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Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

euphoric — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:21:54 GMT

Happy New Year!

Hi, Liz. Good to read you are running again.

Monday was a pool running day, an intense one. We spent an hour on speed work and finished the session working without the belts. I worked on strength and flexibility the last two days. Today will be a run of undetermined distance as I'm still running for time rather than miles. I'll get the bike out later, dressed like the Michelin Man, just to see why I should quit hoping for nicer weather and put it on the trainer.

Rich, I don't think there are any posting rules here. Working through an injury or illness often seems more difficult than any distance run.

2009 resolution: Resist being a mileage junkie while continuing work in the water and on the wheels. Enter and participate in a sprint triathlon. I'd also like to do a time trial. (I hope Rich doesn't read this before I have time to come to my senses and edit.)

I realize this post is so last year. 2 miles in 18:15. It was on a measured trail, so I know the distance. 2 hrs on the bike, shifting every time I felt any real effort.

Message was edited by: euphoric to include wrong year noted and run time.

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

Rich in NH — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:51:28 GMT

Liz, good to see you running well, good for you...

I took Monday and Tuesday off, so didn't post here. It's an unwritten rule I think...

Anyway, today I spent 45 minutes on the Nordic Track ski machine, gimme 4 miles. No stress to my heel, so life's good.

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

runningindc — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:12:46 GMT

KS, that was funny...that avatar is not me...I haven't yet figured out how to do the pic thing here.....

But lucky me, no 50 mph winds, just 23 mph and no rocks needed....but that just let me do an easy breezy 4.1 miles in 49:38 for an avg 12:10 m/m. 32F feels like 13F. There were a few times I wondered where the wind would take me. I piled the clothes on so I could fight this weather head on. I did not have to tie my jacket around my waist, but I did unzip it just a little (no fines for unzipping, right??). Splits: 12:04, 12:39, 11:36 and 12:04

I hope to do another 4 tomorrow...ring out the old with 4, ring in the new with 4. That's the plan. Then a 9 miler this weekend. I am so very happy to be running again.

Good day and good runs everyone

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

ksrunr — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:23:28 GMT

Liz,

I've seen your picture. You might want to put some rocks in your pockets if you're going to run in 50 mph winds.

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

runningindc — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:30:06 GMT

Hi KS! Hi Ribs!!

We are getting winds up to 50 mph here now...that ought to make my last run of 08 very interesting. Going out in about an hour...will report when I return

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

Spareribs823 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:36:08 GMT

Hi Liz!

Ks, that plan for your wife sounds good. You can't go much wrong with the Yasso's, as it is a gentle workout with good recovery and you can build as you go.

2.3 slow jog with my dog around the neighborhood. Despite all my setbacks this year with injuries and the heart thing, I logged over 1,000 miles in '08. I hope '09 is a better year for me. Spareribs

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

ksrunr — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:31:22 GMT

Hi Liz,

I'm afraid Raider and Fred may be fulfilling their bucket list?

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

runningindc — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:32:36 GMT

Has anyone found Fred yet??? Come out come out where ever you are. Ribs has enticed me to venture into acitve.com and post with you grumpy old guys, and Euphie. I can tell you that I have missed this group, a lot.

I am excited about being back out on the roads, and December was my highest miles in a long time(over a year) with 65 for the month. I hope to do an easy 4 tonight and then an easy 4 tomorrow, one for the old year and one for the new year.

I don't like this reply thing, I can't see what you all have been saying, I can only see Freds first post. Hope I am doing this right. (hope a don't get a zillion emails by posting, I can tell you I am scared of what active has done here)

Happy new year everyone!!!!!

Good runs to all and to all a good night!

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

ksrunr — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Last night dw ran 5 X 880 yds w/ 440 recovery all sub 4:00. I'm adding 1 per week to see if she can do 10 at sub 4:00 and testing her with the yasso 800 theory. She would need to run a 4:05 at a fall marathon to qualify for Boston. Hoping she can run 4:15 at Cowtown in Feb. She is coming off her best of 4:30 something last Oct. and she just ran a 2:01 1/2marathon.

I ran 11 miles of hills this morning after last nights 5 X 1200. I'm stuck between wanting to try the yasso's or 1 mile repeats so I'm going to split the diff. until I get to 10. Ran all of them at 6:15 to 6:06 per mile pace. I want to run 6:50 -55 at Boston.

Have a safe evening all if you go celebrate somewhere.

Re: 50 Plus Training and Racing - December

Jacques Le Strappe — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:24:12 GMT

Yes, I agree that not all things elites do are transferable to us sloggers. My range is 8 min (5k pace) to 12 min (very slow) per mile. It's funny with slow running. On the TM I notice that my HR drops as I move from 12 min miles to about 10:30 or so. Then it begins to rise again. I take that as a sign that my best easy pace is around 10:30 to 11 min. Any slow and my form prolly begins to suffer, causing HR to rise.

Fresh snow last nite....about 8 inches of powder. Wish I were in good shape so that I could go for a ski.

Two very uncomfortable nights of sleep. I either have a bruised hammy or bursitis. It's surprising how much something like this limits your daily activity. Any time I go to sit, including going for a dump is very difficult. Putting socks on is equally challenging! I feel it's a bit better today, so maybe I can go for a walk or something.

Happy new year to everyone! If Fred doesn't start a new post we can just pull Mr Ribs' trick and keep on posting on this one!