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The 37th Great Train Race
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Orton Apr 30, 2018. 1 Reply 1 Like
Today I ran "The 37th Great Train Race", against the steam train Puffing Billy in showery but mild conditions. The family dropped me off at Belgrave about 30 min before the start to a carnival…Continue
Mt. Riddell Run 25/6/2017
Started Jun 26, 2017 0 Replies 2 Likes
My accent and decent of Mt. Riddell where I ran a 21 minute PB & I still can't quite…Continue
Mt. Riddell Run/Hike
Started Jun 16, 2017 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is my work out for today Run/Hike with my wife up and down Mt. Riddell in Healsville…Continue
Elevated Heart Rate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jay Mijares Jun 14, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Tonight I ran in zone 2 with zone 2 for me being between 138 and 146bpm. My average HR for the run being 139 and I covered just on 7.5km in 50 min. The run was relaxed with me feeling comfortable for…Continue
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The 37th Great Train Race
Today I ran "The 37th Great Train Race", against the steam train Puffing Billy in showery but mild conditions. The family dropped me off at Belgrave about 30 min before the start to a carnival atmosphere, the MC was doing his best to get the crowd up, music was blaring and the mood was great.I wandered up to the bag drop off area and deposited my bag before loosely joining the area where…See More
I Can't vs. I Don't Want To
"Great Post Eric
I also believe we talk ourselves into "I can't" because as you say its the easy way out.
As we go to bed we say to ourselves tomorrow I'm getting up at 6.00 to go for a run, the alarm goes off, we…"
"Way to go Rich, you’ve got this in the bag."
"Always great to read & reinforce"
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- How many years have you been running?
- 6 years after a 12 year break & for 5 years before that
- What is your goal race for the year?
- Yet To Be Deceided
- What is your greatest running accomplishment?
- Marathon PB 1986 3.02:14
- What is your "ultimate dream" running goal?
- To be the best I can be be & to attend 1 Of Eric's Mountain Running Camps
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2015 Melbourne Marathon Race Report
Posted on October 23, 2015 at 10:46pm 5 Comments 1 Like
A cool and cloudy morning greeted us on Sunday the 18th of October, just perfect for running and though my preparation had been interrupted due to work travel and a virus, I felt excited for what lay ahead.
I woke at 4.00am dressing and eating a breakfast of muffin with honey, a banana and black tea. Up alone with my thoughts and the silence I started to get nervous with a few…
ContinueSteve Prefontaine's Diet
Posted on January 16, 2015 at 4:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I found this online and thought many of you may be interested in this as was I, again it seems to me that this is another example of basic, good nutrition being the key to our fueling needs.
Steve Prefontaine's Diet…
Zone 2 Run In Heart Rates 5-6
Posted on January 4, 2015 at 8:30pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Yesterday evening as the sun was low I ran on Cable Beach just a stones throw away from where we are staying here in the tropics of Broome N.Western Australia. I ran for 45min covering 7.2km with an average H.R. of 157bpm.
When I headed out in the airconditioning of our room my HR was between 68-71 but as soon as I stepped out up to 127 it jumped within in minutes as I walked through the grounds of the resort to start my run at the roadway adjacent to reception. At the time of my run,… Continue
When I headed out in the airconditioning of our room my HR was between 68-71 but as soon as I stepped out up to 127 it jumped within in minutes as I walked through the grounds of the resort to start my run at the roadway adjacent to reception. At the time of my run,… Continue
WHY WE RUN by Bernd Heinrich
Posted on December 20, 2014 at 5:12am 5 Comments 1 Like
Right off the bat I have to say that I disagree with Eric and Rich's assessment of this book. They wrote here that they both found it "hard to get into and as a result did not like it very much". I on the other hand found it to be engrossing, engaging and a very enjoyable to read.…
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- At 6:25am on September 7, 2017,
Jay Mijares said…
Hi Robert! Hope all is well with you! I haven't been on here much in a while. Things seem to have slowed down here since Eric isn't spending as much time on the site.
- At 4:55am on October 14, 2016,
Rich Warne said…
Have 3 different pairs of Inov8 - love all 3. Have a gym / road pair, a summer trail and a winter trail pair. Also have clothing and run vest all great stuff.
- At 6:22am on June 1, 2016,
Hi Robert! Thanks for reaching out! I've been running. Did a marathon last month and have a trail race this weekend which will be a training run for the Double Dipsea in just over two weeks. I haven't been doing many race reports here on TCI much, though I guess I should eventually. Got any major events coming up? Or do things slow down a bit due to winter?
Cheers!
Jay
- At 1:12am on September 22, 2015,
Thank you. It was awesome
- At 12:26am on July 11, 2015,
- I have couple of small tattoos already but not running related
- At 9:19am on July 10, 2015,
- Hi Robert. Its Kokopelli a native American fertility symbol. There's a US trail group who use him as their groups symbol. Some of them have him as a tattoo
- At 10:24am on May 1, 2015,
Mara Summers said…
Thank you Robert! I just signed up for membership yesterday, and I can't believe I've already received two comments. :) The thing is...I don't have anyone here to talk running with. I'm the kind of person who gets very passionate about my interests and for 2 months I've been living, breathing, thinking running. LOVE Eric's The Cool Impossible!
In my younger decades I did run to stay fit, but then my personal health would not support it until I had surgery. That is what freed me to begin running again - three decades later.
My biggest fear is I will have a injury and that will keep me from running. My other problem is trying to keep my enthusiasm down so I have rest days.
Thanks again Robert! Your words are inspiration. :)
- At 2:03am on February 20, 2015,
- Thank you Robert! Very kind of you. Much appreciated
- At 11:28am on November 19, 2014,
Hi Robert -can't really comment on suitability of Eric's marathon programme for a half as I haven'r seen the programme - sorry. As for Garmin we have 2 in the family a 205 and 310XT - both great, we always buy "old models" on Amazon as they are so much cheaper than the current range
- At 6:48am on November 18, 2014,
Hi Robert - excellent news! Usual advice (same as any race) don't go out too hard at start, try for the holy grail of negative splits -easier said than done. On your long training runs try to do some race day simulation / pacing. Not sure this last one is wise or not, but I tend to avoid drink stations on a half marathon mainly because I'm around the 90 min mark I can hydrate enough before hand, and avoiding water stations means avoiding congestion and trip hazards at water stations on the bigger halfs
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