Running week of St. Patrick...

Good luck tomorrow Kacie!

I did 7.6 today. It was quite a bit warmer than it's been so I didn't really push the pace - it was mainly to get some miles down, and also a test whether I could swallow Endurolytes capsules while running. Result: I didn't choke myself, but I was absolutely TERRIFIED that I would. Those pills are very light and a hard breath could suck one right in. :eek: I'm going to try it again, but next time I'll get a mouthful of water first and float the pills on top...

It was nice to get some sun on my arms and legs finally! :)

Ugh. I went for another barefoot trail "run" today and it did NOT go well. No matter what I did, it was painful. Maybe two days in a row is too much this early in the season after wearing shoes or at least socks all the time for the whole winter. It also doesn't help that I have a bit of a bruise on the bottom of one foot from a root yesterday...it's in a spot that wouldn't touch the ground if I were running on pavement but does when on soft surfaces (like the soft dirt section that felt so nice to run on yesterday but hurt today) or places where things are sticking up. Anything that came in contact with that area HURT and that made it hard to relax which made the whole run/walk suck.

Good luck tomorrow, kacie!

1:46:46! A 7 minute PR on a very hilly half marathon! YIPPIE! I was hoping for a little less, but perhaps underestimated the course some. That is 8:09 pace, and I am really really happy with it. The half I ran on thanksgiving day (only a few months ago!) was over 1:53, so I am thrilled. It really felt like a good race effort.

In my ironman training, this has been a real turning point that I have been focusing on. I have been working hard in these indoor cycling sessions that my coach runs, and I have been moving towards a PR at this distance in the race. We finished the 11 weeks of sessions thursday, race was today, and now I have a recovery week followed by a build until my two tris in May/June...then the final build towards my ironman. It really feels like I have finished phase one of three for the big day in august. I am healthy (thank goodness, because I am prone to trouble in my hips!), and I accomplished my goals for this phase! Now a quick recovery, and back to it to build up for tri season!!!!!!

Can you tell I am a little giddy after the blueberry pancakes/eggs/coffee I just inhaled?!

Happy running! :D

That's fantastic!

Veronica

Way to go Kacie!!!!

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Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing

1:46:46! A 7 minute PR on a very hilly half marathon! YIPPIE! I was hoping for a little less, but perhaps underestimated the course some. That is 8:09 pace, and I am really really happy with it. The half I ran on thanksgiving day (only a few months ago!) was over 1:53, so I am thrilled. It really felt like a good race effort.

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Way to go, kacie! :D Great work. Hopefully a sign of good things to come.

Wow Kacie you are so speedy, congrats!