Comments on The Boring Runner: The Magic Mile

I've really been wanting to do this, but my cu...

2012-01-06T17:08:57.667-08:00

I've really been wanting to do this, but my current injury will leave me not doing it for quite a while, even after recovery (partially torn abductor that popped again today while walking down the hall.)

After pooping & running 20 miles that way the ...

2012-01-06T07:41:29.906-08:00

After pooping & running 20 miles that way the pipes are cleared and you're dehydrated...that's good for a couple more lbs.

I've kind of wanted to run an all-out mile eve...

2012-01-05T17:00:33.256-08:00

I've kind of wanted to run an all-out mile ever since your last attempt, but I think I'd suck at it. I don't know how to push myself so there's nothing left. I could ALWAYS do more - that's how I ended up running a marathon in the first place (by trying to find my breaking point). Is something wrong with me? I think I am not built for speed.

you know....you know...i'm not sure i've E...

2012-01-05T09:50:09.484-08:00

you know....you know...i'm not sure i've EVER raced a mile. mile repeats, sure, 1600s as part of an interval workout...but never one all alone. HMMM.

@Jamoosh: it isn't just Europe, it is pretty ...

2012-01-05T09:44:53.080-08:00

@Jamoosh: it isn't just Europe, it is pretty much THE REST OF THE ENTIRE WORLD who are not stuck in LudditeHell. Look north and south, east and west of you. We're all metric. I refuse to teach my kids what inches, feet, etc. are. Course, they are also mystified by pennies, dimes, nickles and quarters and keep askign me why their math book has the date backwards (MM/DD/YY). :)

If you can't get in to St George, check out th...

2012-01-05T08:27:15.491-08:00

If you can't get in to St George, check out the Tuscon race. I think it has a similar elevation profile and was just written up in RW.

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Interesting... I actually used a training plan fo...

2012-01-05T08:01:30.234-08:00

Interesting... I actually used a training plan for a marathon earlier this year that called for going magic miles once a month or so. I never knew what they were so I didn't do them. ha ha. Now I know!

I've never done mile repeats in my training or...

2012-01-05T05:33:34.842-08:00

I've never done mile repeats in my training or did speedwork with the goal of really kicking ass in a short race.

But the last two years I've run in the Harrisburg Mile and I just go and run as fast as I can. It's definitely fun because it's so different from all the other running I do all year. I hit 6:21 on the last one and one of my goals this year is to actually train for the shorter distance and try to get under six minutes.

Dude, you are crazy fast! With a taper and the ri...

2012-01-04T19:47:31.633-08:00

Dude, you are crazy fast! With a taper and the right conditions, I bet you can break 5 minutes.

I ran an 'almost' magic mile in high schoo...

2012-01-04T18:57:23.668-08:00

I ran an 'almost' magic mile in high school (5:01 in 1985...still bitter). Lately, I've run many tragic miles. Can't think of anything else that rhymes with magic, so I'm done.

Relatively recently finished the book "The Pe...

2012-01-04T16:16:12.486-08:00

Relatively recently finished the book "The Perfect Mile" about the first breaking of the 4 min mile and the chasing by the three men most likely to do it first. This post made me think of that. Can't even fathom miles as fast as that (or you), but I do believe you can only improve what you measure so I like this advice. Will wait to measure my mile when I can run the whole thing. Period.

I remember how fast my magic mile was... don'...

2012-01-04T16:16:01.278-08:00

I *remember* how fast my magic mile was... don't want to even think about how long it's been since I attempted one though!

never done a magic mile on the track. dang you ar...

2012-01-04T16:15:14.442-08:00

never done a magic mile on the track. dang you are wicked fast.

i remember your video post from before. still like your comments about it.

I've done a few mile races and after the third...

2012-01-04T15:40:53.042-08:00

I've done a few mile races and after the third one, started not hating them. It's just wrong that in #2, I had to stop to walk (which I don't do in marathons!) Now that I have my pacing down a bit better, I like the challenge.

Would people in Europe do the Magic K?

2012-01-04T15:13:14.886-08:00

Would people in Europe do the Magic K?

Comments on The Boring Runner: The Magic Mile

I've really been wanting to do this, but my cu...

After pooping & running 20 miles that way the ...

I've kind of wanted to run an all-out mile eve...

you know....you know...i'm not sure i've E...

@Jamoosh: it isn't just Europe, it is pretty ...

If you can't get in to St George, check out th...

Interesting... I actually used a training plan fo...

I've never done mile repeats in my training or...

Dude, you are crazy fast! With a taper and the ri...

I ran an 'almost' magic mile in high schoo...

Relatively recently finished the book "The Pe...

I *remember* how fast my magic mile was... don'...

never done a magic mile on the track. dang you ar...

I've done a few mile races and after the third...

Would people in Europe do the Magic K?

I remember how fast my magic mile was... don'...