tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post7326893518856084635..comments2023-09-16T02:15:46.932-06:00Comments on See Dane Run: Downhill Personal RecordsDanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07775306723201816352noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-81158525862181779422011-07-18T15:58:05.000-06:002011-07-18T15:58:05.000-06:00Good article, I recently PR'd big time in June...Good article, I recently PR'd big time in June in the Fontana Days Half Marathon, which is touted as the world's fastest half! I ran a 1:34:58 even besting my time of 1:36:08 as a 17 year old. I had been averaging 1:50 minutes for the past 3-4 years for the half, but ran a 1:44:58 in a very hilly half about 2 weeks before my new PR. I was excited to run Fontana Days because I had recentlyDiana Pachecohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02345261475173998670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-74169819878431530712011-07-18T13:55:34.515-06:002011-07-18T13:55:34.515-06:00You make a good point about the overall distance a...You make a good point about the overall distance and quad burnout.<br /><br />I tried to BQ at Steamtown a few years ago since, like an idiot, I thought the overall descent would help. It didn't. I've had my BQs and PRs when I felt most confident, period. <br /><br />It also helps to tell people (looking at you, Dane) "I am going to PR today!"suzyhgoodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777346630773883273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650682453709952164.post-63957790726105254942011-07-18T10:13:14.823-06:002011-07-18T10:13:14.823-06:00I'm never going to finish in the money in a bi...I'm never going to finish in the money in a big race, though I do occasionally medal in my age group at smaller races, but I always feel like this the differences in courses is part of the game: Picking races and strategizing to give myself my best chance at a PR.<br /><br />For example, I know there's a race in December (I love the cold) that's my best chance for a PR. On the otherBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814804554194390618noreply@blogger.com