RunningAHEAD - Topic: Turkey Trotting

Finished!

posted: 11/27/2006 at 1:26 PM

Well, I went out for my "Virtual" Turkey Trot last weekend after coming back from a couple days of hiking, and just got in a groove... Decided to extend the run and wound up doing just over 7k! a little slower pace than I had hoped for, but there was also a Killer Hill that I didn't anticipate (this being the first time I'd been on that "course") Still, It was the furthest and longest I've ever run Big grin

Virgin Race day is less than a week away...and I can't wait!

Walk + Jog = wog.
I'm trying to Lose 5% at a time
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Wingz

Professional Noob

posted: 11/27/2006 at 1:43 PM

Cool!

ps - Virtual Turkey Trot closes midnight tonight (EST) and results should be out shortly afterwards. Smile

Roads were made for journeys...

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 11/27/2006 at 2:14 PM

WTG!!! Hills aren't so bad...I kinda like 'em, actually. Big grin

A great run like that really helps psyche a person up before a race. Smile

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/27/2006 at 2:43 PM

lol - I kept trying to tell myself "hills are my friends, hills make me strong" but towards the top of that unexpectedly large hill (nothing like the Monkey hills) and now that I look at the elevation profile, it shouldn't have been that killer (the elevation thingy says it's only 150 feet gain) and a rough estimate puts it at 7% grade...but towards the top there, it felt 1) like my legs were going to fall off 2) like I wasn't jogging, but walking funnily up the hill with my arms bent like i was jogging

Walk + Jog = wog.
I'm trying to Lose 5% at a time
I support Heifer International - join me by donating via my registry

Wingz

Professional Noob

posted: 11/27/2006 at 2:47 PM

It does take some time to apreciate the gift they give you... Wink

Roads were made for journeys...

gfischer

Cryptic

posted: 11/28/2006 at 8:14 AM

I love hills they are your friend. Every time I get to the top I am looking for the next one some times out of fear I will admit but I always refuse to let them beat me. Yay for hills!

woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/28/2006 at 12:13 PM

LOL - I have just realized that I have topped 100 miles since I first started running (well since I started logging my runs anyhow) Granted, with the talk about a 1k mile club, that isn't too much - but it's certainly a start! Big grin

Walk + Jog = wog.
I'm trying to Lose 5% at a time
I support Heifer International - join me by donating via my registry

Wingz

Professional Noob

posted: 11/28/2006 at 3:41 PM

Congrats on your first 100! Cool

Roads were made for journeys...

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 11/28/2006 at 5:11 PM

Next thing you know you will be looking at a 100mi month! Big grin

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

kooky2003

Now that was a bath...

posted: 11/28/2006 at 5:17 PM

Hey a big fat congratulations! Well done . It feels great doesn't it to achieve something like that. I'm glad you posted this. I am having a bad day after a bad run this morning and it's great motivation to read and remember how great it feels when it all goes right. Claire xxx

jlynnbob "HTFU, Kookie's distal tibia"

Where's my closet? I need to get back in it.

woodlandsprite

Finished!

posted: 11/28/2006 at 5:26 PM

thanks guys Big grin

it really is amazing. LOL and it shows that every little bit adds up!

Walk + Jog = wog.
I'm trying to Lose 5% at a time
I support Heifer International - join me by donating via my registry

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 11/28/2006 at 6:14 PM

Gobble, gobble! Dang, you're closer to 150 than you are to 100! Way to go, woohoo and woot, all rolled into one cheer! Lynn B

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

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