Wednesday is DAY OFF.  I enjoy the fact that I can sleep in (have to run early in the summer months) and I appreciate the fact that I will run better tomorrow after a rest day.  But I am already a little antsy for "long run day" tomorrow.

Someone just posted this question on another thread:  "Is marathon training really that different from 5K training?"  This is coming from someone who is doing C25K and wants to jump ahead and get on with the marathon.  Geez, I'll let her know when I finish HALF marathon training! 

Hello all.  6 miles again this am but the humidity is back. Plan has a 7 mile run for tomorrow which will be my longest weekday run.  I'll need to get out of the house by 4:30 to be able to finish and do adequate stretches (which I will do no matter what..my hammy thanks me every time I do).  I'm a little anxious about that 7 miles..don't know why since I've run longer than that distance before...this preparation is really very psychologically as well as physically challenging.

Joe - Hope you're feeling better soon...I hopefully will take a lesson from you next time and will listen to my body before I'm out for 3 weeks.

Spice - hate to admit it but Sunday was actually kind of fun once you got past the being wet part...although the wetness made my feet slip in my shoes for some reason and now I've got a toenail that's going to come off (after it just finally grew back in).  That will be my momento of the great monsoon!

Miss Wendy - I hear you on the school thing.  I usually love the kids being home in July and in August I'm like get out of my way...they get bored and call me all day long from home to my job...even though they are 16 and 12.

3hungryelks- what do you think caused your feet being sore?  Hope they feel better.

Meg - 9 Coasters? Wow...I'd be puking for sure....sounds like a blast.

Navbtcret - I hear you on the diffuculty with the run.  Humidity really takes a lot out of me.  I drink G2 though instead of water when the humidity is high and it seems to help.

Anj - welcome and wow on your multiple training....you rock!

Sheila - funny list...I bet we all could add a few to that. 

Marykb - hows the training going....did you sign up officially yet?

xcmom - hear you about the darkness.  It was dark at 4:45 today and found myself with a few deer to deal with.  a few months ago (in the spring) when it was also dark at the same time I found myself face to face with what I thought was a cat...well guess what...it wasn't.  I was able to make a very wide circle around the fella and no harm was done...I think I surprised him as much as he surprised me.

AHHHHH.....the wonders of notepad.....hope I caught myself up a little now....until tomorrow!

Cyndi

Quick update:  I lied!  It was NOT dry out at all -- but very humid.  And, the trail run was a mistake...swarms of flies (I forget which "fly of the month" is in season at the moment...) -- nasty!  I guess compared to Anj, I'm a wimp...  But, we did get our run in!

Joe:  funny you should mention "hungry" as an excuse.  I often find that I'm hungry and I don't want to go running on a full stomach...guess I could just have a little snack to hold me over, or a protein shake...

OK, back to work,

Sue

Since I'm not very computer literate I'm just trying this ticker thing out.   I think it worked... Will post later

Vicki

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Hi all,

Thanks for all the awesome advice! I've put together a decent plan to fit my schedule using all the recommended training schedules. I'm going to be running about 3-4 days a week starting with 13 miles a week and working my way up in the 16 weeks I have until the Philadelphia HM on Nov. 22nd.

I tried out my new Asics Gel Cumulus 11's yesterday for a 3 mile morning run at 5 a.m. and all I can say is WOW. I mean, it was like running on air! Now I see why the perfect shoe really does make a difference.

My new shoes

I also tried an amphipod handheld water bottle and I really like it. I probably will only use it for longer runs, but taking into consideration the recent heat and humidity, I may just bring it all the time to be safe. I don't want to be passing out on any trail runs! It's pretty nice because I used to always carry my iPod and now that I don't use that anymore I don't mind carrying a bottle and switching hands every once and awhile. Plus it has a sweet zipper case thing to hold a key and money.

I think I'm going out now for a 4 miler (though in this heat I may cut it to 3). I have a long run of 6 planned for Friday morning as well.

Thanks again and good luck in the heat!

-Danielle

Good afternoon all. I went for a 4.5 mile faster paced run this afternoon. It went pretty good. I also worked out my back, biceps and abs today. I think I will sign up for the half  in Pittsburgh also. If I am feeling a little off I can always run a little slower. I'll wait to see how my long run goes this Saturday though, I am planning on 13 miles if that goes well then I will sign uo for sure.

Ron

tough workout today - 14 x  1/4 mile sprints I`ve been running them at 8.5 mph but today I backed it off to 8 mph - just wasn`t feeling it - I`m entering a step down week and I really feel I need it - 10 mile long run - moving it to Friday so I can go to the beach with my eye candy Sunday and play kettlebells - back off to 6 repeats and the NYC half is next sunday so the back off week was well timed.

tomorrow I have a training session and x training - I`ll bike and row I think - maybe I`ll do abs - see how energized I am !!

navbtcret - I don`t see much of a problem with your 3 halfs - - make sure to take a good recovery week after each as you are racing so soon after  the third might be hard but I think it would a good experience - someone else signed up for Pittsburgh too I think !

Megan I`m not sure roller coaster riding counts as cross training !! your local tri sounds fun !

elks spice abs .. lol !!thats too funny !! I have to say I`m feeling some positive effects of my twice a week ab days not to mention I really think my 6 pack is beginning to show tho !

Sue enjoy your visit to NYC ! I`m on the east side from where you are - 90th street - but if you want to get together for a kettlebell workout let me know ;0)

Joe I did put some kettlebell videos up on youtube ! good workout today !

Anj I`m such a city chick - trail make my legs sore !! -

cyndi I have weirdness about 7 miles too - it seems so much further than 6 - I agree Sunday was kinda fun once I got over being a drowned rat ! it was nice and quiet which I enjoyed !! it was also fun seeing the other odd really dedicated runners out there -it made me feel good

Lorie my guess it`s the combination of the heat and the training piling up making the 5 seem tough

Jill Rock it out this weekend !!