Long Runs - 11/13 - 11/19

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Good luck Colby!! I know you'll do great, and once you get to the race you'll probably be glad that you cut back the mileage. Don't have any good recommendations about the shoes. I needed a new pair going into the 1/2 mary, but waited until afterwards to get them. My feet definately hurt, but they were wha my feet were used to.

As far as what to wear, I've done a duathlon with armwarmers - just pushed them down when it got too warm. I did my 1/2 mary in a long sleeved shirt that I could tie around my waist if it got too warm. Both work equally well in my opinion.

Grog - good for you going out and volunteering - we all appreciate each and everyone of you.

KSH - good job with the run. You'll slowly get longer runs in and faster ones too! Just don't push it too much and get hurt again.

Yellow - I can't imagine running in mud like that. Great job!

Seychelle - good luck at the surgeon's office. Hopefully you'll get an answer to the problems and you'll be out there with us.

As for me, my longest run was just over 3miles, had a couple of hills in it, though. I'm just aiming to not lose any of the fitness I gained from this. I was pleasantly surprised when I took 2 minutes off of my fastest time for running a 2.5 mile loop with a decent hill. Yippee! 10min mile down to 9.2min mile. Without speed work, just LSD. Yes ladies, distance running really does help speed