Active Community: Message List - Penguin Support Group November 18-25

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:45:38 GMT

Penguins- I started a new thread: http://community.active.com/thread/77119/ Come & squawk!

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:07:44 GMT

Donna,

After conquering Chicago, this will be a snap.

All of the Penquins are sending you top speed thoughts.

Remember-you are Penquin, not a turkey.

Turkeys cheat by using their wings..

Penquins gracefully glide across the finish line.

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:47:42 GMT

I am going to run a 2 miler tomorrow; there was a 5 miler but I didn't think I was up to it. I ran 2.2 miles this morning and felt great but I am still 16.4 or so mm.

You all are doing great!

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:33:47 GMT

Melissa- I'm only in wk 2. I did the Fartlek once, but hills/speed work doesn't start till wk 4. I have my first 5 mi run tomorrow. Happy TG Day!

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:05:45 GMT

Thanks for listening!

I'll keep an eye out for similar speed runners at tomorrow's Turkey Trot and check the places you suggested!

Jasmine, I'll be ready to start the cool running program next week. Are you doing the speed and hill workouts?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Melissa in Rochester

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:50:38 GMT

Melissa,

You go girl!

7 miles is a great run! I wish it had been more enjoyable.

It seems to me someone should have been looking out for everyone on the

run, not just the ones that finished faster. But you hung in there and got the job done!!

As for finding other Penquins, these running community pages are a good place to start.

Also, check at your local running store. They usually have a bulletin board that advertises various events.

Maybe you could organize a Penquin get together and run.

There are probably folks like you out there waiting for someone to do something.

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:14 GMT

I need to vent, please.

On Saturday I went on a "group" run. The distance was 6 miles and the furthest I've gone is 5. So, being a penguin I was comfortable at the back of the pack and enjoying the scenery and my own company. I lost sight of the pack at about mile 3 and kept on trucking. However, at one point the directions said, take a left on X street and a quick right on Y street. Well Y street was not in sight and when I checked my nike plus, I had already gone over 6 miles. I started getting a little scared, I sort of knew where I was but it was still a long way home. I finally found Y street and the next turn was a quick one. By the time I got back, I had run over 7 miles. I was proud and relieved.

Since it was a coached run, shouldn't 1. the distance and directions be accurate and 2. Shouldn't a coach have kept a lookout for me?

Any suggestions on how to find local penguin runners to run with?

Melissa Rochester, NY

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:28:44 GMT

Melissa- I just finished week 1 of the Cool Running 5K plan. It is a lot of work, but I think it will be effective in building endurance and improving my speed. I'm rearranging the runs so that I do 3 miles on Saturday's, because I've got a couple of 5K's coming up. Though it wasn't on the plan, I did my 3 miles today on a hilly road for the first time. It was the first time my shin hurt a little, but it doesn't now.

Mike- It seems you have a good foundation of long runs that you are trying to get back to (??), My longest run is only 4 miles, so far. Sounds like you are running at my pace, but will be doing better once you feel well (?) I enjoy your posts and your advice. I expect we will make parallel progress as the weeks go by. I'm looking foward to two 5K's in the next two wks, and maybe just maybe I'll get to 15mm or better.

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:06:36 GMT

You have an excellent time for a Penguin, and I believe you are improving every week. In week 4, I was at 20mm, and you are at 16-17mm. Now, at 2 wks post-C25K, I'm at ~16-17mm. So I bet by your C25K graduation that you will be sub-14mm. We are going at the pace that our body can handle. As we tone and build endurance, we will continue to get better as long as we keep on runnin'. Eventually we both will reach 12mm and then go on to do sub-30 minute 5K's.

Re: Penguin Support Group November 18-25

guest — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:52:30 GMT

Well, I finished Week 4 with my 16-or-17 minute mile today. I was feeling good about it, but now I'm just wondering if I'll always encounter this thinking that 8:30 is the appropriate pace. 11:30 or 12 is downright out of the question to me.