Congrats Deborajen! I love the fact you ran so well and wore your shorts backwards. :D
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Congrats Deborajen! I love the fact you ran so well and wore your shorts backwards. :D
Congrats to both of you! Had to laugh about the part with the shorts on backwards. That is something I can totally see myself doing!
Congratulations, Deb!!! :D Funny about the shorts. I have a talent for doing things backwards myself. Wind is tough to run in, so good for you on your time, too. I'm glad it was such a good run for you. There's nothing like the energy of the crowd that lifts you up!
Deb and Limewire, congrats on your races. Limewire, awesome time. I wish I could do a half that fast. I can do just barely over a 10 min mile, but only for one mile. Deb, too funny about the shorts. You rock.
My "long run" turned out to be only a 5 mile today - it was supposed to be 8, but I just ran out of time. I had to teach sunday school (not just assist like usual) and my one son had hockey this afternoon, then they both had a birthday party to attend, and then I thought I was going to take them swimming, but read the schedule wrong and the pool was closed by the time the birthday party was over.
Lise, as for the HRM, I think they do have a place in training. I know that as a biginning runner I sometimes don't know when I am pushing too hard, versus pushing the right amount of hard. By running with an HRM I have been able to get faster. Then again, I am a bit geeky.
Congrats, Deborajen! If you can run that well with your pants on backwards, imagine what will happen when you put them on correctly ;)
My boss refers to herself as an "information junkie" -- she wears her HRM every time she works out :) (Sounds better than a geek, right? :cool:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brina
Today's run was 18 miles for me (16-20 on the plan, I have been doing the "middle ground"). My original plan was to do 3 out-and-back loops of 6 each (3x2x3) and fill my water at 12, but I decided to do 1 loop of 14 (7x2) and 1 loop of 4 (2x2). I went out on our multi-use trail, starting in a more shady area since it was warm and sunny. I should have stuck with my plan -- 2-3 (times two) miles at the very middle of the 14 were totally exposed sun. That 6 miles sure took more out of me than I had planned!
I had to stop at 14 and grab a bottle of water... I hate carrying water now that I've been wearing the camelbak waistpack. Either I need to get a second bladder or a second whole waistpack so I can quickly change them out instead of carrying a bottle. That really messed up my rhythm all around. In general I felt "off" today, combining the weather and the water bottle and deviating from my original plan. I wanted to quit at 14, then come back and "settle" for 16, but I told myself even if I had to walk, I would do the distance. I had already told myself regardless that I'd do the last 1-2 miles walking to cool down, and I have to say... I hate walking for any distance that isn't "going" somewhere -- booo-riiinnnggg ;)
Looking forward to more clouds and cooler temps, it was perfect in the shade and really great a few days this week. My 1/2 marathon is in mid-October which will definitely be cooler, and my marathon is in November in Seattle which is pretty much guaranteed to be overcast and cool (and maybe rainish). I keep telling myself that I *know* I do better in the cooler temperatures and not to get caught up so much in my training times for these long runs. The marathon's not tomorrow! :)
My thoughts exactly! Either that or wearing the pants backwards is the secret to a good run! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by colby
Guess I got a little excited and then spaced out getting things ready, but I had a great time. I'm still on cloud nine. Looking forward to hearing everyone else's reports. :)
Deb
Woo hoo! You both did great. :D How does it feel to have it over with? Do you feel relief or a let down?
KB
I feel dread for the upcoming marathon :eek: I'll definitely be glad to have that over with!
Congrats, Deb! And too funny about your shorts. I probably would have gotten a wedgie if I had done that.