Heidi- Sounds like you found your limit. That's a GOOD thing. Now you know you're training right at the edge of your ability and don't have to wonder where you "really" stand right now.
Started C25K Feb. 2012! First 5K 5/1/12 32:00
Current PRs: 5K: 26:03 12/15/12 10K: 58:32 9/23/12
10M: 1:26:15 3/16/13 HM:1:56:00 4/14/13
Ooh, I forgot to brag about my 3 "More Miles Than Degrees" points.
Almost made it all worthwhile!
Dave
SIAR - That is a kick-azz way to finish a kick-azz week! Sweet!
RMTB - I agree with SIAR. You are obviously making big gains, even if today wasn't quite where you want. It's still plain progress.Dan - Congrats on the PR!
To those under the weather - Feel better soon.
To those resting - Enjoy.
To those running - Great job!
5 mile recovery run for me, just to enjoy the sunshine. It was about 10* warmer than yesterday, but with the wind still felt like 9*. Sunshine makes it all worthwhile, though.
Great runs everyone. I had my 10k this morning. Weather was cold, but not hideously so and I actually like it a bit on the cool side. I originally hoped just to match my PR from last year of 59:48. And running the first three in about the right pace for that (9:30-9:45) I tucked myself into a slightly faster group at the turn around and just told myself to keep up. Last 3 miles were 9:03, 8:54, and 8:24 for a finishing time of 57:04 and a 9:09 pace! Of course, now I'm kicking myself a bit for not finding a way to shave off those last four seconds, but overall I'm happy with it.
Great runs everyone.
I had my 10k this morning. Weather was cold, but not hideously so and I actually like it a bit on the cool side. I originally hoped just to match my PR from last year of 59:48. And running the first three in about the right pace for that (9:30-9:45) I tucked myself into a slightly faster group at the turn around and just told myself to keep up. Last 3 miles were 9:03, 8:54, and 8:24 for a finishing time of 57:04 and a 9:09 pace!
Of course, now I'm kicking myself a bit for not finding a way to shave off those last four seconds, but overall I'm happy with it.
WOW! Almost a 3 minute PR - that's huge!! You were smart in adjusting your strategy based upon how good you felt and hooking on with the faster crowd to finish strong. Congratulations on a GREAT race!
Express it.
Guess I picked a bad day to run the lake. Got attacked by dogs twice, the second time I got bitten. Owners didn't have their damn dogs on leashes and the dude whose dog bit me tried to tell me it was my fault because I didn't give him enough time to get his dog on a leash. Right.
We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us so that we become increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us, and make us kinder.We always have the choice.
SIAR, thanks for the kind words. The weight training wasn't the warmup I'd hoped. (I did only one set of each exercise.)
Robert, bravo on another 20+mile week!
DCDan78, congratulations on your PR!
Shari, sweet recovery run.
I'm longing for a day when the sidewalks and roads will be free of snow and ice.
Races So Far
Cambridge CityRun 5-Miler 04/01/12 - 50:57.9
Newton 10K 06/10/12 - 1:06:14
Mass Ave Mile 07/22/12 - 8:08.1
Lynne's Kids 5K 11/22/12 - 25:22
Jerusalem Marathon 03/01/13 - 4:53:34
Cambridge CityRun 5-Miler 04/07/13 - 42:21
Upcoming Races
Boston's Run to Remember Half-Marathon 05/26/13
Newton 10K 06/02/13
B.A.A. 10K 06/23/13
Firecracker 4-Mile 07/04/13
Baystate Marathon 10/20/13
Bill's Pizzeria 5K 10/27/13
Fattman Chilly Cup Half-Marathon 11/10/13
Jerusalem Marathon 03/21/14
5K Specialist
Another URD today.
Personal Bests:
3K - 11:55 (12/29/12) | 2M - 13:00 (12/1/12) | 5K - 20:00 (4/12/13) | 13.1M - I did my time (2/3/13)
...Of course, now I'm kicking myself a bit for not finding a way to shave off those last four seconds, but overall I'm happy with it.
Hindsight: Raining on the victory parade of runners since the beginning of timed races.
Ha!
Shake your head Dan. You ran a great race!
Congrats on the PR!
"You see an agent, you do what we do. Run. You run your ass off!"
Cypher to Neo - The Matrix
Boo. How's the quad?
Got my 6 in today at 10:34. Felt great!! Longest run to date without walking.
First Race
Hot Chocolate 5K Chicago November 4, 2012 30:17
Second Race
Penguin in the Park 5K Decatur Illinois March 23,2013 27:08
Scott
Bad Ass
Hi, guys! Sorry for being late in posting but (1) I had a marathon this morning, then (2) had to send my dad some money and do some errands, and (3) being watching movies with DH.
My marathon went really well. I was freezing during most of it because the wind was at 23mph and the low 40s and that felt super cold. I PRd but I know the PR would've been bigger had I not had a headwind for most of the way. I'll try to do an RR soon.
DamarisMarathon Maniac, Ultra Runner
PRs: 24:57 (5K); 51:25 (10K); 42:46 (5 Miles); 2:04:31 (HM); 4:34:09 (Marathon); 8:00 (Trail 50K)
Next: San Francisco Marathon * Chicago Marathon * MCM * Ft. Myers Beach Marathon * Philadelphia Marathon * Space Coast Marathon * WPB Marathon
Damaris Runs with Asthma
Hi, guys! Sorry for being late in posting but (1) I had a marathon this morning, then (2) had to send my dad some money and do some errands, and (3) being watching movies with DH. My marathon went really well. I was freezing during most of it because the wind was at 23mph and the low 40s and that felt super cold. I PRd but I know the PR would've been bigger had I not had a headwind for most of the way. I'll try to do an RR soon.
PRs: Marathon (2:56xx; '13) Half (1:25xx; '12) 10k (40:26; '11) 5mi (29:23; '13) 5k (18:31; '11)
Quad still hurts. It is more of an annoying little pain. I am pretty sure it is just a muscle strain. It affects my gait. Since it affects my gait, it causes my knee to hurt the day after I run.
I am taking off running until around Wednesday. At that point I will reevaluate.
Yikes, Dan! I hope that your quad stops bothering you soon.
Scott, congratulations on your long run!
Damaris, congratulations! I'm looking forward to your RR.
After the gym and brunch, I stopped by my LRS and splurged on this.
Great...now my calf is cramping up like there's no tomorrow. I shouldn't have gone running today. ugh.
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