active network espn
Active Home | Directory | Community | eteamz | Results | Support Support | Event Directors & Organizers
Community: Exchange advice in the forums and read running commentary Resources: Personal running log, calculators, links and other tools for runners News: Running news from around the world Training: Articles and advice about fitness, race training and injury prevention Races/Results: Find upcoming races and past results Home: The Cool Running homepage
Cool Running homepage  Search Cool Running Community
Up to Threads in Newbie Cafe
4 Replies Last post: Nov 20, 2007 8:20 AM by Iseulte  
Click to view Iseulte's profile Expert
Iseulte
59 posts since
May 22, 2007
Login to Reply

Nov 20, 2007 6:01 AM

Pre-dawn patrol 11-20-07

Good morning PDPers!

This morning was my last training run before my first 5K. I decided to go out there for time only and did 2.8 miles in 30 minutes. It's a little slower than I'd like, but I've only been doing this for six months. Saturday I did 3 miles in 34 minutes so at least I know i won't be last. Happy running, ya'll!

-Kitty
Click to view wanderingoutlaw's profile Pro
wanderingoutlaw
121 posts since
Oct 31, 2007
1. Nov 20, 2007 6:14 AM in response to: Iseulte
Re: Pre-dawn patrol 11-20-07
Morning, PDPers

Kitty Good luck on your first 5k. Is it a Turkey Trot race?

No run for me this morning as I'm scheduled to run a 5k tonight--my first night race! I was looking forward to a cool weather 5k, but the conditions look like they will be comparable to my June morning 5ks--just darker.

John

------------------
John's Profile[/URL" target="_blank">
Login to Reply
Click to view hopeful4ever's profile Legend
hopeful4ever
1,018 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
2. Nov 20, 2007 6:47 AM in response to: Iseulte
Re: Pre-dawn patrol 11-20-07
Kitty - you will do great. Once the adreniline of the race sets in you'll probably run a bit faster than you think you can! Good Luck!!

John - enjoy your rest morning and go get 'em tonight!! Be sure to let us know how you did!!

Oh what an adventure on this mild Michigan morning. We were barely out of the driveway and Brinkley is rolling on the ground as he tripped himslef up - so excited to be out for a run.

Into mile two a large truck went by which startled Brinkely for some reason, making him jump right into my path. Well, then it was like slow motion as I watched the ground come up to meet me and the words came out Oooh fuuudge! . . . Only I didn't say "Fudge." I said THE word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words, the "F-dash-dash-dash" word!

Luckily I had on my gloves yet, and thermal pants so no damage was done - other than to my pride. 5 miles - 9:30 pace. 300 crunches and 50 pushups.

Happy 2s-Day!!

~Mary
Login to Reply
Click to view Kevin Shaw's profile Pro
Kevin Shaw
158 posts since
Nov 3, 2007
3. Nov 20, 2007 7:02 AM in response to: Iseulte
Re: Pre-dawn patrol 11-20-07
Iseulte Good luck on your 5K, I am looking forward to your race report.

John Enjoy your rest and your evening 5K. I find I run a little faster at the evening events. I hope it is not too hot for you, you poor guy Let us know how it went.

Mary I'm glad you are OK and I really enjoyed your reference the The Christmas Story Nice run in spite of the entanglements.

Still resting the leg. It feels a bit better today. Tomorrow I'll get in an easy spin on the bike trainer and maybe just maybe, I'll enter the annual Turkey Trot Thursday, but in the walker category. Most likely I'll skip it and cheer on DW and DS. It'll be up to them to win the pie(s) this year!

------------------
Kevin
(aka TecDad)
My home page[/URL" target="_blank">

"Every morning in Africa, an antelope wakes up. It knows it must outrun the lion, or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the antelope, or it will starve.
It doesn't mater whether you're a lion or an antelope - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running."
Login to Reply
Click to view Iseulte's profile Expert
Iseulte
59 posts since
May 22, 2007
4. Nov 20, 2007 8:20 AM in response to: Iseulte
Re: Pre-dawn patrol 11-20-07
Thanks for the luck everybody. It means a lot to know that folks are rooting for me. The race is on Thanksgiving to benefit Toys for Tots. I'm under orders to bring home any lonely Marines for dinner. We are having a couple of my single friends over and I think they want some more exciting dinner companions than my kids!

John: Good luck with your night race. I'm sorry the temps have gone up. I know how you feel. It's supposed to be 72 degrees on Thursday and I've been training in the 40s for weeks.

Mary: I can't believe you managed to finish your run after that fall. You are so hard core!

Kevin: I hope your leg feels better. Being out with an injury sucks.
Login to Reply

Actions

More Like This