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kessler93

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posted: 7/7/2008 at 5:28 PM

I've finally started bumping up my miles this week, although it was hard to squeeze the miles in. I really didn't do a decent long run because I went to the WI Dells on Saturday and it screwed up my schedule - I hate it when life interferes with running!!! I ended up running on Friday, which is my usual day off and did the 40 miles I had planned. I went over 900 miles for the year this week as well, which also made me happy.

I'll bump it up again; I'm a big believer in the 10% increase per week, so I plan on doing about 44 miles with a long run of about 14 or so.

I hope everyone else had a good running week!

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 7/7/2008 at 6:28 PM
	Nice work! This week I have 42 planned, with a long run of 16. I was planning to do my long run tomorrow, but I may push it back to Thurs., when the weather looks more conducive. Today I got to run in the rain, which was fun.
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

kessler93 view log	posted: 7/7/2008 at 11:45 PM
	It rained here late morning and you probably got what passed over us. It was raining like hell out there, so if you ran in that, I'm impressed. Really humid when I ran tonight, but no rain, so I'm not complaining.

jscovill view log	posted: 7/8/2008 at 9:08 PM
	Sweet work kessler93.

jscovill view log	posted: 7/8/2008 at 9:09 PM
	How's the knee holding up zoom-zoom?

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 7/8/2008 at 9:56 PM
	Quote from jscovill on 7/8/2008 at 9:09 PM: How's the knee holding up zoom-zoom? Eh...no better, no worse. Some days it's totally great, other days it's a dull pain and stiffness (doesn't bother me on some runs, but if it does bug me it kicks-in at around 6 miles...sometimes if it's bothering me pre-run it feels better post-run. Very erratic). More of an annoyance, than anything. When I had tendonitis in my right foot it took probably 3-4 months to resolve, so I have a feeling I'm going to be dealing with this for a while. It would probably heal quickly if I actually stopped running...yeah, like that's gonna happen! Jeff, I was just looking at your log...116.6 miles a couple of weeks ago--wow! I have months where I don't run so many miles. What do you estimate your time will be at MLM?
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

jscovill

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posted: 7/9/2008 at 12:41 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/8/2008 at 9:56 PM:

Eh...no better, no worse. Some days it's totally great, other days it's a dull pain and stiffness (doesn't bother me on some runs, but if it does bug me it kicks-in at around 6 miles...sometimes if it's bothering me pre-run it feels better post-run. Very erratic). More of an annoyance, than anything. When I had tendonitis in my right foot it took probably 3-4 months to resolve, so I have a feeling I'm going to be dealing with this for a while. It would probably heal quickly if I actually stopped running...yeah, like that's gonna happen! Wink

Jeff, I was just looking at your log...116.6 miles a couple of weeks ago--wow! I have months where I don't run so many miles. What do you estimate your time will be at MLM?

Is the knee something that a doc says you have to deal with or is something worse?

Yeah, I had a couple of goods weeks over 110, then decided to taper for grandma's marathon. I'm just learning the tapering thing and have realized that 6 days is enough (not 3 weeks). My taper just messed up the race and training.

I'm not sure about a time for MLM right now. Something has happened in my fitness level in the past 2 weeks that has me a little excited and also worried. The miles are going so much easier than ever before( increased speed without increased intensity.) I'm a pretty big Daniels fan and will probably have to jump into a bunch of 5k's prior to see what marathon pace could be. My thought right now is run the half at 1:16 and see what happens.

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 7/9/2008 at 12:58 AM
	Quote from jscovill on 7/9/2008 at 12:41 AM: Is the knee something that a doc says you have to deal with or is something worse? Yeah, I had a couple of goods weeks over 110, then decided to taper for grandma's marathon. I'm just learning the tapering thing and have realized that 6 days is enough (not 3 weeks). My taper just messed up the race and training. I'm not sure about a time for MLM right now. Something has happened in my fitness level in the past 2 weeks that has me a little excited and also worried. The miles are going so much easier than ever before( increased speed without increased intensity.) I'm a pretty big Daniels fan and will probably have to jump into a bunch of 5k's prior to see what marathon pace could be. My thought right now is run the half at 1:16 and see what happens. gulp I actually haven't talked to my doctor (yet...I go in next week to touch base on asthma stuff, so I will mention it). I had knee issues a year ago after I did a 15k race, then sat in the car for 10 hours 2 days later. That was severe pain...stabbing. I could hardly put weight on my knee, then. It went away completely after maybe a month, so I figured this might run the same course. Given everything I've read I'm pretty sure it's mild patellar tendonitis. I gotta keep hitting the quad work and maybe more often than 2x/week like I'm doing now. I should start making a point of doing a leg workout on one of my easy run days, probably.... I think the leg work I have been doing has kept it from worsening. It's not popping as much as it was, either. Though I have always had noisy knees. I have mild arthritis (came on with puberty) that is worse in my right leg, so I'm sure that's a factor. Running actually seems to help with that, for the most part. I hope your recent increase in fitness is some sort of breakthrough. I've had a few of those in my own short running career...where out of the blue I am able to run faster paces without any additional effort. Seems to happen in the Fall, after slogging through a lot of hot Summer runs. Can't wait to see what you do at MLM, though. You can go shower and have a few beers while I'm plodding the course...
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

jscovill view log	posted: 7/9/2008 at 1:01 AM
	I'll be out cheering with a big HTFU sign!!!

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 7/9/2008 at 1:15 AM
	Quote from jscovill on 7/9/2008 at 1:01 AM: I'll be out cheering with a big HTFU sign!!! Yay! And save me some beers, too. I hope Milwaukee doesn't run out!
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

jscovill view log	posted: 7/9/2008 at 1:37 AM
	Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/9/2008 at 1:15 AM: Yay! And save me some beers, too. I hope Milwaukee doesn't run out! with as little as I drink, I'm sure it won't be a problem. My aunt, uncle and cousin, however, will be doing their best. Can't you already taste the first beer after finishing?

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 7/9/2008 at 1:49 AM
	Quote from jscovill on 7/9/2008 at 1:37 AM: with as little as I drink, I'm sure it won't be a problem. My aunt, uncle and cousin, however, will be doing their best. Can't you already taste the first beer after finishing? YES! Ha, I am a lightweight, too. I rarely drink more than 2 beers in a sitting before it's sleepy time. I'm a cheap drunk.
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

kessler93

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posted: 7/9/2008 at 6:13 PM

Now that you mentioned beer..........

A really strange thing is happening here in Milwaukee. They've reintroduced Schlitz beer back in the market and since I have my parents, aunts and uncles (old people) coming over on Saturday, I thought it would be fun to buy some Schlitz for them. I can't find the stuff anywhere and the liquor stores are selling it out as soon as it comes in. They're actually putting a limit of a single 6-pack on the stuff.

Who would have thunk it???? You can't buy Schlitz??? Something is wrong!

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 7/9/2008 at 6:20 PM
	<--- refuses to drink any beers that end in a 'z'...Schlitz, Blatz....
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

kessler93 view log	posted: 7/10/2008 at 12:53 AM
	Your "Z Rule" is a good one, that's what's so weird about not being able to buy Schlitz. How is that possible?

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