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Last weekend I got my CPR and First Aid certifications for the first time in over a decade. My have things changed. I didn't bother getting the defib cert though since I'm not going to buy one and likely won't have access to one anyway.
Bugs
I thought I saw a story recently that the effectiveness of portable defibs is almost nil.
My legs are killing me
Bugs, don't use one on an animal. It's probably considered cruel.
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I think that's cool, good to be a smart person. What made you decide to do it? You have many 911 moments in your network room at work? Once I fainted at work, and they were so glad I did not do it there this time.
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SOS! Need advice again. I have a 1 mile race on Thursday and key HM on 5/17. Anyone (like maybe Blaine) like to comment on my calendar and 'my' plan to miraculously run like the wind. I'm afraid the 12 LR is too much. I've ran two HMs before and I ran a 20 the week before with little to no taper before them. This resting for a HM is completely new to me. Hoping that with rest I can possibly PR. Thoughts on what to run between now and then?
I think that your plan looks pretty good. I'd be tempted to move that last tempo workout up a day; if you are going to be carbo loading then you'll want 3 easy days leading into the race. It is good to have one early in the week, and Tuesday is normally the day I do my last "speed" workout before a Sunday race, but your race is on Saturday. I think that 12 miles should be fine the week before. I wouldn't go much further, but you ran 17 followed by an uptempo 8 miler the day after the week before. I'd keep today and tomorrow easy. I'd also swap the 15th/16th, because I hate not running the day before a race, but there's nothing wrong with taking a rest day if that's what you are used to. Just my own personal preference. All in all, it seems like a sensible build up to the half mary though.
Thank you!!! I went with all your changes. I also moved my LR to Friday for this week, because it is more convenient and thought it would give me an extra day between LR and race. I changed Saturday to 6. Is it OK to run 40 miles this week or should I taper starting this week?
Is it OK to run 40 miles this week or should I taper starting this week?
Why are you tapering for a HM out of curiosity? You shouldn't need to cut back much. Maybe lower intensity the last three days before the race, but don't slash like it's a full marathon. Jusy my $.02
Well, your body isn't going to be adapted to 40 miles right now, more like 35-36, so I'd probably stick to running about that the week before unless you are training through. I wouldn't run less than 30-32 though. It could get you well rested, but it could also get you rusty.