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Wow, that sounds like a great race! That's the kind of half marathon I would be interested in doing--forget road races. I did an hour-long trail run today; was wicked slow but felt good. I really need to work on stretching out my hip flexors--they're tight right now and I know that's part of what's slowing me down. Too much sitting on the derriere lately...Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
Susan--sounds like a very scenic race.
An easy 4.5 mile trail run for me yesterday. We've been having gorgeous weather.
Ran some intervals today. I was in Seattle Wednesday afternoon to Tuesday morning (got to make a Theo stop, mmm, chocolate) and didn't get a chance to run, so I'm playing a bit of catch-up. It felt pretty good. :)
And now for the weenie report!
After a careful month of treadmill use, I'm up to almost two miles in 30 minutes of walk/run intervals. My shin splints are starting to get over their shock of running again. Whoo Hoo! I'll become a runner yet. I'm doing a 5k run next weekend. I'll mostly be walking to keep the above mentioned shin splints in their happy place while treading on hard asphalt. Baby steps are better than no steps at all! :o
Another distance record for me: 5 miles as I also continue my training for that Celtic Solstice race with MDHillSlug.
I rode my bike to my friend's house (5.5 miles). From there, the 2 of us ran down into Rock Creek Park, and did a flat road run - 2.6 miles out, 2.4 miles back, and we walked the last 0.2 miles up the hill to her house. Except for a stop to stretch and gab at the turn-around point, we both ran the whole thing. Pretty stoked. Hip flexors really aren't digging these longer (i.e., >5k) runs, but otherwise, I'm surviving. I picked up some compression sleeves for my shins. I think they're too big for me and doubt they are doing me much good other than making me think that maybe they're doing some good. :rolleyes:
Bike ride home from my friend's was pretty slow. ;)
Still....my pace, at 11:32/mi, was about what my training program is calling for race day. So...I'm hoping - barring anything horrible happening - I can do the race - which will be much hillier than what I just ran - a bit faster.
Bikerhen, you hang in there. You are doing great!Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerHen
DH and I had to get a 9 mile run in today but had been out of town and were driving home most of the day. We drove to my in-laws (who were dogsitting), changed our clothes and took off for our run only to get caught by the dark with coyotes howling in the woods. I'm sure glad he decided to run a slower pace and stay with me. I'm such a chicken in the dark.
Indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerHen
Are you doing the jingle bell run?
I did do the Jingle Bell run. Believe it or not I was able to jog almost the whole 5k. I only walked on the bridges because they were a little frosty and slick. My time, 42.44, not bad considering this was my first outside run since oh, 1980? Look out Valley Girl, here I come! :D
Awesome! Plenty of time to build on that. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bikerHen
Woohoo! But - jingle bells, already?!
We have to jingle our bells a little early here in eastern Washington. By Christmas time we can be knee deep in snow. The way things are going this year, the snow just might be that deep real soon. We already have more than 12" officially, with more falling as I type. Looks like my outdoor running plans are on hold for a few more months. Thank goodness for the treadmills and running track at the gym. :p