buenosdiaz Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Anybody ever done one? I signed up with my sis and my dad thursday morning for one in Bethesda... I run 4 miles a day and am pretty confident in my ability to run 6... anyways any suggestions, anybody got any stories about running these...i'm hoping to crack the 55 minute mark (which shouldnt be too hard) and hitting on a whole bunch of girls as i jog Oh also, I was looking at the results from last year the winner ran the 6 miles in 33 minutes...who the **** does that?!?!?!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 6.4 miles. Jeez, its a long run. Especially in Hawaii when you have go through the beach to do it. I know guys who can do it in 33 minutes or so. They're freaks. My 1st Sgt could do it. He's a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcunning15 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I ran Cross Country in High School the best I could do in a 5k was around 18:00 flat which is just a little below 6:00 min miles. I ran a 5k two years and I got 24 flat the college lifestyle really killed me. In my prime I prolly could get under 40 but now I can only run 8 min miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Here's the best list of tips I've ever read on the subject: http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/52c3b882ba0143028fd3e1174ed65694#focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 If you do four every day you'll have no problem with 6. You could even do a few 6 milers to get ready for it - just not at race pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Here's the best list of tips I've ever read on the subject:http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/52c3b882ba0143028fd3e1174ed65694#focus The last tip is great: Oh – and the coolest of all possible things, at the start of the race, is to line up at the very start, and then when you hear the gun – sprint forward as fast as you can, and scream “I’m winning!” at the top of your lungs. It’s a classic. People love that.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The link covers it well. The biggest thing as a noob is to pace yourself. If you start too fast because of adrenaline, and all the other runners making the same mistake, you won't enjoy the last few miles. Instead start conservatively and you can be the one thundering past everyone else for the last couple of miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I think Gbear has done one. I recently made five miles on a gym machine, but I wonder what that would translate to in terms of real running. I'm assuming a lot less before I poop out or start to feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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