tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post3481398101522760486..comments2023-07-06T10:03:31.089-04:00Comments on Feet Meet Street: War of PostsNitmoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-36329145519083424822008-10-13T17:15:00.000-04:002008-10-13T17:15:00.000-04:00I'm usually a go out fast then crash, burn and die...I'm usually a go out fast then crash, burn and die kind of runner. When I do actually go out slower, I can hang on an have better overall times... Better stories though when you crash and burn in defeat.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-3773771449298518162008-10-13T16:16:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:16:00.000-04:00If you run negative splits, then you either a) did...If you run negative splits, then you either a) didn't go out hard enough in the first half, or b) you ran Pike's Peak.<BR/><BR/>My best time ever was a 1:27 / 1:31 split for a 2:58. If I had run slower in the first half then I could have negative split, but then I would have run slower. pass.<BR/><BR/>http://www.marathonme.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-12136525498004843102008-10-13T09:01:00.000-04:002008-10-13T09:01:00.000-04:00I'm with Joyrun, start out slow, fade and then sto...I'm with Joyrun, start out slow, fade and then stop to chat with the Llama....really, at the Boilermaker!!<BR/><BR/>;^)Lily on the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275939535831908513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-65601262960081787852008-10-12T19:27:00.000-04:002008-10-12T19:27:00.000-04:00Negative split huh? I have heard of those..... ha...Negative split huh? I have heard of those..... haven't achieved them YET!<BR/><BR/>EmThe Young Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077661736022646857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-73520131250885764872008-10-12T15:51:00.000-04:002008-10-12T15:51:00.000-04:00I'm gonna try my new method....It's the backward G...I'm gonna try my new method....It's the backward Galloway. I'm gonna walk the miles and run the water tables. Yeah...should take me a little over 6 days that way.<BR/><BR/>Good luck Nitmos, I know whatever method you use you'll finish strong and with a slight leg cramp. Still faster than people I know with NO leg cramps!!!!KimsRunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024491497019669070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-37936347629180747792008-10-11T22:09:00.000-04:002008-10-11T22:09:00.000-04:00Where does one go to pick up a powdered wig these ...Where does one go to pick up a powdered wig these days? Perhaps you can keep your cookies in the curls and reach in when the War of Posts begins. Either way, good luck on the taper and the race - I look forward to an awesome and entertaining report no matter what the outcome!Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-33806058909234460522008-10-11T16:59:00.000-04:002008-10-11T16:59:00.000-04:00You DO know a bittie is Urban Dictionaryish for Bo...You DO know a bittie is Urban Dictionaryish for BooBies... Right? Right? <BR/><BR/>Biddies are adult female chickens. <BR/>LMAO.<BR/><BR/>And no, obviously I'm of no help except to cheer you on from across the country. Good luck this week!!Ms. V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08714984422389618597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-53454676299595161992008-10-11T09:39:00.000-04:002008-10-11T09:39:00.000-04:00I love the concept of negative splits, but have ne...I love the concept of negative splits, but have never been able to successfully use them in longer racesJess https://www.blogger.com/profile/04319493454447862771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-76687353369838502672008-10-10T20:28:00.000-04:002008-10-10T20:28:00.000-04:00I've never really tried for a negative split, but ...I've never really tried for a negative split, but when I try to run even splits, I can't even keep them up for the second half, so negative splits just seem out of the question. But your post has gotten me thinking... maybe I'll try for negative splits tomorrow instead.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100746061554733157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-85718177856680506062008-10-10T20:01:00.000-04:002008-10-10T20:01:00.000-04:00The neg split is what I'm (supposedly) trying to d...The neg split is what I'm (supposedly) trying to do. The idea is to use speed workouts to trick my body into picking up the pace when it gets tired late in the race. So far it seems to be taking effect and at the end of my long runs I seem to get faster as I get tired--totally without a conscious decision to speed up. Of course the rest of the week I feel like shit and it'll be a miracle if I get through Craptober without a stress fracture.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281718504827873022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-32003294001741466142008-10-10T14:58:00.000-04:002008-10-10T14:58:00.000-04:00So far, my "strategy" has been:1. Run too fast for...So far, my "strategy" has been:<BR/><BR/>1. Run too fast for the first quarter<BR/>2. Realize this and slow down to goal pace for the 2nd quarter<BR/>3. Realize it's too late in the 3rd quarter, start to fade<BR/>4. Hobble through the last quarter to the finish line, feeling as though I am a chalk board and someone is scraping their finger nails all over me<BR/><BR/>But I'm pretty inexperienced. :)<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend! It's Turkey Day up here in Canada so we get a long one. YAHOO!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-48910780023443119542008-10-10T13:28:00.000-04:002008-10-10T13:28:00.000-04:00Way pull the carpet out from under me right before...Way pull the carpet out from under me right before race day, ass. If negative splits fail me, I'll just say I switched to War of Posts at the last minute and blame my failure on you. Cheers.B. Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005060826015780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-20597578586690769492008-10-10T13:12:00.000-04:002008-10-10T13:12:00.000-04:00I think I'll subscribe to the Rosie Ruiz theory: ...I think I'll subscribe to the Rosie Ruiz theory: Start out fast, take bus to mile 24, finish strong, set course record. It's really the best scenario all around.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875001377964050508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-80959745439349814292008-10-10T13:00:00.000-04:002008-10-10T13:00:00.000-04:00The closest I've come is a negative split in a 16-...The closest I've come is a negative split in a 16-miler, but that's still 10.2 away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-56804697192056729182008-10-10T12:43:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:43:00.000-04:00oh and cycling also likes those negative people :-...oh and cycling also likes those negative people :-)Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275505112098052230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-75338435177904963372008-10-10T12:42:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:42:00.000-04:00Marathon is out of my vocab. Ii am a positive pers...Marathon is out of my vocab. Ii am a positive person and an uber optimist to do anything crazy like run negatively.Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275505112098052230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-87052410950666286732008-10-10T12:37:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:37:00.000-04:00That'll be me on Sunday...unintentionally running ...That'll be me on Sunday...unintentionally running a negative split because I'm in the open corral. But I'll tell most people I planned it that way.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747726548047410492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-58762978739619146362008-10-10T12:17:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:17:00.000-04:00that's it. I'm going to start biking.that's it. I'm going to start biking.Razzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880194141653654794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-15811249646440006132008-10-10T12:03:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:03:00.000-04:00awesome post... i have been trying to think of how...awesome post... i have been trying to think of how i am going to tackle marathon #2. i guess i will see how the long runs go first! <BR/><BR/>first marathon had a 5 second negative split :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-30032743603275036732008-10-10T11:35:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:35:00.000-04:00I'm a "start slow and fade" kinda gi...I'm a "start slow and fade" kinda girl myself. War of Posts sounds good, but there's a lot of posts between mile 10 & 26!joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-79088493471022914292008-10-10T11:20:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:20:00.000-04:00I've always thought attempting to run negative spl...I've always thought attempting to run negative splits takes an enormous amount of self-confidence. I will be quite happy if I can train well enough for my first marathon that I don't have to employ the War of Posts strategy until the 20th mile.tfhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735303292996192352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-51980298611555669382008-10-10T11:14:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:14:00.000-04:00In my last marathon, the second half was far crapp...In my last marathon, the second half was far crappier than the first...does that count as 'negative split'?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-64044921610153101432008-10-10T10:51:00.000-04:002008-10-10T10:51:00.000-04:00Nitmos,I tend to succeed using the hybrid Negative...Nitmos,<BR/><BR/>I tend to succeed using the hybrid Negative Split War of Posts technique.<BR/><BR/>Run controlled for the first half, a minute faster than your goal pace, then continue on that pace through 20, then pick up the pace a little, and just focus on running strong to the next stop sign, beef jerky store, fire hydrant or kid in the stroller until you you see the clock and the people tell you to stop and they hand you a medal and a bottle of water (that you can't open).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-31782764230645457252008-10-10T10:27:00.000-04:002008-10-10T10:27:00.000-04:00GAH Sorry I meant "figure out" not "figure it out"...GAH Sorry I meant "figure out" not "figure it out"Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26945556.post-32319356923516003902008-10-10T10:26:00.000-04:002008-10-10T10:26:00.000-04:00Personally, I'm going for this technique "start ou...Personally, I'm going for this technique <BR/><BR/>"start out sprinting and quit after mile 14 when shitting self"<BR/><BR/>I'm still a farmer in basketball shoes. Hopefully I'll figure it out what works for me in a couple years LOLMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.com