Hi Dennis~

Thanks for the welcome.

I just began running again about a year and a half ago.  I hadn't ran since HS and that was a while ago. 

I have ran 3 5k's in that time and am now going for something very challenging.

I am currently training for my 1st 10 mile race at the end of November.  I have been seriously training for it for about 2months.

Tips to share... stay consistent with whatever your training for.  It'll pay off in the end.

Wow!  You have put a lot of time and effort into your training, i wish you luck in your marathon.

I will be doing a "hard" 3miles on Sunday to see how fast i can actually do it.  I am adjusting to the cooler weather which is a challenge.  I never know how to dress for it.

I got back into this again after my long "dry spell" when i watched a few friends of mine compete in a triathlon.  I realized how much i missed it and wanted to start again.

It's certainly been fun.  My goal for this race is to finish it.  Not too much worried about my time as i am about finishing the race.  My training has gone really well thus far and i'm thrilled about that.

So, what do you do during the Taperville period in preparation for the Marathon?  I have not heard of that before.

Thanks for explaning that.  I understand that now.

Thanks for wishing me luck, i have a goal in mind so we'll see what happens.

I currently run at a 10-11 min mile depends on how i feel that day.  It'll come down the longer i train i know.

I like running in the early fall, early spring as opposed to the dead of summer.  Here in St. Louis it gets very humid.

I ran a race called Mud Mountain this past July and it's cross country.  You run through the forest and wow does it take some adjusting with the temperature.

I have all the right clothing to run in the fall so i too am sure i'll be ok too.

Did you do a run today or is today a rest day?

Hey there!

Yep, i ran this morning and am recovering from it now.

I did a 28:14 3 mile run.  My absolute best time EVER for a 3 mile.  I'm so stinkin' excited i did that it's crazy!

I really enjoyed the run today, it was a challenge to make myself keep going at a speed i know was faster than i usually run, yet realizing the end was near.

Your runs sounds great, i have a 4 1/2 miler on Tuesday, tomorrow is strength and stretch day.   I so agree with staying injury free, that's so important.

You have to watch your form, your heels not scuffing the ground, and your breathing.  Along with stretching good before and after and the proper nutrition.

It's an interesting array of things that help you stay healthy.

Christine

An udate of sorts.

Today was a fantastic day to run!  It was 75 degree's out and sunny with a slight breeze, absolutely heavenly!

I ran 10 miles today.  I was so glad to get out there.  Running puts me in a much better mood, a wonderful thing.

I feel pretty good so far, we'll just have to see how tomorrow and Tuesday Go.  Those are my tell all days.

I hope your recovering well Dennis from your race last week.

Only 27 days till my race.    If i get a day like today i'm going to be stoked!

Christine

How was your 10k Dennis?

I am only 18 days away from my race.  It's getting exciting, yet i'm still calm about it all.  Since i've already ran 10 miles it doesn't intimidate me as much as it did when i first started out.  If that makes sense.

I am in the stay healthy mode right now.  Still running, still training, yet making sure i stay healthy and of course injury free. 

My foot was really tender after i ran the 10 miles yet it's fine now.  One of those things that can happen after running that far.

I hope you've been doing well.

Christine