RunningAHEAD - Topic: First 20 miler! (page 2)

AmoresPerros

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posted: 9/1/2008 at 9:30 PM

Congratulations! I like to do only every other week for my long runs too. Except I should have gone long this weekend but had two races this weekend, and two races against next weekend, so it may be 3-4 weeks until my next long run -- so I should be extra special rested up Smile

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 9/1/2008 at 9:38 PM

Quote from AmoresPerros on 9/1/2008 at 9:30 PM:

I should be extra special rested up

That's the best kind--and I'll bet your next long run feels fabulous! Big grin

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

debbiemc19

posted: 9/1/2008 at 10:48 PM

Congrats Zoomy, I know you were nervous about it. I'm glad it went well. You'll jam through the rest of your training now and ROCK that marathon in Oct.!

Purdey

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posted: 9/2/2008 at 3:45 AM

Nice work Kirsten. I sense you're going to enjoy that taper. Don't forget to carbo load.. mmmmm.

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posted: 9/2/2008 at 6:38 AM

Nice Job, Zoomy!!!! You're following your training plan. I predict you'll do very well in your marathon.

jeffreyvollum

posted: 9/2/2008 at 7:28 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 9/1/2008 at 1:45 PM:

Phew...only one more LONG run before the big one! And it wasn't so bad...my 18 2 weeks ago was a lot more difficult. Doing that long run only every-other week really helps the legs recover better. Nice way to start the week and month, too!

WTG Kirsten! Glad to hear it went well for you. I'm keeping an eye on your progress - I have my first marathon in November, so I'm very interested in how your experience goes. Your pain helps me formulate my plan. Big grin

You're gonna do GREAT next month!

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 9/2/2008 at 7:33 AM

Quote from jeffreyvollum on 9/2/2008 at 7:28 AM:

I'm keeping an eye on your progress - I have my first marathon in November, so I'm very interested in how your experience goes. Your pain helps me formulate my plan.

Ha, always happy to be a guinea pig! Big grin

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

monikam

posted: 9/2/2008 at 7:55 AM

Good job Zoom-zoom!! WTG!!

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rvelich

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posted: 9/2/2008 at 9:12 AM

Congratulations, Zoomy! That's a HUGE milestone and an awesome confidence builder and it's great to hear that it went well for you! Hang in there in the remainder of your training. You're doing awesome! Wink

Rick
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slimbo

posted: 9/2/2008 at 9:33 AM

That's awesome! Congrats! If I am reviewing your log properly, it appears that you will be rewarding yourself with an "Asthmatic Tempo" run this week -- F-U-N! Clowning around

2012= under-goaled

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 9/2/2008 at 10:37 AM

Quote from slimbo on 9/2/2008 at 9:33 AM:

That's awesome! Congrats! If I am reviewing your log properly, it appears that you will be rewarding yourself with an "Asthmatic Tempo" run this week -- F-U-N!

Ha! Only thing for "fun" than an asthmatic tempo is a "wardrobe malfunction" run. Evil grin

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

jEfFgObLuE

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posted: 9/2/2008 at 11:06 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 9/1/2008 at 8:50 PM:

Thanks...it sure does. 20 doesn't scare me anymore. Now...26.2--that's an entirely different story.

Oh c'mon, it's only another 6 miles! Tongue

It's like that old joke about the guy parachuting who never pulled his cord because he thought that once he got 5 feet off the ground, he could just jump from there.

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Dragon76

posted: 9/2/2008 at 12:11 PM

I'm a little late to the party here, but congratulations Zoom-Zoom!!!

Amy

thomasruns

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posted: 9/2/2008 at 12:53 PM

Congrats and good luck in your marathon!

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posted: 9/2/2008 at 2:03 PM

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 9/2/2008 at 11:06 AM:

Oh c'mon, it's only another 6 miles! It's like that old joke about the guy parachuting who never pulled his cord because he thought that once he got 5 feet off the ground, he could just jump from there.

Nice...I hadn't heard that old joke but I can think of a plethora of circumstances in which I'm going to be able to use that...

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