Oh Mighty Wing
Shan, that's my problem with rest days. When I'm not running or anything else, my mind just focuses on the next meal! (or snack, or nibble...)
hehe i've been doing pretty good with that - ok I did have 2 breakfasts... but i did better with lunch LOL, but it's probably because i'm focusing on my 5k this weekend... it's funny it's like i'm in taper madness for a race I haven't tapered for and is only a 5k.... but i'm all crazy and hyper over it...
And if he leaves nothing happens I don't think.
OMG how did I miss that Murphy threw out 2 left shoes lmao ( I know it's probably not so funny and more frustrating) I have so many pairs of the 2120's I doubt I ever wear the same two twice in a row when I do wear them.
Got my weight workout in. I had PLANNED on going light however the evil part of me decided to screw that and go heavy. My arms and legs are toasted right now.
Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
I missed Murphy's throwing out two left shoes too. I would do the same--it's why I always have two different models to run in. Though I have to say I'm a little surprised I haven't shown up for a run or race wearing one Nike and one Adrenaline, or something like that. Especially since every shoe I buy is blue, cheapskate me.
Have a great race, Shan. I'll be thinking of you and waiting for the rr.
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. (Heb. 12:1b) Mile by Mile
Hail to The Victors!
Two left shoes... awesome!
Good luck to racers this weekend! Can't believe that fall marathon season is here already...not running any marathons this fall has kind of put me out of it.
Still fighting the knee/hammy thing. Realized that it might be aggrivated by my chair at work...my feet hang down, and I think it aggrivates the hammy at the knee. I'm always most sore at work in the morning. in the Afternoon, I never notice that it's sore because it's still loose from the lunch run. Today, however, it's been very nearly pain free (after hurting quite a bit during the run).
If it keeps up after the race this weekend, I'll have to find someone medical-like who can help me figure out what exactly is causing it.
On the road again...
Rest day for me. Meetings, got in some writing, and off to play some piano and sing tonight. Fun stuff!
I write. I read. I run. One time, I ran a lot on my 50th birthday.
Paul
No run for me today. I'll do 2 tomorrow.
Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com
Got in a nice 5.5 mile run last night. I had planned on easy peasy however when I noticed I was close to 8:15 for the third mile and it felt more like an 8:40-8:50 mile I figured ah what the heck.Why not push it a bit for the last mile and a half. I can not wait to do a 5k in November! I have a nice new PR waiting to burst out! Sometimes I wish my 305 was working. My 9:30 MMP feels like my Low heart rate pace from summer of 08. Ken says I need to readjust my paces which I'll do AFTER the marathon
happy resting and nice running to you all!
i've got 10 for this afternoon... and nice little shake-out before the race tomorrow... which i'm climbing up and down the walls thinking about...
Well, I'm getting excited about my half tomorrow. It's called the Freedom Run Marathon. Starts in Shepherdstown, WV. (about an hour from my house) and then crosses the Potomac River- runs through the Antietam Battlefield, which is where part of my 200 mile relay was...
Look at this elevation
http://www.freedomsrun.org/Course.aspx
in case, I didn't link that right, it has a pretty significant downhill section starting from mile 9 to 11. And then another significant hill from 12 to 13.
My legs are feeling better, but then again, I haven't tested them out. Cant' believe I haven't really run since Tuesday. I'll probably go for an easy 3 today just to see how they're feeling.
This race ends in the football stadium at Shepherdstown University. That should be fun- and apparently a big post race party. But, I'll be needing to get back to my girls.
The last half I did was the National Marathon in DC, where I met Dave and Perry and Lou (after)
I didn't realize how bad my cold was when I started that race. And I just remember trying to keep pace with Perry and Dave and knowing about a half mile into it, that I wasn't going to be able to hang. The worst pacing race I've ever done. And the pictures are hilarious, because I can't breathe through my nose, so my mouth is really big.
So, hopefully this race will go better than that.
Any thoughts about pacing with the big downhill and hill at the end? Obviously, save some for the hill, right?
Shan- have a blast at your 5K.
Jeremy- hope your hammy issues clear up.
Paul- I play piano and sing too! It IS fun.
Pam- hang in there. It's never easy when your kids are sick.
Murphy- keep up the good work.
wow, didn't mean to ramble on so much....
Have a good day all.
So, you play and sing, too? That's cool.
As for the down hill and the hill at the end, I've always held back on the down hills so that I'm running strong on the uphills at the end. HOWEVER that doesn't always make for the fastest time. Since your race is just a half I say kick it in the down hills and pray come time for the uphill at the end lol. That's my plan for Steamtown
Enjoy your 10 miler Shan!
BTW THanks Kimmie! He had me a bit worried last night. He decided around 6 or so to take a nap. Well needless to say he never woke back up. Now there were times we THOUGHT he was awake however he wasn't. I actually thought that maybe he was going to break his fever overnight but I was wrong. I had to give him cough medicine at like 5 am. He said that he had been coughing since 4:30. So another day watching pokeman and whatever other shows he finds entertaining on the kids channels. Maybe he'll be into a Starwars marathon.
Anyway not sure I'll get a run in tonight. Dh didn't get his run in last night so I have to make sure that he gets his chance tonight. Good thing I'm tapering lol
funny you should say that about piano lessons. I'm seriously thinking of starting to teach. I teach my girls and I think it would be fun. So, I may be personal training, substitute teaching, piano teaching AND training for marathons. I like to stay busy.
Paul- DH and I are both musicians. We met on a worship team at our church in Florida. He was singing a solo and I was singing backup vocals. Seriously, love at first sight. Yup, I'm a sucker for a guy with a smooth voice.