tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post8870877903163671995..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Running with Legends at the Eugene MarathonScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-25742632391426700742008-05-20T14:16:00.000-07:002008-05-20T14:16:00.000-07:00Nope, I was in Eugene GOING FAST! I had a family r...Nope, I was in Eugene GOING FAST! I had a family reunion of sorts, so I couldn't make the GSB thang. Let me know if you want to do a run sometime - would love the company!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-89695254236937058402008-05-20T13:20:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:20:00.000-07:00Scott - congrats on the PR - awesome time. Sorry i...Scott - congrats on the PR - awesome time. Sorry i missed you at the reunion a couple weekends back - were you there? I'm trying to get back into running after a bit of a break, thanks for the additional inspiration!<BR/><BR/>-c.georgepbcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813970261151019788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-71974271079530390712008-05-10T10:10:00.000-07:002008-05-10T10:10:00.000-07:00I'm sure it is against some blogging/comment rule ...I'm sure it is against some blogging/comment rule to go totally off-track during a thread, but I read a quote this morning that I just had to share. Scott (being the apple) doesn't fall far from the tree (you need to read to the end):<BR/><BR/>This from NPR:<BR/><BR/>The Lane County Budget Committee took a hard look at public health, mental health and emergency services last [Thursday] night. All these departments are facing serious funding cuts in the no-federal-timber-payment-renewal budget. <BR/> <BR/>Jes Burns has more.<BR/> <BR/>Reporter:<BR/> <BR/>While cuts to emergency services would be largely noticed during county emergencies, the effect of cutting mental and public health services would have long-term implications. <BR/> <BR/>Public health is looking at a 600-thousand dollar cut. This would mean the agency would not offer off-sight flu clinics, T-B testing in homeless shelters, and Hepatitis C testing. It would also trigger 30 percent reduction in general immunizations, and an end to the prenatal care. During public comment, physician Larry Dunlap gave what could become Public health’s new catch phrase.<BR/> <BR/>“In my opinion jails cure almost no one, potholes only slow us down, and in spite of our love of animals, most of us eat them every day. Community health pays dividends for generations.”Lonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303760066053296255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-37775545955522065622008-05-09T22:53:00.000-07:002008-05-09T22:53:00.000-07:00P.S. How many miles do you average per week, while...P.S. How many miles do you average per week, while in training? And how many miles do you peak at? Thanks!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438263015078788527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-6643302419835369072008-05-09T22:51:00.000-07:002008-05-09T22:51:00.000-07:00Can I say this here??? Holy shit! Congratulations ...Can I say this here??? Holy shit! Congratulations on your new PR. WOW!!! I think I need to do more ultra marathon running because maybe it will make me as fast a marathoner as you... someday. Very impressive, Scott!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438263015078788527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-83072835182452861282008-05-09T21:44:00.000-07:002008-05-09T21:44:00.000-07:00Scott - does your dad need any encouragement (unre...Scott - does your dad need any encouragement (unrelenting arm-twisting etc.) to go to Boston next year? He seems like such a great guy. I hope he won't mind if we contact him and see if we can horn in on some training runs with him. <BR/><BR/>Great write-up about Eugene. Thanks. I love having people was poetic about my hometown - even when the poets are homies also.<BR/><BR/>BTW, the Twilight Meet at Hayward tonight was pretty spectacular - just like when I was a kid sitting up in the old green, cedar benches watching Ryan, Salazar, Prefontaine, and the rest of the gang. Although, I don't think we ever had a Presidential contender interrupt the meet when I was a little kid. It was pretty fun for everyone (especially Vin L.) to have Barrack there. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes for QS - glad its you and not me. LonnLonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303760066053296255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-48630316135463439692008-05-09T13:34:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:34:00.000-07:00Erik - Sorry I got your name wrong! Congrats on th...Erik - Sorry I got your name wrong! Congrats on the very consistent run...3:27! You're going to have a great time in Boston.<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-30472530489340358932008-05-09T13:28:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:28:00.000-07:00Jasper & Sean - Put down the camera?!? Blasphemy! ...Jasper & Sean - Put down the camera?!? Blasphemy! Kidding aside, I probably should try at least one. Maybe an unscenic course so I'm not tempted. Sean, you definitely have a sub-2:50 (probably sub-2:40) in your future. Go 1:22 in the first half, and you'll have plenty left. <BR/><BR/>Tanaka - I'm surprised about your 800 pace, because I swear I've seen you split a 50-miler under 3 hours on many occasions. You gotta have serious leg speed for that. I'm sure you will have no worries at QS - I'm still feeling Eugene, and it's tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>Jim - 14 x 400!!!! You are a madman. That's a lot of sprint work for any age. <BR/><BR/>Another training note I thought I should add - during my speed phase, my recovery days increase to about one every 3-4 days instead of one every 6-7 days. No scientific method, just flat out exhausted more often. ;-)<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-13607270572084939672008-05-09T11:34:00.000-07:002008-05-09T11:34:00.000-07:00Another exclamation mark on an already fine year.....Another exclamation mark on an already fine year...impressive.<BR/><BR/>Great recap as always.<BR/><BR/>Will G.willgotthardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323789111806889198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-42937929102670887712008-05-09T07:29:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:29:00.000-07:00Curios to find out more about Yasso 880 drills, I ...Curios to find out more about Yasso 880 drills, I found this-<BR/>http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-255-624-0,00.html<BR/><BR/>They look interesting!<BR/><BR/>Good job, Scott!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683232026985213259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-11970338697600214322008-05-09T03:16:00.000-07:002008-05-09T03:16:00.000-07:00Congrats on a great race. Really great coverage, t...Congrats on a great race. Really great coverage, takes me back to the days I used to race. Someday..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-69964664217179045172008-05-08T22:49:00.000-07:002008-05-08T22:49:00.000-07:00Great post, Scott. I love to read stories about pa...Great post, Scott. I love to read stories about parents and their adult kids still doing cool stuff together. On the topic of speed work, this past Wednesday morning real early at our local high school track I did my first track workout in many years with a buddy who's training for his second Ironman. I'm a former 2:56 PR marathoner from decades ago and was able to hang with him (I'm 51 and he's in his early 40s) as he grilled me through 14 - count 'em - 14 quarters at a 90 second, or 6 minute per mile pace. We did a very slow 220 recovery between each lap. <BR/><BR/>So for readers who are older and wiser (okay, slower) runners like me, getting back on the track at even a slower-than-Scott-Dunlap pace gets the heart rate soaring and wakes up those fast-twitch muscles. If you're like me, afterward, you'll feel an almost spiritual accomplishment.Jim Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720109862602572945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-31710338260612797312008-05-08T21:27:00.000-07:002008-05-08T21:27:00.000-07:00Great coverage of the Eugene Marathon, Scott. Goo...Great coverage of the Eugene Marathon, Scott. Good meeting you and your dad after the race. Sure was a perfect day. We'll see you down the trail, or at Boston 2009 - Erik Petersen, Eugene ORErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653522668571029427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-64243652072070065362008-05-08T21:14:00.000-07:002008-05-08T21:14:00.000-07:00Ditto, what Jasper said. At TRT last year (for the...Ditto, what Jasper said. At TRT last year (for the 2 hours that I stupidly ran with him), he and I talked about what would happen if you ever raced without your camera. I see a sub-2:40!<BR/><BR/>Also, I know of at least one Fleet Feet Bend employer (who will remain anonymous) who you have inspired to get off his lazy butt and train so he can throw-down a sub-2:50.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-79218359710107469012008-05-08T16:03:00.000-07:002008-05-08T16:03:00.000-07:00Yeah, but watch out if Lance starts logging the mi...Yeah, but watch out if Lance starts logging the miles you do.<BR/><BR/>A great accomplishment nontheless. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-56692635664411596352008-05-08T14:43:00.000-07:002008-05-08T14:43:00.000-07:00Lance still has a marathon PR a minute faster, so ...Lance still has a marathon PR a minute faster, so I can't brag yet...Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-21707586622531518122008-05-08T14:27:00.000-07:002008-05-08T14:27:00.000-07:00Now you can say "Faster than Lance Armstrong.........Now you can say "Faster than Lance Armstrong....... that is when he is off the bike"<BR/>Congrads!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805725423002050050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-80596972109801214472008-05-08T13:29:00.000-07:002008-05-08T13:29:00.000-07:00I should clarify on my speed work:6-8 x 800 with a...I should clarify on my speed work:<BR/><BR/>6-8 x 800 with a TARGET of 2:45. Rounds #5-8 tend to add 5-15 seconds. I take a day off afterwards, since it usually hurts like a MF. <BR/><BR/>Also, I added this speedwork gradually, starting with 1 per week in March, 2 in April, now 3 in May. This was after four months of pure aerobic stuff. <BR/><BR/>Charlie & Eudemus - Good points that genetics and that LS run at Boston may also be a factor! You guys know my training better than I do.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I am a bit more sore than usual. Hopefully will be ready for QS...<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-40982868320890142672008-05-08T12:02:00.000-07:002008-05-08T12:02:00.000-07:00I'm blown away, Scott, congratulations! Also to ...I'm blown away, Scott, congratulations! Also to your dad.<BR/><BR/>I used to do those Yasso runs, but could never keep them below 2:55. Am I supposed to think I can do the same (training like that, or marathoning 2:47)? I doubt it, but maybe I'm just being....chicken...or lazy. So you've definitely earned permission to dust me at Quicksilver!Mark Tanaka (Ultrailnakaman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13506740152878287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-88493829883363938492008-05-08T11:40:00.000-07:002008-05-08T11:40:00.000-07:00Holy Crap Scott! I found your blog linked off Run...Holy Crap Scott! I found your blog linked off Runners World. Awesome job from another Axe-Alumni. I was there too, but had been recovering from IT Band problems. It was just a "training run" for me.<BR/><BR/>http://axemen86.blogspot.com/TwinLabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375754541842030956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-55245007188379328982008-05-08T10:51:00.000-07:002008-05-08T10:51:00.000-07:00Great run at Eugene. Gotta be nice to turn off th...Great run at Eugene. Gotta be nice to turn off the engines at the end and still clock 2:47. On an unrelated note check out these guys,they can run practically forever!<BR/>http://iditarodblogs.com/news/2008/05/07/researchers-seek-to-demystify-the-metabolic-magic-of-sled-dogs/#more-449<BR/><BR/>Jamie H<BR/>loyalisaac@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-34094492335057715672008-05-08T10:03:00.000-07:002008-05-08T10:03:00.000-07:00Congrats on a great run Scott. Amazing.Any changes...Congrats on a great run Scott. Amazing.<BR/><BR/>Any changes in your recovery now that you've added speed work? Any changes overall that you are doing by adding the speed workouts?<BR/><BR/>Eugene looks like a fun marathon. Would you recommend it to others? How were those bike paths? soft or hard?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great blog. Really enjoy reading what you have to write.<BR/><BR/>Good luck at WS!!<BR/><BR/>Chuckchuckdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255167203350902039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-9759726150125349532008-05-08T09:28:00.000-07:002008-05-08T09:28:00.000-07:00Scott,You might have to actually put the camera do...Scott,<BR/><BR/>You might have to actually put the camera down and set a really ambitious goal for one of these runs, just to see what you're capable of. Very impressive. BTW, three speed sessions a week is more than "Not a whole lot, really"! <BR/><BR/>Nice job,<BR/>-JasperJasper Halekashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847345062954257085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-297871096464072302008-05-08T09:04:00.000-07:002008-05-08T09:04:00.000-07:00other great read! thanks for sharing that experien...other great read! thanks for sharing that experience, scott.<BR/><BR/>i really wanted to do this race but couldn't because of conflicts with my school schedule.<BR/><BR/>good luck at quicksilverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-41951933769706002142008-05-08T08:55:00.000-07:002008-05-08T08:55:00.000-07:00Hey Scott,I think one of the big reasons for the P...Hey Scott,<BR/><BR/>I think one of the big reasons for the PR is doing the speed work in combination with a final long, and most importantly, fun training run at Boston 3 weeks ago. You've proven that you if throw in some goofy easy long runs, the body is recovered and relaxed to jam it when you want to. Remember, the ultimate goal is to take down Anton, Meltzer and others at WS! Wear some more Bleeker outfits until then!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com