22.5 miles. Done. First 8 miles went quickly, thanks to having a friend on the next treadmill to chat with. Another friend checked in and chatted a few minutes around Mile 13. Podcasts kept me somewhat entertained until about Mile 18, then I switched to music. Breaks for gel and/or water refills at Miles 8, 15 and 20. Last 4 miles I included some faster segments because the slow pace was almost feeling tougher, and I had to stand on the sides from time to time to stretch a bit and loosen up my hips.Only truly sore spots now are my toes - not sure if that is the result of the shoes (I don't think I've done more than 12 miles in these before) or being on the TM. But my body is definitely tired. Refueld with HuHot Mongolian Grill and ColdStone Creamery, now resting with my feet up for a little while before tackling housework. Julie - Glad you weren't hurt when the TM broke. Hope you can get it fixed. And as for rabbit - tastes like chicken. My grandparents used to raise rabbits for meat.OOTB - Bummer about the chickens. Hope you either catch the weasel or it finds someplace else to hunt. Kudos to all of you out there in cold rain.
22.5 miles. Done. First 8 miles went quickly, thanks to having a friend on the next treadmill to chat with. Another friend checked in and chatted a few minutes around Mile 13. Podcasts kept me somewhat entertained until about Mile 18, then I switched to music. Breaks for gel and/or water refills at Miles 8, 15 and 20. Last 4 miles I included some faster segments because the slow pace was almost feeling tougher, and I had to stand on the sides from time to time to stretch a bit and loosen up my hips.Only truly sore spots now are my toes - not sure if that is the result of the shoes (I don't think I've done more than 12 miles in these before) or being on the TM. But my body is definitely tired. Refueld with HuHot Mongolian Grill and ColdStone Creamery, now resting with my feet up for a little while before tackling housework.
Julie - Glad you weren't hurt when the TM broke. Hope you can get it fixed. And as for rabbit - tastes like chicken. My grandparents used to raise rabbits for meat.OOTB - Bummer about the chickens. Hope you either catch the weasel or it finds someplace else to hunt.
Kudos to all of you out there in cold rain.
Amazing job, Shari! Congratulations, that was a tough workout, physically and mentally. I'd say you are now ready for 26.2 miles.
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
And you know your legs are tired when you really have to use the bathroom, but don't want to get off the couch and walk there.
20,000 miles behind me, the world still to see.
Former Bad Ass
Ouch, Lily!
We made it before 3, so everything is done and I am now eating lunch.
Damaris
Blue, I would lie in wait for that fuck with a small arm. I did it before with rodents attacking my garden at 3:00 am and got them little fucks!
My husband got up at 7 in the morning to do just that. No luck though.
Life is good.
Been there, done that....
Dave
Got this in the mail today.
I am thinking about switching over to Daniels for my HM training, particularly since the group track workouts are usually done by T, I, and R pace. But it won't be easy to just pick up and go with. Maybe I will stick with what I have now and read through it.
22 on the TM? I can't even imagine. Wow. I'm impressed.
Step, incredible!
Zel, I want that book!
Supp One!
American Hustle was too slow for my tastes. Oh well, the pizza was worth it at least!
Will run for scenery.
Great job, Shari. I can't even imagine !
OOTB : My sister (a vegan) has 3 chickens, which are basically pets. She eats the eggs, since they're humane, cage free, unfertilized and whatnot. One day a fox got into the pen, and she ran out and was able to save Fern from being killed. But Fern was very badly hurt and (after some serious vet bills) was put on a regime of antibiotics. I always got a kick out of the idea of cage-free, natural, humane chicken eggs laced with antibiotics. Anyway, after the incident, sis bought a rifle (okay, it was a BB gun) and dragged her rocking chair out to the back porch. Sad story, but also kind of hilarious.
AFM, mountain hike of 6-ish miles, with a 2500' climb, two emergency stops in the bushes, and a frosty cold Margarita afterwards.
Stupid feet!
Stupid elbow!
Lily, sorry about the TM and very glad you didn't get hurt !
But still, busting the ball(bearing)s of your TM is pretty badass.
Wickedly Average
If you see a weasel Tom, shoot it, with the other lens.
I'd probably have to do it lens-less, but I should be able to get it anyway! Can you make soup out of a weasel?
Tom (formerly known as PhotogTom)
5K - 25:16, 10K - 55:31, 15K - 1:20:55, HM - 1:54:54
Step - amazing run on the TM. I don't think I've ever gotten past 5 miles on mine. Just too doggone boring for me. Plus, it's too easy to just stop. At least when I run outside, I have to get back to where I started. That's enough incentive to keep going.
Zelanie - good book. I have, I think, edition 2. It doesn't read like a story book, that's for sure. It is full of good information though. If you're already training for a goal race, I'd stay stick with what you've set up. But read the book anyway because there will be information that you can probably apply to what you're doing now.
Runs4Sanity
Anybody else find it easier to go for a run or go work out than it is to eat, or am I the only one?
*Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*
PRs
5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace)
10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)
15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)
13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)
26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)
No. Nobody. Anywhere. Ever.
Is this a troll question ?
I want pie.
Hip Redux
+1000