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DawnT071

713 posts since
Oct 31, 2006

75. Jan 23, 2006 7:14 PM

in response to: Strep

quote:<HR>Originally posted by aurang:
What'd you think? Pretty low-key, eh?<HR>

Pretty much what I expected. Although I was looking for the juice and cookies.

DawnT071

713 posts since
Oct 31, 2006

76. Jan 25, 2006 11:32 AM

in response to: Strep

We're dropping too low on the page, so I thought I'd say hi. What's everyone up to this week? Me? I'm ashamed to say that I haven't done a workout yet for a variety of pathetic excuses. Gotta get back to it tomorrow.

D.

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

77. Jan 25, 2006 11:42 AM

in response to: Strep

This is looking like a pretty good week, I think I'll be around 95-100 km, probably a little over, and I'm feeling very eager to run everyday. I was going to race indoors on Sunday, but I'd be literally running with a bunch of kids, and that would likely ruin any confidence the race gave me.

Training is looking pretty good overall as well. I think I'm in pretty good shape for the Chilly Half and hope to run 1:22 or faster. I'll be racing in Waterloo a couple of weeks before that.

jcumming

772 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

78. Jan 25, 2006 11:47 AM

in response to: Strep

quote:<HR>Originally posted by aurang:
I think I'm in pretty good shape for the Chilly Half and hope to run 1:22 or faster. <HR>

Hey maybe we can run together...oh wait...you said one twenty-two.

Heading south tomorrow...cruise on Saturday...hope to ge a good 40 minutes on the tread every day on the ship.

Last cruise I got a 60 mile week in...and only gained a couple of pounds.

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

79. Jan 25, 2006 12:00 PM

in response to: Strep

Actually, if you're willing to send me on a cruise somewhere, I'd be more than willing to run 2:22, 3:22 or 22:22.

JimR022

1,008 posts since
Jan 16, 2002

80. Jan 25, 2006 2:25 PM

in response to: Strep

jc, maybe you can do cruise intervals.

Get it? Cruise intervals? Cuz you're on a cruise?!?

Yuk, yuk, yuk, yuk, yuk!

ah, never mind.

I did a track w/o at lunchtime, that wind out there was howling. Every pass down the back stretch of the track I was fighting just to keep moving forward. The splits were ridiculously slow.

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

81. Jan 25, 2006 9:13 PM

in response to: Strep

You think you've got problems? I ate half a bag of nachos and an entire jar of salsa before my run, and I'm still not sure why. I wasn't that hungry.

That said, I don't think I've ever been on a windy home stretch. It's always the backstretch that's windy, I don't know why.

I ran 57 minutes easy, 12 km. My achilles is a little irritated from all the concrete.

JimR022

1,008 posts since
Jan 16, 2002

82. Jan 27, 2006 9:21 AM

in response to: Strep

See, here's the difference between aurang and me. He did 12k in 57 minutes 'easy' and last night I did 12k in 1:01:30 'somewhat hard'.

Well that...and about 26 years of age.

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

83. Jan 27, 2006 12:21 PM

in response to: Strep

Hey, don't give me that. We ran a couple of miles once, and frankly you were running faster than I normally run in a warmup. I wasn't in the best of shape back then, but that's besides the point.

DawnT071

713 posts since
Oct 31, 2006

84. Jan 27, 2006 3:39 PM

in response to: Strep

I finally got back in the pool today. I even managed 1600 meters through my workout. I was still slow, but not as bad as I expected. It's been about 8 months since I've done laps. Thinking about joining a masters group now. I've got to find a way to get faster.

D.

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

85. Jan 27, 2006 8:04 PM

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Don't you think that maybe it's best to join a group that's not as skilled if you haven't been in the pool for a while? Those masters sound very imposing, are there any novices or apprentices you can try?

JimR022

1,008 posts since
Jan 16, 2002

86. Jan 28, 2006 5:21 PM

in response to: Strep

I guess everyone's outside enjoying the weather instead of in hanging around computers.

Did my long run today, since tomorrow doesn't look like it's going to be pleasant. Two out n backs to Sunnybrook for 20 1/2 miles (33k) total in exacatacaly 3 hours on the nose. Ran in shorts, a tee and technical sweater.

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

87. Jan 28, 2006 9:52 PM

in response to: Strep

I ran in shorts and a t-shirt in the afternoon. The sun was shining and the weather was spectacular, as was the run. I didn't realize what a different it made to not wear so much clothing. I had an amazing 45-minute tempo and ran 17k altogether.

DawnT071

713 posts since
Oct 31, 2006

88. Dec 26, 2007 10:39 AM

in response to: Strep

quote:<HR>Originally posted by aurang:
Don't you think that maybe it's best to join a group that's not as skilled if you haven't been in the pool for a while? Those masters sound very imposing, are there any novices or apprentices you can try?<HR>

Most masters groups can handle slower swimmers since they break you up into different lanes. The only key, in my mind, is that you need to be able to handle the distances and keep up with the slow group. I've asked around and I've found a couple that I could hang with. It's also good to train with a group that's a little better than you since it will push you to go harder than you would on your own.

By the way, I consider myself slow, but not "novice"!

D.

http://This message has been edited by DawnT (edited Jan-29-2006).

aurang

1,362 posts since
Jun 26, 2003

89. Jan 29, 2006 10:10 AM

in response to: Strep

Heh, I was just making a pun on the word 'masters'.

I just came in from my 20k long run, 13 of which I ran with the group from the store. There's something about getting a bunch of guys together. The fast group advertised themselves as running close to 8:30 miles, but we ran well over a minute faster. I think that was race pace for a lot of them; how confusing.

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