Let the running season begin! September Running

**Veronica** · 09-23-2011, 08:40 AM

Did my first run in these this morning:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodHI_10121.html

But mine are hot pink!

Veronica

**Susan Otcenas** · 09-23-2011, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Veronica

Did my first run in these this morning:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodHI_10121.html

But mine are hot pink!

Veronica

I have the flourescent orange ones. Love them!

**OakLeaf** · 09-23-2011, 06:23 PM

@Limewave, I'll just pretend that if I'd started running when I was your age, I could've been that fast.

Not.

On the plus side ...

they were kicking off Columbus Oktoberfest with a four-mile race and I figured what the heck, I had a tempo run on tap, and since I hadn't raced since the end of January, it would be a good tune-up for the half marathon on the 17th. Not a goal race, pre-race "nutrition" was a joke, all kinds of sore from the strength class I taught yesterday. Won my AG with a 31:54

. One of these days I suppose I'm going to need to start thinking of myself as a runner.

**Bike Chick** · 09-24-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by OakLeaf

Won my AG with a 31:54

. One of these days I suppose I'm going to need to start thinking of myself as a runner.

Good job, Oak! That's less than an 8 mm, isn't it? Congrats on your AG win. Now go down to Oktoberfest and have a beer. Sounds like you earned it.

**skhill** · 09-25-2011, 10:55 AM

Well, I logged Saturday's 8 miles as a long run-- it feels weird to consider 8 miles long, but my mileage has been so low lately that it is long. It was a beautiful morning; scared a rabbit early on, then encountered a neighbor's chickens wandering down the sidewalk when I was almost home. Now that's free range! Knocked on the owner's door and helped round them up, and got a couple very fresh eggs as thanks...

**OakLeaf** · 09-25-2011, 12:32 PM

Oh boy do I hear you on the "long" runs. Ah well ... we are where we are, right?

I did 13.1 just to have done it once this season before race day. As sore as I was from the last few days, I needed to get it done today because I won't have the time later this week, so I just took it really easy. Made it home just in time to watch the Bengals lose.

I don't know why I bother. (Rooting for the Bengals, not running.

)

**jessmarimba** · 09-25-2011, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Veronica

Did my first run in these this morning:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodHI_10121.html

But mine are hot pink!

Veronica

I have the bottom pair in the photo! But the shape isn't quite right for my bigger foot. Smushes my big toe and my second toe together and they blister between.

But I did my last long run for half-marathon training. I added an extra mile in the middle to make up for skipping the long run the week before...and then came back and passed 6 or 7 people in my group anyway. I was just having a great day. Felt good, even sprinted the last 4 blocks to catch one final person

But...so now I want to run a road half (rather than the trail race I was going to do) to see how well I'd do. Except the Denver half is now $100

The full is only $15 more!! I haven't decided yet if it's worth it.

**GLC1968** · 09-26-2011, 08:03 AM

So my plan was to do my long run on Sat (early am since it was going to be a hot day) but I got zero sleep so I blew it off. I did a 3 mile EZ run instead. Then, on Sunday, I met some friends for trail running and brunch in honor of a birthday, but I opted to just do a walk and save my running until later in the day.

So Sunday afternoon, I finally got my long run in and even though rain was predicted, it was sunny (but cool, thankfully). My muscles were sore for most of it (it's also been my highest volume week ever too!) but it was bearable until I hit about 8.5 miles. Then my feet, ankles and lower legs started screaming at me. It was clearly the ache of being exhausted though and not injury, so I kept moving. My last mile was my fastest because I wanted it over with! This is pretty significant considering that my last mile was also the hilliest! Anyway, 10.2 miles done - longest run EVER for me. Yay.

**VeganBikeChick** · 09-26-2011, 10:10 AM

I can't wait for 3mi to become an easy run for me...

Awesome job for you, GLC!

**GLC1968** · 09-26-2011, 10:37 AM

Oh well, I should clarify - 3 miles EZ means three miles at an easy pace. I don't think ANY run is actually easy for me.

Maybe some day!

**Veronica** · 09-26-2011, 10:46 AM

I think that's what so frustrates me about my tris - I can do 8 miles at an easy pace, sub 11. Why can't I do that for 3 miles in a tri?

Veronica

PS It's taken a year of my running intervals consistently to get here.

**OakLeaf** · 09-26-2011, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Veronica

I think that's what so frustrates me about my tris - I can do 8 miles at an easy pace, sub 11. Why can't I do that for 3 miles in a tri?

Far be it from me ... but maybe because you're already so deep in oxygen debt from the sports that you haven't been training so hard at?

I didn't get into Boston.

But, Saturday's race brought me all kinds of confidence. I'm so glad I decided at the last minute to do that one.

If I can do that, I can run the half at the pace I'm thinking about ... and if I can do that, I can do a sub-four-hour marathon. Positive thinking, baby, positive thinking.

So the question is ... where's the best place to shave five minutes of my PR? Disney (humidity, hanging around for hours getting stiff) or next year's Columbus (with a string of perfect weather it will probably be awful next year)? Can you guess which way I'm leaning?

**jessmarimba** · 09-26-2011, 10:58 AM

Haha I'd totally go for Columbus.

I guess I'm going to look at a spring marathon, but no way am I doing the one here. Hmm...

**Veronica** · 09-26-2011, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by OakLeaf

Far be it from me ... but maybe because you're already so deep in oxygen debt from the sports that you haven't been training so hard at?

No - I don't think that's it. I got off the bike feeling great this time. And I have plenty of endurance. Sometimes I think it's a mental thing...

Veronica

**katluvr** · 09-28-2011, 06:12 AM

Hi all!
I have not been posting much but have been checking in to see what everyone else is doing. Still running but not as much since Pikes Peak. Did get out for a 3.4 miler today. Still hot, but less humid. I did so many long, slow, hot & humid runs that my pace is a bit faster NOW. Hopefully I can keep working on speed as I feel this is my best chance to get a new 1/2 marathon PR under 2:10 (actually I would love to get closer to 2 hours).

Had one month to get ready for our MS Bike Ride this weekend. Have about half a dozen rides under my belt longest being 70 miles. I am not fast but all the running has keep me in shape and my endurance up.

Next "race" is a 1/2 marathon in Wisconsin 1st weekend in Nov. It starts late like at 11:30 (never done a race that late before), will include hills and some packed gravel trail. So don't expect a PR there, but should be fun and different. As for training for this...I can do the distance, may to be pretty since I'll have not much time to get many long runs in. Bike ride this weekend then leave on a 7 day cruise the next...guess I'll be running around the ship!

Keep running all!
K

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