Weekly Check-in 20-26 April

heffa47

posted: 4/20/2009 at 2:02 PM

Today was the only day off I will have this week so I got in a little over 8 miles with some tempo thrown in. I'm not sure what is happening with my runs recently, they just are not feeling good. It might be the warm weather, maybe it's the hit or miss schedule I'm on......I'm just not sure. All I know is that it's ticking me off. It certainly was a great day for the US runners at Boston today. Let's hear some other race reports!

VIFL 14K 9 Feb - 58:31 (PR)

Boston Marathon 15 Apr

PerfesserR

posted: 4/20/2009 at 3:12 PM
modified: 4/20/2009 at 3:13 PM

Charles River loop in Boston, 3.9 miles. Because you HAVE to run on Patriot's Day in Boston. It's the law! DW finished Boston in 4:58:57, tears in her eyes. Yay! Cool

"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

anneb

posted: 4/20/2009 at 3:34 PM

Awesome!

Anne

drphibes66

posted: 4/20/2009 at 7:28 PM

Great job Mrs. PerfesserR! Final week of taper. 3 miles today (out of 9 for the week). Then the 26.2 long run on Saturday.

New Orleans Marathon - 2/24/2013 4:16:32

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/27/2013 4:09:56 PR!

Honolulu Marathon - 12/8/2013

Dutchie42

posted: 4/20/2009 at 10:25 PM

Hi all, Mon...was an abs w/o, back/triceps w/o and a 3.2K recovery run with Spooky. Tue...trying to get my butt out the door for a 5K run. How bad can it be? It's dark out! Perfesser: was it her first marathon? Heffa: maybe you need a few days off? drphibes: which marathon will you be doing?

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

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 4/20/2009 at 11:40 PM

Wow...great job Mrs Perfessor! I am getting back into the swing of things. Was in Berkely for a while so I got to run my favorite Firetrail in Strawberry Canyon YUM! Back on the colder trails of juneau today for a shortie but a good one

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)

drphibes66

posted: 4/21/2009 at 6:51 PM

4 easy today. Legs felt dead so I've decided to skip the 2 miles tomorrow. Probably won't make any difference physically one way or another, but mentally it's bound to help. Dutchie: I'm running the Country Music Marathon on Saturday. My first. Current forecast calls for a high of 85F Evil grin

New Orleans Marathon - 2/24/2013 4:16:32

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/27/2013 4:09:56 PR!

Honolulu Marathon - 12/8/2013

Dutchie42

posted: 4/22/2009 at 12:04 AM
modified: 4/22/2009 at 3:48 AM

Absolutely fantastic run! Chilly morning though. Misty too, couldn't see the other side of the lake at all. Spooky was on leash for the whole run. Amazingly, no breaks for doggie business. Odd huh? drphibes: you'll do fine. Are you aiming for a specific time or just to finish?

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

drphibes66

posted: 4/22/2009 at 6:04 AM

I originally thought I could do 5 hours, but I've realized that novice training programs don't really give you enough weekly mileage to make time projections. Between my lack of base and the heat I'm just going to finish and not worry about my time. My number one goal now is to enjoy it enough that I want to do the next one.

New Orleans Marathon - 2/24/2013 4:16:32

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/27/2013 4:09:56 PR!

Honolulu Marathon - 12/8/2013

AnneCA

posted: 4/22/2009 at 11:09 AM

Did just shy of nine this morning, another effort at "marathon pace," and I overshot it again. Not as much this time - I think I was averaging 9:30, when I'm aiming for 9:40, so I think I'll settle into it. Leg is still sore but continuing to feel better. I am in love with my foam roller. Hurts like hell doing it, but then, ahhhhhh.

PerfesserR

posted: 4/22/2009 at 11:28 AM

Hard 6.3 mile workout with some 100m strides and hit the hills hard. Dutchie--this was her fifth and she swears it's her last.

"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

ayola

posted: 4/22/2009 at 1:08 PM

I'm working on another 30 mile week after doing a low week last week. I ran 5K at tempo pace yesterday (couldn't flake out after watching the Boston marathon all monday morning) and I did an easy 3 with some core/ physioball exercises this morning. I think I've found a RP in my neighborhood, I hope I'm not too slow for her. Congrats to Mrs. Perfesser! And OMG its supposed to be 70º here in Maine this weekend... yeah global warming! Have a good week, A

Love Running.

Build up base mileage.

Halifax Bluenose HM May 2013

PerfesserR

posted: 4/23/2009 at 3:07 PM
modified: 4/23/2009 at 3:15 PM

17-miler today, 8.5 miles with a 1300-ft climb and return, it's a pretty good training course for Deadwood. I was OK until about 15 when the wheels came off. Even though it was downhill I was just done, completely out of gas. Looks like I need more long runs. Man, that last couple miles were tough! But more importantly... It was my longest run since last August, and...I caught the bunny! Whoo hoo! Only took me 4 months. Big grin

"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

HappyFeat

posted: 4/23/2009 at 4:42 PM

Yaaay! for the PerfesserR overtaking the Bunny - well done! I see everyone is passing me up with all these long runs they're doing. I'm happy to stay even with the Bunny, but don't know that I'll be able to stay on page one. If the Bunny slips off, so will I.

Use your momentum...keep going. You know you can make it.

PerfesserR

posted: 4/23/2009 at 6:13 PM

Happy, you can certainly keep pace with some maintenance runs. Even if the rodent catches you, you won't be too far behind and will be within striking distance. BTW I think the fact that I hadn't eaten since last night and took no carbs during the run might explain my meltdown at mile 15 today! Tongue

"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

2000Km-1243 mile club

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