Comments on: 2009 Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K

By: Lincoln Tunnel 5K « To Badwater

Lincoln Tunnel 5K « To Badwater — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:31:50 +0000

[...] knew from last year that the hills would be rough and my legs were incredibly sore and tired, so I took off easy, not [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:52:31 +0000

Hey there…I shot the LTC for the Special Olympics and blogged it:

http://jerseystylephotography.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/runninto-stand-still/

If you want, I can see if I got you in any shots. Maybe describe what you were wearing, or your race number.

Nice job! It was hot!

By: Hans

Hans — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:33:06 +0000

And in regards to delaware… I would just set that pace right at 7, you will be fine for it, so it seems, from everything you’ve been saying in the blogs. One of the things I’ve been doing lately before longer runs, not necessarily races, but time trials for halfs or 20-mile runs, is doing 2×6 miles with a 3 minute break between at your goal pace minus 30. One time i was going to do an extra set, but got 2-3 miles in and wanted to vomit everywhere after. I dont know if it will help you out, but it keeps that stamina and power up during taper time.

By: Hans

Hans — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:20:27 +0000

How would my 19:29 hold up in New York?

By: The Laminator

The Laminator — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:51:42 +0000

First, congrats on a wicked time. A PR is still a PR, one step at a time!

It was funny because I was just mentioning to a friend yesterday how the weather yesterday was perfect for an indoor run, like the Lincoln Tunnel 5K. I was a bit apprehensive though because I didn’t know if running through a tunnel would make me feel claudstrophic or nauseous. I’m glad you ran and did well to dispel any notions I had that it was a death trap in disguise.

I agree on waiting for Chicago/NY deliberation. Take care of Delaware first. Goals and expectations may change depending on the success you find there.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:51:46 +0000

“It was such a strange feeling — My legs had it in them to keep going faster, but my head didn’t. I wonder what this is? And how to overcome it?”

Perhaps the noxious fumes from the Lincoln tunnel got to you. I also ran this race yesterday (though not nearly as fast) and you’re description is right on.

Congrats on the PR and good luck reaching that ever-evasive sub 6 time.

By: carpeviam

carpeviam — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:35:34 +0000

What a crazy race! So atypical. Sounds like it was really great for you, though. Congrats. You will NAIL this BQ. No doubt in my mind. The next 3 weeks will fly!

By: marcy

marcy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:02:34 +0000

Dude that’s crazy fast! You lunatic ;-) CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS! ;D ;D

By: Robert James Reese

Robert James Reese — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:15:29 +0000

Yes, more on the Chicago/NYC/Philly discussion later. It’s too early to think about it now. I just can’t help worry about the Chicago heat on a sweltering day like today after the horror hearing stories from a couple years ago.

And, an update: They posted the official results and I was actually 18:38, (6 minute pace exactly), so the sub-6 still eludes me. I was 33rd out of 2630 finishers… It’s crazy how much slower the non-NYRR runs are. I would never finish that close to the top this side of the river.

By: Joe Garland

Joe Garland — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:02:55 +0000

Good race under unusual conditions. I could be a smartass and say “of course running towards NY was faster than running towards NJ” but I won’t.

In the past, this race has been on “Running NY.” It’s on Yes!, which I hate because they carry the Yankees.

We can revisit the Chicago, NY, Philly thing later. One step at a time. Literally.

Actually, TK, Mutai lost some of them before he turned for home.