tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post395152315679853266..comments2023-10-24T02:10:18.540-07:00Comments on kayry - running engineer: PR Running Last Sundaykayryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546047982491086253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-4910602072081123182008-06-10T08:09:00.000-07:002008-06-10T08:09:00.000-07:00Hey steeeve,Master's is off the table for Anchorag...Hey steeeve,<BR/><BR/>Master's is off the table for Anchorage as it requires 45+ not 40+ like every other race I've ever heard of.<BR/><BR/>I plan to put it all out there and see what I can do. There is a large section about 8 miles in the middle of the race on a hilly trail that will definately slow me down a few minutes I'm guessing - and there is always the chance of a moose out walking the trail that might require some caution. I think a PR is possible based on my training speeds but its difficult to know how treadmill speeds will really translate to the speed on the road so I'll be a bit flexible to how it feels and how fast my heart is racing. Placing top 3 is also possible depending on who shows up of course. At least an AG award is a must.<BR/><BR/>Weather I'm hopeful will be good. The historical for June 21st is average high 63°F low 48°F with record high 75°F (1921) and record low 39°F (1988). 10 day out forecast has the low every day sitting around 50 so I'm hopeful low 50s is 8am starting temperature with finish below 60. Some drizzle in the race is probably even odds of clear or rainy - but I think the rain there is not like Houston downpour - more of a drizzle typically. It's absolutely beautiful up there on a clear day - of the 4-5 times I've been up there - the clear days have been few - usually cloud cover.<BR/><BR/>John.kayryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546047982491086253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744198919800580693.post-16399917917268370202008-06-10T07:48:00.000-07:002008-06-10T07:48:00.000-07:00John,Looks like mid 2:30's wins Anchorage, and mid...John,<BR/><BR/>Looks like mid 2:30's wins Anchorage, and mid 2:40's wins mens masters.<BR/><BR/>Will you be "just running", running for a PR, running for a best possible result, or racing for a position?<BR/><BR/>Course does not look easy - 400 feet up in the first half, 600 feet down in the second half.<BR/><BR/>We were in Anchorage last June and the weather was pleasant, but warmer than I personally would prefer for a marathon - Anchorage actually has a summer!Steeevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711519858087535125noreply@blogger.com