RunningAHEAD - Topic: Weekly Check-In for 9/15

Runner67

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posted: 9/18/2008 at 8:57 PM

An easy-hard 7 miles tonight at 9:52 pace. Only a couple hills along the way so splits were all fairly close. Got a big run this weekend, 18 miles. And so the carb loading has begun. We're getting warm again after some really nice/cooler temps. But even still, it's not as bad as it has been. Thankfully.

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

Dutchie42

posted: 9/19/2008 at 12:29 AM

Cooler temps Trey? Try 6C (42F) I had this morning. That felt down right chillly. Fall is definitely here. Managed a great 8.5K. Shins still feel a little sore but didn't bother me while running.

Dutchie
I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.

Run the day, or the day runs you.

Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle

Teresadfp

posted: 9/19/2008 at 9:27 AM

39F, bright sunshine this morning - felt perfect! I did wear my Brooks jacket for the first time since May. It was a short 2-mile run - the last one for my running partner and me before our first HM on Sunday. We're both very nervous! Our time will be glacially slow, but that will give us something to improve on. At least the weather report sounds good!

PerfesserR

posted: 9/19/2008 at 1:25 PM

Three on the dreadmill today. The leg is still bugging me.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

"They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

Boston Marathon 15 April

Big Sur Marathon 28 April

Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

Dutchie42

posted: 9/20/2008 at 1:47 AM

Gorgeous morning. Beautiful sunrise. Hardly any wind. But COLD! Only 4C when I left the house. It's 7C as I type this. Was pleased I picked long winter tights for my run. Kept my legs nice and warm. Shins are still sore though. I'm not sure whether I did intervals after a 5K easy warm up, or fartleks. Was counting 5 trees fast, 5 trees recovery for approx. 2000 meters. And finished with 1.5K cooldown easy run.

Dutchie
I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.

Run the day, or the day runs you.

Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/20/2008 at 9:56 AM

Quote from Dutchie42 on 9/20/2008 at 1:47 AM:

Gorgeous morning. Beautiful sunrise. Hardly any wind. But COLD! Only 4C when I left the house. It's 7C as I type this. Was pleased I picked long winter tights for my run. Kept my legs nice and warm. Shins are still sore though. I'm not sure whether I did intervals after a 5K easy warm up, or fartleks. Was counting 5 trees fast, 5 trees recovery for approx. 2000 meters. And finished with 1.5K cooldown easy run.

lol dont know if there is really a difference. warmup plus 4 miles at MP

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 9/20/2008 at 12:29 PM

Instead of a 20-miler I ran 17 but it was a tough one with lots of obstacles. Our normal trail was under water (did I mentioned it rains in Juneau?) so we had to skirt up this cliff. Beautiful run in the fog and rain with a porcupine.

Run like you are on fire! 5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34) 10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45) HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02) Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

Runner67

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posted: 9/21/2008 at 3:36 PM

easy 3 miles yesterday with Hobbes - he set the pace. First time out with him since the weather turned boiling hot back in late May. 18.2 miles today. right outer knee area started to hurt a bit toward the end but I did pick up the pace the last 2 miles and ran at or better than MP. Hope I can stretch out my IT band this week and be back to ready. Regardless, I felt I could have gone another 3 or so miles, maybe a little more, today so I'm gaining some nice confidence on the training/prep I've done to this point. I get to roll back the long run mileage next weekend before tackling a 20 miler. Crested the 40 mile mark for the week. As a reward, wife and I are having a glass of a good Chardonnay.

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

Teresadfp

posted: 9/21/2008 at 5:47 PM

My first HM today! I'm very happy. Running has me in its clutches.

Runner67

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posted: 9/21/2008 at 6:53 PM

Quote from Teresadfp on 9/21/2008 at 5:47 PM:

My first HM today! I'm very happy. Running has me in its clutches.

Nice pace too. Congrats!

San Francisco - 7/29/12

Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12

Chicago - 10/7/12

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 9/21/2008 at 11:07 PM

My friend Carolyn needed to get 20 in this week so I joined her for a 10 miler. We had a beautiful husky malamute follow us for 5 miles so I ended up throwing him in my car and bringing him to the pound. My daughter wanted to keep the hairy guy. I said.."Thanks but no thanks!"

Run like you are on fire! 5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34) 10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45) HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02) Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 9/22/2008 at 9:04 AM

I took the word "taper is starting today" to mean "I am just going to stay in bed and not run at all".

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

2000Km-1243 mile club

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