. It's not a new problem been like that for years :(

Get off the pies!

[davebullet]

Get off the pies!

I've wondered if there is a market for a runner friendly pie containing Glucosamine and Chondroitin for that very reason....

[mynameis]

Get off the pies!

Bollocks auu that's for you !!

I've already lost 12 kgs, wana lose 6 more.

[mynameis]

Been doing some reading on shin problems and there's some good info out there.

Mine might be a case of pushing way too much too soon. From nothing to 30+ k's a week within a month.

And 5-6 days of training, so planning on cutting back now.

[davebullet]

Been doing some reading on shin problems and there's some good info out there.

Mine might be a case of pushing way too much too soon. From nothing to 30+ k's a week within a month.

And 5-6 days of training, so planning on cutting back now.

Mentally - if you can do that within a month (0 to 30ks per week and 5 -6 days per week) - you are made to be a runner! You'll do well in the race. You've won the mind game (the mind is a weak point, and not too many people go about conditioning their mind - pushing past "the wall" etc..).

You might have started out too intense. The rest days in between are vitally important. I find if I run 5-6 days per week my body falls apart. My comfortable limit now is about 30ks per week. Any more and it starts complaining. I'd rather do that in 3 10k runs, than 6 5k runs (better conditioning too and you have a rest day inbetween). I usually alternate my running wtih weights at the gym. Sadistically, after Sunday's run - I went to the gym!

Right now without a goal I'm content just to keep things ticking over at 20 - 30 ks/week. That way I'm not up for too much conditioning for the next event.

I've thought about doing a full marathon, but worried about the higher K training commitment on my body. My severly pronated foot strike will just kill my ankles training at those distances per week.

Have you read Dean Karnazes ultramarathon man book? Well worth it. Inspirational and puts our shorter distances into perspective.

[mynameis]

Mentally - if you can do that within a month (0 to 30ks per week and 5 -6 days per week) - you are made to be a runner! You'll do well in the race. You've won the mind game (the mind is a weak point, and not too many people go about conditioning their mind - pushing past "the wall" etc..).

You might have started out too intense. The rest days in between are vitally important. I find if I run 5-6 days per week my body falls apart. My comfortable limit now is about 30ks per week. Any more and it starts complaining. I'd rather do that in 3 10k runs, than 6 5k runs (better conditioning too and you have a rest day inbetween). I usually alternate my running wtih weights at the gym. Sadistically, after Sunday's run - I went to the gym!

Right now without a goal I'm content just to keep things ticking over at 20 - 30 ks/week. That way I'm not up for too much conditioning for the next event.

I've thought about doing a full marathon, but worried about the higher K training commitment on my body. My severly pronated foot strike will just kill my ankles training at those distances per week.

Have you read Dean Karnazes ultramarathon man book? Well worth it. Inspirational and puts our shorter distances into perspective.

LOl dunno about made to be a runner because I am slow at the moment, but working on it.

What's your pace at the moment? You'd be somewhere in the 4-4.5 minutes per k right?

Yeah the mental aspect plays a huge role and like many others I have done other sports at competitive level and know that the mind game is important.

You just gotta tell yourself to keep pushing and there's no question of stopping especially if you're young and fit and there are people out there well in their 60's 70's and older running.

Yes you're right I went too hard few weeks I did 6-7 days of training and then 5-6 days (of just 5-6k's) of running but now that the shins are playing up I have to change and doing 3 5k's in middle week and one 10k in the weekend.

Will review and change as necessary. Been putting ice pack and taking iboprufen (sp) which helps. No haven't read his or any other books as yet or done any research on it - need to because I am a newbie.

But one doco that really sticks in mind is a little 6 year old Indian Kid in India running something ridiculous like 70k's or something. Maybe more with his tiny little 6 year old legs where he has to take 2 or steps to cover 1 adult stride so for him that run was more like a 140k plus run.

See if I can find that doco online.

All fun though, love pushing myself plus KF's advice is helpful too :lol: thanks for the plaster idea auu :o

[mynameis]

Anyone using a Pedometer to measure distance, time, calories burned?

How accurate do you find them?

[kiwifruit]

One week to go! Is anyone doing it this year?

[Jase W]

Doing the 10k (didnt get around to doing marathon training this year *sigh*)

[davebullet]

One week to go! Is anyone doing it this year?

Not me unfortunately. I've still been doing the casual running thing each week, but nothing serious. I'm trying to convince myself to do that full.

[motor_mayhem]

Hell yeah I am 1/2ing, will be somewhere between 1:18 and 1:25 depending on weather conditions, I finished in the top 20 last year and less than 1hr 21mins

[motor_mayhem]

Anyone using a Pedometer to measure distance, time, calories burned?

How accurate do you find them?

Depends on what quality you buy and how well you set them up. People on this forum (http://www.nzrun.com/forum/main/show/fid/37-NZRun-Forum) could tell you for sure.

If you were just focused on distance and elevation why not to go with a gps watch? no setup and no inaccuracies caused by varying stride length

[kiwifruit]

Hell yeah I am 1/2ing, will be somewhere between 1:18 and 1:25 depending on weather conditions, I finished in the top 20 last year and less than 1hr 21mins

What a beast! Let us know how you go this year

[motor_mayhem]

22nd and 1:19:45. It was fricken freezing.

[cc rider]

Congratulations mayhem. :niceone: I hope you enjoyed yourself. I don't know much about the course you did. Is there any links to it.

[Jase W]

53:56 in the 10k. I should have trained a bit harder, could have managed 45min or less.

Didn't notice the cold until after the race heh - I was thinking partway through "Hmm I wonder if I can get my undershirt off without stopping, damn I'm warm".

[kiwifruit]

Well done guys! CC, http://www.harbourcapital.org.nz/

Wet and windy day in Wellington. First 30km went really well, just cruised at target pace (5:25 per km), nice and comfortable. Into the strong headwind on the way back thru Shelly bay took alot of effort. Didn't eat enough and hit the dreaded wall with 5km to go! Could barely keep moving, ended up walking a few minutes with 2km to go. Light headed, blue lipped, had trouble thinking straight. Dan handed me a snickers bar just as it began to take hold but it was too late. Never had that happen before. Just plain ran out of fuel, couldn't even lift my feet. Last km took about 10min! Good thing it was wet and slippery so i sort of skied / shuffled in to the finish. Was super happy to have a sit down. Came right pretty quick. Good lesson learnt (eat more!) and still happy with the result, 4:11. 20min slower than if all had gone to plan but there is no point being disappointed, it is what it is and it was awesome.
Had a great support crew. Dan was on course the whole way, on a small motorcycle, handing me drinks and bananas as requested. Good fun after too, few drinks, lots of lols.

[one fast tl1ooo]

Well done guys! CC, http://www.harbourcapital.org.nz/

Wet and windy day in Wellington. First 30km went really well, just cruised at target pace (5:25 per km), nice and comfortable. Into the strong headwind on the way back thru Shelly bay took alot of effort. Didn't eat enough and hit the dreaded wall with 5km to go! Could barely keep moving, ended up walking a few minutes with 2km to go. Light headed, blue lipped, had trouble thinking straight. Dan handed me a snickers bar just as it began to take hold but it was too late. Never had that happen before. Just plain ran out of fuel, couldn't even lift my feet. Last km took about 10min! Good thing it was wet and slippery so i sort of skied / shuffled in to the finish. Was super happy to have a sit down. Came right pretty quick. Good lesson learnt (eat more!) and still happy with the result, 4:11. 20min slower than if all had gone to plan but there is no point being disappointed, it is what it is and it was awesome.
Had a great support crew. Dan was on course the whole way, on a small motorcycle, handing me drinks and bananas as requested. Good fun after too, few drinks, lots of lols.


Well done . sounds like hard work, glad you do it :lol: not me

[kiwifruit]

Anyone doing it this year? Sunday 24th June.

http://www.harbourcapital.org.nz/

[nodrog]

Anyone doing it this year? Sunday 24th June.

http://www.harbourcapital.org.nz/

Yep, I will be doing it.

[kiwifruit]

Yep, I will be doing it.

Choice~! Full marathon, Gordon?

[Stirts]

Yep, I will be doing it.

The 10k and Kids' Magic Mile?

[nodrog]

Choice~! Full marathon, Gordon?

No dont be silly, just the half.


The 10k and Kids' Magic Mile?

Wanna root?

[Stirts]

Wanna root?

<img src="http://www.funnywallphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/8-something.jpg"></img>

[Matt Bleck]

Anyone doing it this year? Sunday 24th June.

http://www.harbourcapital.org.nz/

u r .