We need a new running thread: Feb. 23 and on

[indysteel]

Completed my first 1/2 marathon race yesterday. Goal time was 2hrs and I hit it just about on the nose 2:00.08 (8 seconds over), this weekend is our 20 mile training run for the marathon - then we start to taper. 4 weeks til race day.

Great job!

I got outside yesterday for about an hour of run walk/intervals. I suppose I should get more deliberate about my runs--in terms of measuring how long my intervals are and how far I go, but right now, I prefer to just head out and see what develops. I'm not training for anything per se after all. Yesterday felt good except when I was running into a stiff wind.

[Crankin]

Great job, Sharon!
You must be excited about The Marathon.

[skhill]

great job, sgf! and mcap, too!

The weather's been consistently good for running outside, and I'm loving it! Today was about 8 miles, in a pretty brisk wind. It was my longest outside run in the VFF's-- I've been wearing them on the treadmill, but my feet get too cold to wear them outside in the winter. It felt great, and I didn't stub a toe or anything, for once. Ended up averaging a 9:15/min pace, despite the wind.

[kacie tri-ing]

Nice work everyone! I ran a half with my mom and friend yesterday. Super fun! training is about to go from crazy to super crazy as my ironman is 6 weeks from saturday. Just trying to do my very very best to stay healthy!

[colby]

Nice work, sgf, mcap, everyone who's chugging along

I ran the "First day of Spring Commemorative 12-Miler" yesterday (a race I made up) with my dog. It was slower than usual; my heart rate has been higher than normal this last week by 5-10bpm as I've been fighting something off. I was in Boston last weekend/week and did a lot of standing, walking, stranger-meeting.

Otherwise, it's 2x/week intervals on top of the weekend long run (and riding and swimming and strength training, and eating and sleeping, and working, whew).

(reminds self to check in more often)

[Crankin]

Thirty minutes on the TM this morning. After 2 runs outside, I could barely stand it.

[sgf726]

You must be excited about The Marathon.

I am. Thanks! I am actually hoping that it stays cool thru mid-April.

Before I started training for the marathon in December my longest run was 8 miles.

Sharon