April Showers Puddle Runs

[katluvr]

WOW! I haven't posted much but starting the April thread.

10 miles on the road preparing for my big 10 mile trail/adventure run.
Beautiful day. No April Showers or puddles to run thru!

K

[Anelia]

Yesterday the supervisor tested me on 1500 meters run. I did a warm um and then I ran against a girl who has been training orienteering for 11 years. At first she started really fast and I couldn't keep up. But only after the first lap she slowed down so I could pass her. My time was 6:25 and hers 6:52. We are both preparing for a military race next week. After the run something happened to me for the first time: I started coughing and the cough continued fo 10-15 min incessantly. Then it calmed down slowly but I felt chest pain during the evening too. I read that the reason is too much air going through the mouth and it cannot be filtered through the nose and throat and the air goes directly to the lungs unfiltered and this causes the cough and mucus. It wasn't pleasant at all and I realized that I put too much effort.
Since I don't run too much (once a week) and I like cycling more, I don't intend to overdo it running just now. I''l keep you informed about the race

[Anelia]

8 slow km today but the weather was windy and I didn't feel like pushing too much.

[katluvr]

April showers and too much puddles to run through today. Skipped my run. today

K

[OakLeaf]

Keeping my fingers crossed for NO showers on April 15!!! I've got a streak of good weather going so the law of averages is not in my favor.

Tapering ....

[Crankin]

Well, the forecast for the day before is partly sunny and 57 degrees.
The Patriot's Day hoopla is gearing up. Lots of promo for the marathon. Deciding if I'm going to march in the parade while you're running . I guess I could still march with the military family group, under the guise of mother of a veteran.
The weather people keep saying the "tide has turned," i.e. no more snow or freezing weather, although it is supposed to get down in the 30s and 40s next week, mid week, but only for a couple of days.

[Catrin]

I would love to follow you! I am so glad you are doing this, how exciting!

[Anelia]

On Sunday I did an improvised running race after my bike race. Both were very amateur: the bike ride was 3 km in the park alleys and I was the only woman. The run was only 1 km and my competitor was an older lady who is an ex pro and now she runs veteran track races. I became second and in fact: last in my age group (over 30) but I am very happy because the lady was really fast, I was very tired from the days racing, biking, running and racing again and I also got an award: a very soft and teenage-like sweatshirt:

[Catrin]

oooooh, Oakleaf is ALMOST THERE!!! (according to the tracker)

[Owlie]

Oak, check in when you can, please.

[Anelia]

I just read the news too. I hope everybody is safe!

[Catrin]

What they said... I am far from a runner but it isnt like you stopped by choice...

[Triskeliongirl]

I read this at the NYTimes website this morning: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/us...osions.html?hp

"But many runners, clad in the blue and gold jackets given to this year’s marathoners, made pilgrimages to the blockade on Boylston Street, pausing to take pictures with their cellphones. Others came wearing jacket from previous marathons — the symbol of accomplishment had, apparently, turned into a sign of solidarity."

SO wear that jacket, in pride, in solidarity with others for surviving this terrifying experience.

[Crankin]

Yes, to what Trisk said, but also yes, to "just wear it." You earned it, no matter what, with all the training, rehabbing, nutrition, and running until they stopped the race. And running at a very respectable pace, too.
Plus, just going to the exhibition hall to get the shirt and jacket was kind of a marathon itself.

[skhill]

All the local running clubs came together this morning for a Boston memorial run, well over 200 people at 7 am in 34F weather. I didn't make it, as I was preregistered to race my nearby high school's 5k. Pretty good turnout for that too, although quite a few fast runners who usually do this race were at the memorial run. 24:55, about 30 seconds slower than I'd hoped, but good enough to win my age group. Think I was 4th or 5th overall among women. I didn't push to the finish line the way I could have, as there was no one close enough to catch and a pretty stiff headwind. Still, the 3rd mile was my fastest, even though I'm doubting the mile markers were quite right...

Bummed that they ran out of small tshirts. Why don't race organizers realize that runners are much thinner than the general population, and order accordingly? On the other hand, I have way too many race shirts, and this one was ugly.