But imagine what time he could have made if he could have done 5 miles/day for four days and only had to run 6.2 miles on race day. That is homework pacing applied to Marathon running.
Yes and no, Frazz. I did some of my best reports the night before they were due, so I tend to lean toward the kid (sorry, never caught his name). C’mon, how many others did, too?
From Wikipedia, in case the reference is obscure: “Brazilian Daniel do Nascimento led for much of the race, and at the halfway point in the race, he had a lead of over two minutes on the chasing group. Chebet [eventual winner] broke away from the chasing group as the race first entered into Manhattan. After 18 miles (29 km), do Nascimento had to take an unscheduled toilet break, and he collapsed after 20 miles (32 km), requiring medical attention. In the aftermath of do Nascimento’s collapse, a camera motorbike almost crashed into Evans Chebet as Chebet was overtaking do Nascimento. Chebet finished in a time of 2:08:41, which was a few seconds ahead of Shura Kitata, who finished second.”
I’m quite fond of A.Word.A.Day from Anu Garg. Today’s word — wordsmith.org/words/today.html — is “dromomania: an excessive enthusiasm for running”. It was recycled from an earlier posting 20 years ago when the theme of the week was “pathological behaviors”.
Limpid Lizard almost 2 years ago
No, Mallett, I will not google “DNF’d”.
Erse IS better almost 2 years ago
DNF is “Did Not Finish” I suspect. And as usual, Frazz is much wiser than he looks.
pjsdoghouse2003 almost 2 years ago
Did Not Finish
Bilan almost 2 years ago
At least the time you did the DNF places you ahead of the athletes that quit before you.
Bilan almost 2 years ago
Marathon pacing is similar to homework pacing. In running, you need more Gatorade (or whatever) to make sure you don’t DNF.
In homework, you need coffee.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Putting off doing the report may actually ensure getting a last minute mental cramp.
MayCauseBurns almost 2 years ago
Runners always say they enjoy running, but they never look like it.
mobeydick almost 2 years ago
Record heatRecord humidityRecord time.
Choose no more than two of the above.
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
He could get ’writer’s cramp,’ at the key moment and blow the gig.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 2 years ago
To finish first, first you must finish.
Which was said by a Finn, funnily enough.
gmussar almost 2 years ago
Did Not Finish
DM2860 almost 2 years ago
But imagine what time he could have made if he could have done 5 miles/day for four days and only had to run 6.2 miles on race day. That is homework pacing applied to Marathon running.
paulprobujr almost 2 years ago
Yes and no, Frazz. I did some of my best reports the night before they were due, so I tend to lean toward the kid (sorry, never caught his name). C’mon, how many others did, too?
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] almost 2 years ago
Did Not Finish
ZBicyclist Premium Member almost 2 years ago
From Wikipedia, in case the reference is obscure: “Brazilian Daniel do Nascimento led for much of the race, and at the halfway point in the race, he had a lead of over two minutes on the chasing group. Chebet [eventual winner] broke away from the chasing group as the race first entered into Manhattan. After 18 miles (29 km), do Nascimento had to take an unscheduled toilet break, and he collapsed after 20 miles (32 km), requiring medical attention. In the aftermath of do Nascimento’s collapse, a camera motorbike almost crashed into Evans Chebet as Chebet was overtaking do Nascimento. Chebet finished in a time of 2:08:41, which was a few seconds ahead of Shura Kitata, who finished second.”
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m quite fond of A.Word.A.Day from Anu Garg. Today’s word — wordsmith.org/words/today.html — is “dromomania: an excessive enthusiasm for running”. It was recycled from an earlier posting 20 years ago when the theme of the week was “pathological behaviors”.
Stephen Gilberg almost 2 years ago
I’d say “darn near fainted.”