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43 Replies Last post: Jan 7, 2008 3:13 PM by TurtleT Go to original post 1 2 3 Previous Next

Alissandrya

37 posts since
Nov 29, 2007

15. Jan 1, 2008 7:18 AM

in response to: srhvay

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

I am glad to hear some of us are not college aged single folks! I am 39 with 2 children a wonderful husband and a full time job where I travel. I live in GA, which is certainly a benefit this time of year with running outside! I am not sure how those of you who must contend with snow and ice are able to fare, so I am extremely impressed. If it gets below 40 degrees here, it is truly considered cold weather. I used to live in the north so I know how ridiculous that sounds, but it is the truth! Below 40 degree weather is a rarity!

I hope everyone's New Year's Day runs are outstanding! It is D2 of WK6 for me today!

lizard1020

49 posts since
Dec 16, 2007

16. Jan 1, 2008 4:00 PM

in response to: Alissandrya

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

NAME	DAY COMPLETED	RACE PLANS	2008 Resolutions
York	W6D2	Coogan's Salsa/Shamrocks 5K
nyc	W6D3	FARC 5K 2-3-08	NYC HM
TurtleTina	W7D1
myturn	W7D1
Srhvay	W?D? (?)		4Mi 4xWk; -30#; BOS; 9 Cr/sem
SlowButt	W5D3
ohio	W7D2	Frosty 5K 2-17-08
lizard	W7D1	Run for the Roses 5K 2-10-08	5K/10K/HM; run at least 3x/wk all year
slowrunner	W6D2		5K
Sta	W4D3	? May 5K
alissandrya	W6D2	Mantanzas 5000 1-26-08	Run 3xWk, Xtrain 2xWk
JCSM	W7D1		10k in <55 min, -5#

Sarah; BOS=buns of steel! Woo-hoo! How was your anniversary?

I've been married 21 years and it gets better every year, we had our challenges but have grown together over the years. I also went back to school after I had kids. One of my kids has some autistic spectrum diagnoses, as well as a bunch of other diagnoses. I really respect you guys who are homeschooling--what a tough job!!!

Welcome, JC! Great to have you and your advice. Ali, sounds like you have really changed your life! Congrats! I'm in Dixie, too, enjoying running when it's in the 50's. We are lucky.

What a wonderful way to start the new year! Loved being able to run today. I used gmaps pedometer to track how far I went in 25 minutes, a disappointing barely 2 miles. I'm slower than I thought! Oh, well; I'm still faster than my couch! May do more than one week of 25 minute runs...we'll see if Thursday is easier than today.

What a fabulous group, I am so inspired by us! Great to hear that we face some of the same challenges, are headed for some of the same goals! Keep up the great work, lizard

Yorkshire009

35 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

17. Jan 1, 2008 7:16 PM

in response to: lizard1020

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

I haven't been online much over the holidays, but I have been keeping up with the program - finished week 6 on Sunday and will be doing W7D1 tomorrow. My "resolution" for 2008 is to complete the 9 qualifying races I'll need for guaranteed entry to the 2009 NYC Marathon. Until now, it has seemed like an almost insurmountable task, but these last couple of weeks have finally started to feel like I'm no longer a beginner.

It's great to read all the great stories and inspiration from everyone - it really does make a difference.

newyorkchick

108 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

18. Jan 1, 2008 9:10 PM

in response to: Yorkshire009

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

I didn't post this with my original goals, but I actually also share York's goal of completing the 9 qualifying races needed in 2008 to gain entry to the NYC marathon in 2009. I figure it's probably the easiest way of making sure I get in, and it will be fun to boot.

JCSM

18 posts since
Dec 17, 2007

19. Jan 2, 2008 12:06 PM

in response to: newyorkchick

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Thanks Lizard for the welcome.

Today, I finished W7D2.

I felt with little energy in the morning, maybe because our little baby kept waking up all the night. My wife and I had a terrible night. Fortunately, nothing important, he was just asking for some attention. Maybe because I ran really fast on Monday.

I ran slowly, at about 12 minutes per mile and keeping my heart rate below 160bpm. Friday will be a better day !!

Keep running,

ohiorunningchick

20 posts since
Dec 16, 2007

20. Jan 2, 2008 1:13 PM

in response to: JCSM

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Happy New Year everyone!!

What a great way to start the new year - with a good habit! I really feel like this running thing is becoming a habit! You couldn't have told me that would be the case about 2 months ago!

I just finished W7D3 - not easy, but it's done. I'm trying to build up some speed and combine the distance goal with a good time. I'm getting closer, but I'm a little worried that I won't have a good 5K time by the middle of February. I'm just hoping not to embarass myself too badly.

I'll start week 8 this weekend.

CHEERS!

Ohio

lizard1020

49 posts since
Dec 16, 2007

21. Jan 2, 2008 5:50 PM

in response to: ohiorunningchick

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

NAME	DAY COMPLETED	RACE PLANS	2008 Resolutions
York	W6D3	Coogan's Salsa/Shamrocks 5K	9 qual races for NYC M
nyc	W6D3	FARC 5K 2-3-08	NYC HM; 9 qual races for NYC M
TurtleTina	W7D1
myturn	W7D1
Srhvay	W?D? (?)		4Mi 4xWk; -30#; BOS; 9 Cr/sem
SlowButt	W5D3
ohio	W7D3	Frosty 5K 2-17-08
lizard	W7D1	Run for the Roses 5K 2-10-08	5K/10K/HM; run at least 3x/wk all year
slowrunner	W6D2		5K
Sta	W???	? May 5K
alissandrya	W6D2	Mantanzas 5000 1-26-08	Run 3xWk, Xtrain 2xWk
JCSM	W7D2		10k in <55 min, -5#

LOL-ers, feel like I've missed some posts re races/goals, etc... Please repost or email me if I have not added something to the table that should be there. I do apologize, wish I could see more than one post when responding. Hope everyone is having a great week! lizard

newyorkchick

108 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

22. Jan 2, 2008 8:04 PM

in response to: lizard1020

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Lizard, you're the greatest for keeping track of everything! W7D1 is now complete for me. I did it after work today in the FREEZING cold! It was about 20 degrees, around 15 with the windchill. Brr! On top of that, this was my first run without music (I was afraid to use the iPod after dark, for safety reasons). But I had a good run! W7D2 will be Friday.

Go team!

Alissandrya

37 posts since
Nov 29, 2007

23. Jan 2, 2008 8:17 PM

in response to: newyorkchick

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

New York, you are amazing!! You are truly an inspiration to all of us. I am so unbelievably impressed at your determination. WOW WOW WOW!!

Yorkshire009

35 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

24. Jan 3, 2008 6:02 AM

in response to: Alissandrya

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

I totally agree - NYC was brutal last night. I also completed W7D1, but on the treadmill in the nice warm gym. NewYorkChick - you are really hardcore!

newyorkchick

108 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

25. Jan 3, 2008 7:36 AM

in response to: Yorkshire009

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Haha, thanks you guys! I don't belong to a gym, so the TM wasn't an option for me. Although I don't really mind running in the cold, I probably should join a gym so I have access to a TM in case it's really icy or whatnot... but I much prefer running outside.

TurtleT

38 posts since
Dec 17, 2007

26. Jan 3, 2008 8:23 AM

in response to: lizard1020

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Week 7, Day 2 complete. On the opposite end of the spectrum, it was 69 degrees

Turtle

slwrunner

22 posts since
Dec 16, 2007

27. Jan 3, 2008 2:43 PM

in response to: lizard1020

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Hey LOLers,

FINALLY finished week 6 day 3. Did 25 minutes!! Incredibly slow but finished it . Took some of your advice to push through the ten minutes and it worked - Thanks! It was my first run/jog of 2008!

slwrunner

myturn

25 posts since
Dec 19, 2007

28. Jan 3, 2008 5:28 PM

in response to: slwrunner

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Hey, good job slwrunner. I'm glad you pushed through and made it. Doesn't it feel great?!! Don't worry about going slow, just keep going.

Love this place! I finished wk7 today. It was definitely one of my coldest running days, plus it was windy. I can handle the cold, but the wind just
makes me crazy. It looks like we have a warming trend, I'm really looking forward to it.

Good luck everyone!

RJ

newyorkchick

108 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

29. Jan 4, 2008 5:20 AM

in response to: lizard1020

Re: LOL 12/30 (NY Resolutions, anyone?)

Well... W7D2 complete, kind of. I was only able to run for 21 minutes today.

I just couldn't make it. I think it was a combination of being too tired (I got up earlier than usual to run) and the freezing cold, which has still not let up. It is 21 degrees at the moment, but feels like 9 with the windchill according to weather.com. In hindsight, I believe I started off too fast today because it was so cold and I just wanted to get warm.

Anyway, since I made it through the previous two 25-minute runs just fine, I think I am going to just chalk this up to a bad run and move on to D3 on Sunday as planned. If I can get through that, then I will continue to W8 next week as scheduled. It's supposed to warm up a lot this weekend (40s or so) so that should help.

It's a bummer but I'm trying not to let it get me down. I figure I still did better than the thousands of people who probably decided it was too cold to run at all this morning

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