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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

JoeInTX — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:13:00 GMT

Corrinabear - Thanks, guess if I include the ".3" that makes it triple digits? LOL And did you say 2 degrees? As in 1 single digit? Brrrr!!!! No way, uh uh! Hope you feel well enough to run tomorrow, but please, take care of yourself!

Okay... I'll try and pop in later....

BTW,

Peg

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

smiddleton — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:49:00 GMT

Good morning Halfers, my first 5K since getting back to running. My goal was to finish under 30 min. There were about 100 runners, 20 of which ran the children’s miracle mile. I am glad I did not have to run with the children. The first finisher for the children was around 9:00 minutes and they all finished within 20.

The weather was OK 65 F, with a 25 MPH SE wind. Sounds like a strong wind, but it was 35 MPH when I first checked this morning. Our run started as 08:21. I prepared for an 08:00 start, so I was having a hard time keeping my heart rate up. For the first mile we had a slight headwind. The second mile was either downwind or protected from the wind by the trees and houses. While running through the neighborhood there were a couple of dogs barking as the runners went by. One dog, and old fat (lazy looking) English bulldog lay by the fence next to a wood pile and barked, the other dog was a poodle on top of the wood pile trying to jump over the fence while barking. This was a stark contrast to the way I felt and the way I should feel at this point in the race. From this point I was a poodle! I picked up the pace and finished strong.

During the third mile, we ran by the childhood home of President Bush (now a sort of a museum) I overtook at least 10 people during last mile (as a poodle). The most notable one was a young father. He was pushing one of those running baby buggies, a double buggie! In addition there was an additional passenger an older girl that was wearing a race number. As I went by him I told him ½ mile to go (according to garmin) he said “thank god.” I never saw him again. I wanted to congratulate him at the finish line, but could not find him among the crowd.

My time was 31:43 a 10:09 pace. I think I can (and will) do better. All in all it was a good experience. http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/player/4071630[/URL" target="_blank"> 10K in 2 weeks!

Good running
SM

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

yamahamamma — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:31:00 GMT

It's official...I registered for my 1/2 (Long Beach 1/2). I see you all talking about a calendar. Where is that?

CSI was LAME last night! Too many cheesy face shots and corny music. As for Survivor...bye bye watermellon chest! !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/wink.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/wink.gif|border=0!

Peg-good luck on your race tomorrow!

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

JoeInTX — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:53:00 GMT

Sheila - Good two-a-day! We watched BL and taped House. Then watched it at 9:00. Tonight is Private Practice and Kitchen Nightmares (@ same time). And yes I said "taped"!

...Hmmm am I becoming a couch potato? !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/biggrin.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/biggrin.gif|border=0!

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

JoeInTX — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:51:00 GMT

Jen - Some cross training I see! You said it, Happy Hump Day! !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/biggrin.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/biggrin.gif|border=0!

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

yamahamamma — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:26:00 GMT

I had a GREAT run last night. As you all know I wasn't feeling motivated. So I enlisted my son, daughter and hubby to ride their bikes along side of me. I felt like I was running with an cheering section. My daughter stuck by my side encouraging me the whole time.

Got home in time for the Bachelor...now that's good TV! !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

chuck-I will have my family praying for both you and Ashley

peg-I am an English teacher and never read Catcher in the Rye until I started teaching. I agree that the language is terrible. However, the character is one that the students today are so like. I don't teach the novel, but I do suggest it as a novel for some of my "tougher" students to read. I hope that they realize that they aren't as "cool" as they think they are.

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

Jeep725 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:33:00 GMT

Happy belated birthday yamahamamma!

Sheila - sounds like you had a nice weekend !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

Dan - hope you hear some good news...wtg getting that 4.5 in even though you did not sleep well!

Peg - Yeah I am awaiting some pics of an antelope in your lap! LOL.....where was this safari place?

Jen - heck yea stick around! I'm sure you'll run another 1/2 sometime right?

Joe - enjoy your rest day!

spicegeek - nice job on your 10k! I hope the injury feels better...

carol40 - nice job on your 10k as well! I get so annoyed at people who get in my way and won't yield...arrgh...

ctmama - I am not a morning person either, but once you get out there you'll feel better !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

Simon - here's to rich food! I'm sure you worked it all off with that 20k run !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

wbertha - I love your quote about the bad runs...that is so true.

I actually got up early (7 am ish - yeah that is early for me!) and went out to the park for 4 mile run. I kept the pace I wanted but was feeling a bit sluggish most of the way. Finally found some part-time work to occupy my time, thank goodness, thus the reason I had to get up earlier. Its ok for now but when the time changes I imagine it will be dark when I have to get up !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/frown.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/frown.gif|border=0!

No reality TV for me tonight, I am way too excited about Vince Young on MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!!

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

chuck43 — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Joe; My speakers went out again and I was thinking of buying a set that goes behind the head like the ones you said you have. What kind are they and do you have trouble with them comming out or anything like that?

Almost forgot; i'm going to run the pensacola beach HM in Jan and then the pensacola HM in Feb instead of the one in Jax in dec

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

chuck43 — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:22:00 GMT

Hey, happy birthday yahamamma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

got 6 hard and humid miles in today, where did the cool weather go!! had to walk twice at mile 2.3 and 3 because my right calf just would not loossen up but after it did I had a great run.

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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers week of the 23rd

smiddleton — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:45:00 GMT

Good evening halfers, 5 miler for me this morning at sunrise. Had a horrible long run on Friday of 8 shortened to 6. But today was much better.

Chuck- thanx for getting us started

Jen- congrats on your PR! Good report also.

Corrina- Definitely break in the new shoes as much as possible before racing. I am breaking in a new pair also, I have a 5K this Saturday.

Joe- sounds like you had a nice run. I was in Austin this summer when they had the big rain so it was all treadmill at that time.

I was certainly cheering on the Texans this afternoon, they had a respectable showing.

Have a good week of running.
SM

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