Hi all,
BORING day at work!!! Ugh!
Anyway, so today I ran hills - kinda. The plan was to go to the other side of my neighborhood where there is a decent sized kind of long hill and just run up it and jog down it 4 times. Well by the time I got ready to head out, it was pretty late and very dark. (My mother in law cooked - can't miss that! Yum!) Usually I run with either my brother in law or some people from work so I always have someone with me. Well my bro in law stood me up (slacker!) so I had no one to accompany me. DH wasn't real keen on the idea of me running in the dark by myself, so we leashed up the dogs, (equipped with reflective vests and blinking lights on their collars! So cute!) and headed out together. We pretty much walked, but whenever we came to a hill, I would run up it. It did end up being 4 decent hills total, but it was a much easier workout than I had planned due to all the walking in between. DH ran a little, but not much... 
But even though I feel like I cheated a little bit, it was a beautiful night and it was nice spending time w the DH and dogs. At least I did something! Right?
Jeanette - I like what you said ab not being fast. I've said this before but I sometimes run with my tall friend (I am 5'1") and she is barely moving her super long legs and I have to practically sprint to keep up with her! NOT fair! And you are right really - you are only in competition with yourself! I hope the docs upgrade you!! I am sure that the bicycle and eliptical will make you a stronger runner overall. I am adding the eliptical to my workouts for the first time tomorrow!
Lisa - I am glad you mentioned the McMillan Running Calculator - I had never heard of that... I looked it up and love it! A running coach sounds so exciting! Do you know what kind of workout he has planned for you? That is a good question. You don't want to perform poorly on your first day. But I, too, hate skipping a day! I am very curious as to how it goes! Keep us posted! Glad DD is ok.
Robby-B - Congrats on your first half! Glad you posted finally! I totally think you can do a full in May! That is my goal as well. The plan I am following will have me starting the training in Dec too. Which one are you using? I am using the beginners plan from coolrunning and I have replaced some of the short runs with cross training once a week. Good luck! Keep us posted...
Jay - The rule of thumb is basically for any run over an hour you should bring hydration. And I have heard that a sports drink is better than water bc of the electrolytes. I have not been at that milage long enough though to compare for myself though... But congrats on 10+! That's awesome! What kind of dogs do you have?
Ron - Congrats on your HM PR!!! AND with a painful hamstring... That's amazing! Great results! Keep us posted on your full marathon training...
Sue - Wow - running after a hard lower body workout is never fun... Yikes! Happy travelling!
Jenny - Kudos on going to vote! Good for you!
Wendy - Good job on 15 miles! That's awesome! I always want to be at the beach...
Cara - Good job on bootcamp AND running! My DH always says, "Pain is weakness leaving the body."
Doc - YES! The world series is a lame excuse!!! 
Pathetic! JK, enjoy the games, they only come once a year...
Joe - Yes, I ran in San Antonio. We just ran in my friend's neighborhood though. She lives in Cibolo right off of 35. I'm sure there are a ton of better running places there, but I was just happy that we got to run together... I am traveling back there for her wedding on the 21st though, so maybe we can run elsewhere... Any suggestions?
Cyndi - How nice of them to buy you a new ipod AND load it! Awesome! That is so cool that your fitness center wants to feature you! Yay! Keep us posted...
Mac - OUCH! I hope your foot isn't too bad! That sucks!
Juli - I too feel that I need to strengthen my legs. I am just planning on incorporating some eliptical and weights into my workouts. My neighborhood is hilly though so I do get some hill practice...
Lorie - Glad your ankle felt ok - March is a long time to wait! Fingers crossed...
Happy running all!
Cary
10-17-09 Miles for Mira 5k Southern Pines, NC - 29:50
11-15-09 Old Reliable Run 10k Raleigh, NC - 1:03:46
12-6-09 Reindeer Fun Run 5k Southern Pines, NC
1-1-10 Clemmons Run in the Lights 5k Clemmons, NC
2-17-10 Myrtle Beach Half Marathon Myrtle Beach, NC
4-24-10 Country Music Marathon Nashville, TN
Hello all,
Nothing really for me to report. My legs are still feeling it from the intervals yesterday - they were really achy last night... Bootcamp tonight so that should be a good test. I'm due to do a tempo run tomorrow, but if the legs are still tired I will switch for my 6 mile easy (Fridays run)
Doc - glad you are sticking round... now get your butt out there and get those workouts in
Joe - Cool on the new link! Did you decide on what you would run Sat?
Jay - dog walk is cross training NUUN are hydration tablets - you put them in water. I used to use a handheld bottle, but switched to the belt earlier this year - I have to say I don't really notice it as long as I stick to 2 bottles (about 20 oz)... I did run with 3 once and it became really bouncy
Cyndi - Lovely of your family to replace the Ipod so quick! how was the choir concert Cool on the fitness journey!
Macd - hope the fall injuries are better today and that the ankle is holding up! These things always happen at the wrong moments!!! take it easy for the rest of that taper
Juli - Hope the first post race run goes well! Racing is always different from training... it shows you put the effort in! Hill repeats are good for strength, as is strength training - squats / lunges etc. Oops - sorry I accidently just reported abuse on you... I didn't mean it my mouse just slipped 
Lisa - Nice 6.07 and cool to start working with a coach! Maybe see how you feel after the coach session before deciding on the group run? only one run on one day cannot be considered lazy
Lorie - Hope the ice does the trick on that ankle
Spicegeek - I remember that down steps feeling Do you have a post race recovery plan? I followed one which built the miles back over 5 weeks - it was great and really stopped me overdoing it as soon as my legs started to feel better... Love the post race pic!!!
Cary - Nice workout with dogs and DH. My DH isn't keen on me going out in the dark alone either... although I do as i'm not going to give up a run The hills runs will still do you good and nice to spend some 'family time'!
Coloradotrigirl - you are a true runner and you always deserve to be there! Good luck with the 5k!
All ok with replying today it seems!
Happy running all,
Cara x
20/09/2009 Berlin Marathon: 4:25:46
Hey hey hey!
Once again, I can't get shout outs in today but I'm planning on it tomorrow! Just busy at work and everything else.
Been working my IT band, moving todays run to tomorrow. Knee feels so much better today!
I guess my lil clubbing troll attacked Rick and left me alone. Sorry! I swear I didn't tell him where you lived! He's just crazy and loves whacking people!
Your PR is the ghost runner that shows up to every race, constantly taunting you that you'll never beat it, but giving the most satisfaction when you do.
Mackinac Island Half Marathon - 1:36:13
Next Race - Turkeyman Trot 5k, 11/26 Lansing, MI
Yea Snowman you need to keep that Troll out of my area 
fortunately it looks like it was only a one day thing, because I got up this morning and the knee was fine. I did 5.2 this morning in the brisk weather (mid 30's) but was happy to have light only a couple minutes into the run. The knee held up and I am hopefully going to chalk it up to sleeping on it wrong (or one time troll attack).
It sounds like this weekend is 5k time! I have one on Sunday also that I am hoping to break 24m. I agree with everyone else that said this is a tough distance. By the time you are really warmed up the race is over! Hopefully with no kids the night before, or that morning, I can get a good warm up in and have a good race.
One last thing for my southern friends, we have snow predicted for tomorrow and Friday 
Rick
hey yall
6 miles this morning, very slow and weak....oh well...
also had posting probs earlier this morning.
jill....lol miss sixy. one letter off from something more fun. being over 40 has its advantages! good job on the xtrain... cara...24 loops of the park = 6 miles. AWSOME on the boot camp/cycling... doc...glad you are here! joe...LOL on hoarding race food, i had to ask for a whole banana! jay...tapering for a 10k is not going to be a big deal, just lay off a couple runs or do something easy to keep you loose. good luck! we all have mondays, not just on monday either. cyndi....crackberry gets us through so many things... great 71/2 miles! macd....whoa! you must look awful! juli....hope that soreness goes away soon. take it easy! run hills as much as you can. i think memphis race has some hills in it. lisatrss...wow, a running coach how cool! hope your dd is better soon. spicegeek...hope your soreness gets worked out soon. i have to be queen of something....thanks for working with toby on our group. yummy pic! cary...good job on the hills! anj...good job on the hills! rebecca...go for 7.5! cyndi...great job on your run thins morning.5ks are always fun! rick...lol on the snow, we are thinking about a day at the beach saturday! love to all i hope you can make it to the start line sunday. i think you will run fine but be careful! thinking of you! arent you in the same race as don? btw, anything with browned butter cant be bad.
Good Morning All, Well what a difference a couple of days make, this morning I was going to go out and do an 8 Mile run but thanks to the wisdom of the group I cut it to just under 6 miles, really felt great, never once looked a my pace, and rarely looked at my heart rate, I completed 5.78 mile at a 9:23 pace, which felt really nice and easy. I decided to stay on the sidewalks rather than do a trail run, thinking I don't need to hurt my self a couple days before a race, thanks to the pointer from macd019. Tomorow I will wrap up with another 4-5 mile run light and easy just to stay loose. While on the topic am I the only one that has dreams about running? Last night my dream was I started my 10K to fast and by mile 4 I was completely out, and had to walk the last 2 miles, I am sure it wont come true but just weird, new distance for me so I guess I am nervous.
Spice - In you look like you are on cloud 9 in the picture, which i am sure is the case, finish the NYC Marathon and get to be with the EC Trainer. Again You Rock!
Cyndi - You are a lucky woman to get a new iPod Nano, I have been looking at getting one but it is on the list below allot of other things. I guess I should find a good arm band for my iPhone, but it is big and relatively heavy. Great job on improving your times, always a goo thing to com back and look and see your pace getting better.
macd019 - Thanks again for the reminder to take it easy the week prior to the race, currently if I finish the 10K I will set my PR but point well taken.
CaryAN20 - A hill is a hill in my book, My first 5K was as flat as they come, the second one right out of the start there was a "Hill" maybe a 20 or 30 foot rise and I was freaking out so any hill I can do now I do figure it is a great confidence boost, my last 5K there were runs up to the freeway over pass and just kept thinking oh no hill, but now I am ready for them after a couple weeks of doing hills. We have two Weimaraners, very active dogs, I had to stop running with them back in the C25K days because the first half they were pulling me and the second half I was pulling them.
Colorado - Great job on week 4 of Hal's plan, beleive it or not you are not the only one that has the issue with self talk, I have that issue from the starting line on, but I pull it back in and I don't try to pace with anyone I just run my own race the only person that can defeat me is me, so I go out run my race, trust my training I may not win but I am going to push my self to post a PB or a PR every time, and if I do that I and always happy.
Anjuanja - I am beginning to love the trail runs, they are quiet no cars or really any other hikers, I have to focus on the footing and trail not the distance and the other stuff that usually messed with my mojo and as I said before Hills Good.
Juli - I would guess that you ran a bit harder than normal in the half and plus it is also 3 more miles, take it slow and easy, and remember you can do it!
Rick - Good luck with your 5K this weekend and awesome goal of below 24m, I wish I were that fast but I know over time the speed will come. Sorry to hear about the snow, we are actually back into the 90's for the next couple of days, I am hoping it will go back down by Sunday's start.
misswendy - great job on the 6 miles, slow and week are still a run, right? at least I count them.
Have a great day all,
Jay
My Cross Training Partners, they are always willing to go!!
Upcoming events:
- 12/6/2009 - Fiesta Bowl ½ Marathon
- 1/17/2009 - PF Chang's Rock N Roll ½ Marathon Phoenix
Completed:
- 11/08/2009 - 34th Annual Phoenix 10K / Finished 51:56
- 10/17/2009 - 18th Annual Frank Kush 5K /Finished 26:22
- 9/19/2009 - Life Without Pain 5K Finished 27:35
- 9/13/2009 - I DID A GREEN RUN 5K Finished 29:07
- C25K ~ Started 7/1/2009 - Finished 9/9/2009
"With the kind of shape I'm in you could donate my body to science fiction!" -Rodney Dangerfield in BACK TO SCHOOL
Happy Wednesday,
Today I took a spin class. Ankle still a little sore.I'm planning a tm run tomorrow if the ankle feels better if not I'll just use the elliptical.
Miss wendy- great runs the past 2 days! Its ok for you to be tierd the day after a 15 mile run. The Beach this weekend!!! I'm jealous!!!!
Spice- If I don't get in to NY witch I'm ok with if it doesn't happen.I'm planning on running Baystate Marathon.It in Lowell Ma and is the 3rd weekend in Oct. It is a fast and flat coarse.They say 385 qualify for Boston!! You should check it out!!!
Jay- I use the Nathan fuel belt it has 4 10 oz bottles. I'm so use to running with it now that when I'm not wearing it it feels weird.
Cara- wow nice job on the bootcamp and running!!
Rick- glad that your knee is feeling better!! It was chilly out this morning!! Yes I'm not ready for the snow!!!! Have you decide if your going to run Hyannis? I haven't signed up yet,but still think I'm going to do it!
I know I forgot some people sorry!!! happy running everyone!! Lorie
First hm- 2/14/09 2:05:20 10k-4/5/09 56:58 NJ half marathon 5/03/09 2:02:50 Run to remember hm 5/24/09 2:05:57
Hartford Conn marathon 10/10/09 4:55:06
Chamblin, Cyndi T......
Thanks for your confidence in me. Cyndi I so look forward to hearing your race report, i'll be thinking of you as i run mine hoping you'll have good news and that i can do mine and make you proud. We will get this beast off our back. Just need to confront it a couple more times. right?
MissWendy..
Great 6 miles even if it's slow it's still important. In 2 weeks i will start running 6 miles as my long run so i'm envious of your slow one already.
Jayazusa...
You and I both know that you will absolutely kill it. Heck i had only run 2 5K's and i went and did a 10k a week before my triathlon. If i can do it so can you. I had never even run 5 miles at that point amazing how much you can push yourself through without even having been there. Mine was a winding and trail mostly course and i did it in 1:25 min. So have confidence and when you are out there just keep telling yourself you've got this.......good luck can't wait to hear all about it. And thanks for your kind words about me. means alot.
5K June 2009 42:15.......5K July 2009 40:15..........10K Sept 2009 1:25:25..........Sprint Triathalon Sept 2009 2:01:27..........5K Race for the Cure Oct 2009 40:39.........Nov 7,2009 5K 41:07 .........Nov 26th Turkey Trot..............FEB 2010 Half Marathon Goal TBD
just wrote the LONGEST post and shoutouts to everyone! gone! disappeared! extremely frustrated!!! grrrrrrr.....
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