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tonya921

587 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

15. Sep 7, 2007 12:49 PM

in response to: Alex Nichols

Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Hi everyone! Looks like some awesome (as usual) runs
out there today. I'm so jealous of you all...

Only 16 days until that damned marathon...I'm so nervous...
I have been hitting it pretty hard lately, and now that I'm
supposed to taper down, I'm finding it very difficult. I knew it
was going to be this way. I think my body is calling for it, though,
because I'm really struggling to get in my regular 8 miles.

Both yesterday and the day before my runs were nothing
more than just getting it over with. I hate that feeling!! I love
to run, and for me to be running with anything less than
that mindset makes me very worried. I only have 16 days!!!
I don't want to overdo it now...

Just some thoughts. Sorry to let it all out here.

I'm not running today. I have a long run--15 miles--one day
this weekend, and then some other run, probably 8 miles
or so, so I'm going to wait and do those after my legs have
had a rest today.

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mr.bill

339 posts since
Jul 11, 2007

16. Sep 7, 2007 12:56 PM

in response to: Alex Nichols

Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Very, very humid this morning and rainy / sunny & windy??? Very weird weather....

S-T-R-E-T-C-H / 2 X Weightlifting circuit (total body) / 6 mile run / S-T-R-E-T-C-H .....

HaPpY FRidaY

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Mailbox Head

215 posts since
Mar 22, 2006

17. Sep 7, 2007 2:00 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Brown- even if you have Joey Harrington starting, if you can't be optimistic now before the season when can you?

Tonya- stick with the taper. At this point, the work's there and you're going to do great at Omaha. I'm trying to be upbeat and supportive now, because I'll be in the same boat as you in about 3-4 weeks, and I know I'm going to struggle mentally with tapering too.

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brown82799

308 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

18. Sep 7, 2007 2:16 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

QUOTEOriginally posted by Mailbox Head:
[B]Brown- even if you have Joey Harrington starting, if you can't be optimistic now before the season when can you?

Well, you know how it is deep down.....I'm always hopeful....it's just that i'm also realistic with them....after pulling for this team since i knew anything, around 1976 or so, one knows what's coming and that feeling is seldom wrong....in 1998 it was wrong, as you well know, but not often otherwise....

Nirvana91

309 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

19. Dec 22, 2007 8:07 AM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

tonya: Be careful and taper with the idea of erring on the side of more rest. You can NOT do anything to help yourself now, but you CAN mess up your training by doing too much.

6 miles for me at lunch. With 25 mph winds, I was blowing all over the place!

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Baba ORiley

183 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

20. Sep 7, 2007 3:24 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

They don't call it the Windy City for nothing, Nirvana, do they?

Six miles today, bonked a bit at the end, but no matter. Getting hot again, today and tomorrow to be 90ish.

Tonya, tapering is suck... but so necessary.

Good runs, all

mutthound

306 posts since
Apr 28, 2006

21. Sep 7, 2007 3:30 PM

in response to: Alex Nichols

Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

ran 6.3 miles way too fast today at lunch in 87 degrees and high humidity.

Tomorrow morning I will leave the house around 6am for about 20-22 miles of fun.

tonya921

587 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

22. Sep 7, 2007 3:41 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

I know, I know. What you all are saying is so much the
truth. I mean, the last two days my legs have been nearly
mush. I am SO worried. I don't want to take off more than
I should because I don't want to fail at the race, but I also
don't want to train more than I should because I want to
be ABLE to run the race.

I am not injured as of right now, but my legs ARE sore and
tired. I just hate taking days off. I hate being so competitive
sometimes...

Thanks to Mailbox, Nirvana, and Baba for your insight.
Nirvana, you've helped quite a few times over the last few
weeks and I greatly appreciate it.

Everyone have a good weekend! Look forward to reading
about your long runs!

BillyVLT

221 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

23. Sep 7, 2007 4:45 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Tonya - Welcome to taper madness. It will pass. Like a stone, perhaps. But it will pass.

I did 5.5 on the 'mill. I feel like a slacker after reading Ellen's 'mill report.

Cheers,
Billy

"You can get anything you want...."

ellenshana

467 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

24. Sep 7, 2007 5:45 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

quote:<HR>Originally posted by BillyVLT:
Tonya - Welcome to taper madness. It will pass. Like a stone, perhaps. But it will pass.

I did 5.5 on the 'mill. I feel like a slacker after reading Ellen's 'mill report.

Cheers,
Billy

"You can get anything you want...."

<HR>

excepting alice....

tonya921

587 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

25. Sep 7, 2007 6:15 PM

in response to: Alex Nichols

Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Ellen, it's that 15 mile run you had that is making me jealous.

equinox marathon 43016

402 posts since
Nov 2, 2006

26. Sep 7, 2007 6:57 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Daily Run Report

Date: 09/07/2007 Time: 15:27
Run Type: Just A Run
Distance: 5.0 miles
Total time: 00:51:34.1 Average Per Mile: 00:09:39.6
Course: OTHER COURSE
Max HR (for entire workout): 152
Average HR: 143
Shoes: Mizuno Wave Ascend 2 - 06/2007 Date Entered Service: 06/26/2007 Ending Mileage: 98.35
Weather:
Temperature: 92 Temperature Type: Ambient Air Time: Start
Temperature: 92 Temperature Type: Ambient Air Time: End
Temperature: 96 Temperature Type: Ambient Air Heat Index Time: Start
Temperature: 94 Temperature Type: Ambient Air Heat Index Time: End
Dew Point: 65 Time: Start
Dew Point: 62 Time: End
Wind speed: 5 Max Gust: 9 Direction: SW

MERRIMACK RIVER TRAIL[/URL" target="_blank">

Plan tonight was 5 miles of recovery. I took it very slow and careful. I did not want to fall today.

Last run on the river trail before the marathon.

Pretty warm night.
Run Segments
Name Time Distance AvgMile HR AvgHR Total Time
2.5m out 00:23:57.2 2.5 00:09:34.9 143 141 00:23:57.2
2.5m back 00:24:20.9 2.5 00:09:44.4 151 148 00:48:18.1
Recov-1 00:03:16.0 0.0 00:00:00.0 104 131 00:51:34.1

Alex Nichols

439 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

27. Sep 7, 2007 8:47 PM

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Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

EQ are you pumped up or what?

Tonya you too....just stay cool and don't do anything irrational until after you hit mile 20 or so marathon day....then just go crazy with all this stored up energy!

You're gonna be flying out there...

Nirvy do you blow around easily? Must've been some really strong winds lol.

Just kidding...my runs are all pretty short except for Saturday's but even now my long run isn't 14 anymore. This weekend it will 10. Now it's racing season and it's a lot more quality work. In a few weeks it'll be taper time already...this season has gone super fast. I think I'm usually around 30mpw though...

Ellen amazing run....iron will!

Chances I think I'll make it through life....it's just I really despise doing busy work for retarded subjects. Like our econ class we're writing a bleeping letter to ourself from a future standpoint on what all we did our senior year. Ya our teacher is kind of a nut job.

Mailman - all of 'em except for Sectionals and State are during the week for us. D1 & 2 teams have weekend meets here but most D3 doesn't, unless it's a super big invite. Our Saturdays are always our long run days.

Easy run tonight with a little over 3 miles and some exercise ball-soccer. That was definitely interesting and thankfully no one was hurt.

vdk

513 posts since
Aug 19, 2007

28. Sep 7, 2007 8:49 PM

in response to: Alex Nichols

Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Ellen - Good job getting that 15 miler in.

Tonya - Hang in there. You're so ready already! Get them legs good and rested and you're going to fly.

Chances - Do you have rations to watch the game with? Good luck.

Nirvana91

309 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

29. Sep 7, 2007 9:00 PM

in response to: Alex Nichols

Re: TGIFriday! Sept. 7th

Got my 9 miles in this evening in some very high humidity.

Drip

Drip

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