Run for February, week of 1/31-2/6/10

According to Galloway's pace predictor, I should actually be taking my long runs a little slower (more like 12:00). It's just it takes... so... long. :D

In the fall my long runs were generally @ 10:15-10:30. I ran the half in 2:00:41 (@9:13). Of all the formulas, Galloway's seems to have the most congruency between my 5K time and my half marathon time. Honestly, since it was my first half, I probably could've done it a little faster (darn it, I KNOW I had 42 seconds in me in the first few miles :rolleyes:).

Oak, I think you are doing great!

3 miles this evening after work.

I did my 4.5 miles this morning outside in the cold but it beats the treadmill. Didn't go too bad other than my head being stuffy and grotesque at times. Now just waiting for the snow because the trainer and the Bianchi are both set to roll for the next few days. :D

Keep up the awesome work everyone!

sweet!!... I didn't know there was a weekly post for running!!:D Heck I didn't even know there was a running forum on here :eek:... and I've been on this site for over a year!!:eek:

With that said:rolleyes:, I've been having a total of 15-20mile weeks running. However, this week zero!!!:eek: The end of last week I felt some shin splints reappearing, so thought I'd give the legs a few days rest. I am prone to shinsplints... both marathons that I have run, I suffered those nasty splints both times during training... they hurt.

but tonight I think I'll do a 5 mile run:), hop on the bike for 30-45min and then some racquetball:D

Wow, Oak - very impressive work!

I did my first run/walk last night where the run minutes actually out-numbered the walk minutes...FINALLY!

16/14 run/walk - I did the running in 4 x 4-minute intervals at 6.0 mph. Walked a little more at the end to bring the distance to an even 2.5 miles. Then I kicked off my shoes and ran for another half mile barefoot. FUN!

hammertime - welcome to the run thread! :) When I was in my 20s, I used to get shin splints alot in aerobics class. It turned out that I was wearing my shoes too long. Once I started replacing my shoes more often (and wearing better shoes) my shin splints went away.

GLC - WOOHOO!! Fantastic! 6mph is a great pace too. You're making such great progress! :)


My run this morning was all of....10 minutes! Coach had me do an hour long bike trainer workout this morning, immediately followed by a quick 10 minute transition run.

Tomorrow's plan is a 4 hour bike ride immediately followed by a 5 mile run. *That's* gonna be fun, eh?

Skipped my run yesterday but went for a hike. I forgot my GPS and I'm still waiting for DH do download his track... :rolleyes: That plus my hip exercises were plenty. I've been sore all week.

So today I blew off the club ride (weather looked iffy, although as it turned out it would've been fine) and went for an easy run instead. 7.5 miles with shoes on, and another 0.8 barefoot. My HR was definitely high...

Well I managed to get in a 4.5 miler yesterday even though I was bordering on sick still. Today did 26 mile mountain bike ride in the snow, very fun. Tomorrow prolly back to the treadmill as the weather is poo! Come on spring!

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Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas

Tomorrow's plan is a 4 hour bike ride immediately followed by a 5 mile run. *That's* gonna be fun, eh?

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You bet that's gonna be tough! Better get a good night's sleep tonight, Susan! Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

Awesome, GLC! I'm very happy for you!

I had a lovely run-to-work this morning. Well, still only 2/3 of the way (then I take the bus) because it's too dark to run through the park I have to cross to get to my office building. In another two weeks it should be just fine.

I love to do this. I would have run back home if I didn't have to take so much stuff back with me.

Way to go GLC! Every milestone feels so good, doesn't it?

2/5 night...

3 mile "somewhat" faster run, 40min high cadence spin, and then 3 games of racquetball:D

Just getting back on the bike... 2nd spin this year (2010)... my 'vajay jay' hurts a bit, LOL...always a bit getting used to that saddle again:eek::rolleyes:

40-minute trail run today. Kind of slow--lots of walking breaks. I think it was a combination of the trail conditions (halfway-packed-down snow that was very uneven) and the fact that it's that time of the month :rolleyes:. At least I got out there.

Just a gentle run outside this morning to enjoy the sunrise. The mountains surrounding the city gave the city a glorious feel. It was simply spectacular.

Tomorrow is my long run, 23 km is on schedule. I have ran this far probably once or twice in my life. Now it's going to be a new baseline as I ramp up the mileage for the marathon. :eek:

Today was supposed to be my long run (12 miles), but my body was saying "no freakin' way" when I got up this morning. I'm glad I listened! Did a relaxed 6 miles instead; I was stiff starting out and then loosened up and then started getting stiff again. I did enjoy getting to run through the falling snow at sunrise-- at least until I turned into the wind to tackle the last hill on my way home...