Layne Wallace
I should have mentioned one of these earlier but I would have ruined my status as poster
boy for Altz.
Several of us have implied this but I thought it would be a good idea to state it more directly.
Most distance running events have an element (a rather major element) of energy management. All the
talk of starting out slow, not talking it up with the other runners, etc. was geared toward
efficient and effective use of energy. Here's the point: heart rate is related to energy
expenditure. The higher the heart rate, the more energy you're expending. For a marathon under the
conditions you find yourself, a high heart rate is a very bad thing. If you can, you might want to
try a run where you keep your heart rate as low as possible. I'm not suggesting that you try a Zen
thing and become one with the rocks (or Keith Richards, which ever is easier) but you might want to
keep a cool tool. In training, some runs are good at a high heart rate but you're in a strange
situation - particularly if you're trying to become one with Keith Richards.
The other suggestion is to check out the race/event archives at
http://kinder.cis.unf.edu/rec.running
The 30-49K section will have reports that are directly related to what you'll be doing. The other
sections have some interesting reports, too.
OK, OK, here's a freebie. To get properly inspired, watch Porky's, Super Troopers, and Young
Frankenstein several times back to back. Your brain should be mush by that time and you'll be
properly prepared for the task ahead. You'll note that these movies don't have much in the way of,
er, intimate stimulation. This is something you *really* don't want to think about during the event.
Once you have a chance to get some good training, thinking about that stuff is fine but during this
first attempt it will just make you blind.
Good luck, Layne
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The rec.running report archives may be found at http://kinder.cis.unf.edu/rec.running
boy for Altz.
Several of us have implied this but I thought it would be a good idea to state it more directly.
Most distance running events have an element (a rather major element) of energy management. All the
talk of starting out slow, not talking it up with the other runners, etc. was geared toward
efficient and effective use of energy. Here's the point: heart rate is related to energy
expenditure. The higher the heart rate, the more energy you're expending. For a marathon under the
conditions you find yourself, a high heart rate is a very bad thing. If you can, you might want to
try a run where you keep your heart rate as low as possible. I'm not suggesting that you try a Zen
thing and become one with the rocks (or Keith Richards, which ever is easier) but you might want to
keep a cool tool. In training, some runs are good at a high heart rate but you're in a strange
situation - particularly if you're trying to become one with Keith Richards.
The other suggestion is to check out the race/event archives at
http://kinder.cis.unf.edu/rec.running
The 30-49K section will have reports that are directly related to what you'll be doing. The other
sections have some interesting reports, too.
OK, OK, here's a freebie. To get properly inspired, watch Porky's, Super Troopers, and Young
Frankenstein several times back to back. Your brain should be mush by that time and you'll be
properly prepared for the task ahead. You'll note that these movies don't have much in the way of,
er, intimate stimulation. This is something you *really* don't want to think about during the event.
Once you have a chance to get some good training, thinking about that stuff is fine but during this
first attempt it will just make you blind.
Good luck, Layne
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The rec.running report archives may be found at http://kinder.cis.unf.edu/rec.running
